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Definitions of Liquor Licence Categories

General licence 

Permits the supply of alcohol to customers for drinking on the premises, and to take away. For example, pubs, hotels and taverns.

On-premises licence

Permits the supply of alcohol to customers for drinking on the premises in restaurants, bars, cafes and nightclubs. Sixty per cent of on-premises licences are attached to restaurants.

Full club licence 

Permits the supply of alcohol to members, guests and gaming visitors for drinking on the premises, and for members to take away.

Restricted club licence 

Permits the supply of alcohol to members and guests for drinking on club premises.

Packaged liquor licence 

Permits the supply of alcohol to customers to take away from supermarkets and bottle shops.

Vigneron’s licence                        

Permits the production of liquor from fruit grown on the premises, and then supply of the liquor from the premises for drinking or taking away; or elsewhere to other liquor licence holders. For example, wine makers who sell their wine at the cellar door or to retailers.

Pre-retail licence                             

Permits the supply of liquor to other liquor licensees to on-sell to their customers such as wholesalers, producers, brewers and liquor importers.

Limited licence                                

Temporary or short-term supply of alcohol to customers or club members for drinking on the premises. For individuals or organisations holding one-off events such as a ball or presentation night, a one-off event requiring an extension of trading hours such as ANZAC Day functions, or a series of events over a limited season, such as a theatre production or racing carnival.