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New Year's Eve Trading Hours 2009-10

This applies to holders of general, full club and on-premises liquor licences and BYO permits.

The Director of Liquor Licensing, after consultation with the Victoria Police, has given an automatic extension of on-premises consumption to all holders of a general licence, full club licence, on-premises licence or BYO permit on 1 January 2010 up to 1am.

In addition, on-premises licences with restaurant conditions are varied to allow the supply of liquor for on-premises consumption up to 3am on 1 January 2010.

Licensees can decide whether they wish to make use of the increased trading hours.

This automatic extension of trading does not apply to the sale of packaged liquor for consumption off the licensed premises, nor to any other type of licence.

Licensees must also have regard to any relevant conditions on related planning permits.

Those licence and permit holders seeking to trade BEYOND 1am on 1 January 2010, and not already holding such rights, are required to lodge an application for a temporary limited licence.

Applications for temporary limited licences for New Years Eve must be made by Tuesday 17 November 2009. Look for the 'Temporary Limited Licence Application Kit' in the right-hand menu or apply online. 

Applications should be received by Tuesday 17 November 2009.

Licence and permit holders within the inner Melbourne area should be aware of the government’s Statement of Policy on the issuing of late night licences that authorise trading past 1am. This policy applies to premises within the following municipalities:

• City of Melbourne (including Docklands)
• City of Stonnington
• City of Port Phillip
• City of Yarra

An applicant must satisfy the Director that exceptional circumstances apply before an extension can be granted.

Applications for temporary limited licences for trading past 1am in other areas will be determined on a case by case basis. For more information see 'Freeze on Late Night Licences' on the right.