Liquor licences and permits

If you want to sell or serve alcohol on your business premises, you need a liquor licence.

You can apply for a liquor licence through the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR).

Your business must have appropriate land use approval for a liquor licence. We provide this advice to the OLGR in a written response.

You can also contact us for a written response to include in your application. We provide this service for a fee.

Community liquor permits

If you want to sell or serve liquor on a one-off occasion at unlicensed premises, you need to apply for a community liquor permit.

The OLGR grants community liquor permits for community events such as:

These permits are suitable for unlicensed community organisations, including:

Limitations and requirements apply.

To find out how to apply for a liquor licence or community liquor permit, see the Liquor and Gaming Regulation.

You can request a written response for a liquor licence from us by email or in person.

Complete the Written advice – development form(PDF, 2MB).
Provide the venue location, business activity details and information you need confirmed.
Include your contact details for the written response.
Email your completed form to development@tr.qld.gov.au.
We’ll send you a request for payment in line with our fees and charges.

Print and complete the Written advice – development form(PDF, 2MB).
Provide the venue location, business activity details and information you need confirmed.
Include your contact details for the written response.
Submit your form in person at your local Customer Service Centre.
Pay the application fee in line with our fees and charges.

For more information, call us on 131 872.

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