Transfer an existing licence or permit - VCGLR

Document checklist
Before a decision can be made on your application, you must provide the following documents.
Completed questionnaires. Each individual, each partner, each director and each executive committee member who
is named in the transferee section must complete a questionnaire form as part of this application. Further copies of the
questionnaire form are available from www.vcglr.vic.gov.au or by phoning 1300 182 457.
Approved training for licence applicants. Please refer to the ‘Training for licence applicants’ fact sheet. Following the
completion of new entrant training and Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) training, evidence of completion is to be provided
to the Commission.
A plan or drawing of the premises . If the existing approved plan of the licensed premises held by Victorian Commission for
Gambling and Liquor Regulation does not accurately depict the floor layout of the premises, you must submit a plan which
meets the requirements specified by the Commission. Please refer to the 'Plans of licensed premises' fact sheet.
If you intend to increase the size of the licensed area from what the Commission has authorised under an existing approved
plan, then you will also need to complete an application for variation to an existing licence or permit form.
A letter confirming that settlement has occurred must be provided before the licence or permit is issued. The proposed new
licensee or permittee cannot trade until such time as their name appears as licensee or permittee on the licence or permit.
If you wish to change the trading hours/conditions of the licence, you will also need to complete an application for variation
to an existing licence or permit form. You can lodge the variation application at the same time as lodging this transfer form.
Maximum patron capacity (if applicable)
If you are applying to transfer a general, on-premises, late night general, late night on-premises, restaurant and cafe or full club
licence which does not have a maximum patron capacity endorsed you must provide the following documents to assist the
Commission in determining a maximum patron capacity:
• a report from a registered building surveyor stating:
- the area in square metres available to the public for the whole of the internal premises (excluding toilets, passageways
and the like) and (if applicable) for any external areas such as courtyards or decks, and
- the number of patrons that may be accommodated on the internal premises and (if applicable) on any external areas of
the premises based on a ratio of 0.75 square metres per person. The basis of the calculations must be included in the
report.
• an occupancy permit showing a prescribed patron capacity. If an occupancy permit cannot be supplied, then the report from
the building surveyor must also include patron calculations on the same basis as an occupancy permit under the Building Act
1993, and
• if available, a copy of the most recently issued planning permit for the premises which specifies the maximum patron
capacity that is allowed.
Note: Please ensure that the building surveyor registration number is displayed on the report.
For further information please read the attached ‘Maximum patron capacity’ fact sheet.
Note: If you are applying to transfer a restricted club licence please contact Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor
Regulation for information regarding the documents you are required to submit in relation to maximum patron capacity.
The Commission may request an applicant to provide any other information. If required to do so you will notified in writing.
Application fee
• The application fee must be paid at the time of application. There is no GST payable on this fee.
• Please refer to the 'Liquor licence fees' fact sheet for current details. The fee can be paid by cheque, money order or credit card.
Cash will only be accepted if paying in person. Cheques and money orders are to be made payable to ‘Victorian Commission for
Gambling and Liquor Regulation’.
If paying by credit card fill in your credit card details at the end of this form.
Please select your payment method
Cash
Cheque
Money order
Credit card
How to lodge this form
By post to:
Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation
GPO Box 1988, Melbourne VIC 3001
In person to:
Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation
49 Elizabeth Street, Richmond
(Hours: 8:30 - 5:00)
OR
Victorian Consumer and Business Centre
113 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
(Hours: 8:30 - 5:00)
TRANS-02/12 3 of 4