To sell liquor in a Council leased facility, lessees must hold a Liquor Licence or Permit issued from the State Government, Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation.

Types of Liquor Licences/Permits

Community Club Licence

This licence may only be granted to a non-proprietary club, like a sporting club, RSL club or ethnic club. The Liquor Licensing Act defines a non-proprietary club as an association where any income, profits and assets are used to promote its objects, and are not distributed to its members.

Community Other Licence

This licence is suited to smaller clubs with reduced trading hours which are largely operated by volunteers. This licence may only be granted to a non-proprietary club which trades less than 25 hours per week.

Restricted Liquor Permit (Form 8 / Form 15)

This permit is issued for non-proprietary clubs that wish to trade for up to a maximum of 10 hours per week or 25 hours per week. This permit is most appropriate for clubs which operate on a seasonal basis and / or share the premises with other organisations. Trading hours are nominated by the club and endorsed on the permit. These hours are not transferable.

Community Liquor Permit (Form 7)

This permit is often required by unlicensed organisations who wish to sell or supply liquor on a temporary or one-off occasion. BYO (bring your own) alcohol is not permitted in conjunction with the Community Liquor Permit. Organisations that apply to these permits include:

• parent and citizen associations
• non-propriety clubs
• theatre groups
• not-for-profit organisations.

For information about trading hours, trading conditions and fees, visit the Office of Liquor and Gaming website.

Council process

Council as the owner or trustee of the land where a leased facility is located is required to consent to any liquor licence application or renewal.

The process for Council approval is outlined below:

• determine which licence/permit is required and download the relevant form from Office of Liquor and Gaming website
• complete all relevant sections of the application and provide all necessary attachments requested on the form
• applications must be signed by club
• sometimes a police endorsement Forms 7, 8 and 15 Applications must be signed by the President or Secretary and, if required, by the local police, before submitting to Council.
• submit the original application to Council.
• council will review all eligible applications and if supported, endorse and give consent as the land owner
• the lessee is notified and the application returned.

Following Council endorsement and consent, the Lessee is responsible for submitting the application to Office of Liquor and Gaming. Application fees must be made directly to the Office of Liquor and Gaming.

You should submit your application well in advance of starting to trade. Trading without a licence or a permit could result in fines. Please allow enough time for Council to review your application, at least 5 business days.

For more information call us on 3412 3412 or email us at council@logan.qld.gov.au.