Apply for an exemption

At all times that the licensed premises is open for trade, it must be supervised by the licensee or another person approved by the commissioner as a responsible person.

If you can prove to the licensing authority that an exemption from this requirement won't compromise the responsible service of alcohol, the licensing authority may grant you an exemption and approve alternative arrangements for the supervision and management of the business.  For example, an exemption may be granted in circumstances where there will only be a limited number of people buying or drinking alcohol at the venue.

Information required

To apply for this exemption you'll need to provide the following information:

• whether the exemption is to apply at all times or during nominated times (conditional exemption)
• what alternative arrangements will be made for the supervision and management of the business, for example a responsible person is contactable by phone at any time the premises are operating
• the value of the sales of liquor over the past financial year
• evidence of the number of people consuming liquor on the premises
• the number of public access points to the premises, and whether or not they will be limited
• the size and nature of the operations of the business, including trading hours.

The licensing authority can exempt you from provisions of the general code of practice, depending on the nature and extent of the licensed operations.

Information required

To apply for this exemption you'll need to provide the following information:

• the clause of the general code from which you want to be exempt
• the nature and scope of operations conducted under the licence
• a copy of your management plan, including:
  • a risk assessment of operations
  • measures to manage high risk operations

• any other reasons for exemption
• any other information that would support your request.

The licensing authority can exempt you from provisions of the late night trading code of practice, depending on the nature and extent of the licensed operations.

Information required

To apply for this exemption you'll need to provide the following information:

• the clause of the late night trading code of practice from which you want to be exempt
• the nature and scope of operations conducted under the licence
• a copy of your management plan, including:
  • a risk assessment of operations
  • measures to manage high risk operations
• any other reasons for exemption
• any other information that would support your request.

You may wish to apply for an exemption from the requirement that the licensed premises only carry out business specified by the licence and the requirement that the licensed premises be physically separate from premises used for other commercial purposes.

To be eligible for the exemption, the licensing authority must be satisfied that granting the exemption would be in the public interest e.g. a general store in a regional location.

Information required

To apply for this exemption you'll need to provide the following information:

• the nature and scope of operations conducted under the licence
• a copy of your management plan, including:
  • a risk assessment of operations
  • measures to manage high risk operations

• any other reasons for exemption
• any other information that would support your request.