Guidance for licensees on how to apply for an extended trading permit.
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This information explains the types of ongoing extended trading permits (ETP) available under the Liquor Control Act 1988 (the Act). To be read in conjunction with the relevant policies available on our website.
All information is entered directly into the online form unless specified otherwise. Please note any Director’s policy or forms.
No additional information is required for Liquor without a Meal (restricted to 120 persons or less) or Late Delivery.
Before granting a liquor licence, the Director of Liquor Licensing (DLL) must be satisfied that a premises is (or will be, if not yet built) of a sufficient standard to be suitable for the proposed business1.
When determining the required standard of the premises, the DLL will consider the class of licence or permit sought, the usual requirements of customers of that type of venue and that it will comply with relevant planning laws2. The DLL also requires that once licensed, the premises is maintained at a standard that is reasonable, given the class of licence, the locality, and the expectations of the public3.
For the DLL to be satisfied that a premises is suitable for the proposed purpose, it must:
To assist the DLL in deciding whether the proposed premises is suitable, an application for a liquor licence must include a floor plan that is to scale and allows assessment of the premises6, depicting:
This plan will assist in the assessment of the application, and if the licence is granted will be used to define the licensed area for the premises.
As a minimum, licensed premises must meet the requirements of all relevant written laws, whether they are set at the national, state or local government level. For example, depending on the proposed type of business7, a premises would need to comply with the:
Licensees must ensure that the premises is maintained at a standard that is reasonable, given the class of licence, the locality, and the expectations of the public10. The DLL considers this to mean that the premises must continue to meet the requirements of all relevant written laws, be fit for the proposed purpose and not unduly inconvenience patrons or the surrounding neighbourhood.
For example, this means that:
In addition, regardless of the type of liquor licence, every licensed premises must be kept in good repair and be clean and hygienic.11
If the DLL determines that it is in the public interest to do so, the DLL may require the licensee or owner of the licensed premises to remedy any inadequacy or unsuitability of the licensed premises, in a specified manner and timeframe.12
If the licensee does not comply, the DLL may require the owner of the premises to undertake the specified action13, and a penalty of up to $1000 per day may be imposed if the licensee or owner fails to comply.14 Whether or not the penalty is payable, the DLL may initiate disciplinary action by referring a complaint to the Liquor Commission.15
Grounds for disciplinary action in relation to the licensed premises include that the premises:
Further information is available at Liquor applications | DLGSC, or telephone 61 8 6551 4888.
The policy on this subject is general information and is not professional advice or a legal opinion. The information is provided on the understanding that any person reading it must take responsibility for assessing its relevance and accuracy.
3 February 2025
Ongoing extended trading permits (ETPs) are designed to extend trading conditions in accordance with the permit. Applicants with an existing liquor licence can complete an online application form for these types of permanent extensions. The online form is designed to be intuitive; it will change to reflect the options you select as you proceed. This process will provide greater visibility of the overall application process to all applicants and aims to reduce determination times.
In order to access this application you have to log in to the account that is linked to the permanent liquor licence. You will not be able to complete this application form using a new account or an account that is linked to a different licensee/entity.
The department is committed to ensuring that information on our website is widely accessible. If you require a manual copy of the new application form to be emailed or posted to you, please contact the department on 61 8 6551 4888.
Please note that the time taken to process an application will vary depending on a range of factors including the complexity of the application, advertising times and any objections which may be raised.
Applications for ongoing extended trading permits must be lodged under an account that is linked to an existing liquor licence, specifically the one you are intending to extend.
Please refer to the following steps to lodge your application:
Log in to your existing account to start this process.
If you are an existing licensee, but do not yet have an online account, please set up a new account and select ‘No’ that you are not a current licence holder, then register the account. Please email your new Username to e.business@dlgsc.wa.gov.au so we can connect your new account to your existing liquor licence. Please note - if the person emailing the username is not part of the licensee entity (eg employee) they will need to also email authority from the licensee authorising the request being made.
Now that you are set up with an account you can start the application.
The application form will open onto an Instructions page which explains how to use the form. Read through each question carefully and remember to save your form often.
This form is designed to be intuitive, when you answer a question it will change the form to allow you to provide more information. Please be sure to give the pages a few moments to update when you select an option in case it needs to create more fields for you to fill out.
If you do not have the information required at hand you can save your form and return to it later via the My Account page. Clicking on Save will create a link on the My Account page under Saved Forms. You can click on Resume to proceed or Delete to remove the saved form.
If you wish to keep a copy of the application form for your records you can only do this prior to submitting the application. Clicking on the PDF button will create a PDF of the application form in its current state for you to save to your computer.
Upon submission of the form click on the Pay Fee button to view the payment options and make payment.
Payment for online lodgement can be made online via BPOINT. To pay via any other method, including BPay, please click the View Quote button. This will generate a quote with payment details and your unique application number.
Please make sure to quote the Application Reference Number when submitting any enquiries or manual documents in relation to this application.
When the fee is paid the date of lodgement will be the date the payment is receipted by the licensing authority. It generally takes 1-2 business days for the fee to register on our system. Please be aware that we will be unable to issue you with an official receipt until the fee has fully registered. When you make payment online you will instead be offered a payment confirmation slip which you can retain as evidence of payment if required.
For a full list of the fees and charges please refer to the fees and charges page.
If your application is submitted successfully, you will be emailed an acknowledgment letter. This will confirm that the department has received your application; it will also outline any further information required for this application and the date by which it must be submitted.