Packaged liquor premises over 400m²

New provisions relating to packaged liquor restrictions has come into force since 17 October 2019 (Phase 3 of the amendments to the Liquor Control Act 1988, s.36B), which precludes the licensing authority from determining an application if:

• existing packaged liquor premises are situated less than 5km (shortest route per road) from the proposed premises.
  • 5km for packaged liquor premises in the metropolitan region;
  • 12km for all other packaged liquor premises; and
• the area of the retail section of the proposed premises (defined by reference to the actual area where liquor will be displayed for sale) exceeds 400m^2.

This applies to grant, removal and alteration/redefinition applications in respect of the following licence types:

• hotel licence (not hotel restricted);
• tavern licence;
• liquor store licence; and
• special facility licence of a prescribed type.