Short Term Licence (one off events)
Short Term licence
If you are planning or intend to host a party or organise an event where liquor will be sold, you may need a limited liquor licence. Even if there is no sale of liquor but consumption is allowed you may need a limited licence.
If a non-licensed venue is used for a private function where there is no sale or promotion of a business then no licence is required. However, if the private function occurs on licensed premises then a licence may be required.
“Sell” includes
(a) to barter or exchange;
(b) to offer or expose for sale, barter or exchange;
(c) to supply, or offer to supply, in which the supplier derives, or would derive, a direct or indirect pecuniary benefit;
(d) to supply, or offer to supply, gratuitously but with a view to gaining or maintaining custom, or otherwise with a view to commercial gain
- restaurant, cafe or shop
- bus, limousine, train or tram
- boat
- a public place that is being used for the purpose of an organised event where guests pay for admission.
- Events where there is a cover charge
What type of short term licence do I need?
Class 1 – up to 200 persons, trade up to midnight, cant have prescribed entertainment
Class 2 – up to 1200 persons, trade up to 2 am, can’t have prescribed entertainment (direct sales transactions online only eg online or mail order)
Class 3 – Unlimited Capacity, Unrestricted Trade time, must have a responsible person, all persons must have completed responsible service of alcohol training, must have a risk management plan in place
Fees & Charges
Class 1 – $104.00 Government Fee + Application Fee $205 + GST (late fee applies for events applied for within 7 days of the event)
Class 2 – $220.00* Government Fee + Application Fee $475.00 + GST + Daily Fee (late fee applies for events applied for within 30 days of the event)
Class 3 – $687.00* Government Fee + Application Fee $1005.00 + GST + Daily Fee (late fee applies for events applied for within 60 days of the event)
*Class 2 and 3 applications are also subject to attendance risk loading, additional daily fee and Trading hours risk fee.
(Please note we are not a government organisation or affiliated with the South Australian Government in any way shape or form. We process the application on your behalf only)