Alcohol licence fees are set under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Fees) Regulations 2013. These regulations apply to licensed premises and other alcohol licence types.
For licensed premises, fees are risk-based. This means you pay both an application fee and an annual fee.
Your fee can change each year. It may be updated if your operating hours or activities change, or if there are enforcement actions involving the licensee or manager.
The fee categories reflect the level of risk. They take into account the type of premises, trading hours and any enforcement history.Fees are calculated using a set formula (Regulations 4 to 8).
Restaurant class types
| Class 3 Restaurant | a restaurant that in the opinion of the Territorial Authority, only serves alcohol to the table, and does not have a separate bar area |
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| Class 2 Restaurant | a restaurant that in the opinion of the Territorial Authority, has a separate bar and does not operate that bar area in the manner of a tavern at any time |
| Class 1 Restaurant | a restaurant that in the opinion of the Territorial Authority, operates that bar area, at least 1 night a week, in the manner of a tavern |
Club class types
| Class 3 Club | Has fewer than 250 members of purchase age and in the opinion of the Territorial Authority, operates a bar for no more than 40 hours each week |
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| Class 2 Club | A club that is not a Class 1 or Class 3 Club |
| Class 1 Club | Has at least 1,000 members of purchase age and in the opinion of the Territorial Authority, operates any part of the premises in the nature of a tavern at any time |
Special licences
| Class | Explanation |
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| 1 | One large event, more than 3 medium events, more that 12 small events |
| 2 | 3 to 12 small events, 1 to 3 medium events |
| 3 | 1 or 2 small events |
Event size
| Large event | More than 400 people |
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| Medium event | Between 100 - 400 people |
| Small event | Less than 100 people |