Other Licenses and Requirements

In addition to registering your business with Council to obtain Planning, Environmental Health, Local Laws and Building permits, there are some other permits and licenses you may need for your business.

Liquor License

If you are planning to sell liquor or allow a BYO liquor service, in addition to obtaining a planning permit from Council you will need to apply for a liquor license from Liquor Control Victoria (LCV).  You need both a planning permit from Council and a liquor license in order to legally sell or serve liquor at your business.  An environmental health permit will also be needed from Council as Alcohol is a 'Food' product that requires processes for safe handling, storage and service.

The LCV is the independent statutory authority that regulates Victoria’s liquor industries.

For more information or to apply for a liquor license visit the LCV website.

Note 1:  In your application to LCV you will be asked whether you have obtained, or have commenced an application with Council for planning permission and you will need to provide evidence.

Note 2:  The LCV may choose to grant you a Liquor License before the planning permit is issued by Council.  In the instance that conditions applied on a planning permit are different to the license, the "lesser" of the two will apply.  (Eg, If the Liquor License has trading hours until 11:30pm, but the planning permit is restricted to 11pm then the 11pm time would apply.)

Visit the LCV website

OneMusic License for Music

If you are planning to play music or other types of entertainment for your customers you will be required to apply for a license from OneMusic.

OneMusic is a partnership between the Australian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA), the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) and Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Ltd (PPCA), and is a music rights organisation.  The issuing of licenses by OneMusic is authorised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

For more information or to apply for a license visit the OneMusic website.

Visit OneMusic's website