From 1 July 2023 current licensed premises gaming (LPG) licences will no longer exist.
The LPG licence category will be replaced by a new venue licence category.
As an LPG operator you must apply and be assessed to hold a new venue licence.
You should start preparing now, so that you submit a compliant application on time.
Step 1 - Check when your LPG licence expires and take action
The expiry date is on your licence and when it expires affects what you must do.
Expires between 1 July 2022 and 30 June 2023
- Apply for a venue licence before your LPG licence expires or ideally before January 2023, whichever occurs first
- Pay the venue licence application fee
Expires on or after 1 July 2023
- Apply for a venue licence from 1 July 2022 and ideally before January 2023
- Pay the venue licence application fee
Venue licences effective from 1 July 2023 will be issued to suitable applicants when they become available. You will be advised about the outcome of your application before then.
Step 2 - Start to prepare your application
Preparing a full and complete application will take time. Start now so that your application is assessed without delays. Incomplete applications cannot be assessed.
- Contact your associates. Existing and new associates must submit a separate application form as they must be assessed as well. Associates for more than one venue in a common ownership group will only require one application. For a definition of associates, see the Supporting Information page.
- Get your business documents together. You will need to provide documents including:
- evidence of the legal entity applying
- property information including title/lease, property and floor plans
- proof of identity for all associates
- financial statements for the most recent three years
For the Associate form, Application for venue licence form and supporting information, see the Application for Venue Licence page.
