Frequently Asked Questions
THE LICENSING PROCESS
What is a license?
Does the ABCC issue licenses directly to any segments of the alcoholic beverages industry?
Who issues restaurant licensees and package store licenses?
How many classifications of retail licenses exist?
What are the four categories of retail liquor licenses?
How many different types of pouring licenses are there?
Are there any qualifications for being granted a retail liquor license?
Are license applicants barred from holding a liquor license if they have been convicted of a crime?
What is the quota system and on what is it based?
How far does an establishment selling alcoholic beverages
have to be from a church or school?
How long does a licensee have to appeal to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC) a decision made by the local licensing authority?
What are the most common reasons for license applications being denied or returned without action?
How long does a licensee have to appeal a decision made by the ABCC?
Can a bowling alley obtain a liquor license?
Can a charity sell alcoholic beverages by auction as a fundraiser?
Can a retailer sell alcoholic beverages by auction?
Can a charity sell alcoholic beverages other than by auction as a fundraiser?
Can a retailer use a liquor license to secure a loan?
What are the different kinds of liquor assets/property that can be pledged?
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