Changes to Planning Requirements for Remote Seller's Liquor Licences
The Minister for Planning has made changes to the Victorian Planning Provisions which may positively impact you.
What’s happened?
A remote seller’s licence is generally applied for by people who want to sell alcohol via phone or internet sales. This is sometimes used by wine producers in lieu of a producer’s licence where there is no intention to have a physical shopfront/cellar door.
Prior to 14 January, applicants for a remote seller’s licence also needed to have a planning permit to sell alcohol. This is no longer the case (although a planning permit may still be required in other circumstances – please engage with the relevant council).
What does this mean for licence applicants?
Under the liquor legislation, an applicant is still required to provide ‘proof of planning’ in their application for a remote seller’s licence. To make this easier for applicants LCV have created this document for applicants to upload as part of their remote seller’s licence application which will satisfy the ‘proof of planning’ requirement. The same document should be used if applying for a new remote seller’s licence, varying an existing remote seller’s licence, or relocating a remote seller’s licence. If it is not provided, your application may be delayed.
