{"id":"tas:sr-2025-041","name":"Liquor Licensing (Fees) Regulations 2025","slug":"liquor-licensing-fees-regulations-2025","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"41 of 2025","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174348,"registerId":"tas-sr-2025-041-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Liquor Licensing (Fees) Regulations 2025](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2025-041) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 2 September 2025.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Liquor Licensing Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1990-044) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees","content":"### 4 Fees\n\n> For the purposes of the Act, the fees specified in [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) are prescribed.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Fees","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Fees","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Fees SCHEDULE 1 - Fees\n\n[Regulation 4](#GS4@EN)","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Liquor licences","content":"# Part 1 Liquor licences\n\n| Item | Provision of Act | Matter | Fee (fee units) |\n| 1. | Section 23(1)(b) | Application for – |  |\n|  |  | (a) a general licence | 800 |\n|  |  | (b) an on-licence in respect of premises operating as a restaurant | 400 |\n|  |  | (c) any other on-licence | 800 |\n|  |  | (d) an off-licence | 800 |\n|  |  | (e) a club licence | 800 |\n|  |  | (f) a special licence authorising the sale of local or Tasmanian wine at premises operating as a cellar door or winery | 200 |\n|  |  | (g) a special licence authorising the sale of local or Tasmanian wine at premises operating as a vineyard only | 100 |\n|  |  | (h) any other special licence | 400 |\n| 2. | Section 25(1)(b)(i) | Grant of a liquor licence | 200 |\n| 3. | Section 25D(2)(b) | Application for the variation of the conditions of a liquor licence | 90 |\n| 4. | Section 26A | Annual liquor licence fee for – |  |\n|  |  | (a) a general licence | 560 |\n|  |  | (b) an on-licence in respect of premises operating as a restaurant | 260 |\n|  |  | (c) any other on-licence | 395 |\n|  |  | (d) an off-licence | 395 |\n|  |  | (e) a club licence | 260 |\n|  |  | (f) a special licence | 260 |\n| 5. | Section 28(2)(b) | Application for approval to transfer – |  |\n|  |  | (a) a general licence | 400 |\n|  |  | (b) an on-licence in respect of premises operating as a restaurant | 200 |\n|  |  | (c) any other on-licence | 400 |\n|  |  | (d) an off-licence | 400 |\n|  |  | (e) a club licence | 400 |\n|  |  | (f) a special licence authorising the sale of local or Tasmanian wine at premises operating as a cellar door, winery or vineyard | 100 |\n|  |  | (g) any other special licence | 200 |\n| 6. | Section 30A(3)(b) | Application for authority to act as licensee in absence of licence holder | 100 |","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Liquor permits","content":"# Part 2 Liquor permits\n\n| Item | Provision of Act | Matter | Fee (fee units) |\n| 1. | Section 32(1)(b) | Application for – |  |\n|  |  | (a) an out-of-hours permit valid for less than 7 days | 50 |\n|  |  | (b) an out-of-hours permit valid for at least 7 days but not more than 12 months | 395 |\n|  |  | (c) an out-of-hours permit valid for more than 12 months but not more than 2 years | 790 |\n|  |  | (d) an out-of-hours permit valid for more than 2 years but not more than 3 years | 1 185 |\n|  |  | (e) an on-permit | 200 |\n|  |  | (f) an off-permit | 200 |\n|  |  | (g) a special permit valid for less than 4 days | 40 |\n|  |  | (h) a special permit valid for at least 4 days but not more than 30 days | 110 |\n|  |  | (i) a special permit valid for more than 30 days but not more than 6 months | 130 |\n|  |  | (j) a special permit valid for more than 6 months but not more than 12 months | 260 |\n|  |  | (k) a small producer’s permit | 85 |\n| 2. | Section 34C(2)(b) | Application for the variation of the conditions of a liquor permit | 45 |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 20 August 2025\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Treasury and Finance.","sortOrder":6}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, this regulation appears to remain within its original and expected scope — updating liquor licensing fees in Tasmania. There is no indication of scope creep or expansion beyond the fee-setting function anticipated under the parent Act."},"complexity_factors":["Regulations of this type are typically straightforward fee schedules with minimal interpretive complexity","Subordinate legislation (made under a parent Act), so understanding the full picture requires familiarity with the Liquor Licensing Act 1990 (Tas)","The provided text is largely metadata and status information — the actual fee schedule content was not included, preventing full analysis","Fees regulations can contain tiered or categorised structures (e.g. different fees for different licence types), which adds minor complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation updates the fees payable under Tasmania’s Liquor Licensing Act 1990, replacing earlier fee rules and taking effect 2 September 2025. It directly affects anyone applying for, renewing, or varying a liquor licence in Tasmania (bars, restaurants, bottle shops, clubs, events), because it determines the government charges for licences and can delay or invalidate applications if fees are incorrect. Specific dollar amounts aren’t included here."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose of prescribing fees for liquor licensing matters. The scope has not expanded beyond fee-setting for applications, grants, variations, transfers, annual renewals, and permits."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","Single operative provision (Regulation 4) that simply references Schedule 1","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the basic Act reference","Straightforward tabular structure in Schedule 1 with clear categorisation by licence/permit type","No nested provisions or sub-delegations","Length is minimal — 4 regulations plus a schedule"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the fees that businesses and individuals must pay when applying for, renewing, or changing liquor licences and permits in Tasmania. They work alongside the *Liquor Licensing Act 1990* (the main law governing alcohol sales) by specifying exactly how much each type of application costs.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Pubs, bars, and nightclubs** (general licences)\n- **Restaurants** that serve alcohol (on-licences)\n- **Bottle shops** (off-licences)\n- **Clubs** such as RSLs or sporting clubs (club licences)\n- **Wineries and cellar doors** selling Tasmanian wine (special licences)\n- **Event organisers** needing temporary permits to sell alcohol at festivals, weddings, or functions (special permits and out-of-hours permits)\n- **Small-scale alcohol producers** (small producer's permits)\n\n**Key things to know:**\n\n- Fees are calculated in \"**fee units**\" — a standard way Tasmanian law sets dollar amounts so they can be easily adjusted for inflation without rewriting the whole regulation.\n- **Most expensive applications:** General licences, standard on-licences, off-licences, and club licences cost **800 fee units** to apply for.\n- **Cheapest options:** Vineyard-only wine sales licences (**100 fee units**) and short-term special permits for events under 4 days (**40 fee units**).\n- **Annual fees** apply to keep a licence active, ranging from **260 to 560 fee units** depending on licence type.\n- **Transferring a licence** (selling your pub or restaurant to someone else) costs between **100 and 400 fee units**.\n- **Permits** for one-off events vary widely based on duration — from **40 fee units** for a weekend event up to **1,185 fee units** for a multi-year out-of-hours permit.\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese fees directly affect the cost of doing business for anyone selling alcohol in Tasmania. They also influence what types of venues can afford to operate — for example, the lower fees for restaurants and cellar doors encourage food tourism and local wine sales, while higher fees for general licences reflect the greater regulatory oversight needed for high-risk venues like pubs and nightclubs."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument confines itself to prescribing fees and a commencement date (reg 2 and reg 4 with Schedule 1). It does not create new licence classes, alter statutory licensing powers, or expand regulatory scope beyond what the Liquor Licensing Act 1990 contemplates; it only sets the amounts (in fee units) payable for existing application, grant, variation, transfer and annual fee events listed in Schedule 1."},"complexity_factors":["Multiple fee categories across licences and permits (Schedule 1 Part 1 and Part 2) creating a matrix of application, grant, annual, transfer and variation fees.","Fees stated in fee units rather than direct monetary amounts (Schedule 1 header), requiring conversion to cash for practical budgeting.","Tiered fees by licence type and by permit duration (e.g. out-of-hours permits with different bands) increasing administrative differentiation (Schedule 1 Part 2, item 1(a)–(d)).","Separate, small-value distinctions for specific wine-related special licences (cellar door, winery, vineyard) adding granular exceptions (Schedule 1 Part 1 items 1(f)–1(g) and item 5(f)).","Regulatory linkage to the Act: Regulation 4 prescribes these fees for 'the purposes of the Act', so enforcement and applicability depend on the Act's definitions and procedures (reg 3 and reg 4).","Fixed-fee structure reduces discretionary pricing but creates compliance burden for many small applicants who must pay even for minor variations or short-term permits (various Schedule 1 items).","Commencement date (reg 2) and administrative responsibility (Gazette note: Department of Treasury and Finance) affect implementation timing and oversight."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set the fees (in fee units) for applying for, granting, varying, transferring and annually renewing liquor licences and permits under the Liquor Licensing Act 1990. They take effect on 2 September 2025 and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. Licence-holders, applicants and permit-holders pay the listed fees; the instrument only prescribes amounts and commencement, not new licence types or powers."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[{"type":"retroactive_impossibility","section":"Status Information – Currency of version / File last modified","severity":"medium","reasoning":"A file cannot logically have been last modified on 20 August 2025 if the version it contains did not come into force until 2 September 2025. Either the commencement date is wrong, the modification date is wrong, or substantive amendments were made after the file was 'finalised' without updating the modification timestamp. In any case the two dates are irreconcilable on their face.","confidence":0.82,"description":"The instrument is stated to be 'current from 2 September 2025 to date' yet the file is recorded as last modified on 20 August 2025 — 13 days before the version purportedly came into force."},{"type":"other","section":"Status Information – Currency of version","severity":"low","reasoning":"The presence of a dedicated 'Table of Amending Instruments' section strongly implies amendments are anticipated or have occurred. If none exist, the section is superfluous and potentially misleading. If amendments do exist but are not reflected in the provided text, the version cannot reliably be described as 'current'.","confidence":0.65,"description":"The version is described as current 'to date', with 'date' resolved as 5 April 2026. This means the legislation was accessed nearly seven months after commencement yet no amending instruments are listed in the body of the regulations, despite a Table of Amending Instruments hyperlink existing — implying either amendments were made and omitted from the text, or the table link is a structural placeholder with no substantive content."},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"Document structure – entire instrument","severity":"high","reasoning":"The entire operative content of a fees regulation is the schedule or table of fees. Without it, licensees cannot determine what amounts are payable, the licensing authority cannot lawfully demand payment, and no offence for non-payment can be established. The instrument as presented is legally inert despite purporting to be in force.","confidence":0.95,"description":"The regulations contain no operative provisions whatsoever — no fee schedule, no defined terms, no application clauses, no penalty units. A fees regulation with no fees is impossible to comply with and impossible to enforce."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"medium","section_a":"Status Information – File last modified: 20 August 2025","section_b":"Status Information – Version current from: 2 September 2025","confidence":0.85,"description":"The file modification date (20 August 2025) predates the commencement date of the version (2 September 2025) by 13 days, creating a direct temporal contradiction: the definitive version of the text was apparently fixed before the legal instrument it records had commenced operation."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"Status Information – 'Legislation on this site is usually updated within 3 working days after a change to the legislation'","section_b":"Status Information – Table of Amending Instruments (hyperlink present implying amendments exist)","confidence":0.55,"description":"The site promises updates within 3 working days of any legislative change, yet the instrument body contains no fee provisions despite being accessed seven months after commencement. If amendments have been made and are referenced by the Table of Amending Instruments, they are not reflected in the text — contradicting the 3-working-day update commitment."}]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/liquor-licensing-fees-regulations-2025","history":"/api/acts/liquor-licensing-fees-regulations-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/liquor-licensing-fees-regulations-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/liquor-licensing-fees-regulations-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/liquor-licensing-fees-regulations-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/liquor-licensing-fees-regulations-2025/documents"}}