Reminder: Good Friday trading
Licensees planning a special event for Good Friday have the opportunity to apply for an occasional liquor licence and trade without the requirement for liquor to be sold or supplied alongside a meal.
Normally, under the Liquor Control Act 1988, the specified trading hours for Good Friday can only occur between 12 noon and 10pm, instead of 6am to 12 midnight, and must be alongside a meal supplied by the licensee.
However, if you are planning to provide live events or shows for customers on Good Friday you may meet special circumstances criteria to lodge an application for an occasional liquor licence.
Examples of special circumstances include the following:
- WAFL and AFL games where the host venue seeks to sell and supply liquor to persons attending the event.
- live televised broadcast of the scheduled Optus Stadium AFL game for taverns, hotels, small bars and some special facility licences where it can be demonstrated that the licensed premises is directly catering for an influx of people travelling to and from the venue
- official race meetings
- sporting events deemed to be special and significant for the local community
- private events such as a wedding
- live music events or special guest appearances for taverns, hotels, small bars and some Special Facility Licences
- remote wet mess canteens.
General trade is not considered special circumstances.
If you are planning to take up this opportunity you must submit your application at least 14 days before the event and include details of the special event or function being offered, and the time and duration so the licence can reflect trading times.
If approved, your occasional licence on Good Friday will be restricted to the times of the proposed event and the requirement of only serving liquor with a meal may be removed.
If you have any questions about Good Friday, please contact one of our Racing, Gaming and Liquor officers on 61 8 6551 4888 or at rgl@dlgsc.wa.gov.au.