FAQ

The City is proposing to amend the definition of Liquor Store - Large and Liquor Store - Small to read as follows: Liquor Store – Large: Means premises the subject of a liquor licence granted under the Liquor Control Act 1988 with a net lettable area of more than 300m2 and is able to sell packaged liquor under any category of liquor licence. Liquor Store – Small: Means premises the subject of a liquor licence granted under the Liquor Control Act 1988 with a net lettable area of not more than 300m2 and is able to sell packaged liquor under any category of liquor licence.

The proposed amendment is sought to more effectively manage where packaged alcohol can be sold and provide clarity on where these premises are permitted within the City of Bayswater.

It has come to the City's attention that it is possible to sell packaged liquor under liquor licences other than 'Liquor Store'. The current definitions for 'Liquor Store- Large' and 'Liquor Store - Small' do not appear to sufficiently manage situations where a liquor store is proposed under a different liquor licence (i.e. hotel or tavern). Therefore, it is considered necessary to modify the definitions for liquor store large and small to include premises under other liquor licences which are permitted to sell packaged liquor. 

·  Hotel

·  Tavern

·  Hotel Restricted

·  Special facility

·  Liquor Store

·  Club

·  Producer

·  Wholesaler's

No, existing premises will not be affected by this Scheme Amendment. If the Scheme Amendment is approved, only future development applications would be affected by the provisions of the Amendment. 

Written submissions may be submitted using the attached form 3A and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Bayswater, PO Box 467, Morley, WA 6943. Alternatively, you may email an electronic copy of the form 3A to mail@bayswater.wa.gov.auor fill out the survey form at engage.bayswater.wa.gov.au.

All submissions are to be received on or before 4:30pm, Tuesday 1 August 2017. Should you have any queries regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact Samin Eskandari in the City's Planning and Development Services on 9272 0975.