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Liquor hearings and decisions

Information related to Victorian Liquor Commission hearings and decisions.

The Victorian Liquor Commission (the Commission) can hold hearings into licence applications, amenity complaints, licensee non-compliance and disciplinary matters.

Types of hearings

Internal reviews

An applicant or objector can request an internal review if they are not satisfied with a decision about a licence application, variation or transfer. The Commission will review the decision and may call a hearing to hear further evidence on the application.

Licence applicants and objectors can use the following form to request an internal review:

Internal review application
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Disciplinary action and amenity inquiries

Hearings may be used to investigate non-compliance by a licensee or amenity complaints made by the police or local councils. The licensee has a right of response at a hearing.

Notices for upcoming inquiries will be published on this page, as per Section 92A and Section 94B of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (the Act).

Ryans Family Hotel Pty Ltd
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Amenity complaints can be made on our complaints page.

The Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Victoria Police licensing inspectors or local councils can use the following form to request a disciplinary action inquiry:

Request to conduct disciplinary action inquiry
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Upcoming hearings

Upcoming hearings are published on this page. Unless stated otherwise, Commission hearings are held at:

Hearing Rooms
Victorian Liquor Commission
Ground floor, 49 Elizabeth Street
Richmond, Victoria, 3121

Date/timeLicensee/PremisesHearing typeMatter typeDetails
25 March 2025 @ 10.30am

CLFD Nominees / Sutton Street Cafe

Hearing

Internal Review

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25 and 26 March 2025 @ 10.30amFortress Melbourne Pty LtdHearingInternal ReviewN/A
Register - Liquor Hearings - March 2025
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Assistance with access to hearings

Hearing participants may request assistance with access to the hearing because of:

  • communication issues
  • health issues
  • physical mobility
  • wellbeing, safety and security
  • location
  • other access issues.

Members of the public may request access to observe a hearing by videoconference rather than attend in person.

If you have any special requirements to help you participate in an in-person hearing or wish to participate via videoconference, please contact us prior to the hearing date. Requests should be made as soon as possible before the hearing by email to contact@liquor.vic.gov.au or by phone on 1300 182 457.

Commission decisions

Historical Decisions

Decisions, made by the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission and the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, are available from the Australasian Legal Information Institute website.

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