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The NSW liquor laws allow communities to have input into licensing decisions and action against licensed venues that have an adverse impact on local neighbourhoods.
Community input into licensing decisions
In most cases an application for a new liquor licence, extended trading hours or variation of a liquor licence require the applicant to lodge a Community Impact Statement (CIS). As part of this process the applicant is required to notify local council and police of their intention to lodge a liquor licence application with the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority.
Members of the community can visit our licence application noticeboard on this website to check for current liquor licence applications. You can also use the noticeboard to lodge an online submission with the Authority on an application that affects your neighbourhood.
Disturbance complaints
Residents, police and local councils can make a complaint to the Director of Liquor and Gaming about undue disturbance to the quiet and good order of the neighbourhood associated with a licensed venue and/or patrons.
For more detailed information please visit our Disturbance complaints page.
Further information
Disturbance Complaints Fact SheetDisturbance complaint form
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