Liquor Licensing Advice & Compliance Training

Liquor Licensing Advice & Compliance Training

What we offer

With over 15 years of experience in liquor law and hospitality regulation, we provide comprehensive solutions that help venues comply with the law whilst delivering exceptional customer experiences. We believe every staff member and manager should feel confident in knowing the conditions of their liquor licence and explaining them during a compliance inspection.  Our tailored training, strategic advice, and hands-on support ensure your venue stays ahead of the curve in compliance has ongoing support as new issues arise.

Key Advice

  • Venue-specific liquor license reviews.
  • Best practices and policy development for compliance.
  • Licensing inspections, venue planning audits, and prosecutions.
  • Identifying and managing intoxicated, drunk, disorderly or underage patrons.
  • Amenity obligations, audits and management strategies.
  • The application of the background music level test and high-risk conditions.
  • Documentation, reporting and record-keeping practices.
  • Defending infringement notices and allegations of breaching your licence.
  • Local Council Planning Infringements.

Liquor Licensing Masterclass Course

Our in-depth Liquor Licensing Masterclass which is tailored to cover your specific licence conditions and the key legal obligations under your liquor licence is designed to give venue owners, managers, and staff a thorough understanding of liquor licensing laws and the confidence to apply these laws in practice. Drawing on real-world experience and case studies, the course helps you navigate the complexities of liquor and planning laws in Victoria.

Contact Terence O’Brien or Grace Madafferi of our Liquor Licensing and Hospitality Law Team for more information.

Testimonials

I engaged Terence and Grace after I was defrauded a significant sum of money. Being a victim of cyber fraud is extremely stressful and confronting. Thanks to them I felt an instant sense of relief when they took on my case and achieved a successful outcome within a short period of time. Terence and Grace were extremely knowledgeable in their case law and knew the strategic steps to take, to help me recover both my lost funds and interest. I can’t thank them enough for their professionalism and empathy they displayed to me, to achieve this extraordinary result. I am eternally grateful.

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— George S

Exceptional service from Sanicki Lawyers. I would never hesitate to recommend the team, and will certainly use their firm again for my business.

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— Julia N

The Sanicki Lawyers team make you feel so welcome, and explain fully costs and processes. It’s so comforting to be able to approach these guys and feel confident with what they do.

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— Gina C

Chelsea, Darren and the broader team at Sanicki Lawyers are an integral part of our business… It’s a bonus that they’re incredible to work with. We can’t recommend them highly enough – and wouldn’t trust anyone else with our contracts or business requirements

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— Giorgio M

Couldn’t have had a better experience. These guys are warm and efficient. Best!

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— Harry F

As the Group Commercial Manager for the Salvation Army Australia, I have used Sanicki Lawyers to assist me with commercial contracts and have found their advice, highly professional, commercially astute and legally sound.  I have no hesitation in recommending them to assist you in any commercial transaction.

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— Robert J

I couldn’t be more impressed with the exceptional service provided. The quality of work was outstanding, and any amendments I requested were handled with professionalism and efficiency. Communication was seamless—emails were always responded to promptly, which made the whole process smooth and stress-free. I engaged them for commercial legal matters, and both Chelsea and Natasha delivered beyond expectations. Highly recommended!

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— James T

By having a Sanicki lawyer involved I feel peace of mind knowing the deal has every chance of coming to fruition. I can honestly say that Darren, along with his wonderful team, have saved deals for me on several occasions. Sanicki’s end to end service makes my business life much less stressful.

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— Steve P

Darren has an excellent team of friendly and accessible people who are both efficient and practical. I trust Darren and his team to deliver for my clients at the most crucial stage of their transaction.

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— Ian A

Sanicki Lawyers have been incredible to work with. They’re professional, approachable, and really know their stuff. The team made everything easy to understand and were always quick to respond. You can tell they genuinely care about their clients. Highly recommend them for anyone needing solid legal support.

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— Brandon W

Sanicki Lawyers can assist with:

Venue-specific liquor license reviews

Best practices and policy development for compliance

Licensing inspections, venue planning audits, and prosecutions

Identifying and managing intoxicated, drunk, disorderly or underage patrons

Amenity obligations, audits and management strategies

The application of the background music level test and high-risk conditions

Documentation, reporting and record-keeping practices

Defending infringement notices and allegations of breaching your licence

Local Council Planning Infringements

Enquire with our commercial litigation lawyers in Melbourne