New Liquor Licence Application

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY FOR A A certified copy of the identity card or K LIQUOR LICENCE: document, or the passport and visa or permanent residence permit of the applicant LTo apply for a permanent liquor licence, you need to if the applicant is a foreigner. In the case of Mcomplete Forms 3, 3A and 3B available on the WCLA an applicant other than a natural person, Nwebsite (www.wcla.gov.za) and in the Western Cape copies of the relevant registration documents OLiquor Regulations of 2011 as amended in 2017. indicating the identity and, where applicable, the financial interests of all members, Regulation Form Description directors, partners, beneficiaries or trustees IF YOU WANT9(3) Number Proof of payment of the applicable TO SELL OR10(1) 3 Application for a licence application fee MANUFACTURE 3A in terms of section 36 A zoning certificate or a copy of a planning10(2) Notice of applications application submitted to the municipality LIQUOR, 3B for liquor licences in concerned in terms of applicable planning YOU NEED terms of section 37(1) legislation A LIQUOR of the Western Cape Other documents required in the Act or LICENSE! Liquor Act, 2008 required by the WCLA Notice of lodgement of A nomination for the appointment of a Follow these steps to application for liquor manager in accordance with regulation 22, if apply for a liquor license: licence applicableThe following documents should be submitted with WHO IS DISQUALIFIED FROMForm 3: HOLDING A LIQUOR LICENCE?Description of documents to be attached Annexure • Anyone who, within five (5) years prior to applying for a licence, was sentenced to imprisonment without theComprehensive floor plan of the proposed A option of paying a fine.licensed premises • Anyone who, within five (5) years prior to applying forSite plan B a licence, was declared unfit to have a liquor licence.Aerial view map C • Anyone who previously had a liquor licence that was cancelled within twelve (12) months prior to thisDescription of the premises D application.Indexed colour photographs E • Anyone who is an unrehabilitated insolvent (an insolvent whose estate is controlled in terms of theWritten representations in support of the F Insolvency Act).application • Anyone who is a minor (under 18 years of age) uponAffidavit by the applicant that he or she is G the date the application is being considered.not disqualified in terms of section 35 fromholding a liquor licence • The spouse (husband or wife) or life partner of the above.Proof of notice in terms of section 37(2) H • Anyone who is mentally ill as defined in the MentalProof of right to occupy the proposed I Health Care Act, 2002 (Act 17 of 2002).licensed premises • Any company, close corporation or co-operative, inProof of ownership of the proposed licensed J which any of the above mentioned has a shareholding,premises or, if the applicant is not the owner, member’s interest, or a membership share.written consent from the owner of theproposed licensed premises that the applicant • Any trust of which he or she is a trustee or beneficiary,may use the proposed licensed premises for and any partnership of which he or she is a partner, isthe purposes of the licence applied for disqualified.

WHAT IS A LIQUOR LICENCE? APPLICATION PROCESS:A liquor licence is a document that is issued to a • Step 1: Application forms and annexuresperson that gives them the legal right to sell or micro- Lodge your application by 14:00 on the last Friday ofmanufacture liquor. the month with the Western Cape Liquor Authority THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF (WCLA) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) LIQUOR LICENCES: in the area of the proposed licenced premises. • Step 2: Follow-up • Micro-manufacturing for on and off consumption The WCLA will check the application to ensure all — a licence for the micro-manufacture and sale of information and documents are included. If not, the liquor for consumption both on and off the premises WCLA will follow up with the applicant and provide a where the liquor is sold. deadline for outstanding documents to be submitted. • Step 3: Advertising • Consumption on — a licence for the sale of liquor The application will be advertised once it contains for consumption on the premises where the liquor is all relevant information. The applicant must display a sold. notice (Form 3B) in all three official languages of the Province. • Consumption off — a licence for the sale of liquor for • Step 4: Objection period consumption off the premises where liquor is sold. Should anyone oppose the application, the applicant will be provided with a copy of the representations and • Consumption on and off — in exceptional will have the option to respond within 14 days. circumstances, a licence is given for the sale of liquor • Step 5: Outcome consumed both on and off the premises. After the objection period is over, the application is put before the LLT for consideration. The outcome of the application will then be communicated to all affected parties. Contact the WCLA 021 204 9805/9700 or liquor.enquiries@wcla.gov.za 3rd Floor, Sunbel Building, 3 Old Paarl Road, Bellville, 7530 www.wcla.gov.za