Cancel (surrender) a liquor licence

Introduction

To cancel your liquor licence permanently submit a completed surrender liquor licence form using the Liquor Licence Manager.

To temporarily cease trading for 6 weeks or longer, you need to lodge a cease to trade notification.

What you need

• liquor licence number
• liquor licence name
• personal details of licensee (if an individual)
• ABN, ACN, Y/Inc of licensee (if an organisation)
• reason for surrendering the licence
• date the premises stopped trading
• representative's name and contact details (if applicable)
• signed declaration of applicant (either individual or organisation)
• consent and signature of the:
  • premises owner/s (either individual or organisation)
  • business owner/s (either individual or organisation), if applicable
  • licensee/s (individual or organisation), if surrendering a club licence.

How to cancel

1. Select the 'Go to Liquor Licence Manager' button.
2. Log in, or create your MyServiceNSW Account.
3. Select 'View licences'.
4. Select 'View details' for required licence.
5. Select 'Modify licence'.
6. Go to 'Surrender liquor licence' and select 'Apply'.
7. Follow the prompts to submit your application to surrender a liquor licence.