Paying annual liquor and wine licence fees

You must pay your annual licence fees by 31 July. They're charged in advance for each new financial year.

The fees for your first licence are based on the number of months left until 30 June.

You'll receive your first fee notice with your licence document. We'll then send your annual fee notices (with a fee breakdown) in late June/early July. If you don't receive a notice by mid-July, contact us by:

We'll also email you a reminder to check the OLGR client portal for your annual fee information.

The first time you use the OLGR client portal, you need to activate your account using the access key we sent you in your initial approval letter. If you don't know your access key, contact us. Find tips for using the OLGR client portal.

Update your contact details

You must keep your contact details updated to get your annual fee notice and so we can contact you.

Use the OLGR client portal to update your postal address, email address and phone number.

You can also email changes to OLGRlicensing@justice.qld.gov.au.

Pay your fees online

Pay annual fees online

Annual licence fees won't show on the OLGR client portal until 1 July each year.

Once you pay, the portal will show that your payment is completed.

Other ways to pay

You can pay:

  • by BPAY—use the biller code on your fee notice—each fee notice and licensed premises has a unique BPAY reference, so pay each separately
  • in person—visit your nearest OLGR office.

Key annual fee dates

DateActivities
15 January 2026 Third payment by instalment due (approved 2025)
15 April 2026 Fourth and final payment by instalment due (approved 2025)
1 July 2026 Annual fee notices sent to licensees
Applications open for payment by instalment plans (liquor licences only)
10 July 2026 Last day to apply for payment by instalment (liquor licences only)
31 July 2026 Licence fee payments due in full
First approved payment by instalment due
1 August 2026 Liquor and wine licences automatically suspended if fees aren't paid in full
17 August 2026 Last day to pay before wine licences are permanently cancelled for failure to pay
18 August 2026 Wine licences automatically cancelled for failure to pay
31 August 2026 Last day to pay before liquor licences are permanently cancelled for failure to pay
1 September 2026 Liquor licences automatically cancelled for failure to pay
Approved gaming licence is also automatically cancelled at this time
15 October 2026 Second approved payment by instalment due
15 January 2027 Third approved payment by instalment due
15 April 2027 Fourth and final approved payment by instalment due

Hardship payment plans

Liquor licensees negatively impacted by natural disaster or suffering personal or financial hardship can apply to pay their fees in 4 instalments.

Payment plans aren't available to wine licensees.

Complete the payment plan request form and email it to OLGRlicensing@justice.qld.gov.au no later than 21 days before your annual fee payment is due.

We'll write to let you know the outcome.

The first instalment is due by 31 July, with the remainder due on the 15 October, 15 January and 15 April. You can pay the balance in full at any time.

If we don't receive your payment by the due date, your licence will first be suspended and then cancelled.

Read Guideline 56: Payment of annual liquor licence fees by instalments for more information about paying by instalments.

Failure to pay

Your liquor licence (and gaming licence, if you have one) will be suspended if your fees aren't paid in full and on time.

If your licence is suspended you must still pay your annual fees.

Your liquor licence (and gaming licence) will be cancelled if your liquor licence fees remain unpaid for 28 days after your liquor licence is suspended (or 14 days for a wine licence).

A cancelled licence can't be reinstated—you'll need to re-apply.

Your gaming machine operating authorities or entitlements will automatically transfer to the State of Queensland and you won't be able to claim compensation or apply to have the decision reversed.

Further penalties may also apply. For example, you may face an on-the-spot fine, prosecution or disciplinary action if you sell, expose or carry liquor for sale during the suspension or cancellation period.

Inaccurate fee calculations

If you believe your fee calculation is incorrect, contact us before the due date by:

Change your licence

If you want to make a change to your licence, you must apply before 31 July or you'll need to pay the full amount on the annual fee notice.

If you leave it too late and don't pay your full fee, your licence will be suspended, and later, cancelled—then you'll need to reapply.

Reduce trading hours

To reduce your extended trading hours when you're paying your annual fees, email OLGRlicensing@justice.qld.gov.au—make sure your request is signed by the licensee or company director (if applicable). Note: if you want to extend trading hours in future, you'll need to reapply.

Read more about changing a liquor licence.

Surrender a licence

To surrender your licence, email OLGRlicensing@justice.qld.gov.au explaining you want to surrender it. Include your premises name and licence number.

You don't need to keep paying annual fees if you're surrendering your licence.

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