Before applying for a tobacco licence, you must:
Depending on the legal structure of your business, you can submit an application for a tobacco licence if you are:
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You must obtain a National Police Check within the previous 3 months and submit it as part of your licence application.
If you are the relevant person applying on behalf of a corporation, you must submit a National Police Check for yourself. All other directors must complete a director consent form, which includes consent for a National Police Check during assessment or the licence period.
If you are a permanent resident of NSW, you can apply here: Apply for a National Police Check
If you live outside NSW, apply for a National Police Check in your state or territory.
Allow time for processing as National Police Checks can take several weeks.
For more information, visit the NSW Police website
A tobacco retail licence falls into one of three classes:
You must select only one class of licence per application.
If you sell both in-person and online, you must apply for two separate licences—one for retail premises and one for online sales—even if both operate from the same location.
The "liquor licensed hospitality venue" class is for businesses with an on-premises liquor licence (e.g. bar, pub, hotel). If your business only has a packaged liquor licence (e.g. bottle shop, supermarket), select "retail premises" instead.
A fee of $1,100 applies for each tobacco licence application. This includes administrative costs for assessing the application.
By applying, you consent to a partial refund of up to $770 being considered if your application is refused.
Information relating to your application, including criminal history, may be sent to the corporation email you provided, or otherwise communicated to the corporation you are applying on behalf of.
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