Annual returns for liquor and wine licensees

Some licensees are required to lodge an annual return to report to the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) on any liquor or wine they've produced or sold.

This is a requirement under the Liquor Act 1992 and the Wine Industry Act 1994.

Your annual return is due on the 31 July.

We encourage you to lodge your annual return on time and provide all the required details. There are penalties for failing to do this and you can be fined up to $4,032.

Lodge an annual return

Who needs to lodge the annual return

Only some licensees need to lodge an annual return. These include:

  • wine producers
  • wine merchants
  • producer/wholesalers
  • artisan producers.

All other licensees and permittees are exempt.

How to lodge your annual return

You must lodge your annual return online through the Liquor, Gaming and Fair Trading portal. Select the Liquor or Gaming Annual Return tile (don't select Login).

Make sure you have your licence number ready. If you don't know your licence number, you can search for it online or through the OLGR client portal.

You don't need to complete the whole form at once. You can save and return to it later. But don't leave the form open for long periods—at 72 hours it will time out and you'll need to start again. We'll ask for your email address, so we can email you a link to your partially completed form.

Details to report in your annual return

The details you need to provide in your annual return will depend on your licence type.

Wine producers and merchants

Wine producers and merchants need to provide details of all wine produced and sold under the authority of the licence, including:

  • the quantity of wine (in litres) produced at the licensed premises
  • the value of the total sales of wine produced at the licensed premises.

Artisan producers

Artisan producers need to provide details of all liquor produced and sold under the authority of the licence, including:

  • the quantity of liquor (in litres) produced at the licensed premises
  • the value of the total sales of liquor produced at the licensed premises or elsewhere
  • the quantity of liquor (in litres) sold at promotional events
  • the value of the total sales of liquor sold at promotional events
  • if the licensee is a corporation—your shareholders and general meeting voting details
  • the quantity of liquor produced by each entity that contributes 20% or more of the shares/votes at general meetings.

Some artisan producers will need to upload supporting documents with their annual return.

Artisan producer corporations should complete and upload the corporation entity template. You'll be prompted to complete this document as you work through the form.

Producers/wholesalers

Producer/wholesaler licensees need to provide details of all liquor produced and sold under the authority of the licence, including:

  • the quantity of liquor (in litres) produced at the licensed premises
  • the value of the total sales of liquor produced at the licensed premises or elsewhere
  • the quantity of liquor (in litres) sold at promotional events
  • the value of the total sales of liquor sold at promotional events.

What happens next

You'll receive a reference number to quote in any communication with us about your annual return. We'll also email you a copy of what you've submitted for your records.

We may contact you for further information.

Allow 4–6 weeks for your return to be processed.

Contact us

If you have questions, or need to make changes after you've submitted your annual return, contact us by:

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  • Last reviewed: 3 Nov 2023
  • Last updated: 1 Jul 2024