68.3  Notice Of Application For A Certificate For A New Wine Retailer's Off-Licence

What this form is for

• • Use this form for initial applications only (not renewals or transfers)
• • Apply only for wine retailer's off-licences (not for other alcohol types)
• • Use when establishing a new business premises for wine sales
• • Apply when taking over an existing business with no current wine licence
• • Use for applications where the primary business is wine retail

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

Applications should be submitted at least 8-12 weeks before you plan to commence wine retail operations to allow sufficient processing time.

Before you submit

• • Verify all personal information is accurate and up-to-date
• • Confirm business registration details with the Companies Registration Office
• • Ensure proposed premises comply with zoning requirements
• • Check that all required supporting documents are included
• • Verify correct fee calculation and payment method
• • Review form for completeness and signatures
• • Make a copy of the completed form for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form 68.3 from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about yourself and your business
3. 3Gather required supporting documents including proof of identity and business registration
4. 4Submit the completed form with the required fee to the appropriate court office
5. 5Keep your application reference number for tracking purposes
6. 6Await processing and correspondence from the Courts Service

Known limitations

• • This form is for initial applications only
• • Submission does not guarantee approval of the application
• • Processing times may vary depending on court workload
• • Additional local authority approvals may be required
• • The form must be submitted with the correct fee