THIS is the maximum number of patrons allowed on a licensed premises at any given time to prevent overcrowding inside the venue and to minimise impacts on local amenity & used to calculate the annual licence fee. You are required to provide specific documentation in order for the VCGLR to determine and endorse the maximum patron capacity for a premises.
Express can do a site inspection and arrange for a maximum patron capacity report, undertaken by an approved and registered building surveyor, at a reasonable price to satisfy VCGLR requirements.
BUYING or SELLING ? – WE DO URGENT NEXT DAY REPORTS from $550 Prepaid.
Which licenses require a maximum patron capacity ?
the following new licenses:
general
on-premises
restaurant and cafe
late night (on-premises and general)
full club
restricted club.
What documents need to be provided ?
One of the following three documents is required in order to determine the maximum patron capacity:
the most recently issued planning permit which contains a maximum patron capacity; or
a copy of an occupancy permit showing a prescribed patron capacity; or
a report from a registered building surveyor that states:
the area in square metres available to the public for the whole of the internal premises (excluding toilets, passageways and the like) and (if applicable) for any external areas such as courtyards or decks & the number of patrons that may be accommodated on the internal premises and (if applicable) on any external areas of the premises based on a ratio of one person per 0.75 square metres and the number of patrons that may be accommodated based on the Building Code of Australia. Please ensure that the report displays the building surveyor registration number.
Note: The VCGLR may request a building report from a registered Building Surveyor showing a calculation based on a ratio of one person per 0.75 square metres if the VCGLR considers that the capacity provided in the planning or occupancy permit is inaccurate or inappropriate.
Process & Cost:
We can help with just filling in forms from $220.
RedLine Max Patron Reports:
For us to arrange a maximum patron capacity calculation, we will require you to provide a RED LINE in electronic format (pdf). If you do not have a plan, please contact us to discuss your requirements we get this done from $550+costs . The plan will need to clearly indicate the proposed floor layout, along with the address of the property. You should also include external areas such as the footpath and external courtyards. External under cover pavement areas & internet delivery services like UBER have great appeal and also have more conditions and costs, so please ask.
The calculation provided will be based on a number of things such as:
Floor area available to patrons
Toilet facilities
Exit/Entry widths
Our Pricing is competitive, starting from as little as $770 +costs , or just book an next day OnSite inspection from $330 which gets rebated from a Planning Application or rebated from a Red Line & MaxPatron 2 Pack if you use us for these.
Contact us now for more information or to discuss your requirements 0468377999. We also offer next day service t&c apply.