All general on premises businesses, restaurants, taverns, clubs, veterans clubs, hotels, package stores, conveniences stores, and supermarkets require a license that has been granted by the LLA and approved by the ABCC. The ABCC approves approximately 13,000 such transactions a year.
New retail license applications require the prior approval of both the local licensing authorities (the LLA) and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC).