Liquor licence fees waived for fire-affected businesses

Among other townships, businesses in Avenel and Seymour are eligible for the liquor licence relief.

Businesses who lost stock in the Harcourt Cooperative Cool Stores fire will also have their 2026 fee waived.

“Businesses impacted by the fires have lost stock and trade, and many are rebuilding from scratch – and these fee waivers will take one pressure off their recovery,” Casino, gaming and liquor regulation minister Enver Erdogan said.

“We’ll continue to back bushfire-affected communities and support the businesses that are so important to local jobs, local economies and local recovery.”

The Victorian Government has confirmed all eligible businesses will have their fees automatically waived or refunded.

For recovery help, call the Emergency Recovery Hotline on 1800 560 760 or visit vic.gov.au/bushfirerecovery