What is an Extension of Trading Area?
A licensee may apply to the licensing authority for approval to sell liquor in an area adjacent to the licensed premises, for consumption in that area where for some reason the area does not form part of a lease or freehold holding and therefore, redefinition at the licensed area is not appropriate. This provision allows the licensing authority to extend the licensed area of a premises to include outdoor areas such as footpaths or parts of shopping malls. An area approved under an extension of trading area then forms part of the licensed premises and is subject to the same conditions of the licence and possibly will also incur other specific conditions of approval relevant only to the adjacent area approved.
