David A Watts & Associates Liquor Licensing
Est. 1999
Liquor Licensing in South Australia
About Watts Liquor Licensing
Liquor licensing for South Australian businesses and venues
David A Watts and Associates is a family owned and run Liquor Licences Consulting business based in Adelaide, South Australia.
David was the former Assistant Liquor and Gambling Commissioner and founded the business after spending 24 years working at the Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner.
Since 1999 David Watts and Associates have been representing clients and obtaining Liquor Licences for businesses throughout South Australia.
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Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Liquor Licencing Services
- Liquor production and sales licence
- Restaurant and catering liquor licence
- Liquor licence transfers
- General & hotel liquor licence
- Small venue liquor licence
- Short term liquor licence
- Residential liquor licence
- Variations to authorisations
- Variations to corporate structures
- Redefinition of licensed premises
- Collective outlets
Watts Liquor Licensing Leadership Team
Who provides Liquor Licensing in South Australia?
Our team consists of David Watts our founder and Director Hugh Davidson, David’s nephew.
David and Hugh would love to hear from you and discuss your licence application needs and can be contacted at any time on the details below.
David Watts
Founder
HUGH DAVIDSON
DIRECTOR
Can’t call right now?
Provide your details in our contact form and we will contact you to discuss your liquor licensing requirements:
South Australia Liquor Licensing areas
- Adelaide
- McLaren Vale
- Adelaide Hills
- Barossa Valley
- Langhorne Creek
- Clare Valley
- Limestone Coast
- Riverland
Affordable South Australian Liquor Licensing Services
The cost of our services are the most economical in the industry. As a valued client, if you find otherwise, rest assured that we can provide the best pricing in the marketplace.
Liquor Licence Application Process
If your business in South Australia intends on selling or supplying liquor in any form, you will generally need to apply for a Liquor Licence. Determining what Liquor Licence you require, in South Australia that is right for your business, can be challenging. David Watts, the founder of David A Watts and Associates, has over 45 years’ experience in the Liquor Licence industry.
You may be asking yourself, where do I get a Liquor Licence in South Australia? David and his team can help you navigate the varying Liquor Licence types and categories to ensure we seek the most economical and suitable licence for your business. There are varying annual Liquor Licence fees in South Australia, and your annual fee will be dependent on what Liquor Licence you apply for.
We take care of and guide you through the entire licence application process including preparation and submitting the application on your behalf.
Each application needs to be completed carefully and correctly, ensuring all requirements have been satisfied. If you fail to do so, your application may be returned to you for amendment or rejected completely. In South Australia, the Attorney-General’s Department is responsible for liquor regulation and licensing.
Seeking a producers Liquor Licence, establishing your own bar, restaurant, pub or club in South Australia can be a complicated and challenging process. We are here to help.
Blog Posts
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