Consultation launched on alcohol licensing fees
PA MediaJersey residents have been asked to take part in a consultation about alcohol licensing fees.
The island's government said people could share their views ahead of the Alcohol Licensing (Jersey) Law 2026 taking effect in 2027. States Members approved the new law in March.
It will replace the existing system with three principal licence categories including on-licences for alcohol sold and consumed on the premises, off-licences for alcohol sold to be consumed elsewhere and event licences.
The government said the introduction of the new categories meant the existing fee structure would be replaced and it asked people to complete the consultation on changes by 6 November.
The Government of Jersey said the current system included "a significant difference between the fees paid by on-licensed and off-licensed premises".
It said the "proposed model therefore seeks to establish greater parity between on- and off-licence fees".
The proposed fees were £550 for an on-licence, £200 for a small off-licence, £550 for a large off-licence, £100 for a charity or sports club, £60 for an event licence, £50 for a new application administration fee, £20 for a licence change fee and £250 for a late-opening bolt-on.
It said: "The current proposal is to distinguish between small and large off-licences using a 50m² threshold based on the total floor space of the premises."
It added it intended to adopt the fee structure subject to the outcome of the consultation.
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