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Member for Swan Hill, Peter Walsh, is urging all small business and not-for-profit organisations to apply for a waiver or reduction on their Liquor Licence Fees.

“The Brumby government has finalised acknowledged how much they have botched their liquor licence fee reform program,” Mr Walsh said.

“After massive community protest the government has now released the form for small business and not-for-profit organisations to apply for a waiver or reduction on their fees.

“Unfortunately, this form only applies to small businesses with five or less employees and not-for-profit clubs and organisations,” he said.

“We must keep the pressure up to try and get the government to review its entire licence fee reform agenda to get some equity and common-sense back into the system.

“Any business or organisation intending to apply for a fee waiver or reduction only have until December 31 this year to get their application submitted to the Director of Liquor Licensing,” Mr Walsh said.

“Eligible applicants will not be required to pay their licence fee renewal until a decision is made about their application.

The form is available by either phoning Responsible Alcohol Victoria on 1300 650 367 or downloading it from the internet from the Justice Department site. However, as the address for this site is extremely long and complicated, copies are available from Peter Walsh’s office at 274 Campbell St Swan Hill.