Trish Belt
Core Skill
Qualifications
BCAE Kelvin Grove Campus
About Trish…
Trish specialises in applications, permits, licences and approvals for liquor, gaming and marine infrastructure. She has worked extensively with local councils and state government bodies across Australia, and has a thorough understanding of the often complicated approval process. Her expertise is invaluable in providing advice, strategy and guiding applications through the complex legislation and approval process. She has valuable contacts with the various government bodies and keeps up-to-date with constantly evolving legislative changes.
Career Highlights
- 2017-current: Manager, Liquor Licensing & Marine Structures, Project Urban
- 2001-2017: Applications Manager, The Jetty Specialist, Caloundra
Key Responsibilities
- Providing advice on a variety of liquor licensing and maritime permit related matters
- Applications for new liquor and gaming licences, transfers, amendments to existing licences – hotels, cafes, restaurants, on-line liquor sales, entertainment noise, sporting and recreation venues
- Preparation of a range of liquor operational plans and reports such as Risk Assessed Management Plans, Community Impact Statements and Operational Plans
- Technical reports relating to Tidal Works applications, marine plant disturbance etc. and assessing and justifying proposals against relevant schemes, codes and policy
- Managing applications through the Council or Office of Liquor assessment process, including referral to State Government entities
- Negotiating conditions of approval to ensure positive outcomes for clients
- Participation in multi-disciplinary projects and project teams
- Liaising with clients, specialist consultants, Council officers and State assessment officers
Liquor Licensing Achievements
Various applications in Queensland and New South Wales for new liquor and gaming licences, transfers and amendments to existing licences. The following is a small selection:
- Crocodile Hunter Lodge – Beerwah, Qld – Application for accommodation and restaurant including amplified noise & trading time variations.
- Withcott Hotel – Withcott, Qld – Increase to licence boundary and one-off permits for ANZAC Day and special events.
- The Sicilian – Forster, NSW – Shift of restaurant licence to new venue location.
- Korea Mart – Idalia, Qld – Liquor licence for Asian/Korean Supermarket.
- Swing Saw Café – Mathoura, NSW – Restaurant liquor licence.
- Jilly Wine Company – Clunes, NSW – Producer/Wholesaler liquor licence including Drink On-Premise Authorisation
- Picnic Point Café – Toowoomba – Transfer of liquor licence with Interim Authority
Marine Infrastructure Achievements
Various applications in both natural and man-made waterways: The following is a small selection:
- Southport Yacht Club – Replacement of marina, Gold Coast
- Brisbane City Council – 2022 Flood Replacement Public Pontoons
- River House – Kangaroo Point – Private Pontoon
- Private pontoons – Council compliance notice responses – retrospective applications – Gold Coast, St Lawrence, Maroochydore
- Wagners/City of Gold Coast Council – Phil Hill Boardwalk Replacement
- St Joseph’s College – Rowing pontoon
- Mackay Marina – Wave Deflector
- Private marina – Hope Island Grand Canal, Gold Coast
- Constrained canal lots – Restricted water space structures