What should I do if I've moved location and need to update my Alcoholic Products Producer Approval (APPA)?

When you relocate your drinks production business, you must proactively notify the relevant authorities of your new address—don't assume the novation of licenses covers this.

**Key steps members have reported:** - Notify authorities of your location change before or immediately after moving; members found they should have advised them during the move process - Expect written confirmation by post; check you're receiving their mail (members noted that if post isn't arriving, the authority may have the wrong address on file) - Allow time for processing; members reported timelines of around 6 months from the location change, with written notification of the new APPA letter promised within specific windows (e.g. "by 25th Feb") - If you don't receive expected correspondence by the stated date, chase them proactively

**Caveat:** The discussion contains limited detail on formal process steps. Members emphasise the importance of proactive communication with the authority to avoid the situation of discovering after the fact that you should have notified them.