A ‘happy hour’ is any activity traditionally known as a happy hour, whether or not the activity is actually advertised as or called this. For example, a ‘publican’s shout’ or ‘afternoon special’ is regarded as a happy hour. It includes…
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Happy Hour
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Latest news on ‘Safe Night’ Precincts
Fifteen Safe Night Precincts (SNPs) have been established and 11 of these have prescribed local boards. Officers from the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation’s (OLGR) Safe Night Precinct Unit have been out and about helping the management committees of…
Restaurant’s ‘Principal Activity’ strictly enforced from 1st July
From 1 July 2015, licensees with a commercial other subsidiary on-premises licence, where the principal activity is provision of meals, will be required to ensure that for every trading day most of their patrons have consumed a meal at the…
New face-to-face RSA training available for low-risk venues
We are concerned at the implications for low risk venue owners under the Red Tape Reduction guidelines. Even though small venues which don’t trade after midnight are STILL EXPECTED TO ABIDE BY THE LIQUOR ACT, there is no requirement to…
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Red Tape Reduction for low risk venues
Are you a LOW RISK venue? You can answer ‘yes’ to this if you DON’T OPEN AFTER MIDNIGHT and are one of the following: A licensed café A licensed restaurant A community club with fewer than 2,000 members A small…
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Safe Night Out Legislation now in place
On Tuesday 26 August 2014, the Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 was passed by the Queensland Government. This resulted in a number of amendments to the Liquor Act 1992, including amendments to the definitions of ‘unduly intoxicated’ and…
Safe Night Out Precincts
Under the Queensland Government’s Safe Night Out Strategy (SNOS), Safe Night Precincts (SNPs) are being established to ensure effective local management of key entertainment areas. Safe Night Precincts will be managed by local boards operating as incorporated associations. Licensees within…
Extended trading hours moratorium lifted!
From 1 September 2014, OLGR will accept new applications for trading beyond 12 midnight. To reapply for permanent extended trading hours past 12 midnight, please lodge a new application form, supporting documentation and application fee with OLGR. Note: Fees changed…
Changes to restaurant and café licences
Trading hours Ordinary trading hours for these licences will remain at 10am to 12 midnight, Monday to Sunday, unless otherwise restricted. However, from 1 July 2015, extended trading hours for new applications for restaurant and café licences, and any new…
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OLGR website to be decommissioned in September
OLGR is one of the first agencies to jump on board the Queensland Governments one-stop shop plan which aims to make government services simpler, clearer and faster for all Queenslanders. In September 2014, OLGR will decommission its website and distribute…
Safe night out strategy
New initiatives are being rolled out to restore responsible behaviour and respect, stamp out alcohol and drug-related violence and ensure Queensland’s nightlife is safe for all. The Safe Night Out Strategy ( http://publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/safe-night-out-strategy ) is a comprehensive action plan based on…
FIFA World Cup
Trading during FIFA World Cup With the FIFA World Cup fast approaching we would like to remind all licensees of their obligations when remaining open after approved trading hours for patrons to watch sporting events. If a licensee wishes to trade…
OLGR inspectors vigilant during public holidays
The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation’s (OLGR) compliance officers are regularly out and about Statewide, keeping tabs on compliance at licensed premises. Compliance inspections continue year round, but can be stepped up during busy times such as public holidays. During…
Designated Outdoor Smoking Area (DOSA)
In accordance with the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products Act 1998, premises that hold a Commercial Hotel or Community Club licence, or a casino that holds a Commercial Special Facility licence, may designate part of the licensed outdoor area a…
Anzac Day Trading Hours
Thursday 24 April Licensed premises are only permitted to trade until midnight on Thursday (24 April) before ANZAC Day, even if they normally stay open longer. While service from the bar must finish at midnight, patrons will…
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