The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) launched an investigation after the Queensland Police Service (QPS) were called to the premises on 12 January 2015, following a complaint that people were heavily intoxicated outside the venue. The subsequent investigation found the…
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How to check ID
When checking ID for fraudulent, fake or defaced cards you and your staff should: examine ID in well-lit areas where alterations will be more obvious (have an initial checkpoint at the front door) ask patrons to remove ID from wallets…
Maintaining a safe environment
Patron numbers often increase during the busy festive season. During this time you should be mindful of your obligations to provide a safe environment for patrons and staff, both within and around your venue. You should also ensure staff are…
Festive Season Rules
OLGR has kindly supplied us with a rundown on the terms and conditions of trading throughout the festive season: Christmas Eve On Christmas Eve, the sale and supply of alcohol must finish at 12 midnight regardless of whether you have…
ID SCANNERS – IMPLEMENTATION POSTPONED
The implementation of mandatory ID scanners for certain premises within safe night precincts has been postponed. This scheme was schedule to commence on 1 July 2015, as part of the Safe Night Out Strategy. It is yet to be determined…
RSA CERTIFICATES – AGAIN!
Who needs to be RSA trained? The following people must complete RSA training within 30 days of starting employment: the licensee (if an individual) any member of staff of a licensed premises who is involved in the service or supply…
Tips to refuse service
At some point all liquor licensees will be faced with a decision about refusing to serve alcohol to a patron. Whether this decision is based on legal or safety requirements, it is important to deliver a consistent message that all…
Tagged with: Checklists, Compliance, Liquor Legislation, OLGR, Refusal of service, SAFE NIGHT OUT STRATEGY
Safe Night Precinct operational grants: May 2015 funding round
A reminder to all Safe Night Precinct boards – the next funding round for operational grants will open on 1 May and close on 31 May. Operational grants are available to help local boards implement initiatives that minimise alcohol- and drug-related…
‘Allowable’ Promotions within your premises
Promotions with prizes of alcohol You may host reward promotions that do not encourage excessive consumption of alcohol, or promote intoxication. These include: raffles where the prize is free liquor ‘buy one get one free’ promotions. Low-risk promotions are also…
Safe Night Precinct Board members
Members of Safe Night Precinct local boards can include: licensees of premises within the SNP owners or operators of other businesses located within the SNP associations that represent the interests of businesses located within the SNP (e.g. Chamber of Commerce)…
Safe Night Precincts explained
Under the Queensland Government’s Safe Night Out Strategy (SNOS), Safe Night Precincts (SNPs) have been 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…
Happy Hour
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…
Tagged with: Clubs, Compliance, Happy Hour, Hotels, Liquor Legislation, OLGR, Promotions, Restaurants
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…
Tagged with: business development, CHANGES, Clubs, Compliance, Liquor Legislation, OLGR, Red Tape Reduction, Restaurants, RSA, Small Businesses, staff training
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