Tag: SAFE NIGHT OUT STRATEGY

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

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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

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Toowoomba Liquor Industry Action Group attacks transport problem

Saferide is an initiative of the Toowoomba Liquor Industry Action Group, which provides a regular public transport service on 2 Toowoomba bus routes each Saturday night. Saferide picks up from designated venues enroute to Toowoomba City. The return service delivers

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First Safe Night Precinct grant approved

The local board of the Airlie Beach Safe Night Precinct is the first recipient of a seed funding grant. The Queensland Government has provided a funding pool of $750,000 to assist Safe Night Precincts (SNPs) in their establishment and administration.

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Holding patron’s EFTPOS card no longer allowed

As per our past predictions, it is now an unacceptable practice or promotion to: ‘ serve or supply alcohol to a patron whilst holding a patron’s EFTPOS or other financial access card or property, pending payment for the liquor in a way that

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Restaurants to be exempt from joining local Safe Night Out Boards

Some liquor-related businesses are considered to be low risk in terms of alcohol-related violence, so Licensees of these venues are not required to join the local Safe Night Out Board. The exemption will apply to: Restaurants (provided that they don’t

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Overview of Safe Night Out strategies for Liquor Licensees

The Queensland Government’s Safe Night Out Strategy is a plan to stamp out alcohol- and drug-related violence and ensure Queensland’s nightlife is safe for everyone. On Tuesday 26 August 2014, the Safe Night Out Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 was passed

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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

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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

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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

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Restaurant or Cafe Licence – Principal activity rule tightens

From 1 July 2015, more stringent requirements will apply to ensure licensees maintain the principal activity of the provision of meals or prepared food at premises covered by a restaurant or café licence. From this date, the principal activity of

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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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