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…
Tag: Small Businesses
New face-to-face RSA training available for low-risk venues
Tagged with: business development, CHANGES, Clubs, Compliance, Liquor Legislation, OLGR, Red Tape Reduction, Restaurants, RSA, Small Businesses, staff training
Do you want $10,000? Hire a mature-age person!
With so much talk of funding cuts floating around these days, it is worth while revisiting an Employer Incentive from last year. Eligible employers will receive $3000 if they hire a full-time mature age job seeker (over 50 yrs who was previously unemployed…
Employee Motivation
In the old days, we used to endlessly debate: “How do you get people to align themselves with the goals of the organisation?” “Pay them more”. “Give them more responsibility”. “Threaten them with loss of employment if they don’t!” All…
Happy New Year
As each New Year comes and goes, we make the usual promises: eat less – drink less – exercise more – improve our business. This year AIBI is going to make just ONE promise – and keep it. We are going to give our clients more…
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…
New nightclub licence approved
From 1 July 2015, a new nightclub licence will replace the previous “commercial other subsidiary on-premises licence (with the principal activity of entertainment)”. Updating existing licences Any licensees who currently hold a commercial other subsidiary on-premises licence (with the principal…
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…
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…
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…
Tagged with: business, CHANGES, Compliance, Liquor Legislation, SAFE NIGHT OUT STRATEGY, Small Businesses
Solve Problems – Increase Business!
We all want to increase business – but are we willing to do what it takes? Increasing business means solving customer problems. What problems? That’s for you to discover through fair means or foul! Of course, you could just ASK them…
The Fair Work Commission gets tough
THE FAIR WORK COMMISSION wants to see a management system in place to manage workplace issues. They need to see your consultative processes, and your risk management plan to cover possible workplace disruptions such as bullying claims and unfair dismissal…
Australia Post Keypass Identity Card
The new Australia Post Keypass identity card can be accepted as evidence of age at licensed premises in accordance with Section 6(1)(a)(ii) (Acceptable evidence of age) of the Liquor Act 1992. Australia Post recently acquired ownership and all rights to…
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…
Licence Fee pay-by-installments
The annual fee for a licence is payable by 31 July each year. If 31 July is not a business day, then the next business day will be the due date. The Commissioner for Liquor and Gaming has no discretion…
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