10 November 2020 Changes will be made to liquor and gaming signage to increase flexibility, reduce costs and wait times for licensees, and better assist to minimise harm. The changes will take effect from 18 January 2021.
New engaging signage designs
The new liquor signage meets Australian Standards in relation to colour and pictograms, are visually appealing, and easy to understand. New gaming signage has been developed using research and independently tested for effectiveness in ...
8 April 2020 Access All Areas Training is providing a FREE online training course for Food Business and staff. The course provides awareness and what you can do to navigate the Coronavirus crisis.
The course provides government sourced information providing useful tips and solid advice, it is our way of helping our customers survive this crisis we are all facing.
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17 March 2020 As of March 2020, Liquor and Gaming NSW have increased the competency ID card fee,
The fee is now $86 and is included in the AAAT course fee:
Full RSA NSW unit - $136
Includes:
interim certificate
RSA Statement of Attainment
Competency ID Card
17 March 2020 To all Access All Areas Training Customers,
AAAT is committed to the health and wellbeing of our people, customers and communities.
Online learning provides the opportunity to study in the comfort and safety of your own home. It allows you to actively enhance your skills in readiness to return to the workforce once the threat of COVID19 has subsided.
AAAT has a Business Continuity Plan in place that includes the ability to have ...
20 January 2020 NSW Government announces major liquor law reforms
On 28 November 2019 the NSW Government announced it will implement certain key recommendations from the Joint Select Committee’s report on Sydney’s night time economy, including a range of reforms to NSW’s liquor laws.
The liquor law reforms will be implemented in stages to allow time for consultation where necessary.
Initial liquor law reforms are planned to come into effect on 14 January 2020 and include ...
18 December 2019 The NSW Digital Driver Licence has gone live across NSW. It might be presented to you as proof of age and identity at licenced venues and events. NSW Police accept the Digital Driver Licence.
Security licence holders who tested the Digital Driver Licence found it easy to check. Here’s why:
Easily identify under 18s
Under-age customers will have an ‘Under 18’ indicator next to their date of birth. This feature was added in ...
23 September 2019 Liquor & Gaming NSW is making it faster, easier and cheaper for interstate workers to start working in the NSW liquor industry.
Qualified interstate workers only need to complete the new online NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Bridging course to gain a NSW RSA competency.
The course takes only 90 minutes to complete and costs $85. It focuses on the NSW liquor laws, industry best practice and guidance on how to ...
27 November 2018 Changes to an interim NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate that holders may require are now being processed by Service NSW.
For example, if a name or date of birth correction is needed, people can now visit a Service NSW centre to have their interim certificate amended.
The amendment and proof of identity check will be completed in one transaction and the interim certificate amendment form (CC0300) will no longer be ...
30 July 2018 From 1 July 2018 all licensed crowd controllers working on licensed premises will be required to have Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) training. The RSA course can be completed online and a list of registered training organisations is available online.
For further information, please view the Director’s Policy on Mandatory Training. The current RSA course code is SITHFAB002, however if you have competed an RSA course previously, page three of the ...
30 July 2018 Problem drinkers banned from buying alcohol
REPEAT drink-drivers and alcohol-fuelled domestic violence thugs will be placed on a list of banned drinkers and stopped from buying takeaway grog, under a proposal by Racing and Gaming Minister Paul Papalia.
Mr Papalia believes blanket restrictions on bottle shop sales — suggested for parts of the Pilbara in WA’s far north — unfairly penalise everyone.
Instead, he wants to introduce a new Banned Drinkers Register, which ...
28 February 2018 On 20 January 2018 an amendment to the Liquor Control Regulations 1989 will come into effect. The amendment will add a new type of proof of age document to regulation 18A – the hard copy ‘Keypass’ identity card that is issued by Australia Post. Further information on the Keypass card is available at: https://auspost.com.au/id-and-document-services/apply-for-a-keypass-id-card?fm=search-organic
24 January 2018 The NSW Food Authority is urging people to keep an eye on the temperature this Australia Day – the temperature of your food that is, and keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
CEO of the NSW Food Authority Dr Lisa Szabo said temperature control is a key factor in reducing the risk of food poisoning especially when you’re cooking outdoors and enjoying the Aussie summer.
"Hot summer days and the ...
27 September 2017 Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and/or Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) competency cardholders can now replace their card online.
An RSA/RCG card needs to be replaced if the card has been lost or stolen.
The new online form makes it easier for you and your staff to replace a card by eliminating the need to submit a paper form.
How to replace an RSA/RCG card:
complete the online form
if your card has been stolen, ...
24 July 2017 The NSW Food Authority is the key front line agency and plays a vital role in educating both industry and consumers when it comes to food allergies.
In NSW, all food businesses are required to provide information about the most common allergens, gluten and sulphites through correct labelling and information.
A new release version of ' Be Aware, be Allergy Prepared' is available under course resources once you have logged into your ...
24 July 2017 Foodwise is a publication provided by the NSW Food Authority which provides the latest updates in relation Food Safety.
NSW Food Authority – partnering with the NSW food industry to ensure food is safe in NSW – from paddock to plate
CLICK HERE to download your copy.
http://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/
27 April 2017 A new Cellar Door poster is available to help educate consumers and international visitors to key wine making areas in NSW on NSW liquor laws. The House Rules poster covers the Cellar Door’s obligations when serving alcohol, and the customer’s obligations when consuming alcohol.
The poster is a result of feedback Liquor & Gaming NSW received while conducting Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) refresher education sessions in the Hunter Valley. Cellar ...
27 April 2017 Liquor licensees are reminded that their annual liquor licence fees are due by Monday 29 May. Liquor licence payment notices were sent in April via post and email. If you didn’t receive your notice, please contact Service NSW on 13 77 88.
Licensees are encouraged to pay their fees on time to avoid late fees and licence suspensions.
Every holder of a NSW liquor licence needs to pay an annual liquor licence ...
14 February 2017 AAAT is proud to sponsor Crack Cycling Team in their endeavours to support Ride to Conquer Cancer 2017.
The Crack Cycling team has achieved the $10,000 fundraising milestone for the 2017 Perth Ride to Conquer Cancer.
Support the team by making a donation to support the Cancer Research activities of the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. Donate on-line today!
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9 January 2017 1 July 2018, all crowd controllers who are employed on licensed premises will need to have successfully completed the Responsible Service of Alcohol course. The amended Director’s policy, “Mandatory Training” is attached.
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22 November 2016 Liquor & Gaming NSW introduces digital licence for RSA/RCG competency cardholders
In a first for Australia, Liquor & Gaming NSW in partnership with Service NSW has introduced a digital licence for Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) competency cardholders.
Individuals can now download the digital version of their card on any smartphone or tablet.
Benefits of the digital competency card
It is available for existing and new cardholders, providing ...
22 November 2016 Hotel’s fine a timely reminder for venues to observe festive season trading hours
The licensee of The Avondale Hotel in Burwood has been fined $1650 for selling liquor outside of Good Friday trading hours.
Liquor & Gaming NSW investigated a complaint that the Avondale Hotel, run by licensee Mr Brian Dunn, had sold liquor outside its permitted trading hours.
During an interview with Liquor & Gaming NSW inspectors, Mr Dunn admitted to opening ...
22 November 2016 New campaign encourages patrons to “party right”
A new Liquor Accord campaign is encouraging young people to party right and be aware of their surroundings on a night out.
The campaign includes a series of posters that encourage young people to look after themselves and their mates when they’re out.
The campaign was developed in partnership with NSW Police from the Tweed-Byron Local Area Command Licensing Unit who wanted to raise awareness of ...
3 November 2016 As Schoolies and end of year celebrations approach, parents and guardians are reminded that the irresponsible supply of alcohol to anyone under 18 is illegal and carries a fine of up to $9,752.
Licensees can keep their patrons informed by displaying the campaign poster and LCD signage at their venues. Copies of the materials are available for download at https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industry/liquor-gaming/liquor/awareness-campaigns.
For more information about the irresponsible supply of alcohol to anyone under ...
26 October 2016 Western Australia will introduce an Alcohol Interlock Scheme starting 24 October 2016.
With the aim of reducing the road safety risk posed by drink drivers on WA roads, this scheme will be user-pays and apply to high-end and repeat drink drivers.
What is an Alcohol Interlock?
An alcohol interlock stops a vehicle starting if the driver (or rider) has been drinking. This technology helps people to separate drinking from driving.
An alcohol interlock is ...
30 August 2016 Foodwise issue 41, August 2016
Welcome to Foodwise, the NSW Food Authority newsletter containing the latest information for the food industry.
Some of the articles included in this issue are:
Audit tip - fail to prepare, prepare to fail
Regulatory food safety audits – check the facts first!
Meat Industry Regulation 2016 to commence 1 September 2016
Oyster Farmers – do you process product from other estuaries?
Controlling Listeria in a food processing environment
Imported confectionery labelling project
You ...
23 August 2016 Eastern Beaches Accord shares creative new campaign
Following the successful roll out through the local area of their campaign addressing Fail to Quit laws, the Eastern Beaches Liquor Accord has offered to share resources with other Accords.
The Accord received widespread approval from both stakeholders and patrons for the highly creative approach of the education and awareness campaign, which focuses on the $550 fine for failing to leave premises when directed under ...
23 August 2016 Liquor & Gaming NSW has cancelled the liquor licences of those licensees who failed to pay by the due date of Monday, 25 July 2016.
Licensees can apply to the Secretary of the NSW Department of Justice for a reinstatement of their licence. The outstanding fee plus an application fee of $250 are payable to reinstate cancelled licenses.
The Secretary may waive or refund all or part of the fee for a ...
3 August 2016 3 August 2016
South Australian health authorities have detected Salmonella on rockmelons supplied by a Northern Territory rockmelon grower.
The link comes after a spike in Salmonella Hvittingfoss cases, a rare strain of Salmonella, across a number of states in the past weeks, with 86 cases reported nationally, 43 of them in NSW.
Following the positive test results, confirmed by SA Health on Tuesday 2 August, the company ‘Red Dirt’ has said it ...
2 August 2016 State and territory food enforcement agencies are investigating cases of Salmonella, possibly associated with rockmelon, following an increase in cases in a number of states in Australia.
While we wait for further information, the best advice is that consumers, especially infants, the elderly, pregnant women or people with compromised immune systems, should not consume rockmelon.
FSANZ will continue to work with the state and territory enforcement agencies and the Federal Department of ...
5 July 2016 Food Safety Supervisor Training - Recertification
5 July 2016
The NSW Food Authority appreciates your continued efforts in delivering Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) training to food businesses to support a skilled and compliant retail food service sector in NSW, and help reduce the incidence of foodborne illness.
Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) have trained and issued FSS certificates to over 80,000 individuals since the FSS program was first implemented in 2010. The FSS certificate ...
23 May 2016 Your NSW competency card expires after five years. Your expiry date is displayed on your card.
If your contact details are up-to-date, you’ll start receiving reminders by email and SMS to renew your competencies, like RSA and RCG, 90 days before your card is due to expire. If you hold more than one competency, all expire on the same date.
Further information on renewal of the Licensee Training (LT) and Advanced Licensee ...
5 April 2016 Anzac Day is one of the busiest days of the year for RSL and services clubs. On 25 April the sale and supply of liquor in licensed premises is not permitted until 1pm. There are exceptions to this rule, as follows:
RSL and services clubs
RSL and services clubs can sell and supply liquor from 5am without the need to apply for a permit if they are specifically catering for Anzac Day ...
23 February 2016 Australia Post Keypass identity card recognised from 1 March 2016
From 1 March 2016, licensed venues in NSW can accept the Australia Post Keypass identity card as valid evidence of age for patrons.
This change will provide young adults with an additional option to prove they are 18 years of age or over. The card is also used for this purpose in most other Australian states and territories. Further information on the ...
1 February 2016 PERTH’S online “beer economy” is illegal, the State Government has warned.
The Perth Beer Economy page on Facebook, which has more than 56,000 members, encourages people to swap goods and services for beer.
Popular items being swapped for slabs include cars, boats, white goods, furniture, smartphones and other electronic gadgets.
This week a member in Rockingham wanted to swap the bonnet of his Ford Falcon for four cartons of Corona beer.
But Racing and ...
22 January 2016 Extended hotel and club trading hours for 2016 - NSW
The NSW Government has approved a two-hour extension of Sunday trading for hotels and eligible registered clubs, from 10pm to midnight, for a series of special events in 2016.
These include:
Tamworth Country Music Festival
17 and 24 January 2016 (extended trading on 17 January applies to Tamworth Regional local government area only)
Big Bash League Grand Final
24 January 2016
Australian Open Men's Tennis Final
31 January ...
11 January 2016 Getting your health claims right – it’s time to check out how
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today reminded all food businesses to ensure they are familiar with the requirements of the nutrition and health claims standard, with the transition period for the new standard ending on January 18.
FSANZ Acting Chief Executive Officer Peter May said that during the three-year transition period businesses have been able to comply with either ...
23 December 2015 Yes! we are open over the Christmas and New Year Holiday break. AAAT will be operating on a skeleton staff however someone will be here to answer your calls and to assist you if required.
NSW RSA certificates will be issued at 6pm every day of the year including Christmas day, New Years eve and all other days that relate to the Christmas Holiday break.
AAAT is committed to service excellence and ...
14 December 2015 The Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing (OLGR) will be conducting compliance checks of licensed venues throughout the State to ensure they are complying with licence conditions and the State’s liquor laws leading up to the busy Christmas and New Year period. OLGR inspectors will be deployed across Sydney and regional locations as part of a festive season surge.
Sydney / Regional NSW
• Sydney CBD
• Kings Cross
• Darling Harbour
• Pyrmont
• Balmain
• ...
14 December 2015 Telephone, email and counter services from the OLGR Customer Service Unit will be available during regular hours on all NSW business days over the Christmas and New Year period.
OLGR offices will be closed on the NSW public holidays of:
Friday 25 December
Monday 28 December
Friday 1 January 2016
Service NSW centres that handle proof of identity checks and photos for Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) and Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) cards will ...
14 December 2015 A Lidcombe restaurant has become the fourth NSW venue to have its liquor licence suspended for serving alcohol to under 18s.
The liquor licence of Palbok BBQ Pty Ltd, trading as Palbok House, was suspended for 21 days until 16 December after serving spirits to a group of teenagers.
Under new laws introduced by the NSW Government last December, licensees can have their liquor licences suspended for up to 28 days for ...
16 November 2015 The Office of Liquor Gaming & Racing (OLGR) recently launched the first of our liquor accord education videos – Local Ideas, Real Solutions. Local Ideas, Real Solutions showcases how the Northern Beaches Liquor Accord is supporting a campaign Hungover? You’re Over to address the issue of drink driving to reduce the number of occurrences in the local area.
The video highlights how liquor accord groups can work with their local Health ...
9 November 2015 The Queensland Government has established an independent Training Ombudsman as part of its plan for reinvigorating the VET sector in Queensland.
The Training Ombudsman provides a free, confidential, and independent service to review and resolve enquiries and complaints from apprentices, trainees, students, employers and other parties about the vocational education and training (VET) system.
The Ombudsman can help you navigate the VET sector and find the best way to address your concerns. ...
7 November 2015 That's right, any person who undertakes the RSA NSW Online course with AAAT and who successfully completes their training prior to 6pm will receive their OLGR approved Interim certificate on the same day! This service is provided 7 days a week - 365 days a year.
30 October 2015 The Food Regulation 2015 seeks to enhance the effectiveness of the 2010 Regulation by introducing several amendments that build upon the ‘fit for purpose’ view provided by regulated stakeholders to the NSW Food Authority. The Food Authority believes that the Food Regulation 2015 achieves a better balance between maximising food safety outcomes for consumers while minimising regulatory costs of regulation on business than the 2010 Regulation.
You can view the Food ...
26 October 2015 New guidelines detailing steps for licensees and staff to help prevent intoxication on licensed premises have been issued by the Secretary, NSW Trade & Investment.
These guidelines provide advice on the minimum steps that a licensee may need to demonstrate when defending a prosecution for permitting intoxication on licensed premises (under section 73(1)(a) of the Liquor Act 2007).
A copy of the guidelines is available here.
The development of the guidelines was informed ...
20 October 2015 Well done AAAT on becoming a Velg Corporate member!
25 September 2015 RSA marshals now required to produce evidence of RSA certification
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) marshals are now required to produce their RSA competency card or interim certificate if requested to do so by a police officer or Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing inspector.
This has been clarified as part of the Liquor Amendment (Special Events Extended Trading) Regulation 2015, ensuring RSA marshals are held to the same requirement as other ...
29 August 2015 AAAT IS THE FIRST AND CURRENTLY ONLY TRAINING PROVIDER APPROVED BY OLGR TO OFFER THE RSA NSW ONLINE COURSE - ONLY $120 Includes Competency ID card - start now ! www.aaatraining.com.au
26 August 2015 The first round of FSS certificates expire from September 2015. If a certificate is due to expire then you must undertake refresher training to attain a statement of attainment for the required units of competency and a current FSS certificate.
There are three (3) main focus areas of the NSW FSS Re-certification program, these are;
Safe egg handling
Allergen management
Cleaning and sanitising
Start your training now!
19 August 2015 Access All Areas Training is the FIRST to be approved by OLGR NSW to conduct the newly revamped RSA NSW ONLINE! - For only $120 you can study in your own home at your own pace. The fee also includes the Competency ID card . Start working straight away once you have successfully completed your training.