21 June 2021 Avoid the fine, pay on time - Queensland Liquor and Gaming
Annual liquor licence fees due 31 July
Annual liquor licence fee notices for 2021 will be mailed to licensees in late June and are due for payment by 31 July 2021.
It’s vital you pay your annual fee by the due date to avoid your licence being automatically suspended, as you will be then unable to sell liquor. If your fee remains ...
4 June 2021 As of 20 May 2021, OLGR had received 75 applications for the new artisan producer licence.
This artisan producer licence means Queensland’s estimated 90 independent craft breweries and 34 independent artisan distilleries can:
have unlimited sales of a licensee’s own product, within production limits, for on-site consumption
sell their own products for takeaway and online
sell limited takeaways and on-site samples of their liquor at promotional events
apply to sell their liquor for on-site consumption ...
4 June 2021 Approved manager and training requirements at licensed premises
Guidance for licensees on how to comply with:
The requirement to have an approved manager.
The mandatory training requirements for approved managers and other persons engaged in the sale, supply or service of liquor.
Approved Managers
Well managed premises and the responsible service of alcohol are seen as important tools in providing consumers with safer, more responsible venues that are committed to implementing harm-minimisation strategies.
In this context, ...
27 May 2021 The incidence of drink spiking has increased in our community.
A 'spiked drink' means that alcohol or drugs have been added to someone's drink without their knowledge or consent. Any drink can be spiked, including juice, soft drink, water and alcohol.
If a person has their drink spiked, they can be vulnerable to sexual assault, robbery and other harmful actions. As venue operators and licence holders, we want you to help educate ...
27 May 2021 Responsible Service of Alcohol to Minors
Minors on licensed premises
Anyone under the age of 18 years is considered a minor.
The legal drinking age in Victoria is 18 years. It's illegal for any person to supply alcohol to a minor on licensed premises. It's also illegal for a minor to be on licensed premises to purchase, receive or consume alcohol.
Minors and licensed premises
Minors are not permitted to drink alcohol on licensed premises ...
17 May 2021 COVID-19 measures see decrease in gastro diseases in parts of Australia
By Joe Whitworth March, 2021
An Australian state has recorded a decline in gastrointestinal diseases during the period measures were in place to control the coronavirus pandemic.
The study covered communicable disease surveillance in Central Queensland for six months after the introduction of physical distancing and wider lockdown measures in Queensland.
Data from April to September 2020 was compared with the average for ...
29 April 2021 Is your declared status about to expire?
A news article was sent our today by teh Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation. Do have a read if you or your group fit the description.
If your organisation is conducting minor gaming activities such as bingo, raffles (of any value), or
lucky envelopes to raise funds, make sure you check the status of your declaration to avoid
conducting these activities illegally. Only organisations who ...
29 April 2021 International students have been an important part of Australia for decades and will continue to be so. They are part of our community, they build important people-to-people links, they boost our economy, and many go on to become outstanding Australian citizens.
Minister for Education and Youth, the Hon. Alan Tudge said that our decision to close our borders has been critical in keeping Australians safe from COVID-19, but that this has ...
9 April 2021 Prominent female Liberal backbenchers calling for politicians to be drug & alcohol tested
as part of wider workplace cultural reforms at Parliament House.
During their appearance on the ABC's Insiders program, Katie Allen and Sarah Henderson
referenced the Safe at Work Report when talking about how to create a safer environment for women at Parliament House.
During the interview, Senator Henderson said she had heard talk of drug use within political circles.
"MPs and senators are not that special; ...
26 March 2021 VCGLR approved training organisations provide students with a VCGLR branded certificate upon completion of their Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) course, allowing them to work in licensed venues in Victoria.
Any other certificates are not accepted by inspectors.
RSA training is mandatory for certain types of liquor licences but as best practice, all staff should be RSA trained.
Only three RTOs are currently approved by the VCGLR to deliver online RSA:
Access All Areas ...
26 March 2021 Since the early ‘90s, liquor accords have played an important role in bringing together licensees, regulatory bodies and community groups. Starting in Surfers Paradise, there are now over 70 accords throughout the State including the Northern Peninsula.
Accords are voluntary agreements between members who cooperate to develop safe and well-managed environments in and around licensed premises in their area. Membership mainly comprises liquor licensees with local and State Government representatives (including ...
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.
Sign up now and start your FREE course !
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
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 ...
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