Licensing

NSW PREMIER GRANT OPENS DOOR TO LOCKOUT LAW CHANGE

Posted on July 25th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Holding the NSW top job for a week, acting Premier Troy Grant has opened the door for reform to Sydney’s lockout and the State’s “unjustified” 10pm bottle shop closure laws. The review by former High Court judge Ian Callinan into

SOFTENED QUEENSLAND LIQUOR LAWS COME INTO EFFECT TODAY

Posted on July 1st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Queensland’s ‘Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Act’ 2016 comes into effect today, already softened pending “whether to proceed” as licensees call OLGR’s bluff. From 1 July, 2016, all licensed venues statewide are required to cease trading at 2am – with

ROYAL HOTEL PENALTY TRIPLED FOR COMPOUND BREACHES

Posted on July 1st, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
What was the first victim of the NSW Government crack-down on serving minors has had its 28-day penalty tripled after being caught selling beer during the suspension. Temora’s Royal Hotel is reportedly a “quiet pub” according to father and son

STING ON SNEAKY MINORS OUTSIDE PUBS BRINGS RESULTS

Posted on June 27th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
Police in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs have been conducting stings on minors attempting to enter licensed venues, with the fear of penalties bringing immediate success. The initiative last weekend caught no underage kids – a stark contrast to the 34 caught

LEGAL-HEAVY NEW BOARD FOR ILGA TO RULE LICENCE REGULATIONS

Posted on June 10th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW State Government yesterday announced a new chair and board for ILGA that will hopefully produce a “better result” for licensed venues. The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) is a statutory decision-maker, regulating licensing and disciplinary matters for pubs,

MASSIVE VIOLENCE REDUCTION BODES WELL FOR NSW VENUES

Posted on May 27th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The latest list of ‘violent venues’ shows incidents plummeting – again – with just one pub in Tier 1 restrictions, but still no sign of The Star. Liquor & Gaming NSW’s updated list released today shows seven licensed venues falling

CALLINAN LOCKOUT REVIEW HEARS OF ‘POOR POLICY’

Posted on April 18th, 2016 by Clyde Mooney
The independent review into the controversial trade restrictions in Sydney and across NSW prompted a swath of submissions including the AHA’s call to drop the “poor policy” in favour of evidence-based policies. The Hon. Ian Callinan AC QC was appointed