Licensing

PUI? GOVT PLAN TO BREATH-TEST PATRONS

Posted on June 22nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The newly-elected Queensland Government is considering a plan to breath-test patrons – with results to be used to build cases against venues. The plan is over and above the considerations already on the table to introduce lockouts and early closing

DRUNK DIES AS MANAGER EATS. PUB CLOSES

Posted on June 19th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
A pub in Birmingham, UK has lost its licence for “monumental failings” contributing to a patron’s death on 10 December last year. A special committee heard evidence that a man had become highly intoxicated after a long session drinking cider

AHA BRINGS BIKIE LAW REVISION FOR HOTELS

Posted on June 17th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The much-anticipated latest round of anti-bikie laws is set to go before South Australia’s parliament – but not before being amended to reflect consideration for the hotel and hospitality industry. Attorney-general John Rau announced alterations to the proposed Bill that

TOUGH NEW DUI LAWS BRING INSTANT IMPOUND

Posted on June 15th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
Tough new laws starting 1 August will see all drivers in Victoria with BAC readings over 0.1 lose their licence – plus their vehicle for 30 days. Having gained bipartisan support, the new laws include cancellation of the offender’s licence

THEY’RE PUBLICANS, NOT POLICE: AHA

Posted on June 10th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
As South Australia’s Premier warns the State’s Ministers of potential “responses” to its latest War On Bikies, Government proposes hospitality staff man the front line. The SA Labor Government and Premier Jay Weatherill have proposed a new batch of regulations

THE OAKS SLIPS ONTO VIOLENT VENUES LIST

Posted on June 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
One of Sydney’s most beloved pubs has found itself on the list of violent venues, after recent successes have brought about consequences. Neutral Bay’s The Oaks underwent a critically acclaimed renovation in 2013 that introduced a number of new fronts

“QUIET” PUB SUSPENDED FOR UNDER-AGE BREACH

Posted on June 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The New South Wales Government’s crack-down on under-age drinking has netted its first victim, with a Riverina hotel receiving a licence suspension. New laws concerning the supply of alcohol to minors came into effect last December, and the OLGR has

INDUSTRY GROUP CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT TO NOT “LOCK THEM OUT”

Posted on June 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The newly-formed alliance calling itself Our Nightlife Queensland continues its charge in the campaign to force the State Government to include industry in regulation decisions. Our Nightlife Queensland (ONQ) yesterday issued a call to Government to meet to discuss the

BOCSAR DOWNGRADES SYDNEY VIOLENCE IMPROVEMENTS

Posted on May 4th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research (BOCSAR) last week admitted an error in reporting over the drop in assaults statistics that emerged from its report on Sydney CBD and Kings Cross trading restrictions. Speaking with PubTIC, BOCSAR’s Dr Don