Liquor Control Victoria

CHEERS TO BEING A GOOD NEIGHBOUR

Posted on August 22nd, 2025 by Jane Louise
For pubs, building positive relationships with neighbours is vital. Liquor Control Victoria (LCV) says that keeping in touch, with open and respectful communication, can prevent issues before they escalate. Listening to concerns, taking complaints seriously and responding quickly can deescalate

HALF OF VENUE BREACHES CAUSED BY SIMPLE ERRORS, SAYS LCV

Posted on June 23rd, 2025 by Jane Louise
In Victoria, over half of the breaches found during compliance inspections in the last financial year were due to basic administrative errors such as incorrect signage displays. Liquor Control Victoria (LCV) has released further information to assist venues to easily

VITAL FIRE SAFETY GUIDELINES

Posted on April 30th, 2025 by Jane Louise
There is a duty of care for all licensees when it comes to fire safety in venues, and serious repercussions if fire safety standards are found inadequate. Along with impairment from alcohol consumption, venues are often noisy, crowded and dimly

NEW EAST COAST LAWS AROUND INTOXICATION AND DRUG POSSESSION

Posted on November 29th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Victoria and NSW have furthered their goals toward a “health-based approach” for people in need of support, with critical reforms around decriminalisation of public intoxication and drug use. Beginning this month, being intoxicated in public in Victoria will be treated