OLGR

LICENSEE FINED AND CONVICTED FOR LOCKOUT BREACH

Posted on April 1st, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The OLGR reports a Sydney publican had a conviction recorded and strike against his venue due to his “specific” involvement in a lockout breach. Licensee of the Hotel Chambers, Chady Khouzame, pleaded guilty in Downing Centre Local Court last Wednesday

‘DRACONIAN’ LIQUOR LAWS NEED REVIEW: LAWYER

Posted on March 9th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The new laws implemented by the NSW OLGR on 1 March included the tightening of ‘intoxication’ loopholes, in an attempt to stop publicans relying upon a defence of reasonable steps to avoid the offence of allowing intoxication. One of a

NEW LICENSING RULES BEGIN

Posted on March 2nd, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
March sees the introduction of the final stages of the Liquor Act Review by the NSW OLGR and WA’s DRGL roll out its URS, with mixed blessings for licensees. In an attempt to encourage its Multi-Occasion Extended Trading Authorisation (MOETA),

OLGR shakeup begins March

Posted on February 16th, 2015 by Clyde Mooney
The NSW OLGR has backed up its new regulatory reshuffle, issuing a warning that changes including Liquor Act reforms, targeted compliance and enforcement, and the contentious risk-based licensing fees. Beginning 1 March, the changes introduced through the Liquor Legislation Amendment