The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation recently announced an online application facility for individual licences. The online facility can be used to apply for: Liquor approved manager Key monitoring employee Gaming employee Wagering key person Gaming nominee Keno employee Gaming repairer Lottery key person The process is straightforward and includes an online identity … [Read more...]

Liquour licence application fees and annual licence fees are increased in line with CPI each year on 1 July. The fees for the current financial year are set out below.   Liquor Licensing Fee Description Application Fee Application for a Liquor Licence Commercial Hotel $5,468.90 Commercial Special Facility $5,468.90 Commercial Other … [Read more...]

Download a free licensee training register to use in your business. The document is designed to be printed in A3 format. You must keep a record of all employee's training and this record must be produced if requested by OLGR. A copy of the relevant training certificates must be kept with the register. If you're unsure of anything regarding training requirements, call our office on 07 3252 … [Read more...]

The moratorium which has stalled or blocked applications for extended trading hours for the last year or so has been extended for a further three years - ostensibly as part of the Government’s response to the Law Justice and Safety Committee’s report on alcohol related violence.  This is despite the existence of strong legislation around trading hours, and the support on appeal for the use of … [Read more...]

One of the most interesting small bars to open in Brisbane since the bar licence was introduced is Canvas. This vintage inspired cocktail bar is in the heart of the popular Woolloongabba Antique Precinct. Nestled amongst some of Brisbane's best café's, restaurants and antique centres, Canvas provides a mystical sanctuary where you can enjoy delectable cocktails, mixed by some of Australia's … [Read more...]

Since the introduction of the Bar Licence on 1st January 2010, only eleven of these licences have been issued in Queensland. Of these, only one is in Fortitude Valley; hardly the small bar revolution envisioned when this new licence category was announced. The limited number of new bars has not been because of a lack of interest from the public, we have received several enquiries from people … [Read more...]

The Parliamentary Enquiry into Alcohol-Related Violence delivered its report to Parliament on 18th March 2010. The Government's response is due to be tabled in Parliament on 31st August. A joint press release from the Premier and the Minister responsible for liquor licensing, dated 29th August, indicates the Government's position on a number of key issues. Industry stakeholders were taken through … [Read more...]

The Gaming Machine Act 1991 was amended in October 2009 by the Gambling and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2009.  The date of commencement for the amendments will be 1 October 2010 and from that date, "a person must not carry out gaming duties or gaming tasks on licensed premises unless that person holds a current responsible service of gambling course certificate." This requirement "does not … [Read more...]

We regularly receive enquiries from schools, clubs and other community organisations wanting to sell liquor at a fete or similar fundraising event. In Queensland, to allow the lawful sale or supply of liquor under these circumstances, you must obtain a Community Liquor Permit from OLGR. Before the 2008 amendments to the Liquor Act, the Community Liquor Permit was known as a General Purpose … [Read more...]

Queensland Parliamentary Enquiry into Alcohol-Related Violence has finished and the final report contains 68 recommendations. One recommendation is to ban bottleshops from advertsing discounted liquor in Queensland. It contravenes trade practices law to fix prices. However, research has shown that price is one of the effective means of addressing levels of liquor consumption. A UK study … [Read more...]

The Queensland Parliamentary Enquiry into Alcohol-Related Violence has finished and the final report contains 68 recommendations. A number of recommendations relate to changes in approved trading hours, specifically a reduction in approved extended hours and changing the lockout from 3 am to 2 am. However, the recent publication of Government survey results supports the view held by most industry … [Read more...]

The Valley Liquor Accord, in association with Queensland Police and emergency services, is encouraging everyone who visits the Valley Entertainment Precinct to store the name and number of a family member or friend in their handsets to be contacted In Case Of Emergencies (ICE). Including ICE in your mobile is an easy step that that may help you when you need it most - in times of accidents and … [Read more...]

The Office of Liquor & Gaming Regulation has announced that compliance officers and police will be monitoring trading on Good Friday and Anzac Day to enusre compliance with restrictions on all licensed premises on these days. Good Friday - 2 April 2010 Trading hours and conditions for all licensed premises in Queensland are set out below. Thursday Night (Good Friday Eve): all … [Read more...]

Amendments to the Gaming Machine Act 1991 introduce penalties  for licensees who advertise directly to a person who has asked to be excluded from licensed premises. ‘261L Distributing promotional or advertising material about licensed premises ‘A licensee must not distribute promotional or advertising material about the licensee’s licensed premises to a person who the licensee knows or … [Read more...]

On 15 October 2009 the Queensland Parliament passed the Gambling and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2009. The amendments to the Maching Gaming Act 1991 include the introduction of a mandatory training requirement for all persons carrying out gaming duties on licensed premises. The Office of Liquor & Gaming Regualation has not announced the date on which this new provision will come into … [Read more...]

The Office of Liquor & Gaming Regulation has released the Approved Manager Guideline officially endorsing the proposed exemptions for low risk licensed premises. We recommend all licensees and Approved Managers download a copy of the Approved Managers Guideline from www.lgs.net.au and familiarise themselves with the content. Although there has been limited compliance activity in this area, … [Read more...]

The draft Fortitude Valley neighbourhood plan contains provisions which will allow fusion trading to become a reality for business owners in Fortitude Valley. Featuring in a recent article in the Australian the proposed plans will make it easier for shops, hairdressers and other businesses in the Valley Special Entertainment Precinct make an application to obtain a bar licence for all or part … [Read more...]

The first business in Queensland to sell liquor under the authority of the newly created 'Bar Licence' was Inspire Gallery & Bar, Vulture Street, West End. As the name suggests, Inspire Gallery & Bar combines an art gallery with a bar and the business owners, Jacqui Hannam and Marcel Gerstel, plan to showcase the best of local art in an intimate bar setting. The Liquor Act describes … [Read more...]

The Valley Liquor Accord will be officially launched on Monday 22 June 2009. Most licensees will realise there are a number of important benefits to membership of a liquor accord (keeping up to date with developments from Police, Council, Liquor Licensing etc, enhanced business reputation, better perception by clientele, promotional and marketing opportunities etc etc). Additionally, … [Read more...]

If you buy a business with a liquor licence attached you must apply to have the licence transferred to you or your company. From 1 January 2009 an application for transfer must be accompanied by a Risk-Assessed Management Plan (RAMP) for the premises. The RAMP must address certain statutory criteria associated with the management of the sale and supply of liquor at the premises. The RAMP must … [Read more...]