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THE LICENSING PROCESS ROSS MCCULLOCH NSW OFFICE OF LIQUOR GAMING RACING

Small Bars and the Liquor Laws Office of Liquor, Gaming

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THE LICENSING PROCESS ROSS MCCULLOCH NSW OFFICE OF LIQUOR GAMING RACING

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    1. THE LICENSING PROCESS ROSS MCCULLOCH NSW OFFICE OF LIQUOR GAMING & RACING

    2. Small Bars and the Liquor Laws Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing A division of the Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation Ross McCulloch ross.mcculloch@olgr.nsw.gov.au 9995 0651

    3. Small Bars - Licensing Snapshot Operate under a new type of hotel licence – a general bar licence Must have development approval and undergo a community impact statement Liquor licence application determined by the Casino, Liquor & Gaming Control Authority Licence can only be issued where the Authority is satisfied that the overall social impact of the proposal will not have a detrimental affect on the community

    4. Community Impact Statement Required for most licensing proposals, including general bar licences Requires consultation with the community and key stakeholders before lodging an application Enables the Authority to consider the impact of the proposal on the community Can enable a licensing proposal to be modified to take into account issues raised through the community impact statement process More information available at www.olgr.nsw.gov.au

    5. Trading Entitlements Enables a venue to operate as a bar and/or entertainment venue No prescribed size restrictions for the venue Under 18s permitted with responsible adult in areas approved by the Authority Approval can also be sought to include accommodation and to sell liquor at functions away from the premises – requires special approval by the Authority

    6. Trading Restrictions No takeaway liquor sales No gaming (poker machines, TAB, Keno) Standard trading hours 5am – midnight (Monday – Saturday) 10am – 10pm (Sunday) minimum six hour closure applies to extended trading proposals

    7. Things to know… Application fee for a general bar licence is $500 Fees of up to $3000 apply for late trading approval Licensee and staff must be RSA trained Food must be available whenever liquor is served Prescribed liquor signage must be displayed on the premises

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