Penalties

Area of concern

Infringement

Penalties

Minors

• sell liquor to a minor
• give liquor to a minor
• allow liquor to be given to a minor; and/or
• allow a minor to consume liquor

Licensee, or approved manager - $25,000 maximum fine for an individual, or an infringement notice of $2,500;

Bar attendant or individual - $8,000 maximum – or an infringement notice of $1000

Unduly Intoxicated Patrons

• sell liquor to an intoxicated patron
• give liquor to an intoxicated patron
• allow liquor to be given to the patron; and/or
• allow the patron to consume liquor

Licensee or manager - $50,000;

Bar attendant or individual - $8,000

Irresponsible service of alcohol

Licensee engages in practices or promotions that encourage rapid or excessive consumption of liquor.

Licensee, approved manager - $10,000

Irresponsible Service Practices

In respect to any irresponsible service of alcohol practices – a Licensee and/or approved manager are liable to having disciplinary action commenced against them for irresponsible service practices as well as failing to comply with the Liquor Act and Regulations.

• Cancel the licence;
• Suspend the licence for a period up to a maximum of 12 months;
• Close the premises or part of the premises for a period;
• Varying the Licence by conditions or limiting the authority to trade;
• Reduce the trading hours;
• Disqualifying the licensee from holding the licence for a period up to a maximum of 5 years;
• Requiring the licensee to pay the Department an amount of money not exceeding $10,00 per ground;
• Requiring the licensee to undertake the Licensee's Course with a stated period;
• and / or
  Reprimanding the licensee

Safe environment

Failure of licensee to provide and maintain a safe environment in and around the premises.

Maximum penalty $10,000

Id checking

Failure to seize false identity documents

Maximum penalty $2,500

Failure to maintain confidentiality while checking Ids

Maximum penalty $3,500

Security

Failure to comply with CCTV conditions

Maximum penalty $10,000

Licensee employs unlicensed crowd controllers.

Maximum penalty $10,000

Trading hours

Supply of liquor at a time which is outside trading hours of the licence.

Maximum penalty $10,000

Allowing consumption of liquor on licensed premises at any time which is outside trading hours of the licence.

Maximum penalty $10,000

Breach of lockout conditions

Maximum penalty $10,000

Signage

Failure to display appropriate signage

Maximum penalty $2,500

Water

Failure to provide water free or at a reasonable cost

Maximum penalty of $10,000 for individuals