Responsibilities of liquor licensees
Responsibilities of liquor licensees
Licensees must comply with the legislation under which they are licensed (e.g. the Liquor Act 1992 and/or the Wine Industry Act 1994).
The general obligations and particulars of licensees are detailed in the Responsibilities of liquor licensees fact sheet, which includes information on:
- understanding licence documents
- displaying details on licensed premises
- providing a safe environment
- refusing entry
- minimising crowding.
No more risky business is a useful guide prepared by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation to help licensees review their safety and compliance procedures.
Liquor licences in the Brisbane City Council area
Conditions relating to drinking practices were introduced in the Brisbane City Council area in 2006. Binge drinking has been a major factor in alcohol-related incidents in and around licensed premises, and the conditions aim to curb irresponsible drinking and significantly improve the safety of patrons, hospitality employees and the general public. The conditions cover practices such as providing security, closed-circuit television (CCTV), and drink promotions.
More details can be found in the Brisbane City Council area fact sheet (PDF 120 K).
Penalties
There are various penalties for irresponsible service of alcohol in Queensland, ranging from fines to premises closure. Some of these penalties are outlined in the Penalties fact sheet (PDF 105 K).
Contacts
- General liquor licence inquiries:
- phone 13 QGOV (13 74 68)
- Liquor licence compliance inquiries: email liquor-compliance-enquiries@deedi.qld.gov.au
Last reviewed 18 July 2011