From March 1, not-for-profit organisations will be exempt from having to have a liquor licence for up to six fundraising function a year, while licensed brewers and distillers will no longer have to obtain an additional licence to sell their product on licensed premises or to the public at industry liquor shows or producers’ markets.
Regulatory bodies will be required from March 1 to publish any high impact or contentious regulatory decisions to increase the transparency around decision-making under the NSW gaming and liquor legislations. While new powers will be given to the Secretary of NSW Trade & Investment, who will be able to impose conditions on venues from 10pm if there is evidence of alcohol-related violence occurring before midnight; the Secretary is also expected to announce new guidelines surrounding the prevention of intoxication on licensed premises on March 1.
In addition, a new streamlined process for transferring a liquor licence at a reduced fee will be available for those who have previously held the same type of licence and there is no change of business owner from March 1.
For more information visit www.olgr.nsw.gov.au
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