Laws & Licensing

Underage gigs plan 'positive for pubs'

A Victorian proposal to relax the regulatory requirements for holding underage live music events in the state's licensed venues has been welcomed by the operator of one of Melbourne's top live music venues. [Read More...]

[Fri 17/05/2013 11:09:47]

Liquor in supermarkets 'threatens Queensland pubs'

New laws under consideration by the Queensland Government to allow the sale of alcohol in grocery stores could severely undermine the state's hotel industry, according to hotel advisory firm PJT. [Read More...]

[Mon 13/05/2013 11:12:24]

Small bar gets nod despite dogged opposition

A Fremantle café has won approval to serve alcohol despite tough opposition from a local resident who argued the venue's modest intentions would cause ill health, annoyance and inconvenience to its neighbours. [Read More...]

[Mon 13/05/2013 12:24:21]

Venue's shady past thwarts licence bid

Licensing authorities have refused a liquor licence application by a Sydney operator whose venue had a history of sly grog trade, drunken brawls and sex on the premises. [Read More...]

[Fri 10/05/2013 11:16:39]

Victoria considers cutting red tape on underage music events

The Victorian liquor regulator this week released a public consultation paper about the regulatory requirements for holding underage live music events in licensed venues. [Read More...]

[Fri 10/05/2013 11:44:16]

Alcohol service areas causing headaches in Victoria

Holders of liquor licences in Victoria are falling victim to recent changes concerning the 'red line' plans that specify the allowable areas for alcohol service on their premises, according to legal experts. [Read More...]

[Wed 08/05/2013 12:34:25]

Barred patron claims discrimination and defamation

A patron who was refused entrance to a Sydney nightclub has launched legal proceedings claiming he was discriminated against and defamed by a security guard who wrongly accused him of being drunk. [Read More...]

[Wed 01/05/2013 11:43:08]

Law protects publicans from reckless patrons, says lawyer

Patrons are legally accountable for reckless acts they may carry out on licensed premises that occasion injury, according to a legal expert. [Read More...]

[Fri 26/04/2013 12:16:21]

Glassing offender avoids prison sentence

A convicted murderer who was on parole when he glassed a security guard at a Melbourne bar has avoided prison. [Read More...]

[Mon 22/04/2013 11:07:21]

Barred AFL player gets partial reprieve

West Coast Eagles AFL player Murray Newman has succeeded in challenging the conditions of an order barring him from all licensed premises in Western Australia. [Read More...]

[Mon 25/03/2013 08:32:27]

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