Laws & Licensing

Send in 'The Hangover Squad'

Talking to thousands of hotel patrons over the past two years has convinced Sam Coffey that dialogue rather than police action is the way to diffuse anti-social and violent behaviour in and around licensed premises. [Read More...]

[Mon 23/05/2011 11:29:14]

Relief for Patrons, Sydney City Council as Urinals stem Tide

Trial programs conducted by the City of Sydney to improve safety and pedestrian movement, while reducing anti-social behaviour after dark, have been hailed as a success by council. [Read More...]

[Thu 19/05/2011 02:22:16]

AHA calls for 'Hot Spot' Policing as Booze Culture Slammed

NSW Police have expressed disappointment that a call to drink responsibly over the past weekend had gone unheeded with three police officers assaulted when attempting to remove drunk patrons from licensed premises. [Read More...]

[Mon 16/05/2011 12:49:37]

Licensees on Notice ahead of Nationwide Police Crackdown

As publicans around the country wonder if their businesses will be affected by Operation Unite this weekend, Melbourne licensees in the Docklands area will be under particularly close police scrutiny. [Read More...]

[Fri 13/05/2011 01:21:55]

Police target 'Extreme' Drinking

Operation Unite will again target alcohol abuse and anti-social behavior this weekend with police in Australia and New Zealand's major cities set to begin the crackdown on Friday (May 13). [Read More...]

[Mon 09/05/2011 11:03:08]

OLGR closes Liquor Licensing Loophole

The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming & Racing (OLGR) has moved to close a loophole in the State's liquor regulation that had allowed premises to sell alcohol without a liquor licence. [Read More...]

[Wed 04/05/2011 11:12:48]

Wanted: Licensee Views on Sydney's Late Night Policy

The City of Sydney council has gone back to the drawing board to determine a late night policy for Sydney's CBD after repeatedly clashing with the NSW State Government and the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) on this issue. [Read More...]

[Mon 02/05/2011 01:35:11]

Plain Packaging Laws Flawed: BATA

The Federal Government has repeatedly refused to release a key document pertaining to its proposed laws concerning the sale of tobacco in plain packaging, according to a major tobacco company. [Read More...]

[Mon 02/05/2011 02:59:49]

Licensees 'Cautiously Optimistic' on DSP Trial

While government officials and police have been quick to praise the initial success of Drink Safe Precincts (DSPs), hoteliers and publicans believe some fine-tuning is necessary. [Read More...]

[Thu 21/04/2011 03:17:01]

Late-Night Assaults down in NSW ...

The NSW State Government crackdown on pubs and clubs instigated after March 2008 has resulted in a large reduction in the number of assaults on licensed premises, according to new research. [Read More...]

[Wed 20/04/2011 03:12:51]

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