Laws & Licensing

Authorities at odds over 1st Choice store

An unusual split decision handed down by liquor regulators has consigned to failure a recent bid by Coles to expand its 1st Choice Liquor chain. [Read More...]

[Mon 18/06/2012 02:23:39]

Pub cops intoxication fine

The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing has urged licensed venues to be vigilant after a hotel licensee was convicted and fined $2,700 for permitting intoxication on licensed premises. [Read More...]

[Wed 13/06/2012 08:22:11]

Sly grogger ordered to pay $36,000

The NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR) has issued a warning about unlicensed alcohol sales following a successful court prosecution resulting in a Sydney man being convicted and ordered to pay more than $36,000 in fines and legal costs. [Read More...]

[Wed 06/06/2012 10:31:38]

NSW licensees becoming more responsible

Licensed premises are becoming more responsible servers of alcohol and young people on licensed premises are less likely to abuse alcohol, according to a new report released today. [Read More...]

[Mon 28/05/2012 12:22:26]

Ban on alcohol advertising misses the point: Foster's

Foster's and Diageo have both rejected suggestions by the NSW police chief of a ban on alcohol advertising on television before 8.30pm. [Read More...]

[Mon 14/05/2012 03:04:23]

Banned pub patron fails in court challenge

A pub patron who was hit with a blanket ban from licensed premises by the local liquor accord has failed in a Supreme Court bid to overturn the restriction. [Read More...]

[Wed 02/05/2012 10:53:08]

Pub's open, bar's closed: NSW overhaul

NSW pubs have expanded powers for trading under new liquor and gaming laws that recently came into effect. [Read More...]

[Mon 23/04/2012 12:20:31]

Pub's bid to relax lockout condition fails

A publican has been unsuccessful in an application to relax a liquor licence condition requiring a 1am lockout at his venue, with authorities acknowledging the plan faced "overwhelming opposition" from the local community. [Read More...]

[Mon 16/04/2012 12:15:04]

Late night pubs in licence shake-up

A liquor regulator has hit six late trading pubs with permanent licence conditions requiring restricted service of alcohol and 1am lockouts on weekends. [Read More...]

[Mon 02/04/2012 11:29:55]