Local clubs to benefit from reduced red tape, Davies
Author: Mia Davies
Published on: 21-July-2011
Member for the Agricultural Region, Mia Davies has welcomed changes to the Liquor Control Act which will reduce red tape for entertainment venues and small functions.
Changes to the Liquor Control Act 1988 will allow BYO alcohol to be permitted at some live entertainment venues and some small functions to no longer require a permit.
“Regional clubs, organisations and events will benefit from these changes to exempt the sale, supply and consumption of small amounts of liquor in controlled environments,” Ms Davies said.
“These situations involve small amounts of liquor supplied in controlled environments and social situations with relatively few people in attendance.”
Ms Davies said the decision by the State Government recognises that some low-risk situations exist where the full application of the legislation would be considered onerous and unnecessary.
Situations that could qualify for an exemption under the regulations include:
· Live entertainment venues - where the primary purpose of a venue is to provide continuous live entertainment, the consumption of BYO liquor on the premises is exempt from the Act, provided this consumption is ancillary to the provision of live entertainment and there are no more than 200 patrons present.
· Small occasional functions - exemptions apply if the total number of attendees over the entire course of the function does not exceed 100, and the service of liquor lasts a maximum of two continuous hours, or the total number of attendees over the entire course of the function does not exceed 75 and the service of liquor lasts a maximum of four continuous hours.
· Farmers’ markets - where liquor producers have an association or representative body that hosts a co-operative stall at a local farmers’ market in an agricultural region, liquor may be sold or supplied in quantities of no more than 2.5 litres of packaged liquor per customer, or by way of a free sample.
For full details visit the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor website at www.rgl.wa.gov.au.
