Acceptable forms of identification
Licensees and their staff need to be vigilant when checking identification (ID).
Responsible alcohol advertising and promotions
Resources are available to help licencees understand responsible advertising and promotion of liquor.
Demerit point and star rating systems for liquor licensing
The demerit point and star rating systems are designed to improve compliance with liquor laws and encourage responsible industry practices.
Drink spiking
Liquor licensees have a responsibility to provide a safe venue for patrons. Both licensees and staff should watch out for drink spiking.
Liquor fees and fines
Liquor fees are charged for licence applications, and fines may be imposed for breaches of liquor laws.
Free water for patrons
Licensed venues that supply alcohol for consumption on-site are required to provide free drinking water.
Managing intoxicated patrons
It is an offence for a licensee or permittee to supply liquor to a person in a state of intoxication. It is also an offence to permit drunken or disorderly persons to be on any licensed premises.
Planned inspections of liquor licensed premises
Liquor Control Victoria's compliance inspectors monitor licensed premises throughout Victoria to ensure that licensees are compliant with their liquor licence conditions.
Trading on Good Friday, Anzac Day and New Year's Eve
Trading hours on Good Friday, Anzac Day and New Year's Eve vary for different liquor licences.
Late night liquor trading
Selected liquor licence categories can apply to extend their hours of trading to 1am.
Red line plan for licensed premises
Liquor licensees need to define the area they want liquor to be supplied and consumed. This is shown by a red line drawn on a plan of the premises - a red line plan.
Print my liquor signage
Signs are useful for notifying staff and customers of their legal requirements and the fines for breaking liquor laws.
Under-18 patrons on licensed premises
The legal drinking age in Victoria is 18 years. It's illegal to supply alcohol to underage people on licensed premises and a minor to be on licensed premises to purchase or consume alcohol.
Wholesale liquor data reporting
Some liquor licensees are legally required to report their wholesale liquor sales data each year.
Security in licensed venues
Liquor licensees need to be aware of licence conditions they may have for security cameras and crowd controllers.
Supplying liquor to a person who makes an off-premises request
Obligations on licensees regarding the supply of packaged liquor to a person who makes an off-premises (mail, email, telephone, web/internet or other electronic communication) request.
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