Liquor license Audit Checklist

• What this checklist is for
  It is a valuable tool you can use to help your venue comply with all your obligations under liquor laws. It covers important legislative requirements such as signage, advertising and responsible service of alcohol (RSA). We recommend that you use the checklist regularly to help monitor your compliance.
  If you check ‘No’ for any of the questions asked, you may be in breach of your obligations.

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• Site/Venue license Number

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Part 1 Primary Purpose and License Conditions

• Is the license available for immediate inspection by police or a Liquor & Gaming inspector?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sale or supply of liquor secondary to the primary purpose of the business?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the venue complied with all conditions imposed on its licence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is liquor sold and supplied strictly as per statutory and license conditions and, if approved, as per extended trading hours?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a copy of the license, license-related authorizations and conditions imposed available at all times to staff and security?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 2 Primary Purpose authorisation (PSA)

• If the venue has a PSA, does the licensee ensure that the other product or service is available on the licensed premises at all times while the authorisation operates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 3 Periodical License Fee

• Has the venue paid the periodic licensee fee due each assessment year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 4 Liquor Operations, approved incident register and food provision

• If the venue is authorised to trade past midnight, does the licensee maintain an approved incident register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can all staff access the approved incident register?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the register show all incidents of violence and anti-social behaviour?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all incidents entered into the register true and correct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the licensee responded to these incidents immediately and appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the approved incident register available for immediate inspection by police or a Liquor & Gaming inspector?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the approved incident registers maintained for at least 3 years from when the incident was made?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 5 Minimising intoxication

• Are there procedures and controls in place to prevent intoxication, indecent, violent or quarrelsome conduct in the venue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures and controls in place to detect intoxicated patrons before they enter the venue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures and controls in place to prevent liquor being sold or supplied to an intoxicated person?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is drinking water available free of charge to all patrons at all times when liquor is sold or supplied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 6 Liquor self-exclusion

• Does the venue operate a voluntary liquor-self-exclusion scheme?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If requested, can staff properly inform patrons of the self-exclusion scheme?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the licensee accepted all requests from patrons wishing to self-exclude from the venue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the licensee ensure patrons know how the self-exclusion scheme works?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the licensee publicise the self-exclusion scheme?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 7 Licensee control

• Does the person apparently in control of the venue have an authorisation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the licensee ensure liquor is only sold in the authorised area of the venue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the licensee or approved manager intends to be absent from the venue for more than 6 weeks, has an approval been provided authorising a temporary manager to manage the venue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the licensee ensured that all instances of letting or sub-letting of any part of the licensed premises have an approval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the licensee or approved manager is absent from the venue for more than 28 days, does the person in charge have an approval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the venue was not trading for a continuous period of more than 6 weeks, was L&G notified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 8 RSA training and competency card

• Does the licensee hold a current recognised RSA certification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all staff involved in the sale and supply of liquor hold a current recognised RSA certification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all staff involved in security and crowd control hold a current recognised RSA certification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the licensee sighted each staff member’s current recognised RSA certification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does everyone involved in liquor promotions on the venue premises hold a current recognised RSA certification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff able to produce their current physical or digital RSA competency card or interim certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the licensee sighted each staff member’s physical or digital RSA competency card or interim certificate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For any staff working under an interim RSA certificate, is the interim certificate still valid for work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 9 Minors

• Are there procedures and controls in place to prevent anyone under the age of 18:<br>From being sold or supplied liquor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures and controls in place to prevent anyone under the age of 18: <br> From consuming or taking liquor away from the venue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures and controls in place to prevent a person from obtaining liquor for a minor unless that person is the parent or guardian of the minor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the licensee allows a minor to sell, supply or serve liquor on the venue premises, have they obtained an approval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 10 Liquor promotion and advertising

• Are all the liquor promotions conducted in accordance with the responsible service of alcohol (RSA)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures and controls in place to prevent intoxication or binge drinking during the liquor promotion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the licensee ensure that all liquor promotions or activities consider the responsible service of alcohol principles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the licensee ensure that all liquor promotions or advertisements that involve discounting include the responsible consumption of alcohol message?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the L&G issued the licensee with a written notice concerning the inclusion of the responsible consumption of alcohol message in any liquor promotion or advertising relating to the venue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If Yes, has the licensee complied with the written notice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 11 Deterring crime

• Are there procedures and controls in place:<br>That deter criminal activity in the venue, including the use/supply of illicit drugs and trafficking of stolen goods?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there procedures and controls in place: <br> To report actual or suspected criminal activity to police?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff members aware that any criminal activity including stolen goods or prohibited plants/drugs in the venue is prohibited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff aware of the venue’s procedures and controls that deter criminal activity in the venue, including the use or supply of illicit drugs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 12 Public entertainment

• If the venue conducts public entertainment, does the licensee have approval from the local council?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 13 Noise disturbance

• Does the venue receive noise disturbance complaints from residents, police or the local council?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the licensee met with residents to resolve the disturbance issue?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If Yes, was the disturbance issue resolved voluntarily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the venue has noise and disturbance conditions imposed on the license, has the licensee complied with these conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 13 Written direction

• If the L&G has issued a written direction about any matter relating to the venue, have the licensee and/or staff complied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Part 14 Signage and resources

• Is there a sign at the front of the venue which can be read by a person from outside the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the sign include the venue name shown on the liquor license, type of license and the licensee name shown on the license?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If the venue name has been altered, has the licensee obtained a written approval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Sign 1L (under 18s not to be served alcohol) prominently displayed at the bar or, if no bar, at or close to every public entrance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Sign 3L Under 18s authorisation sign hotels and public entertainment venues?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Person/s Completing this Inspection - Please list

• Date and Time Inspection completed

  Date