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  • Venue

  • Liquor license

  • Licensee / Manager

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LICENCE AND OPERATIONS

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VENUE SUPERVISION

  • Is the licensee present?

  • Who is in charge?

  • What is their position?

PRIMARY PURPOSE AND LICENCE CONDITIONS

  • Is the venue trading under the same name as the licence?

  • Has approval been obtained from the Authority to alter the venue name?

  • Is a copy of the licence, licence-related authorisations and conditions imposed by the Authority available at all times to staff members?

  • Does the Licensee/Approved Manager make the licence available for immediate inspection by police or an inspector?

  • Is the venue’s primary purpose the “sale of liquor by retail”, and particularly that gaming machines do not detract from the venue’s character or from the enjoyment of persons using the hotel otherwise than for the purposes of gambling?

  • Does the premises trade only within the hours it is permitted to on the liquor licence?

  • Does the venue comply with each and all conditions imposed by the Secretary NSW Trade & Investment and the Authority as set out in the liquor licence?

  • Is liquor sold and supplied as required by the authority and statutory conditions relevant to the liquor licence?

  • Is the premises a member of the local liquor accord?

INCIDENT REGISTER AND MINORS

INCIDENT REGISTER

  • Does the venue trade past midnight?

  • Does the venue maintain an approved incident register?

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

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

  • Is the register available for immediate inspection by police or inspector?

MINORS

  • Are there procedures and controls in place to ensure that minors do not enter or remain in bar areas or restricted areas of the venue (including areas where gaming machines or tobacco machines are located)?

  • Do you have procedures and controls in place to prevent minors from entering the venue?

  • Does the venue have procedures and controls in place to prevent minors being sold or supplied liquor?

  • Does the venue have procedures and controls in place to prevent minors from consuming or taking away liquor from the venue?

LIQUOR SIGNAGE

LIQUOR SIGNAGE

  • Display signage?

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  • Is there a sign at the front of the venue, which can be read by a person from outside the premises, and which shows the approved licence name, type of licence, (including that it is a General Bar, if appropriate) and the name of the current approved licensee?

  • Is Sign 1L [Under 18s not to be served alcohol] prominently displayed at the bar, or if no bar, at or near every public entrance?

  • Is Sign 2L [Bar areas of hotels] prominently displayed at or near each entrance to bar and gaming areas?

  • If the venue has a minors area authorisation, is Sign 3L [Under 18 authorisation area] prominently displayed at each entrance to the minors authorisation area(s)?

  • If the venue has a breath analysis instrument, is Sign 4L [Breath testing], or a sign containing the same wording, prominently displayed near the breath analysis instrument?

RSA / RCG CERTIFICATION

RSA / RCG TRAINING AND COMPETENCY CARD

  • Display RSA Expiration table?

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  • Does the licensee (if an individual) or approved manager hold a current recognised RSA certification? <br>

  • Does the licensee hold current recognised RCG certification?

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

  • Do all staff involved in the conduct of gambling hold current recognised RCG certification?

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

  • Have each staff member’s current recognised RSA certification been sighted?<br>

  • Do all person/s involved in liquor promotions on the licensed premises hold a current recognised <br>RSA certification?<br>

  • Does the RSA register contain a copy of the RSA certificate of the licensee and each applicable staff member where those people still hold a current recognised RSA certificate obtained prior to 22 August 2011? (All paper certificates will be expired by 30 June 2016, see table above)<br>

  • Does your RCG register contain a copy of the RCG certificate of the licensee and each applicable staff member where those people still hold a current recognised RCG certificate obtained prior to 22 August 2011?

  • Is the register available for immediate inspection by police or an inspector?<br>

  • Are all staff, including the licensee and manager, who have completed the RSA training after 22 August 2011 able to produce their RSA Photo Competency Card/RSA Interim Certificate?

  • Are all staff, including the licensee, who have completed the RCG training after 22 August 2011 able to produce their RCG Photo Competency Card/RCG Interim Certificate upon request to police or an inspector?

INTOX AND LIQUOR PROMOTIONS

MINIMISING INTOXICATION

  • Are procedures and controls in place to prevent intoxication, indecent, violent or quarrelsome conduct on the premises?<br>[see Secretary NSW Trade & Investment’s Intoxication Guideline]

  • Are procedures and controls in place to detect intoxicated patrons prior to entry?

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

  • If an intoxicated patron is found in the premises, can the venue prove that all steps were taken to remove the patron from the premises?

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

  • Is food consistent with RSA available at all times when liquor is sold or supplied for consumption on the venue?

LIQUOR PROMOTIONS AND ADVERTISING

  • Have all liquor products declared by the Minister to be undesirable been banned from sale?

  • Is the venue running any liquor promotions?

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

ENTERTAINMENT & NOISE

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT & NOISE DISTURBANCE

  • Does the venue provides public entertainment?

  • Type of entertainment offered?

  • Has the venue received a noise disturbance complaint from the residents, police or local council?

  • Has the disturbance issue been resolved voluntarily?

  • Has the venue had an LA10 Noise and Disturbance Conditions imposed?

  • Does the venue comply with the conditions?

GAMING (ADVERTISING, LOCATION AND PRIZES)

GAMING MACHINE LOCATIONS

  • Does the venue have gaming machines?

  • Are all gaming machines located in the bar area of the premises as defined in the Liquor Act 2007?

  • If the venue operates more than 10 gaming machines, are there no more than 5 are located in the general bar area and the remainder are located in a gaming room that complies with the regulations?<br>eg. floor to ceiling walls, patrons not required to pass through to enter or leave the venue, machines not visible from street, monitored at all times by electronic means or by the physical presence of hotel staff, free entry, machines are suitably spaced, doorway or space to operating bar and toilets?

  • Are gaming machines only operated when liquor is legally sold?

  • If the gaming room can be accessed directly from a public street, does each doorway in the gaming room that provides access to and from the rest of the hotel clearly display what those other areas are?

  • Is a working clock, set within 10 minutes of the correct time in all gaming areas?

  • Can a person playing any gaming machine readily view the clock?

  • Are all gaming machines located in the venue so that they do not attract the attention of the public who are outside the venue?

GAMING PRIZES

  • Is the balance of a gaming machine prize over $2000 paid by crossed cheque, or if the person requests, EFT?

  • If requested, the full amount of the gaming prize paid by crossed cheque/EFT?

  • Does the venue pay all monetary gaming prizes within 48 hours of request by the prize winner?

  • If a prize is not awarded immediately is the prize winner given written acknowledgement of the prize?

  • Do all prize winning cheques contain the following statement "prize winning cheque - cashing rules apply"?

PROBLEM GAMBLING SERVICES

PROBLEM COUNSELLING AND GAMING SELF EXCLUSION

  • Does the venue have gaming machines?

GAMING PRIZES

  • Is the balance of a gaming machine prize over $2000 paid by crossed cheque, or if the person requests, EFT?

  • If requested, the full amount of the gaming prize paid by crossed cheque/EFT?

  • Does the venue pay all monetary gaming prizes within 48 hours of request by the prize winner?

  • If a prize is not awarded immediately is the prize winner given written acknowledgement of the prize?

  • Do all prize winning cheques contain the following statement "prize winning cheque - cashing rules apply"?

  • Has the venue established a link with an approved problem gambling counselling service?

  • Is the written agreement available for immediate Inspection by an inspector?

  • If requested, can staff properly inform patrons of the details of the counselling service?

  • Does the venue operate a gaming self-exclusion scheme?

  • Does the venue ensure patrons have access to the self-exclusion scheme?

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

  • Does the venue publicise the availability of the self-exclusion scheme?

  • Does the venue have procedures and controls in place that prohibit gaming patrons receiving free or discounted liquor, free gaming credits, any prize or free give-away that is indecent or offensive?

  • Are all gaming machines shutdown for the mandatory period?

GAMING SIGNS

GAMING SIGNAGE

  • Does the venue have gaming machines?

  • Display signage?

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  • Is Sign 2 [Problem Gambling Counselling Service - notice] prominently displayed in each gaming area?

  • Is Sign 2L [Bar areas] prominently displayed at or near each entrance to all bar and gaming machine areas?

  • Is Sign 1G [Counselling Signage - notice] prominently displayed at the main public entrance? <br>[The sign is also recommended to be prominently displayed at the entrance if the venue has direct entry into the gaming area from a public street]

  • Is Brochure 1E [Info about the odds - betting on gaming machines] made available in each gaming area at all times?

  • Is Brochure 1E [Info about the odds - betting on gaming machines] in the relevant community languages supplied as soon as possible following a patron's request?

  • Is Sign 2G [THINK! Self-exclusion contact cards] displayed In a cardholder securely attached to each bank of gaming machines so a person can clearly see them whilst playing gaming machine or when approaching the bank of gaming machines?

  • Is Sign 4G [THINK! Gaming machine stickers] prominently displayed on each gaming machine?

  • Is Sign 4G(e) or Notice 1G prominently displayed on the ATM, Cash-Back machine, Player Activity Statement?

  • Is Sign 3G [Chance of Winning - notice] prominently displayed at each entrance to the gaming area?

  • Is Notice 2G displayed on each Cash-Back Terminal operated by a player card?

ATM

ATM / EFTPOS TERMINAL

  • Does your venue have an ATM or EFTPOS terminal?

  • Is the ATM or EFTPOS terminal located outside the gaming machine area?

  • Does your venue ensure that the ATM or EFTPOS facilities prohibit cash withdrawals from a credit card account?

VENUE / OBSERVATIONS

PATRONS

  • Patron Count (current)

  • Patron Count (capacity)

  • Age demographic

INTERNAL OBSERVATIONS

  • Stockpiling drinks

  • Rapid consumption

  • Restricted drinks?

  • Staff consuming liquor?

  • Security consuming liquor?

  • Intoxication?

  • Illicit drugs?

ENVIRONMENT

  • Lighting

  • Seating

  • Temperature

  • Noise levels

  • Traffic flow

  • Air flow

  • Patron space / crowding

  • Venue presentation

  • Toilet cleanliness

  • Security presence

  • Staff presence

INTELLIGENCE

  • INTEL (information concerning area/other venues, risks, problems, etc

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