What happens after I am issued with a licence for a new gaming venue?

• If you are issued a licence for gaming then it is important that you familiarise yourself with your obligations and responsibilities.
• Inspectors are notified about the opening of your new venue and will visit the premises shortly after you start trading. They will be able to:
  • answer any questions you may have; and
  • also check that you are complying with your obligations including making sure all your bar staff have completed responsible service of alcohol training.
• If the inspectors find that your venue is not complying with the law they may take action to bring your venue back into compliance.
  • For example if one of your staff is caught serving a drunken person the inspector has options for how to deal with the situation such as:
    • giving you information to remind you of your responsibilities;
    • charging you with an offence; or
    • varying your licence conditions.
  • This decision will depend on a number of different factors.
• You can use our LegalPlan™ membership to ask lawyers for tenders or a Fixed Fee Quote in relation to your licencing compliance needs.