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ARTICLE · 04 JULY 2016

Changes for licensed premises commencing 1 July 2016

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The next suite of changes enacted by the Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2016 will commence.

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Queensland licensees (both liquor and gaming) are reminded that the next suite of changes enacted by the Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence Legislation Amendment Act 2016, will commence on 1 July 2016. All licensees will need to ensure they are compliant with these changes by that date, or they will face disciplinary action. The major changes include:

  1. Automatic wind-back on extended trading hours – Other than for premises in any of the State's 15 'Safe Night Precincts', last trading for liquor will now be at 2am. For premises in Safe night Precincts, it will be 3am
    For licensees who presently have approval to for extended trading hours (eg to sell liquor up to 5am), the approved extended trading hours will automatically be reduced to 3am if in a Safe Night Precinct and 2am if not in a Safe Night Precinct. Patrons will have a period of 30 minutes after service is required to stop to finish their drinks.

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