Posted on March 25th, 2011 by sbawa

Licensed premises to face tougher scrutiny A recent report tabled in the Western Australian Parliament has stated that the licensing authority and Western Australian Police are not effectively monitoring or enforcing the responsible service of alcohol.  ‘Raising the Bar: Implementing key provisions of the Liquor Control Act in licensed premises’ was drafted by the Auditor [...]

Posted on March 17th, 2011 by sbawa

Is the tide changing for small bars? The small bar concept was introduced into Western Australian liquor legislation in 2007 when the Liquor Control Act 1988 was significantly amended in an attempt to create a new drinking scene and culture, as well as to try to rid Perth of its ‘dullsville’ tag. The small bar [...]

Posted on March 9th, 2011 by sbawa

Maintaining fitness and propriety Sections 33 and 34 of the Liquor Control Act 1988 require the licensing authority to be satisfied that persons to be approved in positions of authority with respect to any liquor licence are fit and proper. The licensing authority carries out initial assessments of prospective licensees and each individual proposed to [...]