Licensees and permit holders to ensure responsible sale and service of liquor
46A Licensees and permit holders to ensure responsible sale and service of liquor
A licensee must not allow a person to sell or serve liquor on the licensed premises unless the person – has successfully completed an approved course; or has been an employee of the licensee for, in aggregate, less than 3 months and is – undertaking an approved course; or formally enrolled in an approved course that is scheduled to start within 3 months from the day on which the person is permitted to serve the liquor. Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
An applicant for a liquor permit or a permit holder must successfully complete an approved course, if the Commissioner so directs. Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
To demonstrate compliance with subsection (1) or (1A), a licensee or permit holder must – keep such records on the licensed premises or permit premises as the Commissioner, by written notice served on the licensee or permit holder, may from time to time require; and produce all or any those records to the Commissioner or an authorized officer on demand.
The Commissioner may exempt the holder of a special licence from the requirements of this section if satisfied that it is not against the public interest to do so.
In this section – approved course means a course of instruction or training in the service of liquor, approved by the Commissioner; employee includes a person engaged under a contract for services.
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