Liquor Control Reform Regulations 2023

Form 1

Regulation 47

Liquor Control Reform Act 1998

(Section 148ZD)

Closure and Evacuation Notice

This notice is issued by the Victorian Liquor Commission under section 148ZD of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998.

Name of licensed premises:

Address of licensed premises:

Name of *licensee/*permittee:

*Licence number/*permit number:

Notice number:

This notice is issued because a fire safety inspector has advised the Victorian Liquor Commission that, having regard to the factors in section 148ZC(2) of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998, the fire safety inspector reasonably believes a serious fire threat exists.

This venue must be evacuated as directed by the fire safety inspector and must remain closed until the following rectification work has been completed to rectify the serious fire threat, the work has been inspected by the fire safety officer and the Victorian Liquor Commission has revoked this notice.

You are required to carry out the following works:

[specify details of the rectification work]

The fire safety inspector may provide a subsequent notice issued by the Victorian Liquor Commission within 48 hours after service of this notice containing additional information about the work that must be completed to rectify the serious fire threat.

Refer to additional pages [*insert number of additional pages].

It is an offence for the licensee or permittee to fail to comply with this notice. Maximum penalty: 240 penalty units.

The work to rectify the serious fire threat must be completed to the satisfaction of the fire safety inspector.

Notice served on [insert name of person served on, being the licensee, permittee or person who appears to be a responsible person]

This notice was served and takes effect on [insert time and date].

Notice served by [insert name of fire safety inspector, position of fire safety inspector, signature of fire safety inspector]

Commissioner or authorised delegate [*insert name of commissioner/*other authorised delegate issuing notice]

Reinspection

The *licensee/*permittee of the licensed premises must notify the Victorian Liquor Commission in writing when the work listed above and in any subsequent notice has been completed to rectify the serious fire threat.

The *licensee/*permittee may request the fire safety inspector to conduct an inspection of work completed to rectify the serious fire threat.

The Victorian Liquor Commission may revoke this notice under section 148ZP of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 when the fire safety inspector has advised the Victorian Liquor Commission that the work required to rectify the serious fire threat has been satisfactorily completed.

Offences

Until this notice is revoked, it is an offence to allow a person to enter the licensed premises, except to allow entry to a person engaged in carrying out the work specified in this notice. Maximum penalty: 120 penalty units.

Until this notice is revoked, it is an offence not to display the signs provided at all entrances and exits of the licensed premises. Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

*Delete if inapplicable.

Form 2

Regulation 49

Liquor Control Reform Act 1998

(Section 148ZP)

Notice of Revocation of Closure and Evacuation Notice

This notice is issued by the Victorian Liquor Commission under section 148ZP of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998.

Name of licensed premises:

Address of licensed premises:

Name of *licensee/*permittee:

The above licensed premises has previously been issued with a closure and evacuation notice.

The Victorian Liquor Commission has revoked the closure and evacuation notice number [insert number] and any subsequent notice [*insert number].

Notice served on [insert name of person served on, being the licensee, permittee or person who appears to be a responsible person]

This notice was served and takes effect on [insert time and date].

Notice served by [insert name of fire safety inspector, position of fire safety inspector, signature of fire safety inspector]

Commissioner or authorised delegate [insert name of *commissioner/*other authorised delegate issuing notice]

This notice has effect on service.

*Delete if inapplicable.