Club licence and club restricted licence: permitted hours
98E Club licence and club restricted licence: permitted hours
The permitted hours under a club licence (other than a club restricted licence), excluding Good Friday, Christmas Day or ANZAC Day, are —
on a day other than a Sunday —
from 6 a.m. to 12 midnight; and
then continuing, if the following day is other than a Sunday or New Year’s Day, to 12.30 a.m., but only for liquor sold ancillary to a meal supplied by or on behalf of the licensee;
on a Sunday that is not New Year’s Eve —
from immediately after 12 midnight on the previous day to 1 a.m.; and
from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.;
on a Sunday that is New Year’s Eve —
from immediately after 12 midnight on the previous day to 1 a.m.; and
from 10 a.m. to 12 midnight;
on New Year’s Day — from immediately after 12 midnight on the previous day to 2 a.m. and then in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b)(ii), as the case requires.
The permitted hours under a club licence (other than a club restricted licence) on Good Friday, Christmas Day and ANZAC Day are —
on Good Friday or Christmas Day —
from immediately after 12 midnight on the previous day to 12.30 am; and
from 10 am to 10 pm,
but only for the sale of liquor for consumption on the licensed premises;
on ANZAC Day —
that is a Sunday — from immediately after 12 midnight on the previous day to 1 am and from 10 am to 12 midnight; or
that is not a Sunday — from immediately after 12 midnight on the previous day to 12.30 am and from 10 am to 12 midnight.
[(c) deleted]
The permitted hours under a club licence (other than a club restricted licence) for the sale of liquor to a lodger who is a member of the club are unrestricted.
The permitted hours under a club restricted licence are as specified in the particular licence.
[Section 98E inserted: No. 73 of 2006 s. 68; amended: No. 9 of 2018 s. 50; No. 20 of 2025 s. 45.]
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