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LIQUOR AND GAMING
With the Christmas and New Year period now behind us we were pleased to note that while there were several notable isolated incidents, overall the management of venues to minimise alcohol related harms was of a high standard and showed the benefit of good planning and forethought. We appreciate the cooperation extended to staff of the Liquor and Gaming Branch through the period and we hope that it was a successful one for all licensees. The issue of alcohol related harms continues to be at the forefront of the national discussion and we know that both regulators and industry around the country are focused on improving the way we manage the balance between a good night out and the risks of abuse and misuse of alcohol. Licensees will have received an annual fee notice in early January requesting payment of the annual liquor licence fee by 31 March 2019. Penalties apply for late payments and if payment continues to be outstanding, licenses can be suspended or cancelled. Details on how to pay are included in the fee notice. If you haven’t received a notice, We encourage you to contact the Branch promptly. We would like to remind everyone of the requirement to submit permit requests at least seven days prior to the date the permit is required (including for permit renewals). This enables time to undertake due diligence prior to consideration by the Commissioner for Licensing. Failure to observe this timing could mean that your permit request is delayed. We have recently approved the use of Australia Post’s digital identification called Keypass in Digital iD. Licensees will be able to check authenticity of the Digital iD by: • Sight - matching the person’s face to the photo on the Digital iD profile and checking the 18+ Keypass badge to verify the person is over 18 years of age (the same as if the person had produced a physical licence); • Shake - asking the person to shake the phone or tap the Digital iD profile photo to activate screenshot protection. This displays an animation, confirming the Digital iD is not a screenshot; or • Scan - online scanners can scan the QR code on the Keypass screen to confirm the validity of the identification. If you are presented with a false Digital iD, you are to take a picture of the iD and refer the matter to the Police for investigation. Further information will be available on the Liquor and Gaming website. As mentioned in an earlier edition, Jane Scott, former Manager Operations, has transferred to another role within Treasury, following a long and transformative contribution to liquor and gambling regulation. We are pleased to announce her replacement, Sharon Rooney, who commenced with us on 25 January 2019. Sharon has a background in operational management roles, having worked with the Hobart City Council, the Department of Immigration and Victoria Police and we’re very pleased to welcome Sharon to the Branch.
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