Hotel Liquor License Checklist - NSW

The Hotel Liquor License Checklist - NSW helps your venue comply with all your obligations under liquor laws in New South Wales. Legal requirements include signage, advertising, and more.

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Hotel Liquor License Checklist - NSW

Player Reward Scheme And Promotional Prizes

Minors And EBT

Remote Liquor Sales

Player Card / Account

Player Activity Statements

Late Hour Entry

Gaming Machine Records

Noise Disturbance

Technician Records

1. Does the licensee ensure that all works carried out by a licensed technician on the gaming machines concerning the installation, servicing and repair of an area referred to in s. 77 of the Act, or the electronic meters have been reset, are recorded and the records are kept at the venue? Note: The record must contain the date, technician’s name and licence number, and gaming machine name and serial number.

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Written Direction

Signage And Resources

Progressive Gaming Machines And Progressive Gaming System

3. Does the hotel ensure an authorised progressive gaming machine or authorised progressive system is not deliberately removed from play and in so doing deny players the opportunity to win existing progressive jackpots, unless removed under r. 82 or 84?

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General Information

Gaming Machines

Progressive Gaming System Reporting

Primary Purpose And License Conditions

Responsible Conduct Of Gaming / Harm Minimisation

Signage And Resources â€“ Gaming Machines

Liquor Operations, Approved Incident Register And Food Provision

Problem Gambling Counselling And Gaming Self-Exclusion

Conditions

Minimising Intoxication

RCG Training And Competency Card

Keno Staff

Liquor Self-Exclusion

ATM And EFTPOS Terminals

Credit Betting

License Control

Cashing Cheques

Gambling Inducement

Take-Away Sales

Cash Advances

Prizes And Prize Winner

1. If a Keno prize more than $5,000 or the lower limit specified by that venue (venue threshold) but less than $10,000 is won by a patron, has the licensee ensured that the balance, or the full amount (if requested by the patron), is paid by a crossed cheque or electronic funds transfer (EFT)?

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RSA Training And Competency Card

Gaming-Related Advertising And Signage

Advertising

Minors

10. Has the licensee been issued with a written notice under r. 50 by the Secretary concerning the inclusion of the responsible consumption of alcohol message in any liquor promotion or advertising relating to the venue? Has the licensee complied with the written notice?

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Gaming Machine Location

5. If the venue operates a gaming room, does the licensee ensure it complies with the regulations (e.g. floor-to-ceiling walls, patrons not required to pass through to enter or leave the venue, gaming machines are not visible from the street, monitored all machines at all times by electronic means or by the physical presence of venue staff, free entry, machines are suitably spaced, doorway or space to operating bar and toilets)?

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TAB Outlets â€“ Conditions

Liquor Promotion And Advertising

Gaming Prizes

Responsible Conduct Of Betting â€“ Totalizators, Totalizator Betting And Other Betting Activity

Undesirable Liquor Products

Gaming Machine Tickets

7. If a gaming machine ticket is not redeemed on the day of issue or the next day or has a value of $5,000 or more, does the venue record the name, address and signature of person claiming the prize, identification details, time and date of the redemption?

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Betting Tickets / Entry

Deterring Crime

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Hotel Liquor License Checklist - NSW

The Hotel Liquor License Checklist - NSW helps your venue comply with all your obligations under liquor laws in New South Wales. Legal requirements include signage, advertising, and more.

1. If the hotel operates a player reward scheme, does the licensee give patrons an option of choosing whether or not to participate?

2. Does the licensee ensure that all gaming machine promotional prizes,including bonus reward points: • Are not valued at more than $1,000 and are not offered as cash?

3. Does the licensee ensure that all gaming machine promotional prizes,including bonus reward points: • Are not exchanged for cash?

4. Does the venue ensure that the player reward scheme participants are aware that the player activity statement is available on request?

5. Does the venue player reward scheme promotional material inform participants that the player activity statement is available on request?

6. Does the licensee ensure that all gaming promotional prizes are not indecent or offensive?

1. Are there procedures and controls in place to prevent a minor placing a bet?

2. If the venue has Electronic Betting Terminals (EBTs), is the ‘TAB under 18’ notice prominently displayed on or close to the EBTs?

3. Does the licensee ensure all EBTs are monitored at all times, either by electronic means or staff?

4. Are there procedures and controls in place to prevent an inducement given to a minor to gamble for a fee or reward?

5. Is the ‘TAB under 18’ notice prominently displayed close to EBTs?

6. Is the ‘TAB rules’ notice prominently displayed close to EBTs?

1. If the venue sells or supplies liquor via phone, fax, mail order or online, is the liquor licence number displayed on the advertising material or published information?

2. Is this notice prominently displayed on any website? (Liquor Act 2007 It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years).

3. Does the licensee require a prospective purchaser to provide date of birth(unless they have done so before) to ensure the purchaser is not a minor?

4. Does the licensee give a written instruction to the delivery person to ensure that minors do not accept or take possession of liquor purchased and delivered?

1. Are all player cards restricted to persons over 18 years of age?

2. Does the venue sight any documentary proof of the player card holder’s identity?

3. Are there procedures and controls in place to record player cards that are lost, stolen or destroyed?

4. Are there procedures and controls in place to ensure that all player cards are not issued unless the applicant received information contained within the gambling warning and problem gambling notice?

5. Is the amount stored in the player’s account or player card limited to a maximum of $5,000?

6. Are procedures and controls in place to ensure that a player cannot operate more than one player’s account?

7. Are procedures and controls in place to ensure that cash advances or any other form of credit are not extended to a player’s account?

8. Are all players opening a new account provided with written information regarding security of money, a PIN and a player information brochure as described in r.19?

9. Is all cash in a player’s account kept in a separate account and not used by the venue?

10. Are all persons issued with a player card informed that the player activity statement is available on request?

1. Does the licensee ensure that all player activity statements contain the problem gambling notice?

2. Does the licensee ensure that all internal promotional material regarding electronic payment gaming machines, that material includes advice that the player activity statement is available on request?

3. If a player requested a monthly player activity statement, does the licensee ensure it is made available to that player?

4. Does the player activity statement contain the following information: total turnover, total wins, net expenditure, and time card inserted?

5. Does the licensee ensure that a record is kept of depositing, paying of credits and withdrawals for player activity statements and this record is provided to the player on request?

6. Does the licensee keep a record or copy of all player activity statements issued to players?

7. If a patron has a player account and wishes to set a limit on the amount of net expenditure, does the licensee ensure that they: Adhere to the player’s wishes?

8. If a patron has a player account and wishes to set a limit on the amount of net expenditure, does the licensee ensure that they: Informed the player they may limit the weekly expenditure at the time of establishing a player account?

9. Does the licensee ensure that any request for a limit on a player’s account is enacted within 24 hours?

1. Has the Secretary made a late hour entry declaration relating to the venue? Tthe venue complied with that written late hour entry declaration?

2. If Yes, Has the venue complied with that written late hour entry decalaration?

1. Does the licensee ensure that all gaming-related business records are kept at the venue for at least 3 years, or another approved place?

1. Does the venue receive noise disturbance complaints from residents, police or the local council?

2. Has the licensee met with residents to resolve the disturbance issue?

3. If yes, was the distrubance issue resolved voluntarily?

4. If the venue has LA10 noise and disturbance conditions imposed on the licence, has the licensee complied with these conditions?

1. If the Secretary has issued a written direction about any matter relating to the venue, have the licensee and staff complied?

2. If the Secretary has issued a written direction to contribute to the costs of promoting or giving effect to a local liquor accord, has the licensee complied?

1. Is there a sign at the front of the venue which can be read by a person from outside the premises?

2. Does the sign include the venue name shown on the liquor licence, type of licence and the licensee name shown on the licence?

3. If the venue name has been altered, has the licensee obtained a written approval?

4. Is Sign 1L (under 18s not to be served alcohol) prominently displayed at the bar or, if no bar, at or close to every public entrance?

5. If the venue has restricted areas, is Sign 2L (minors not permitted in this area) prominently displayed at or close to the entrance to the restricted areas?

6. If the venue has minors authorisation areas, is Sign 3L (under 18 authorisation area) prominently displayed at each entrance to a minors authorisation area?

7. If the venue has a breath analysis instrument, is Sign 4L (breath testing), or a sign containing the same wording, prominently displayed nearby?

8. Is Sign 6G (Gambling counselling sign) prominently displayed in each point of sale where Keno tickets are sold?

9. Is Sign 6G an approved sign?

10. Is Brochure 2 (Info about lotto, lotteries or Keno) available and prominently displayed at or near each Keno terminal?

11. Is Brochure 2 (Info about lotto, lotteries or Keno - translated version) available following a patron’s request?

12. Is Sign 6G (Gambling counselling sing) prominently displayed in the betting area so anyone in that area can see the content of the sign?

13. Is Sign 6G an approved sign?

14. Is Brochure 4 (Help is close at hand) available in each part of the club where totalizator betting is being conducted?

15. Is Brochure 4 (Help is close at hand - translated version) available as soon as possible following a patron’s request?

16. Has the licensee ensured that Brochure 4 and translated versions are approved brochures?

17. Is the ‘TAB under 18’ notice prominently displayed in an area where bets are accepted?

18. Is the ‘TAB rules’ notice prominently displayed in an area where bets are accepted?

1. If the venue operates a progressive gaming machine or progressive system, does it have an approval?

2. Is the jackpot display visible from all gaming machines attached to the linked progressive jackpot system?

3. Does the hotel ensure an authorised progressive gaming machine or authorised progressive system is not deliberately removed from play and in so doing deny players the opportunity to win existing progressive jackpots, unless removed under r. 82 or 84?

4. Are all gaming machines clearly identified as being attached to the progressive system?

5. Do the house numbers on the gaming machine cabinets match those electronically recorded in the progressive system controller?

6. Is the venue gaming machine jackpot prize monitor located in the bar area or gaming room?

7. Does the licensee ensure that the venue’s progressive gaming machine or progressive gaming system is functioning properly?

8. If the venue’s progressive gaming machine or progress gaming system is faulty, does the licensee ensure it is removed from play immediately and an ‘out of order’ notice displayed indicating it is faulty?

9. Does the licensee ensure that unauthorised person/s do not have access to the venue’s authorised progressive gaming machine or progressive system?

10. Does the licensee have a written approval to dispose of any progressive machine?

11. Does the licensee have a written approval to dispose of any progressive system?

12. Does the licensee have a written approval to dispose of the accumulated progressive jackpot amounts on the gaming machine / system?

13. Does the venue dispose of all accumulated jackpot amounts, less start up amounts in accordance with an approval and within 6 months of that approval?

14. Are all unclaimed jackpot prizes older than 12 months paid to the Secretary within 3 months of that 12-month period lapsing?

15. Are all particulars kept for manual linked progressive jackpot system prize payments (e.g. date, serial number, prize amount, name, address and signature of person who won the prize, name and signature of one witness)?

16. If the prize pool amount exceeds $10,000 on a progressive gaming machine/system, has the licensee ensured the venue established a special account with a financial institution?