Liquor Regulations 2006 (NI)

NORFOLK ISLAND

Liquor Regulations 2006

No. 2, 2006

Compilation No. 2

Compilation date: 13 August 2019

Includes amendments up to: Norfolk Island Continued Laws Ordinance 2015 (No. 2, 2015) as amended up to Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment (Fees and Other Matters) Ordinance 2019 (F2019L01048)

NORFOLK ISLAND

LIQUOR REGULATIONS 2006

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1 ‑ PRELIMINARY 1. Short title 2. Interpretation

PART 3 – STANDARDS FOR LICENSED PREMISES 13. Licensing Standards Manual 14. Form of Licence

PART 4 – RESPONSIBLE SERVING OF LIQUOR 15. Responsible practices in the service, supply and promotion of liquor 16. Establishment of a house policy 17. What is a house policy 18. Where to get advice 19. Refusal of service 20. Why service is refused 21. When refusing service to a patron

PART 5 ‑ MISCELLANEOUS 23. Persons serving liquor

NORFOLK ISLAND

LIQUOR REGULATIONS 2006

PART 1 — PRELIMINARY

Short title 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Liquor Regulations 2006.

Interpretation 2. In these Regulations a reference to "the Act" is a reference to the Liquor Act 2005.

PART 3 — STANDARDS FOR LICENSED PREMISES

Licensing Standards Manual 13. (1) The Chief Executive Officer shall cause a book, to be called the Licensing Standards Manual, to be prepared. (2) The Chief Executive Officer shall set out in the manual the general standards that, have effect as the standards to be met in relation to the premises in respect of which licences are sought. (3) In relation to premises in respect of which a general licence or a BYO licence or a restaurant licence is sought the Chief Executive Officer may include in the manual general standards in relation to — (a) the materials that may be used in the surfacing of floors, walls and ceilings; (b) the materials that may be used in the surfacing of bars, counters, tables, fitments and items of furniture to be used in connection with the service or consumption of liquor or meals; (c) the treatment of walls and ceilings in bar‑rooms and dining rooms to reduce noise; (d) the means to be adopted for heating, cooling, ventilating and lighting the premises; (e) the material that may be used in the surfacing of walls and floors in outdoor areas to be used for the sale of or consumption of liquor or food; (f) the furnishing of the premises including the seating accommodation to be provided and the manner in which that seating is to be distributed over the premises; (g) the equipment and facilities to be provided for the preparation of meals; (h) the quantity and quality of cutlery, crockery and glassware to be provided and kept available in the premises; (i) the provision of toilet facilities for members of the public; (j) the location and construction of facilities for the storage of liquor; (k) the provision of areas suitable for dancing; and (l) other general standards that the Registrar deems appropriate to recommend. (4) In relation to premises in respect of which a manufacturer's licence is sought the Chief Executive Officer may include in the manual general standards in relation to — (a) the location and construction of facilities for the storage of liquor; (b) the location and construction of facilities for the sampling of liquor; (c) the means to be adopted for the display of liquor for sale; and (d) other general standards that the Chief Executive Officer deems appropriate to recommend. (5) In relation to premises in respect of which a club licence is sought the Chief Executive Officer may include in the manual general standards in relation to — (a) the materials that may be used in the surfacing of bars, counters, tables, fitments and items of furniture to be used in connection with the service or consumption of liquor or meals; (b) the materials that may be used in the surfacing of walls and floors in areas adjacent to bars and counters used in connection with the service of liquor; (c) the location and construction of facilities for the storage and display of liquor; (d) the treatment of walls and ceilings to reduce noise; and (e) other general standards that the Registrar deems appropriate to recommend. (6) In exercising its powers under subregulations (1) to (5) (inclusive) the Chief Executive Officer may, under the same subregulation, include in the manual different general standards in respect of different types or classes of premises or premises situated in different parts of Norfolk Island. (7) The Chief Executive Officer may include in the manual details of the prescribed course referred to in paragraph 45(1)(e) of the Act. Form of Licence 14. A licence issued under the Act shall be in the approved form.