Licensed Premises Compliance Checks

Question 1

What is the police power to enter at any time?

Answer 1

RGTB any offence against this act is being committed on those premises

Question 2

What is the police power to enter at any reasonable time?

Answer 2

To ascertain if the licensee is complying with this act and their licence

Question 3

s266 power to close license premise

Answer 3

Police may close a premise for a maximum of 24 hrs if the following are taking place of RGTB that it may occur:

Riot
Fighting/serious disorder
Threat to public health and safety
Substantial public nuisance
Offence been committed carrying maximum 5+ years imprisonment

Question 4

s269 Power to demand information

Answer 4

Police may demand Name, Address, DOB from any person where RGTS has/is/attempting to commit any offence against this act

Question 5

s269 power of arrest

Answer 5

Must caution the person first.

Arrest power is s269(3)

Question 6

Person refuses to admit constable onto licensed premise

Answer 6

No power of arrest, consider arrest for obstruction.

$2000 fine