Sale & Supply of Alcohol - Visiting Licenced Premises Flashcards

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Identify the powers of entry onto licensed premises found in section 267 of the Sale of Alcohol Act 2012.

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  • Any member of police may
  • At any reasonable time/at any time
  • Enter and/or inspect licensed premises
  • To ascertain if the licensee or manager is complying with the Act/Licence OR
  • They have reasonable grounds to believe that any offence against the act is being committed on those premises.
  • Any person who without reasonable excuse and with unreasonable delay
  • refuses or fails to admit a member of police who demands enrty under this section
  • commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of $2000
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Identify safe police procedures when carrying out hotel compliance check?

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  • Type of premises/clientele/size & layout/previous history
  • Time and day of the week
  • The attitude of staff
  • The number of police with you and their experience
  • The reason for the inspection:
    - To enforce the Sale & Supply of alcohol act 2012
    - To enforce other acts
    - To deal with disorder
    - To gather intelligence
    - To liaise with staff
    - To investigate crimes
    - Community policing
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What are the conditions under which police are able to order the temporary closure of licensed premises?

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Police have the power to close a licence premises should the following conditions prevail:

  • If a riot is taking place or there are reasonable grounds to believe a riot may occur
  • If there is fighting or serious disorder or there are reasonable grounds to believe that fighting or serious disorder may occur.
  • If there is significant threat to public health and safety
  • If the conduct on the premises amounts to substantial public nuisance.
  • If there are reasonable grounds to believe offences have been carried out on the premises that carry a max penalty of 5 years or more
  • and if there is significant risk of further such offences occurring on the premises if it remains open.
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What are your powers to obtain information under section 269 and your remedies for non-compliance?

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  • When a police member has reasonable cause to suspect anyone
  • Has commited/Is committing/Is attempting to commit
  • Any offence against the act
  • They may demand Name/Address/Date of Birth
  • If the officer has a belief that the particulars maybe false, they may demand evidence of particulars
  • If the person fails or refuses to give any particulars or evidence when demanded they shall be warned and if they persist may be arrested.
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