As customer limits were lifted from 15 December under NSW’s roadmap for easing COVID restrictions, the ongoing arrangements outlined in Liquor & Gaming NSW’s Statement of Regulatory Intent (SRI) have been updated.
Venues must now return to complying with their usual licence conditions. This includes where they are required to use patron ID scanners, security guards, RSA Marshals and the like.
However, there are some limited exceptions. From December 15, licensed restaurants, cafés and small bars are still able to offer takeaway and home delivery but only if liquor is being sold in limited quantities with a meal. To see what specific quantity limits and other conditions apply, please refer to the new SRI – now available on the Liquor & Gaming NSW website.
Liquor & Gaming NSW have also indicated that they are taking a flexible, risk-based approach to the sale and supply of alcohol-free and ultra-light beer and spirit beverages. As set out in the SRI, this aims to provide more certainty to the industry, in the context of recent increased demand for these products and confusion about how the liquor laws apply.
Hospitality businesses are reminded to follow the current Public Health Orders. Visit the NSW Government COVID website for further clarity on these Orders, as well as guidelines, resources and support information for how these requirements apply to your business.
You can download the new SRI here. If you require advice or guidance on how these changes may affect your business, please don’t hesitate to contact our office on (02) 8383 3777.