Kevin Greene MP delivers.

New Gaming and Racing Minister Kevin Greene M.P. last week introduced the Liquor Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation 2008 that streamlines certain aspects of the Community Impact Statement process.

Changes include:

• removing the requirement for a CIS where applicants only wish to operate a restaurant ( as long as you eat whilst you drink)
• replacing the requirement for applicants to serve a notice on local residents for a category A CIS with a requirement to display the notice on the (proposed) premises
• category B CIS  notifications need only be given to the building or strata manager or by displaying notification in the building’s lobby or foyer in the case of high-rise buildings.
• A reduction in the number of occupiers of premises that must be notified as part of the advertising requirements for liquor applications. Where advertising is required, notice must now be provided to occupiers within 50m instead of 100m. (The 100m requirement still applies to applications that require a category B community impact statement.)

We Congratulate Minister Kevin Greene and the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing for their ongoing consultation with the community and making these recent amendments.

We wish them all a well earned rest over Christmas after what must have been a most challenging year.