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Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Sale and supply of alcohol generally - Offences and closure of premises - Other offences on licensed premises

258: Licensee's offences in respect of manager

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“Breaking the rules about choosing and supervising a bar manager can cost you up to $5,000”

If you are a licensee, you must do certain things. You must appoint a manager as required by section 212 or 213. You must also make sure that section 214 is followed. Additionally, you must comply with section 231.

If you fail to do these things without a good reason, you commit an offence.

If you commit this offence, you can be fined up to $5,000 when convicted.

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Part 2 Sale and supply of alcohol generally
Offences and closure of premises: Other offences on licensed premises

258Licensee's offences in respect of manager

  1. A licensee who fails, without reasonable excuse, to do any of the following commits an offence:

  2. appoint a manager as required by section 212 or 213:
    1. ensure that section 214 is complied with:
      1. comply with section 231.

        1. A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than $5,000.

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