Victorian Numbered Acts

LIQUOR CONTROL REFORM AMENDMENT ACT 2010 (NO. 57 OF 2010) - SECT 11

After section 26A of the Principal Act insert —

        " 26B     Restriction on the grant of certain licences—approved responsible service of alcohol programs

    (1)     This section applies to an application for a general licence, on-premises licence, packaged liquor licence or late night licence.

    (2)     The Director must not grant the licence unless satisfied that the applicant, or if the applicant is a body corporate, the person who will be responsible for the management or control of the licensed premises, has completed an approved responsible service of alcohol program in the 3 years prior to the date on which the application was made.

    (3)     The Director may exempt an applicant, or if the applicant is a body corporate, the person who will be responsible for the management or control of the licensed premises, from the requirement under subsection (2), if the Director thinks it is appropriate to do so.

    (4)     In making a decision under subsection (3), the Director must consider—

        (a)     the risk of harm arising from the misuse and abuse of liquor supplied under the licence; and

        (b)     the extent of the burden imposed on the licensee by the requirement under subsection (2).

    (5)     The Director may grant an exemption under subsection (3) for the period and on any conditions the Director determines.

    (6)     The Director may revoke an exemption granted under subsection (3) by notice in writing.

        26C     Approval of responsible service of alcohol programs

The Director may, from time to time, approve initial training programs and refresher training programs to be approved responsible service of alcohol programs for the purposes this Act.".