The easing of rules allowing venues to repackage duty-paid kegged beer and cocktails for takeaway is being extended until 31 January next year. Venues previously had to have a manufacturer licence and pay additional excise duty on any beer repackaged into growlers,...

The Waste Reduction and Recycling (Plastic Items) Amendment Bill 2020 was introduced to enable a ban on the supply of single-use plastic straws, cutlery, plates and stirrers. The bill was referred to the Natural Resources, Agricultural Industry Development and...

From Friday 11 September, licensed venues required to operate CCTV

Moratorium on evictions for commercial leaseholders has been extended to the end of 2020.

All TAB operators MUST be up to date with their training requirements before operating TAB equipment.

Your accident insurance policy with WorkCover Queensland is now due for payment, prior to 30 September.

Pending a positive COVID-19 case at a venue The QHA has sought guidance from Queensland Health and Safe Work Australia on the process and protocols which may be required to be followed

The State has prepared for the eventuality of COVID-19 cases in line with the Australian Government’s policy of suppression rather than eradication

A new guide, preventing and managing fatigue related risk in the workplace,

Signage to assist venue staff manage customer COVID stress regarding providing Contact Tracing

Results of the July 2020 gaming Machine Operating Authority Tender

There are a number of things minors (people under the age of 18) CAN and CANNOT do while working in licensed premises

OLGR compliance officers will be checking that all staff have completed the required COVID Safe Training Course.

As an industry, we have an opportunity to prove we are following the correct procedures. We currently do not have any further restrictions

It takes a special kind of person to work in this industry. While meeting the needs of others, how do you meet your own?”

Licensed venues within a Safe Night Precinct (SNP) must scan IDs from 10pm if you are authorised to sell alcohol after midnight on the following days:

it is important we remain vigilant in our collection of every person’s accurate contact tracing details

To support licensees in guiding patrons to understand the rules and restrictions, OLGR has created a positive social media campaign to, ‘Spread the word, not the virus’.