What does TSA mean for small bars?
Takeaway Sales Authorisations allow small bars to sell:
- A limited amount of liquor for takeaway purposes provided it is sold with a genuine takeaway meal. Orders are limited to the following:
- One sealed bottle of wine where the volume of the packaged liquor is not more than 750mL, or
- Not more than six sealed containers of beer, cider or ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages where the volume of the packaged liquor is not more than 2,250mL.
- House-made cocktails for take-away consumption if the cocktails are in sealed containers:
- The cocktails must be mixed on the licensed premises to be sold for takeaway. The sale of house-made cocktails for takeaway may happen without the requirement to be with a genuine takeaway meal.
What does TSA mean for restaurants?
Takeaway Sales Authorisation allows restaurants to sell a limited amount of liquor for takeaway purposes provided it is sold with a genuine takeaway meal.
- Orders are limited to the following:
- One sealed bottle of wine where the volume of the packaged liquor is not more than 750mL, or
- Not more than six sealed containers of beer, cider or ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages where the volume of the packaged liquor is not more than 2,250mL.
- Not more than four sealed containers of house-made cocktails where the volume of the packaged liquor is not more than 1000mL.
- If offering same day delivery under this authorisation, licensed premises must comply with all relevant NSW alcohol delivery laws including:
- Meeting same day delivery data reporting requirements; and
- Ensuring delivery persons used by the venue are trained in Responsible Supply of Alcohol (RSAT).
What do I need to do?
Restaurants and small bars wishing to sell liquor for takeaway purposes or home delivery must apply for a Takeaway Sales Authorisation.
To apply for a TSA, or to find out more about a TSA, including quantity limits and conditions, visit the Small Bar licence webpage or the On-premises licence webpage.
To find out more about this and other liquor licence reforms and new initiatives contact the Hospitality Concierge.
