Snow Season 2025 Compliance Inspection Activity

What do I need to do?

Venues should ensure that:

• alcohol is served responsibly;
• procedures are in place to prevent minors from being supplied alcohol;
• there is an emphasis on crowd control; and
• any promotions offered do not encourage the rapid consumption of alcohol or irresponsible drinking more generally.

Resources are available on the L&GNSW website to assist you in preparing for the Snow season 2025, including:

• Self-audit compliance checklists for hotel licences
• Self-audit compliance checklists for club licences
• Prevention of Intoxication on Licenced Premises Guidelines - for practical steps to manage the risk of intoxication on your premises
• Liquor Promotion Guidelines - for more information on what may constitute an irresponsible liquor promotion.

What will L&GNSW Inspectors be checking?

During the Snow Season 2025, inspectors will be conducting audits of licensed premises to monitor compliance with liquor and gaming legislation, with a particular emphasis on:

• patron behaviour and intoxication
• sale of liquor to minors
• undesirable liquor promotions
• compliance with any applicable licence conditions
• incident registers (green book)
• Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) accreditation
• Licensee (LT) and Advanced Licensee Training (ALT) accreditation
• Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) accreditation
• interstate RSA worker requirements - NSW Bridging course
• external gaming signage
• compliance with gaming harm-minimisation legislation.

What are the penalties for non-compliance?

Permitting intoxication on a licensed premises or supplying liquor to intoxicated persons or to minors are some of the most serious offences under the Liquor Act 2007, and carry penalties of up to $11,000, 12 months’ imprisonment, or both. All such offences are also prescribed offences for the purpose of the Demerit Points Scheme.

For more information contact us at compliance.info@liquorandgaming.nsw.gov.au