Rumba Beach Resort - Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing

1. I believe low risk venues such as small cafds and restaurants do not require a person trained as a
Responsible Manager of a Licensed Venue (RMLV). I consider a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
qualification suitable. This will reduce the costs of compliance on small businesses and increase the pool
of staff from which employers can choose. I agree that a person trained in RMLV should be taken to be
trained in RSA.
LOCK-OUTS FROM LATE NIGHT VENUES
2. Regarding lock-outs of patrons for late night venues, I am concerned about the lack of evidence
supporting this practice. I believe the community would be better served by patrons being supervised
inside a licensed premises rather than outside. Locking patrons out while venues remain open only places
additional strains on police resources, transport and residential peace and quiet. Whilst inside a venue, a
licensee remains responsible for maintaining standards of good behaviour. I also believe tourism would
benefit from less complicated rules of entry into venues.
I suggest removing the current lock-out provisions for a period of two years and then comparing alcohol
related violence statistics against the two years prior. Lock-outs can then be properly evaluated as a harm
minimisation strategy. To my knowledge this research has never been undertaken.
I believe Queensland tourism is best served by a simpler and less restrictive approach to late night
trading however long term sustainability of after-midnight trading is dependant on broadening the
entertainment offer to dilute the concentration of 18-25 year olds. A more responsible and self-regulating
environment can develop through greater diversity in the entertainment offering. For example, piano
bars, cafes and wine bars with low impact live (and/or suitably amplified) music will appeal to a more
mature clientele.
To be clear, I believe that only very few areas are suitable for late trading, i.e. after 3am. Therefore, I
recommend that "Drink Safe Precincts" are continued in the relevant areas (such as Fortitude Valley) as
the additional police presence will assist in the smooth long-term cultural transition to a more diverse
and "cleaner" late night economy over time.
STATE IMPOSED COST FOR EVENTS
3. Music and other entertainment events are an important part of our economy. I believe the costs
imposed by the Government on the promoters of events in Queensland should be minimised. Events are
of growing importance to tourism growth and enhance the experience of living in Queensland.
Costs can be reduced by:
a) deregulating the existing licensing framework such that promoters can provide their own
alcohol catering, rather than being compelled to negotiate with an offsite licensee,
b) have the costs of providing emergency services established independently, and not by the
authorities themselves that have beneficial interest in setting higher than reasonable fees, and
c) Simplifi2 the application process and reduce the costs of smaller scale events to be more in
keeping with the nature of smaller groups.
SECTION 2 OF THE DISCUSSION PAPER
REGULATING NOISE AND NOISE LIMITS IN A LICENSED PREMISES
4. I agree that a full review of the regulation of noise connected with a licensed premises is necessary.
The current rules (and the enforcement of the Regulations regarding noise) has effectively killed off
Queensland’s entertainment offering on premises where alcohol is permitted to be served. Music and