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BRC SUBMISSIONS ON RED TAPE REDUCTION PROPOSALS
1,1 Removing the regulatow approval for approved managers of low risk venues
BRC supports Option I - accept the proposal (remove requirement that certain tow risk venues retain
approved managers).
This proposal should be extended to include low risk venues. Low risk venues will still need a
suitably qualified manager to manage the sale and service of alcohol; however it is suggested low
risk venues should not be required to complete the application for regulatory approval of the
approved manager. This is beneficial, as removing this application requirement means that low risk
venues would not be required to pay the application fee and would not need to complete the
associated paperwork.
1,2 Persons trained in Responsible Management of Licensed Venues (RMLV) taken to be trained in
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
BRC supports Option I - accept the proposal (accept that persons trained in RMLV are trained in
RSA).
This is a commonsense approach to consolidate two courses with overlapping contents into a single
course (with one expiry date). It represents significant cost savings (time and money) for the
industry, as clubs will not be required to train their employees twice (one for RSA and one for
RMLV). For employees, the proposal removes confusion on the validity of the two courses (as
currently one may expire before the other).
:I.4 Re-examining liquor trading hours, lock-outs and drink safe precincts
BRC supports maintaining the status quo, with an end to the current moratorium on applications j:or
post-midnight trading outside o, f entertainment precincts.
The lifting of the moratorium on applications for late night trading (12 am to 5 am) will remove
unnecessary regulation and also promote industry growth and innovation. Community clubs need
regulatory flexibility to trade in the night economy in response to a range of factors, including the
changing nature of society, demographic make-up of patrons and increased competition. Unless
clubs are allowed to adjust trading hours in response to these and other circumstances, there is a
risk they may become irrelevant, as patrons may go elsewhere for their recreation. The moratorium
is a regressive measure that is incompatible with free market enterprise and community need.
1.5 Remove regional boundaries under the club gaming machine entitlement reallocation scheme
BRC supports Option ~ = accept the proposal (remove the regional boundaries inherent to the club
reallocatlon scheme).
The rationale for establishing regional allocation of entitlements is sound in theory (i.e. to prevent
the concentration of gaming machines in one area) but it is not practical as it does not facilitate
demand and supply because buyers and sellers are often located in different regions. The effect is a
situation where there are sellers but no buyers and vice versa, which creates profound business
uncertainty.
It is also important to note that community clubs are already required to prepare a Community