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23 July 2018 Licensees in QLD can now accept digital versions of approved IDs as acceptable evidence of age under the Liquor Act 1992, including for the purposes of ID scanning.   New ID forms accepted: SA driver licence: my.sa.gov.au/faq.html Australia Post Keypass: www.digitalid.com.au/accept note: NSW Government has also announced that digital licensed will be available across NSW by end 2019 Pre-existing ID forms accepted: an adult proof of age card (e.g. Australia Post Keypass identity card) Australian driver licence or learner permit foreign driver licence passport (from any country) other recognised proof of age cards. The ID document must be current and include a photo of the person and their date of birth.  For more information visit OLGR - Compliance for Identification for all patrons     Checking ID You are still required to check that the digital IDs are valid as you would with a hard copy ID. When checking, staff should: compare the photo with the patron presenting the ID check the date of birth confirms the patron is over 18 years (some forms of ID can be issued to minors), and identify the security features of each type of ID and use the appropriate verification techniques. While apps can be downloaded to verify digital IDs, those currently in use have in-built security features to verify the ID. A ‘shake-to-animate’ feature on the digital South Australian drivers licence will animate the screen and display the time and date to show that the licence is not a screenshot. The Australia Post Keypass has an animation feature when showing the digital ID that can be triggered by tapping or shaking the phone, as well as a QR code that refreshes every 5 seconds. Confiscating false IDs  You

Cost: $89.00 It is a mandatory requirement to register a an owner, lessee, lessor and/or mortgagee of a licensed premises as per section 44A(2) of the Liquor Act 1992. Likewise, a registered interest must notify the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation if the entity ceases to hold interest in the licensed premises. If the entity being registered is not the licensee, they are not liable under the Liquor Act 1992 for compliance related matter regarding the operation of the licensed premises The purpose of registering a financial interest of the freehold owner / mortgagee or head lessor is to protect the interests of the entity. A liquor licence is an asset attaching to the land, and therefore a tenant cannot take the liquor licence away from the land. Likewise, whilst a tenant can apply for a liquor licence a tenant cannot surrender a liquor licence without consent from the freehold owner or head lessor. Liquor Act 1992 44A Owner, lessee, mortgagee and secured creditors to give particulars to commissioner (1) This section applies to— (a) an owner, lessee and mortgagee of licensed premises; and (b) a secured creditor of the licensee whose interest is likely to be affected by cancellation of the licence for the premises. (2) The persons mentioned in subsection (1) must give the commissioner particulars sufficient to identify their interest in the licence within 28 days of— (a) acquiring the interest; or (b) if the person holds the interest at the time the licence is granted—the granting of the licence. (3) A person who has given particulars under subsection (2) of the person’s interest in a licence must give the commissioner notice that the person no longer holds the interest within

131A Decision by commissioner on application to continue trading in certain circumstances If an applicant is the occupier or is entitled to possession of the licensed premises, the commissioner may authorise the applicant to conduct business on licensed premises under authority of the licence on an interim basis. – The Liquor Act 1992 Typical scenarios when an interim authority application is required: An owner or mortgagee evicts a tenant, and the owner or mortgagee requires the continued trading of the licensed business until such time as a replacement tenant can be found. A licensed business is being transferred to a new tenant, but a fast settlement occurs prior to a transfer of liquor licence application being completed by the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation. A person or entity must not trade under a liquor licence without first seeking interim authority from the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, even if settlement has occurred. Who is entitled to apply for an interim authority? An occupier of the licensed premises that is entitled to possession of the licensed premises, such an owner, mortgagee or lessee. Fast facts· An interim authority is typically issued for 1 – 3 months but may be extended on reasonable grounds. An interim authority is not allowed to continue indefinitely and a full transfer of liquor license must be completed in full (including obtaining outgoing licensee or lessors consent to the transfer of liquor license). An interim authority application typically takes 1 – 3 days processing with the OLGR, if all requirements for an interim authority are satisfied The cost of an interim authority application is the same as a transfer of liquor licence application An interim authority application can only be