April 2011
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Accord newsSomething to call your own
Five Central Coast accords promote patron responsibilityGosford, The Beaches, The Entrance, Wyong / Toukley and Woy Woy Peninsula liquor accords recently produced a radio advertising campaign promoting patron responsibility. The ad campaign, co-funded by the five accords and DrinkWise Australia, was broadcast throughout December 2010 on three local radio stations reaching an estimated audience of 300,000 people. Listen to the ad online Whats the latest news from your liquor accord?Email us at accords@communities.nsw.gov.au |
Our new Minister and new department On 3 April the Premier announced the full Ministry and new administration arrangments. As a result of new administrative changes the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR) has been transferred to the newly formed Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services. The Director-General of the new department is Dr Richard Sheldrake. Ms Elizabeth Tydd continues as OLGR’s Executive Director. Free RSA workshops in MayFree ‘RSA on the frontline’ workshops are being held by OLGR in May at Flemington and Picton. To find out more including how to register or arrange for OLGR to hold a workshop in your area, visit our website. New measures to target alcohol hot spots
Fifty-one new strategies have now been introduced in five of the State’s entertainment precincts to target alcohol-related violence and anti-social behaviour under the Hassle Free Nights action plan. Pubs, clubs and restaurants in central Sydney, Manly, Parramatta, Wollongong and Newcastle/ Hamilton were required to implement new measures from 1 March 2011. Tailored strategies in place include precinct ambassadors, alcohol restrictions and patron education. Find out more> Gaming newsShutdown period for gaming machinesVenues are required to shutdown gaming machines between the hours of 4am and 10am, unless they have approval for a different or shorter period. Recent audits conducted by OLGR revealed that some venues wrongly assume that because they have approval to sell alcohol past 4am, they are also entitled to operate gaming machines past 4am. Hotels and registered clubs that trade into the early hours of the next day should ensure that gaming machines are not operated during the 4am-10am shutdown period unless given prior approval. Find out more>
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Following the NSW State election, 
