Liquor Licensing News march 2014 Sale & Supply of Alcohol Ac t 2012 The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 came into full effect on 18 December 2013, and we are busy implementing the many changes. This newsletter will focus on 3 issues - managers’ certificate renewals, promotions and security staff. The Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) is outside the scope of this newsletter, and any inquiries should be directed to Jenna Marsden at the Ashburton District Council on 307 7700. promotions The rules on promotions have changed significantly, and are summarised in the Health Promotion Agency website. The new rules differentiate between what can be promoted inside a premises, and promotions that can be seen from outside premises. Facebook is considered an “outside window” in terms of promotions. Further Questions If you have questions contact the Ashburton District Council Licensing Inspector, Alison Batcheler 307 7700. managers certific ates All persons holding manager’s certificates must complete the new “bridging test”. This is an on-line test to cover the changes in the new Act and is on the Service Industry Qualifications website. This means that all applications for new and renewals that are being processed- irrespective of when they were lodged, cannot be finalised until the bridging test is completed. A limited renewal of one year can be issued without the bridging test, but you are then required to do another renewal (and fee) in 12 months’ time. I suggest that everyone completes the bridging test as soon as possible, and forwards the certificate to Ashburton District Council. The Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ) course at Polytechnics will cover this course material from now on, but everyone who has a “pre- 2014” LCQ qualification needs to complete the bridging test. For staff who have completed the Polytechnic course before 18 December 2013, and have either an application pending, or are yet to lodge an application, they also need to complete the bridging test to enable their application to be processed. securit y staff The new training requirements for Private Crowd Controllers (door staff) came into effect from 1 October 2013. This means that all crowd control personnel, whether employed or engaged as contractors, must register and hold a Crowd Controller Certificate (COA) or a Crowd Control licence. In order to obtain a COA or licence the crowd control personnel must complete the prescribed training that is made up of three NZQA unit standards: • NZQA 27360 (demonstrate knowledge of managing conflict situations in a security context); • NZQA 27361 (manage conflict situations in a security context); • NZQA 27364 (demonstrate knowledge of the security industry in the pre-employment context). Crowd control personnel who have applied for a licence or COA prior to 30 September 2013 will need to complete the prescribed training listed above by 1 October 2014. Any new crowd control personnel will need to complete the prescribed training listed before they can be issued with a licence or COA. Please circulate this newsletter to all duty managers and staff. www.ashburtondc.govt.nz