07 Dec 2011
Clubs WA is aware that Police are issuing infringement notices to licensed clubs which in the main have been incorrectly issued or could have been easily avoided. Clubs are asked to brief their approved managers and general bar staff or volunteers of the following. Club Committees should note that any booking they take fits the criteria listed below.
Club Response - We have a full club licence and under the terms of that licence are able to accommodate members and guests. Guests are able to be accommodated in several ways under Section 48 of the Liquor Control Act 1998. The ----- --- Club (-----C) is a proud member of the --add your town or region-- Community as well as the broader club community throughout Western Australia. --add your club name or initials-- is a longstanding member of Clubs WA and uses the club bodies peak council for advice on running its business including the conditions attached to its club licence. Visitors to our licensed facility and area are all accepted as one of the following classifications under the Liquor Control Act 1998.
- Member of the club.
- Temporary or Reciprocal Member
- Any member of any club located outside of Western Australia
- Any member of any like club in Western Australia (like=similar objects)
- Temporary Member for events as per Section 48(5)
- Guests of a member under Section 48(2) noting that
- The person may be one of up to 5 guests a member is entitled to have at the club at one time under Section 48(4)(b)
- Guest of a member (without limitation as to number) as per Section 48(2)(a)(ii) at a club event (ancillary to a meal)
- Guest of a member (without limitation to number) under Section 48(2)(b) at a function held by or on behalf of that member at the club
The club understands it has the capacity to obtain an Extended Trading Permit for events that includes persons not covered by the above sections of that Act but our core business is directed to members and guests.