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Constitutions required for all Liquor Accords and
Consultative Committees
November 2007
A number of hoteliers particularly those in larger
regional centres have been expressing some concern as to the way in which some
Liquor Accords could be hi-jacked by local Licensing Sergeants as a means to
lowering costs in manning Police Stations beyond midnight and the advancement of
individual careers.
With threats of General Complaints and Summons or Section 104 proceedings under
the Liquor Act, local Licensing Sergeants could hi-jack Liquor Accords to
implement lock outs and the restriction to supply particular liquor products
during certain trading hours.
Unfortunately a number of Liquor Accords do not have a constitution that needs
to be followed should a dispute arise between members with no protection to
individual members against commercially or emotionally motivated agendas.
With the proposed changes to the Liquor Act and Regulations any member of a
Liquor Accord should ensure that there is a clear constitution in existence to
not only protect their interests but that of all members and to ensure that
these Accords meet their expected objectives for all stakeholders.
Bligh Williams
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