Liquor Licensing
South Australia - Liquor licensing for venues
Department The Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner - www.olgc.sa.gov.au/splash.shtm
Address: Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner,
9th Floor, East Wing, Zurich Building, 50 Grenfell Street,
ADELAIDE SA 5000
PH: (08) 8226 8410
FAX: (08) 8226 8512
Postal Address: Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner, GPO Box 2169, ADELAIDE SA 5001
Email Address: olgc@agd.sa.gov.au
Legislation
Objects of the Act
The South Australian Liquor Act contains a specific reference to the live music industry
- to further the interests of the liquor industry and industries with which it is closely associated—such as the live music industry, tourism and the hospitality industry—within the context of appropriate regulation and controls;
Definitions of entertainment
The South Australian Liquor Regulations 1997 has a definition of entertainment that requires approval for large screens:
LIQUOR LICENSING (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1997 - REG 5
5— Definition of entertainment
For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of "entertainment" in section 4 of the Act, entertainment includes a visual display but not if provided by means of a television screen the dimensions of which do not exceed 2 metres by 2 metres.
The South Australian Liquor and Gambling Commissioner publishes reference material for the requirements of dedicated entertainment venues, which are tabled and quoted from below:
Noise Complaints and Order of Occupancy
These principles are included in the Liquor Licensing Act under:
