11 Lonsdale Pty Ltd, trading as Assembly, has had their liquor licence suspended for a day as a result of occupational discipline action in the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) for contraventions of the Liquor Act 2010 and Regulation 2010.
On 7 December 2022, the Commissioner for Fair Trading filed an action in the ACAT for Occupational Discipline under section 187 of the Liquor Act 2010 (Liquor Act) against 11 Lonsdale Pty Ltd for alleged multiple contraventions of the Liquor Act and Liquor Regulation 2010.
This action has been resolved by consent. The ACAT issued Consent Orders include, among other actions, a public reprimand, financial penalty in respect of the admitted contraventions and temporary licence suspension for 24 hours - meaning the venue will not be able to sell or supply liquor for a day, being today, Friday 14 April 2023.
The contraventions alleged by Access Canberra included failure to:
- apply the venue's Risk Assessment Management Plan;
- comply with their licence conditions; and
- report incidents as required under the Liquor Act.
ACAT ordered by consent that:
- the licensee be publicly reprimanded;
- the licensee's liquor licence be suspended for one full trading day, Friday 14 April 2023;
- the licensee give a public apology;
- the licensee pay a penalty of $9,000 to the Australian Capital Territory;
- the licensee's liquor licence be amended with conditions regarding written reports about incident reports that happen at the Licensed Premises and that the licensee close all external doors and windows by 10pm; and
- the licensee enter into an undertaking concerning the training provided to new and existing staff in relation to the licensee's obligations under the liquor legislation.
Mr Josh Rynehart, Executive Branch Manager, Fair Trading and Compliance, said the ACT Government was committed to ensuring public safety in and around licenced venues.
"This outcome is a timely reminder to all licensees that we are continuing to closely monitor the conduct of the industry," Mr Rynehart said.
"A venue's Risk Assessment Management Plan (RAMP) seeks to minimise the harm associated with the sale of liquor and supports community safety. Licensees must follow their RAMP as it sets out how a licensee will manage their venue and the risks connected with the supply of liquor.
"Access Canberra inspectors and ACT Policing will continue to be out and about to ensure licensees understand and are complying with their obligations under the Liquor Act."
