New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LIQUOR ACT 2007 - SECT 28

28 Certain licensed premises must be open to general public

(1) This section applies to an on-premises licence that relates to--

(a) a restaurant, or

(b) a public entertainment venue.

(2) The business carried out under an on-premises licence to which this section applies must not be, or include, a business that is limited to the sale or supply of liquor only--

(a) to persons who have been invited to use or attend the licensed premises, or

(b) to a particular class, or particular classes, of persons using or attending the licensed premises.

(2A) To avoid doubt, subsection (2)--

(a) does not prevent a restaurant or public entertainment venue to which an on-premises licence applies being closed to the general public because it has been booked for a private function including, for example, a wedding or party, but

(b) does not allow it to be closed to the general public for use as a members-only premises or club, or for other exclusive use on a recurrent basis.

(3) Subsection (2) is subject to such exceptions as may be approved by the Authority on a temporary basis in relation to any particular licensed premises or to such other exceptions as may be prescribed by the regulations. Also, subsection (2) does not apply to the extent that is necessary to comply with any other provision of this Act or with any other law.