LCQ Compliance and Enforcement

Question 1

Who are the licensing inspectors under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 in NZ?

Accepted Answer

Officials appointed by territorial authorities to monitor licensed premises and report on licence applications

Answer

Licensing inspectors are officials appointed by territorial authorities (councils) to monitor compliance on licensed premises, conduct inspections, report on licence applications, and bring enforcement proceedings when necessary.

Question 2

What enforcement action can be taken against a licensed premises that repeatedly breaches the Act in NZ?

Accepted Answer

The licence can be suspended for up to 7 days, have conditions varied, or be cancelled entirely

Answer

For repeated breaches, enforcement action can include suspension of the licence for up to 7 days, variation of licence conditions (adding restrictions), or complete cancellation of the licence by ARLA or the DLC.

Question 3

What are 'controlled purchase operations' (CPOs) in the NZ alcohol enforcement context?

Accepted Answer

Supervised operations where a person aged 15-17 attempts to purchase alcohol to test compliance with age verification laws

Answer

Controlled purchase operations involve supervised volunteers aged 15-17 attempting to buy alcohol from licensed premises to test whether staff are complying with age verification requirements. They are conducted under police or licensing inspector supervision.

Question 4

What is the penalty for the licensee if a controlled purchase operation results in a sale to a minor in NZ?

Accepted Answer

The licence can be suspended, conditions varied, or the licence cancelled; the person who made the sale can be fined up to $10,000

Answer

If a CPO results in a sale to a minor, the person who made the sale faces a fine of up to $10,000, and the licensing authority can take action against the licence including suspension, adding conditions, or cancellation.

Question 5

Under NZ law, what records must a licensed premises maintain and make available for inspection?

Accepted Answer

Staff training records, incident register, duty manager roster, and complaints register

Answer

Licensed premises must maintain and make available for inspection: staff training records (including responsible service of alcohol), an incident register, a duty manager roster showing who was on duty and when, and records of any complaints.

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