Information for managers of licensed premises
The licensee must advise the LLA, DLA and Police within two working days of the appointment or cancellation or termination of a manager, temporary manager or acting manager.
Types of manager
There are three types of manager. In most cases he or she will need to hold a current managers' certificate.
Manager
A manager holds either a General Managers' Certificate or Club Managers' Certificate pursuant to the Act. They have a variety of statutory powers and obligations.
A manager must be on duty at all times when liquor is being sold from a licensed premises. He or she is responsible for compliance with the Act and the conditions of the licence.
The manager must also have his or her name prominently displayed inside the premises at all times while on duty.
Temporary Manager
A temporary manager can be appointed if a manager is ill or absent for any reason or is dismissed, or resigns. The licensee may appoint a person who is not the holder of a manager's certificate as a temporary manager.
The person appointed as a temporary manager must apply for a managers' certificate within two working days. He or she may then continue as a temporary manager until the application for a managers' certificate is determined.
Acting Manager
The licensee can appoint someone who does not hold a managers' certificate as an acting manager for any period not exceeding three weeks at any one time.
An individual cannot be appointed as an acting manager for more than six weeks in total in a twelve-month period.
Change of manager
The Sale of Liquor Act requires licensees to notify DLA, LLA and Police of any changes of manager including any appointments of temporary or acting managers.
Last reviewed: 25 Sep 2008 2:29pm
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