Hospitality/Liquor Licensing Law
This area of the law requires a specialist level of expertise. At CDM Lawyers we have the experience and knowledge to obtain the best results. Whether you have received an infringement notice, a court attendance notice (CAN) or if an application is made to change your trading hours or licence conditions you need expert advice and representation quickly.
Principal Craig Murray was a senior police licensing prosecutor for several years, advising police licensing officers on all aspects of liquor and gaming law. He was responsible for training licensing police and OLGR inspectors on law and procedure whilst appearing as a prosecutor in the Licensing Court and Liquor Administration Board. This enviable experience has resulted in excellent results with both defended court matters and applications. (Please see ‘recent cases’)
What we do
- Give advice regarding all aspects of the Liquor Act, Registered Clubs Act and Gaming Machines Act and their respective regulations.
- Negotiate on your behalf following intervention by police or other regulatory authorities.
- Represent you in court following any breach action taken by police or other regulatory authorities.
- New grants of licences for any type of premises.
- Applications for extension of trading hours, transfer or removal of licensee, variations of conditions, redefinitions of premises.
- Preparation of community impact statements and plans of management.
- Assist solicitors of other law firms with liquor licensing matters.
