Eastern Beaches Liquor Accord

News

HAVE YOU A TRAINED FOOD SAFETY SUPERVISOR ?
New food laws are in place requiring food service businesses (such as restaurants, cafes, pubs, clubs and takeaways) to appoint at least one licensed Food Safety Supervisor (FSS).

Businesses have until 1 October 2011 to train and appoint a FSS and notify the local council of the details of the appointment.

Mandatory training must be undertaken with a registered training organisation. For more information visit the NSW Food Authority website at:

www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/industry/fss-food-safety-supervisors

For details of training course availability phone 1800 100 047.

Coogee Bay Hotel utilising Nightkey
One of the latest initiatives being used by the Coogee Bay Hotel to increase customer service and safety has been the introduction of Nightkey technology

Nightkey is a voluntary fingerprint identification system, which links a patron’s ID and photo, when patrons enter the hotel. The patron can refuse to use the fingerprinting system and just supply ID with a driver’s licence and have their photo taken. For more information on Nightkey click here.

Liquor Accord - Making a difference workshop
The 2010 liquor accords regional workshops will soon be underway. Known this year as 'Liquor accords - Making a difference', 37 workshops will be held across the State.

All members who wish to attend need to RSVP by 22 September. For more information on the workshops their content and how to RSVP click here.

Amstar Learning - RSA and RCG courses cancelled
On 25 February 2010 the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority cancelled approvals held by Australian Business Skills Pty Ltd (trading as Amstar Learning) to conduct RSA and RCG training.
For more information go to http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/courses_amstar.asp

RSA On The Frontline
The Office of Liquor and Racing held a FREE 'RSA On The Frontline' course for all Eastern Beaches Liquor Accord members on Thursday 15th July 2010 which was kindly hosted by the Maroubra Seals Sports and Community Club.

Letter to the Premier
The Eastern Beaches Liquor Accord have sent a letter to the Premier outlining their concern of the increasing trend of combining alcohol with so called "recreational drugs" and its contributing effect on the escalation, frequency and severity of anti-social behaviour and serious violence. To read the letter click here.