Hospitality NT breathes sigh of relief after Govt says they are not ‘currently’ looking to introduce BDR inside venues
THE Banned Drinker Register will not be extended to on premise consumption as the government confirmed they were not “currently” looking to introduce it into pubs, bars and clubs
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THE Banned Drinker Register will not be extended to on premise consumption as the government confirmed they were not “currently” looking to introduce it into pubs, bars and clubs.
The move has been welcomed by Hospitality NT after raising concerns the introduction of the BDR into venues for on premise consumption would be detrimental to business.
The BDR will remain at takeaway liquor outlets.
The Liquor Commission released a report into liquor licensing conditions at Tennant Creek and recommended that the BDR be introduced into three Barkly region venues.
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The suggestion caused uproar for publicans and concerned Hospitality NT – the peak body representing the hospitality industry. The group launched a survey last week to gauge the public’s view of the matter and found 90 per cent of the 704 respondents were against introducing the BDR into venues.
Hospitality NT chief executive Alex Bruce said the confirmation from Alcohol Policy Minister Natasha Fyles was welcome news.
“We thank the Minister and the NT Government for ruling out interfering with 99.9 per cent of legitimate customers who don’t want more unnecessary red tape,” Mr Bruce said.
“This provides certainty for businesses and means we can get on with providing jobs for locals right across the Territory.”
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Ms Fyles said alcohol-related harm was the biggest social challenge the NT faced.
“It has proven to be simple and effective for the takeaway sale of alcohol, and it is showing positive signs of impact,” Ms Fyles said.
“The Government’s position is that the BDR, particularly in its current form, was intended for takeaway liquor sales only and not for on-premises consumption.
“We understand the Commission is currently evaluating the effectiveness of on premises BDR.
“We await and look forward to the Commission’s determination.”
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