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This policy sets out how many adult guests a lodger may have.
Any person whose licence authorises them to have lodgers at their licensed premises.
A lodger is a person residing, either casually or permanently, at the building or place associated with a liquor licence or permit.1
The definition of lodger in the Liquor Control Act 1988 (the LC Act) is important because restrictions on trading hours do not apply to the sale of alcohol to a lodger if the licence or permit authorises lodgers.2
Licensees must not allow alcohol to be supplied to or consumed by a juvenile.3 If alcohol is provided to lodgers outside the permitted trading hours for that licence, the licensee must not allow alcohol to be consumed:
If these requirements are breached, a penalty of $10,000 will apply to the licensee or manager, $4000 to an employee or agent and $2000 to the lodger.
The policy of the Director of Liquor Licensing is that a lodger may have 6 adult guests. Licensees may apply to the DLL for this number to be increased if they can demonstrate reasonable grounds for the request.
Further information on licence requirements is available, or contact 61 8 6551 4888.
The policy on this subject is general information and is not professional advice or a legal opinion. The information is provided on the understanding that any person reading it must take responsibility for assessing its relevance and accuracy.
Version 1.0Issued 29 August 2024 In effect from 29 August 2024
Policy reviewed and updated.