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Aberfeldie
Sports Club, Inc.
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Alcohol
Management Policy
This policy p=
rovides
the basis for the responsible use of alcohol by Aberfeldie Sports Club, Inc. and is seen as fundamental to the =
aims
of the club.
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The club recognises the importance of holding a liquor licence, enabling it to generate income and hold soci=
al
functions. In doing so however, we accept the
responsibilities and expectations of the community in adhering to liquor li=
censing
laws and the criteria of the Good Sports program.
To ensure the=
aims
of the club are upheld and that alcohol is managed responsibly by the club =
and
its members, the following requirements will apply when alcohol is served at
the club or during a club function.
Serving
Alcohol
Alcohol will =
be
served according to the legal and moral requirements of the club’s Li=
quor
Licence with the safety and well being of patro=
ns the
priority.
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The Club maintains a current appropriate
Liquor Licence
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Only RSA trained servers will serve alc=
ohol
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Bar servers do not consume alcohol when=
on
duty
·= ; = People under 18 will not serve alcohol<= o:p>
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The club does not encourage excessive or
rapid consumption of alcohol
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When serving non pre-packaged alcohol,
standard drink measures will be served at all times
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Information posters about Standard Drink
measures will be displayed at the bar
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The Liquor Licence=
and all legal signage will be displayed at the bar
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Names of RSA trained bar staff will be
displayed
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An incident register shall be maintained
and any incident recorded.
Intoxicated
Patrons
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Drunk patrons will not be permitted to
enter the premises
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Alcohol will not be served to any person
who is intoxicated or drunk
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Servers will follow RSA training proced=
ures
when refusing service
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Drunk<=
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patrons
will be asked to leave the premises (after appropriate safe transport optio=
ns
are offered).
Underage
Drinking
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Alcohol will not be served to persons a=
ged
under 18
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Servers and committee members will ask =
for
proof of age whenever necessary or whenever in doubt
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Only photo ID’s will be accepted =
as
‘proof of age’.
Alcohol
Alternatives
The Club recognises that alcohol is not the only revenue stream
available and actively encourages the sales of alternative products to that=
of
alcohol.
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Tap water is provided free of charge (w=
here
available)
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At least four non-alcoholic drinks and =
one low-alcoholic
drink options are always available and are at least 10% cheaper than full
strength drinks
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Substantial food is available when the =
bar
is open for more than 90 minutes or more than 15 people are present
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The club will avoid using alcohol for p=
layer
awards and fundraising prizes.
Safe
Transport
The Club has a
(separate) Safe Transport Policy that is reviewed regularly in conjunction =
with
this Alcohol Management Policy.
Smoke-Free
The Club has a
(separate) Smoke-Free Policy that is reviewed regularly in conjunction with
this Alcohol Management Policy.
Club
Trips
The Club will
monitor and ensure any club trips, particularly end of season player trips,
strictly adhere to responsible behaviour and al=
cohol
consumption in accordance with the principles of this policy and the aims of
the club.
Non
Compliance
All club comm=
ittee
members will enforce the alcohol management policy and any non-compliance, =
particularly
in regard to Licencing Laws will be handled acc=
ording
to the following process:
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Explanation of the club policy to the
person/people concerned, including identification of the section of policy =
not
being complied with
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Continued non-compliance with the policy
should be handled by at least two committee members who will use their
discretion as to the action taken, which may include asking the person/ peo=
ple
to leave the club facilities or function.
Committee
Policy Management
The presence =
of
committee members is essential to ensure the operation of the bar and
compliance with this policy. At least two committee members who are RSA tra=
ined
are required to be present at all club functions when the bar is open. Key
responsibilities of the duty committee members are to:
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Meet visiting police, cooperate and ass=
ist
with any inquiries
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Compliance in respect of persons under =
18
years of age on premises
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Recording any incidents in the incident
register
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Ensuring strict compliance with all
sections of this policy in accordance with legal requirements and the Good
Sports program.
Policy
Promotion
The Club will=
promote
the alcohol management policy regularly by:
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Putting a copy of the policy in club co=
mmunications,
eg. newsletters, website and printed member/ pl=
ayer
information
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Displaying a copy of the policy in the =
club
social rooms
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Periodic announcements to members at
functions.
The Club recognises the importance of educating club members,
particularly players, about the benefits of an alcohol management policy and
will endeavour to provide information to assist this process.
The Club will
actively participate in the Australian Drug Foundation’s Good Sports =
program
with an ongoing priority to maintain Level 3 accreditation.
Policy
Review
This
policy will be reviewed annually to ensure it remains relevant to club
operations and reflects both community expectations and legal requirements.=
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Safe
Transport Policy
This policy a=
ims to
provide a basis for the responsible use and/or non use of alcohol by the Aberfeldie Sports Club, Inc. and =
to
avoid any incidents as people travel to or from the club and its events.
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The Club unde=
rstands
and accepts its responsibility to the safety of our members and friends. The
following requirements will apply when alcohol is served, either at the clu=
b or
during a club function.
· Bar staff shall encourage members and visitors to make alternate safe transport arrangements if they are consider= ed to exceed .05 blood alcohol concentration (or .00 if probationary driver).<= o:p>
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Telephone calls will be made free of ch=
arge
to arrange a taxi or other transport.
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Contact telephone numbers for taxi serv=
ices
will be clearly displayed.
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Bar servers will be provided non alcoholic drinks & bar food free of charge by=
the
club (only for club bar staff).
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10
September 2009