Hotels, pubs & licensed venues compliance in Australian Capital Territory
Federal + ACT-specific compliance obligations for hotels, pubs & licensed venues businesses operating in Australian Capital Territory.
7
Total obligations
3
ACT-specific
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ACT regulators
ACT-specific obligations
Hold valid liquor licence (state liquor licensing)
Liquor sale / supply requires state-issued licence; multiple categories.
Register for ACT portable long service leave (hospitality / beauty)
ACT extends portable LSL to cafés, restaurants, accommodation, hair and beauty from 1 January 2027 (deferred from 1 July 2026).
RSA + RCG mandatory training (liquor + gaming)
Staff serving alcohol or in gaming venues need RSA / RCG certificates.
Federal obligations also applicable
Avoid unfair contract terms in standard form consumer & small business contracts
From November 2023, unfair contract terms carry pecuniary penalties — up to $100M per term (from 28 March 2026).
Honour consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law
Goods and services supplied to consumers come with automatic statutory guarantees that cannot be excluded.
Appoint a certified Food Safety Supervisor (FSS)
Food businesses serving ready-to-eat food must have a trained FSS reasonably available.
Implement Food Safety Management Tool (Standard 3.2.2A)
Category 1 food businesses must use a Food Safety Management Tool to verify critical controls.
Applicability answers for hotels, pubs & licensed venues
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