Report No. 19, 56th Parliament - Liquor (Rural Hotels Concession) Amendment Bill 2018

About the Bill

The policy objective of the Bill is to change the existing liquor licencing framework to reflect the unique circumstances of licenced venues in very remote communities. The Bill would do this by creating a concessional fee for commercial hotel licenses in very remote communities.

The explanatory notes provide the rationale for the Bill:

  • Pubs in such communities provide an implicit social service by acting as a central meeting point for community activities and social interaction.

  • These remote communities typically have very few businesses or community facilities that provide such opportunities therefore the Pub becomes a critical part of the social framework.

  • Remote communities contain a relatively smaller pool of potential patrons and income for venues in these areas can be highly impacted by external factors and seasonality.  Therefore, profitability is extremely low even with the highest level of commercial prudence.

  • This Bill recognises the need to reduce unnecessary non-operational costs for venues in small remote communities to support their viability and the service they offer to the community.

Committee's report

The committee tabled its report on 21 September 2018. The Bill was passed with amendment on 26 February 2019.

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Mr Katter’s speech introducing the Bill into the Queensland Parliament

Liquor (Rural Hotels Concession) Amendment Bill 2018

Explanatory Notes to the Liquor (Rural Hotels Concession) Amendment Bill 2018

Debate of the Bill in Parliament 26 February 2019 – transcript (pages 391-407)

The debate can be viewed by clicking on the movie icon  within the transcript.

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