Liquor Act 2010
70What is an eligible club?
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70 What is an eligible club? eligible club means a club that— (a) is established for 1 or more of the following purposes: (i) recreation; (ii) promoting social, religious, political, literary, scientific, artistic, sporting or athletic purposes; (iii) a purpose prescribed by regulation; and (b) has a constitution or set of rules that— (i) requires the nomination or election of financial members or foundation members to manage the affairs of the club; and (ii) requires the club to keep records of nominations and elections for 2 years or more; and (iii) requires the club to hold a meeting of its members at least once every 3 years to nominate or elect members to manage the affairs of the club; and (iv) subject to paragraph (c), prohibits the supply of liquor to a person who is not a member of the club unless the person is on the club premises— (A) at the invitation of a club member who is also on the club premises; and (B) with the consent of the club; and
(v) prohibits the payment of a commission, profit or allowance from, or on receipts from, the supply of liquor at the club (c) may allow the supply of liquor to a person who is on the club premises as a temporary member of the club under the Gaming Machine Act 2004; and (d) has a membership of at least— (i) 200 adult financial members; or (ii) if the club has held a club licence continuously since before 1 June 1979 under the Liquor Act 1975 or this Act— 150 adult financial members.