LIQUOR REGULATIONS 2019
80Restaurant authority operating conditions
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80 Restaurant authority operating conditions (1) Liquor must not be sold served or supplied to anyone who is not also consuming food on the premises. (2) Subject to subregulation (3), a full meal must be available for purchase by patrons during the hours of operation. (3) The kitchen must remain open during the hours of operation until 1.5 hours before the close of the licensed premises. (4) A reasonable range of non-alcoholic beverages must be available for purchase by patrons during the hours of operation. (5) Complimentary tap water must be available to patrons during the hours of operation. (6) Although liquor must not be consumed off the licensed premises, it is not a breach of this authority if a patron takes away the unconsumed portion of wine left in a bottle purchased with the meal. (7) The appearance of the licensed premises must be appropriate for a restaurant. (8) The licensed premises must provide seating for 75% of the maximum number of patrons allowed on the premises under the Fire and Emergency Act 1996. (9) Subject to subregulation (10), patrons must be seated when consuming liquor.
Part 4 Conditions on authorities Division 16 Restaurant bar authority conditions Liquor Regulations 2019 29 (10) Patrons may stand while consuming liquor if: (a) they are invitees to a private function held on the licensed premises; and (b) the function was booked at least 4 hours in advance; and (c) at least a light meal will be served to them during the function. (11) Wait staff must be available to serve food in all areas of the licensed premises during the hours of operation. (12) The word "Bar" must not be used to identify, advertise or market the licensed premises.