Transcript ALCOHOL RESTRICTIONS IN VIOLENT VENUES

RSA Marshals
NSW Office Of Liquor Gaming and Racing
NSW Police Force
Agenda
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The issue
Guidelines
Common mistakes
Police perspective
The Issue
RSA Marshals:
Not covered by security/liquor laws
Cannot act as de facto security guards
Cannot replace security officers
Have unique responsibilities
Reinforce venue policies
Guidelines
RSA Marshals must meet the following requirements:
Hold a current RSA Certificate
No criminal convictions within the last 12 months
Not been disqualified from holding a security licence in the
last 2 years
Have 12 months experience in the sale and supply of liquor
Have excellent verbal communication skills
Have the ability to relate to target demographic of the
venue
Guidelines
RSA Marshals must not:
Be involved in the sale or supply of liquor
Be involved in gaming or wagering activities
Conduct security duties other than ID checks
Consume alcohol
Be involved in the physical removal of patrons
Control access and egress points
Guidelines
RSA taskings should include:
Provide visual support to bar staff
Monitor patron behavior and consumption levels
Monitor risky consumption patterns
Monitor signs of intoxication
Secondary Supply/shielding of patrons
Take action, offer alternatives, call for assistance
Engage security
Guidelines
RSA Marshal uniforms must include:
The words ‘RSA Marshal’
Letters must be 70mm in height
Clearly visible on both the front and back of
uniform
Guidelines
The Licensee must maintain a register in which
RSA Marshals must record the following:
Date
Full name
Start time/finish time
The register must be produced to police or
inspectors upon request.
Common Mistakes
Marshal only engages patrons once they become
intoxicated
Marshal has no authority over security or staff
Marshal undertakes security duties
Marshal tasked to other duties
Marshal involved in physical removal of patrons
Decisions rescinded by other staff/licensee
NSW Police Force
• Penalties unlicensed security?
• Crown Control?
• Experiences?
What is a crowd controller/bouncer
A crowd controller is a person who in respect of any
licensed premises, place of entertainment, or public or
private event or function, as part of his or her regular
duties, performs for remuneration any function of —
(a) controlling or monitoring the behaviour of
persons;
(b) screening persons seeking entry; or
(c) removing persons for behavioural reasons,
or any other prescribed function.
What is a crowd controller/bouncer
A crowd controller keeps order at a public place by:
screening the entry of people into a place
monitoring or controlling the behaviour of people in a place
removing people from a place.
For example, a hotel security guard needs a crowd
controller licence but an usher does not.
Unlicensed Security - Penalties
A person must not carry on a security activity (other than
employing or providing persons to carry on security
activities) unless the person is the holder of a class 1
licence, class 2 licence or provisional licence that
authorises the person to carry on the security activity.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units or imprisonment for 2
years, or both
On the spot fines of $5500.
Exemptions for need for licence
Licensees under the Liquor Act 1982 and employees who perform
activities relating to the exclusion of persons from licensed premises
as authorised by that Act (other than any such employee who is
employed for the purposes of carrying on security activities), but
only to the extent to which they act in that capacity.
Secretaries of registered clubs and employees who perform activities
relating to the exclusion of persons from club premises as
authorised under the Registered Clubs Act 1976 (other than any
such employee who is employed for the purposes of carrying on
security activities), but only to the extent to which they act in that
capacity.
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