What days can alcohol not be sold?

What days can alcohol not be sold?

The law forbids most sales of alcohol on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and while there are loopholes, they’re not exactly easy to jump through.

What are the standard opening and closing trading hours?

Standard Trading Hours

Can you sell alcohol Boxing Day?

Liquorland, Vintage Cellars, First Choice, Liquor Market Christmas Day, December 25: all stores CLOSED nationally. Boxing Day, December 26: all stores OPEN except Turramurra Plaza (NSW) and Victoria Square (SA).

Can you serve alcohol on Easter Monday?

It is forbidden to sell alcohol on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, unless it comes with a meal. However, vineyards can sell wine on Easter Sunday if the wine is made on the premises.

Can you drink on Easter Sunday?

The festival of Lent (40 days of fasting and abstinence leading up to Easter) ends at midnight on Holy Saturday – meaning there are no restrictions on what you can eat or drink on Easter Sunday. Furthermore, traditionally Lent doesn’t even restrict consumption of alcohol.

What is the purpose of liquor signage?

The NSW liquor laws require licensees to display signs in their premises. These mandatory signs provide responsible serving and drinking information for patrons and staff.

Can you buy alcohol on Christmas Day in Australia?

On-premises On Christmas Day, you are permitted to sell and supply liquor between 10am and midnight together with a meal in a part of the premises that is ordinarily set aside for dining, if the meal is also prepared, served and intended to be eaten on the premises.

Can you buy alcohol on Australia Day?

New South Wales – Sydney alcohol restrictions (for other areas, find the council it’s in and go to their website) Queensland – community alcohol restrictions. South Australia – dry areas. Tasmania – consumption of alcohol in Hobart and tourist tips.

Can you serve alcohol on Good Friday?

Licensed restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels and cafes that would typically be able to trade on Good Friday may do so if they wish as takeaway or delivery only. Alcohol must be sold with an accompanying meal order and trade is only permitted between midday and 10pm on the day.

Can supermarkets sell alcohol?

You need to be over 18 to sell alcohol. So if you go to a Tesco or other supermarket, pick a checkout where the assistant looks over 18 or you will have to wait for a supervisor to OK the sale. Wine is sold at all large chain grocery stores but if you’re looking at much smaller stores then you’ll need an off licence.

When is the bottle shop in South Bank Open?

Our bottle shop offers an extensive range of international spirits, beers & wines. Located in the heart of South Bank, we open until late every day of the week.

What are the trading hours for liquor in Queensland?

All liquor licences in Queensland are issued with approved trading hours—the times when you can sell liquor on licensed premises. For most licences, ordinary trading hours are from 10am to 12 midnight. If you want to trade outside of these hours you’ll need to apply for extended trading hours, either on a one-off basis or permanently.

How many days a week can a shop trade?

Exempt shops, except for independent retail shops, have unrestricted trading hours. They may trade 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year, including all public holidays.

What are the closed days for shops in Queensland?

Closed days for all non-exempt shops: 1 Good Friday 2 Anzac Day (25 April) 3 Labour Day (first Monday in May) 4 Christmas Day (25 December).