Safe Transport Policy
[PINES FOOTBALL & NETBALL CLUB]
This policy aims to provide a basis for the responsible use and/or non-use of alcohol by the [PINES FOOTBALL & NETBALL CLUB ] and to avoid any incidents as people travel to or from the club and its events.
The Club understands and accepts its responsibility to the safety of our members and friends. The following requirements will apply when alcohol is served, either at the club or during a club function.
Bar staff shall encourage members and visitors to make alternate safe transport arrangements if they are considered to exceed .05 blood alcohol concentration (or .00 if probationary driver)
Telephone calls will be made free of charge to arrange a taxi or other transport
Contact telephone numbers for taxi services will be clearly displayed
In specific cases, where a designated driver nominated by the club has accepted the responsibility to drive others home safely, the club will provide non-alcoholic drinks and bar food free of charge
Bar servers will be provided non-alcoholic drinks and bar food free of charge by the club (only for club bar staff)
Where available club transport will be provided to/from events
A key register will be implemented
Taxi vouchers will be considered as part of selected raffle prizes/player awards
Committee will pre-order taxis to arrive at the venue at the conclusion of the function.
Alcohol Management Policy
[pines football & netball club]
This policy provides the basis for the responsible use of alcohol by the PINES FOOTBALL & NETBALL CLUB and is seen as fundamental to the aims of the club.
The club recognises the importance of holding a liquor licence, enabling it to generate income and hold social functions. In doing so however, we accept the responsibilities and expectations of the community in adhering to liquor licensing laws and the criteria of the Good Sports program.
To ensure the aims of the club are upheld and that alcohol is managed responsibly by the club and its members, the following requirements will apply when alcohol is served at the club or during a club function.
Serving Alcohol
Alcohol will be served according to the legal and moral requirements of the club’s Liquor Licence with the safety and wellbeing of patrons as the priority.
The club maintains a current appropriate Liquor Licence
Only RSA trained personnel will serve alcohol
Bar personnel do not consume alcohol when on duty
People under 18 will not serve alcohol
The club does not encourage excessive or rapid consumption of alcohol
When serving non pre-packaged alcohol, standard drink measures will be served at all times
Information posters about standard drink measures will be displayed at the bar
The club’s Liquor Licence and all legal signage will be displayed at the bar
Names of RSA trained bar personnel will be displayed
An incident register shall be maintained and any incident recorded
Intoxicated Patrons
Drunk patrons will not be permitted to enter the premises
Alcohol will not be served to any person who is intoxicated or drunk
Bar personnel will follow RSA training procedures when refusing service
Drunk patrons will be asked to leave the premises (after appropriate safe transport options are offered)
Underage Drinking
Alcohol will not be served to persons aged under 18
Bar personnel and committee members will ask for proof of age whenever necessary or whenever in doubt
Only photo ID’s will be accepted as ‘proof of age’
