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| narcism |
ripped straight off another forum :p
New voluntary guidelines to provide free or low-cost drinking water on licensed premises!
On 20 January 2004, the Victorian Government launched Voluntary Guidelines to provide free or low-cost drinking water on licensed premises.
The Guidelines were deemed necessary following concerns raised that a lack of available free or low cost water on some licensed premises was impacting on the health and welfare of patrons in Victoria. The guidelines outline the requirement of operators and owners of licensed premises to ensure:
•free or reasonably priced drinking water is readily accessible to patrons on any premises where liquor is sold or supplied.
•When free drinking water is not feasible the charge must be less than the lowest price at which any alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink is sold.
•Cold unadulterated water should be available in all bathroom and toilets at licensed venues.
To monitor the success of these guidelines, it is encouraged that punters contact RaveSafe on 9419 3633, natalierussell@vivaids.org.au[/email], or DirectLine (24hours) on 1800 888 236 if they have concerns about a venue not implementing these recommendations.
If venues would like to know more about these guidelines please contact the Department of Human Services on 9637 4007, or [email]glenn.zimmer@dhs.vic.gov.au.
notice how it's voluntary guidelines :rolleyes: |
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| webmeister |
Voluntary eh. Gotta love tigers without teeth!
Anyone else having flashbacks to Homer Simpson in front of the "Suggested Donation" box at Springfield Museum? :D |
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| Renegade |
| quote: | Originally posted by narcism
notice how it's voluntary guidelines :rolleyes: |
Yeah and I'm sure they're going to provide free drinking water when they can still legally install hot water taps in the bathroom and then charge $6 for a mount franklin. :-/ |
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| eRRaTiK |
| quote: | Originally posted by narcism
•When free drinking water is not feasible the charge must be less than the lowest price at which any alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink is sold.
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that sounded like a great idea until i considered the clubs will just raise the prices of all drinks so that the bottled water is still the same price.. either that or they will up the admission price. |
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| djway |
This law was introduced mid last year in Sydney. It hasn't changed much up here since, "reasonably priced drinking" is what everywhere sells.
I carry that law around in my wallet. I've pulled it out a few times, and every time the place says it's cheaper then spirts, so drink up.
--djway |
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