• Annual Liquor Licence Fees Reduced

    Gaming Machine Trading Round Information

    On Thursday 13 June 2013, the Commissioner determined the results for Trading Round 3/2013.
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  • Apply for a BDM certificate

    Apply for a BDM certificate

    Use this facility to apply for a South Australian birth, death, marriage or Commemorative certificate online.
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  • Electronic Licence Application Forms

    Electronic Licence Application Forms

    Want to apply for an occupational licence ONLINE?
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  • Renew occupational licence

    Renew occupational licence

    You can now renew your occupation licence online. Payments can be made by Visa or MasterCard.
    Renew now

  • New Practice Direction

    Limited Liquor Licence

    If a person is intending to host a party or organising an event (or series of events) where alcohol is to be sold, supplied or consumed, then they may be required to obtain a liquor licence known as a limited licence. Applications can be submitted online. A licence fee of $700 may be charged for applications for limited licences for large commercial or high risk events lodged after 1 January 2013. Read more

 

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Free Range Eggs
VOLUNTARY INDUSTRY CODE FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FREE RANGE EGGS
The South Australian Government is seeking your views on a proposal to establish a voluntary industry code that would provide consumers with greater certainty as to the production of the eggs they are purchasing. Click here for more information.


Synthetic Drugs Ban
SYNTHETIC DRUGS BAN
South Australia has followed the lead of New South Wales by placing an interim ban on 18 potentially harmful synthetic drugs. The 60-day interim ban comes into immediate effect and retailers who fail to comply face fines of up to $1.1 million. Click here for more information. Click here for the interim ban notice.


Outsmart the ScammersOutsmart the Scammers
Have you ever bought or sold something online, only to find that the person at the other end isn't the real deal? National Consumer Fraud Week 2013 is all about helping you 'outsmart the scammer!' by learning how to buy and sell safely online without being duped. Click here for more information.


Liquor Late Night Trading Code of PracticeLiquor Late night trading code of practice
The Late Night Trading Code of Practice will take affect from 1 October 2013 in a move towards curbing alcohol-related incidents of serious violence in and around South Australia's licensed venues. To view the code, click here.
To view the poster with details, click here.


Small Venues Licence - Fact SheetSmall Venue Licence
A new small venue licence is available in South Australia to support small businesses that require a new type of liquor licence. Click here for more information about the new licence


Petrol Price BoardsPetrol Price Boards
A new industry code will come into operation later this year prescribing how service station operators display their petrol prices. Click here for more information


LIQUOR CODES OF PRACTICELIQUOR general code of practice
The new mandatory General Code of Practice came into effect on 18 January 2013. To view the Code and the supporting Guidelines, click here



help for small businessHelp for small business
A new checklist has been designed to help small business owners quickly and easily identify which sections of the Australian Consumer Law apply to them and directs them straight to the information they need to know. The checklist is an online tool that covers issues such as contracts, advertising, consumer guarantees, refunds, lay-bys, billing and receipts. Click here to access the Small business self assessment checklist.

coffee machineTips for buying household goods
Before buying items for your home such as furniture, appliances a home entertainment system or even a barbecue see the new fact sheet for helpful tips and advice. Click here to view the Buying household goods fact sheet.


solar panelGuide for Solar Installers
A new Guide for Solar Panel Installers is available here. This guide covers important licensing and contractual obligations of installers and should be read by sellers, installers and purchasers of solar panel systems.

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