A local impact assessment (LIA) is usually required for hotels or registered clubs who wish to increase the number of gaming machines in their venue - which is called a gaming machine threshold - or when they change their physical location.
The GMT is a number which limits how many gaming machine entitlements (GMEs) – and, for hotels, poker machine permits (PMPs) – that a club or hotel licence can hold. A venue must have a GME, or PMP, for each gaming machine they operate. A hotel's GMT cannot exceed 30.
The LIA public register lists clubs and hotels who have lodged an application to increase their GMT.
Members of the public can make a submission on a pending LIA. Submissions should be received before the closing date.Before lodging a submission about a pending LIA, learn more about the process.
Read: LIA guidelines and processes
Submit: L&GNSW | Business Licensing | GPO Box 7060 | Sydney NSW 2001E: submissions.licensing@liquorandgaming.nsw.gov.auNote: Submissions are not confidential and a copy will be given to the applicant who will have the opportunity to respond. If you wish to keep your contact details confidential, please outline that clearly in your submission e.g. include “Please do not share my contact details with the applicant.”
The venue is to make a total financial contribution of $91,951 to the Responsible Gambling Fund
(RGF) by way of five equal payments of $18,390 the first due within 28 days of grant then annually thereafter.
Gaming is only permitted at those times the Gaming Room is under the general supervision of a qualified Gaming Room Attendant present in the Hotel.
Iris Hotel Group Pty Ltd Homebush Hotel, Homebush
Strathfield, Homebush Band 2
I. The venue is to make a total financial contribution of $4,604,115 to the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) by way of five payments, the first due within 28 days of the licence commencing trade then annually thereafter, with the first payment to be 10% of the total financial contribution amount, the second 15%, the third 20%, the fourth 25% and the fifth the remaining 30%.
II. After two years of operating gaming machines, the applicant’s total contribution is to be recalculated as 15% of the average annual profit per gaming machine operated by the venue, multiplied by the GMT increase granted, multiplied by five, LESS any payments made in years 1 and 2, with any remaining balance then to be paid annually, in equal instalments over the remaining 3 years.
III. The licensee is to advise the Authority and the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) of the venue’s intended date to commence trade no less than 30 days prior to the venue commencing operations.
Under section 53 of the Liquor Act, 2007 the Authority has imposed a condition on the hotel liquor licence to the effect of:
Gaming is only permitted at those time the Gaming Room is under the direct supervision of a qualified Gaming Room Attendant
Mr Rodney Archer, Dubbo Golf Club
The delegate Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 4 (from 16 to 20) for Dubbo Golf Club, LIQC300237095.
Under section 36 of the Act, the associated Local Impact Assessment (LIA), impose the following condition:
The venue is to make a financial contribution of $50,616.83 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $10,123.37 commencing (within six months of grant) and then annually thereafter.
Mr Nathan Lamont, Sawtell Hotel
SAWTELL, Coffs Harbour City Council, Band 2
The delegate Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for a gaming machine threshold increase of 10 (from 90 to 100) for St George Motor Boat Club Limited, LIQC300230430.
The venue is to make a financial contribution of $293,786.85 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $58,757.37 commencing (within six months of grant) and then annually thereafter.
St George Motor Boat Club Ltd, St George Motor Boat Club Limited
SANS SOUCI, Georges River Council, Band 2
Approved 15 July 2020
Mr Benedict Francis Lawler, The Commercial Hotel
DUBBO, Dubbo – South Band 2
Approved 1 July 2020
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11 March 2020
The Authority Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 20 (from 0 to 20) for Burwood Social House, LIQH440019012.
The Authority Approves the associated Local Impact Assessment (LIA) under section 36 of the Act, subject to the following conditions:
i. The venue is to make a total financial contribution of $3,735,456.50 to the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) by way of five payments, the first due within 28 days of the licence commencing trade then annually thereafter, with the first payment to be 10% of the total financial contribution amount, the second 15%, the third 20%, the fourth 25% and the fifth the remaining 30%.
ii. After two years of operating gaming machines, the applicant’s total contribution is to be recalculated as 15% of the average annual profit per gaming machine operated by the venue, multiplied by the GMT increase granted, multiplied by five, LESS any payments made in years 1 and 2, with any remaining balance then to be paid annually, in equal instalments over the remaining 3 years.
iii. The licensee is to advise the Authority and the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) of the venue’s intended date to commence trade no less than 30 days prior to the venue commencing operations.
31 January 2020
The Authority Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 6 (from 10 to 16) for Hastings Hotel, LIQH400119151.
i. The venue is to make a financial contribution of $197,754.80 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $39,550.96 commencing (within four weeks of grant) and then annually thereafter.
ii. The licensee will ensure that all hotel staff with gaming responsibilities receive bi-annual responsible conduct of gambling refresher training. The training is to be conducted by an appropriately accredited individual and/or organisation.
iii. The increase in GMT is not to be utilised to transfer leased gaming machine entitlement to the premises, nor by transfers taking advantage of forfeiture concessions extended under sections 20A(3) or 21(2) of the Gaming Machines Act, 2001.
14 January 2020
The delegate Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 20 (from 0 to 20) for Hurlstone Park Hotel, LIQH440019016.
The Authority approves the associated Local Impact Assessment (LIA) under section 36 of the Act, subject to the following conditions:
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23 December 2019
The delegate Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 6 (from 12 to 18) for Clarendon Tavern, LIQH400109547.
The venue is to make a financial contribution of $390,526.75 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $78,105.35 commencing (within four weeks of grant) and then annually thereafter.
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The Delegate Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 5 (from 17 to 22) for Dicey Riley’s, LIQH400122373.
The venue is to make a financial contribution of $391,874.70 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $78,374.94 commencing (within four weeks of grant) and then annually thereafter.
The Authority Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 100 (from 0 to 100) for LIQC330019635 Gregory Hills Sports Club.
The Authority Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 7 (from 23 to 30) for the Belmont Hotel, LIQH400117159.
The Authority Approves the associated Local Impact Assessment (LIA) under section 36 of the Act, subject to the following condition:
i. The venue is to make a financial contribution of $224,173.95 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $44,834.79 commencing within four weeks of grant and then annually thereafter.
The Authority Imposes under section 53 of the Liquor Act 2007 the following licence condition:
ii. The premises is to be operated at all times in accordance with the Plan of Management dated 3 April 2019 as may be varied from time to time after consultation with NSW Police. A copy of the Plan of Management is to be kept on the premises, and made available for inspection on the request of a police officer, council officer, Liquor and Gaming NSW inspector, or any other person authorised by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority.
Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour City Council – Band 2
The Authority Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 8 (from 0 to 8) for LIQH440018976 Woolgoolga Beach Tavern.
Under section 36 of the Act, the associated Local Impact Assessment (LIA), impose the following conditions:
i. The venue is to make a total financial contribution of $495,414 to the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF) by way of five payments, the first due within 28 days of the licence commencing trade then annually thereafter, with the first payment to be 10% of the total financial contribution amount, the second 15%, the third 20%, the fourth 25% and the fifth the remaining 30%.
ii. After two years of operating gaming machines, the applicant may request that the total contribution be recalculated to be 15% of the average annual profit per gaming machine operated by the venue, multiplied by the GMT increase granted, multiplied by five, LESS any payments made in years 1 and 2, with any remaining balance then to be paid annually, in equal instalments over the remaining 3 years.
The Authority considered The Greens Gledswood Hills – Application for a gaming machine threshold increase with a Class 1 LIA at its meeting of 19 June 2019.
The Authority Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 20 (from 0 to 20) for The Greens Gledswood Hills, LIQC330019634.
I. The venue is to give L&G NSW and the RGF a minimum of six months’ notice before it commence trade.
II. The venue is to make a financial contribution of 15% of the average Club Gaming Machine Profit for the LGA x 20 x 5 to be paid in five instalments to the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF).
The value of the financial contribution is to be calculated not less than three months prior to the Club commencing operations or 1 January 2022, whichever occurs first.
III. The first installment is to be 10% of the total, the second 15%, the third 20% the forth 25% and the fifth and final 30%
IV. The first installment is to be due not less than three months prior to the Club commencing operations or 1 January 2022, whichever occurs first, with each further installment due annually thereafter.
V. Two years after grant the applicant may request that the financial contribution be recalculated to be 15% of the average annual profit per gaming machine operated by the venue, multiplied by the GMT increase granted, multiplied by five, LESS any payments made in years 1 and 2, with any remaining balance then to be paid annually, in equal installments over the remaining 3 years
VI. No gaming machine entitlements are to be leased or transferred from the venue until all payments to the RGF have been made.
The Authority has approved the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001
(‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 7 (from 23 to 30) for Sydney Junction Hotel, LIQH400118139.
The Authority has approved the associated Local Impact Assessment (LIA) under section 36 of the Act, subject to the following condition:
i. The venue is to make a financial contribution of $437,731 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal installments of $87,546.20 commencing within four weeks of grant and then annually thereafter.
The Authority approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 5 (from 25 to 30) for The Bath Arms Hotel, LIQH400100396;
i. The venue is to make a financial contribution of $494,066.70 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $98,813.34 (being 15% of the expected annual profit from the additional machines) commencing within four weeks of grant and then annually thereafter.
Mr Jarrod Smith - Kingswood Hotel
KingswoodPenrith City CouncilBand 2
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (Authority) approved the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 for gaming machine threshold increase of 5 (from 25 to 30) for Kingswood Hotel, LIQH400118910;
The Authority has approved under section 36 of the Act, the associated Local Impact Assessment (LIA), subject to the following condition:
i.The venue is to make a financial contribution of $359,129.35 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $71,825.87 commencing within four weeks of grant and then annually thereafter.
Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour City CouncilBand 2
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (Authority) approved the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 for gaming machine threshold increase of 2 (from 15 to 17) for Park Beach Hotel, LIQH400109202;
i. The venue is to make a financial contribution of $165,564.40 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $33,112.88 (being 15% of the expected profit from the additional machines sought) with the first payment due within four weeks of grant, and the following payments due annually thereafter.
Woolgoolga, Coffs Harbour City CouncilBand 2
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (Authority) approved the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 for gaming machine threshold increase of 2 (from 18 to 20) for Seaview Tavern, LIQH400113072;
i. The venue is to make a financial contribution of $185,957.58 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $37,191.52 (being 15% of the expected profit from additional machines) commencing within four weeks of grant and then annually thereafter.
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (Authority) approved the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 for gaming machine threshold increase of 6 (from 20 to 26) for Ruse Tavern, LIQH400160823.
i. The venue is to make a financial contribution of $613,800 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $122,760 (being 15% of the expected profit from six (6) additional machines) commencing within four weeks of grant and then annually thereafter.
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (The Authority) approved the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 for gaming machine threshold increase of 20 (from 0 to 20) for The Marsden Brewhouse, LIQH440019005;
i. The venue is to make a financial contribution of $2,630,385 to be paid in five installments to the Responsible Gambling Fund (RGF).ii. The first installment is to be paid within 28 days of grant of the application with following installments due annually thereafter.
iii. The first installment is to be 10% of the total ($263,038.50), the second 15% ($394,557.75), the third 20% ($526,077.00) the forth 25% ($657,596.25) and the fifth and final 30% ($789,115.50)
iv. Two years after grant the applicant may request that the financial contribution be recalculated to be 15% of the average annual profit per gaming machine operated by the venue, multiplied by the GMT increase granted, multiplied by five, LESS any payments made in years 1 and 2, with any remaining balance then to be paid annually, in equal installments over the remaining 3 years.
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (Authority) approved the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 for gaming machine threshold increase of 20 (from 77 to 97) for Lakeside Golf Club - Camden, LIQC330010007.
The Authority has approved under section 36 of the Act, the associated Local Impact Assessment (LIA), subject to the following conditions:
i. The venue is to make a financial contribution of $156,688 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $31,338 (being 15% of the expected profit from additional machines) commencing within four weeks of grant and then annually thereafter.
ii. The venue is to make the following financial contributions within 3 months of grant (and four times annually thereafter) Group 6 Referees Association $ 6,500; Mount Annan Swimming Club $ 3,500; Oran Park Gregory Hills Junior Rugby League $ 3,000; Oran Park Soccer Club; $ 5,000; GWS Auskick Oran Park program - $5,000; Macarthur Baseball League - $6,000; Magpies Cricket Club - $9,000; Ingham Institute of Health - $20,000. Total annual contribution: $58,000.00.
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (Authority) approved the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 for gaming machine threshold increase of 20 (from 34 to 54) for The Queanbeyan Bowling Club Ltd, LIQC300242269.
i. The venue is to make a financial contribution of $187,290 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $37,458 (being 15% of the expected profit from additional machines) commencing within four weeks of grant and then annually thereafter.
The Authority Approves the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 (‘the Act’) for gaming machine threshold increase of 15 (from 15 to 30) for The Crown & Emperor Hotel Marrickville, LIQH400106076.Under section 36 of the Act, the associated Local Impact Assessment (LIA), impose the following condition:
The venue is to make a financial contribution of $1,780,200 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five years in five equal instalments of $356,040 (being 15% of the expected profit from additional machines) commencing within four weeks of grant and then annually thereafter.
The Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (Authority) approved the application under section 34 of the Gaming Machines Act 2001 for gaming machine threshold increase of 20 (from 100 to 120) for the Euston Bowling & Recreation Club Limited LIQC300200558.
i. The venue is to make a financial contribution of $1,271,466 to the Responsible Gambling Fund over the next five (5) years in 5 equal instalments of $254,293 commencing (within 4 weeks of grant) and annually thereafter.
By 30 June 2018, The New Commercial Hotel must provide evidence to ILGA that it has made a payment of $70,000, as an LIA contribution to City of Liverpool Meals on Wheels Inc which is located within Liverpool LGA, to be used towards the purchase of a new refrigerated vehicle.
By 31 May 2018 Australia Hotel must provide evidence to ILGA that it has made a payment of $60,000, as an LIA contribution, to be evenly distributed between Cessnock Minor Rugby League ($30,000) to expand their Welfare and Development nights and Cessnock Hospital ($30,000) to benefit the local community who attend the hospital.
The increase must be utilised within a two year period. Any unused portion will lapse at the end of that two year period.
By 31 May 2018 Uncle Buck's Hotel must provide evidence to ILGA that it has made a payment of $45,000, as an LIA contribution, to Mount Druitt Hospital to be incorporated with other funds raised for the acquisition of a new ultrasound system for the Cancer Services/Palliative Care Unit.
The increase must be utilised within a 2 year period. Any unused portion will lapse at the end of that 2 year period.
By 31 May 2018 Peden's Hotel must provide evidence to ILGA that it has made a payment of $80,000, as an LIA contribution, to Cessnock District Rescue Squad to update and purchase further equipment, and to fund the upkeep of rescue vehicles at both the Cessnock and Kurri Kurri bases.
Note: the application was provisionally approved on 13 February 2015, subject to the following additional condition:
This condition was satisfied on 8 August 2016.
The Club must provide evidence to ILGA that three payments, each of $6,000, totalling $18,000 have been made to:
The Club must provide evidence to ILGA by 1 April 2012 that three payments, each of $20,000 have been made to:
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Michael Paul SheridanCitigate Sebel
The licensee will:
The licensee must at the time of making the payment(s) inform the Council that the money must be utilised for the purposes of the Cultural Development Program only.
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