You can be fined if you work without a current NSW competency card, interim certificate, or digital licence - or if you allow employees to work without one.
Fines are much higher in the Kings Cross and Sydney CBD Entertainment Prescribed Precincts.
The table below sets out the amount payable if an authorised officer, including NSW Police Force or Liquor & Gaming NSW (L&GNSW) Inspector, issues you with a penalty notice.
Maximum penalty amounts referred to in the table are outlined in the sections of the:
Staff member sells, supplies or serves alcohol without holding a NSW competency card with a current industry RSA endorsement
$110 .00 - if the premises is not in a Prescribed Precinct
LR2018, C63(1)
Licensee or manager permits staff member to sell, supply or serve alcohol when staff member does not hold a NSW competency card with a current industry RSA endorsement
$550
LR2018, C63(2)
Licensee or manager does not hold a NSW competency card with current industry RSA endorsement
LR2018, C63(3)
Licensee or manager ) of a tier 1 licensed premises does not hold a NSW competency card with current licensee RSA endorsement
LR2018, C63(4)
Licensee or manager ) of a tier 2 licensed premises does not hold a NSW competency card with current advanced licensee RSA endorsement
LR2018, C63(5)
Act as a crowd controller/bouncer without a NSW competency card with a current industry RSA endorsement
$110 - if the premises is not in a Prescribed Precinct
LR2018, C64(1)
Person (including licensee or manager) employs a crowd controller/bouncer and the person does not hold a NSW competency card with current industry RSA endorsement(s)
LR2018, C64(2),(3),(4)
Act as an RSA marshal (perform RSA supervisory duties) without a NSW competency card with a current industry RSA endorsement
LR2018, C65(1)
Person (including licensee or manager) employs an RSA marshal and the person does not hold a NSW competency card with current industry RSA endorsement
LR2018, C65(2)
Person (including licensee or manager) of a tier 1 licensed premises employs an RSA marshal and the person does not hold a NSW competency card with current licensee RSA endorsement
LR2018, C65 (3)
Person (including licensee or manager) of a tier 2 licensed premises employs an RSA marshal and the person does not hold a NSW competency card with current advanced licensee RSA endorsement
LR2018, C65(4)
Not comply with a requirement of police officer or inspector to show valid interim certificate or NSW competency card
$55 - if licensee fails to show their own certification
$55 - if staff member fails to show their own certification
LR2018, C75(2)
Work on licensed premises with a suspended NSW competency card
LR2018, C76(8)(a)
Work on licensed premises when disqualified from holding a NSW competency card
LR2018, C76(8)(b)
Fail to surrender suspended or revoked NSW competency card if required
$220
LR2018, C76(9)
Staff member sells, supplies or serves alcohol without a NSW competency card with a current industry RSA endorsement
$220 - if in a
Prescribed Precinct
Person performs activities as a crowd controller/bouncer without a NSW competency card with a current industry RSA endorsement
$220 - if in a Prescribed Precinct
Staff member uses a patron ID scanner without holding a NSW competency card with a current privacy endorsement
LR2018, C106(1)
Licensee causes or permits staff to use a patron ID scanner without staff member holding a NSW competency card with a current privacy endorsement
$550
LR2018, C106(2)
Licensee uses, causes or permits use of patron ID scanner without holding a NSW competency card with a current privacy endorsement
LR 2018, C106(3)
Approved training provider does not comply with conditions of approval for RCG
$2,750
GMA2001, S49B
& GMR2019, Sch 4
Grant an interim certificate for RCG if student has not completed that course through the training organisation
GMA2001, S49C
Provide or offer an RCG training course when not an approved trainer
GMA2001, S49D
Advertise, state, or imply qualification to provide an RCG course when not approved to provide it
T: 1300 024 720 | Monday to Friday | 9am - 4pmE: competency.card@liquorandgaming.nsw.gov.au