Liquor signs

Sign 1 – Under 18s not to be served alcohol – all premises

This sign must be displayed wherever alcohol is sold on licensed premises i.e. at each bar and counter.

Where there is no bar or counter (eg a restaurant), the sign must be prominently displayed at each entrance of the premises.

By law this sign must be purchased from the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing and cannot be reproduced.

Sign 2 – Bar areas of hotels and clubs

This sign must be displayed in each bar area of a hotel or club.

A bar area is defined as any area of a hotel or club where liquor is served, except those areas where a person under 18 are allowed by law to enter eg. dining area, authorised minors area in a hotel.

By law this sign must be purchased from the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing and cannot be reproduced.

Sign 3 – Under 18 authorisation sign – hotels and public entertainment venues

This sign must be visible from each entrance to areas of a hotel where a minors area authorisation is in place. A minors area authorisation allows under 18s into an area of a hotel when in the company of a responsible adult.

In the case of an on-premise licence that relates to a public entertainment venue (not a cinema or theatre), this sign must be visible from each entrance to any area where entertainment is provided.

By law this sign must be purchased from the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing and cannot be reproduced.

Sign 4 – Breath testing sign – premises with breath analysis machines

This sign must be clearly displayed next to a breath analysis machine, where one is installed.

This sign does not have to be purchased from the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing but cannot be reproduced without express permission. Venues wishing to produce their own sign must use the same wording prescribed by law.

Sign 5 – Alcohol not be sold to under 18s sign – all internet operators

A sign with the same wording as Sign 1, must be displayed wherever alcohol is sold via the Internet.

PSA Sign – Restaurants with a primary service authorisation

Only licensed restaurants which have applied for and been granted a primary service authorisation (PSA) by the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority can serve alcohol without a meal. The primary purpose of licensed restuarants must continue to be the provision of food/meals - including those which have been granted a primary service authorisation.

To find out about how to apply for a PSA , read our primary service authorisation fact sheet.

Only licensed restaurants, and other venues which have been granted a PSA, can and are required by law, to display a PSA sign at or near every entrance to the premises.

Note: Licensed restaurants that held a drink or dine authority on 30 June 2008 (under the old liquor laws) are deemed automatically have a primary service authorisation from 1 July 2008. Such venues must also display a PSA sign at evey entrance to their premises by law from 1 January 2009.

Proof of age

Our proof of age poster aims to assist front of house/bar staff at licensed venues to inform potential customers photo identity requirements and warns younger patrons in particular, that ID's will be checked.

The eye catching poster includes images of three of the four acceptable forms of photo ID that NSW venues can accept under the law - current driver/rider's licence, NSW PhotoCard, passport or proof of age card (issued in any state or territory except NSW). The poster is available in both hard plastic and as decal (for placing behind glass).

Free posters and downloads – voluntary

There is free artwork available for use by licensees, local liquor accord members and precinct liquor accord members. Further information is available from our Posters and downloads page.