PUBS, clubs, cafes, restaurants and wineries can request to temporarily change or expand a facility’s licenced footprint as part of measures aimed at helping the hospitality sector adjust to changes to restrictions on non-essential businesses.
From Monday, licensed premises will be able to have up to 20 customers per indoor or outdoor area with up to a maximum of 80 customers
on-site provided social distancing requirements are adhered to.
Attorney-General Vickie Chapman said the changes would help the hospitality sector get back on its feet after the mandatory closures aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.
“While these measures have clearly been necessary to protect South Australians from this devastating virus, we are acutely aware the sector has suffered as a result,” she said.
“To help venues best utilise their premises in a safe way, we’ll be allowing licensed venues to apply for a short-term licence that will help them amend or expand their trading area.
“This will be available to licensed venues at no cost and, if approved, could allow the consumption of a liquor, seated at a table, in a part of the premises that previously was not covered by the licence – whether that’s a separate room, an expanded existing outdoor area or a new outdoor area.”
The accelerated changes take effect on Monday and will allow patrons to consume alcohol without the requirement of a meal as long as they are seated in a room with a maximum of 20 customers.
Gyms, cinemas, places of worship, beauty salons and non-therapeutic beauty therapies will also be permitted to open after weeks of compulsory closures.
Sites will be permitted to have up to 80 people on the premises as long as people comply with the mandatory safeguards.
