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This page deals with issues that affect the operation of an accommodation business including mandatory licencing and other business compliance. There are issues that are currently being dealt with by the divisional committees of BBFAA. Typical topics are: Food Safety, Planning Permission, Safe Drinking Water, Building Codes, Liquor Licensing, Occupational Health and Safety, Electrical Safety, Fire Safety.
CURRENT ISSUES
| DATE |
STATE |
SUBJECT |
ACTION |
| 23 September 2009 |
National |
Regulation of Food. Comment on four possible changes to the Standards Code of FSANZ |
Submission Information |
| 22 January 2010 |
Victoria |
400% increase in renewal fee of a B&B Liquor Licence (Limited Licence) for business owners who offer a complimentary alcoholic drink, viz: wine, sherry, port etc. |
BBFAA Action |
| 7 June 2010 |
Victoria |
Following consultation by BBFAA with the Consumer Affairs Minister, Tony Robinson and his department, the Victorian State Government has announced that from January 2011 Victorian B&Bs accommodating a maximum of eight guests will be exempt from holding a liquor licence. |
BBFAA Media Release |
If you wish to have an issue raised at committee level please write to admin@bbfaa.com.au with details of your concern and the state or territory in which this is an issue
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