Club Policies

No Smoking areas at Soldiers Point Bowling Club include the Foyer, Bistro, Administration, Function Rooms and the Members Lounge. 

Smoking policy

Soldiers Point Bowling Club supports the reduction of smoking in Licensed premises.

Accordingly under no circumstances is smoking allowed at any Bar, Function Room, Auditorium or Members Lounge, Bistro, Reception or Foyer of Soldiers Point Bowling Club.

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Responsible conduct of gambling policy

  1. Soldiers Point Bowling Club supports the Responsible Conduct of Gambling.
  2. We provide gambling services and practices that conform to all applicable Acts and Regulations.
  3. We promote responsible gambling practices that conform to loval community standards and expectations.
  4. We have a patron complaint resolution process in place.
  5. We have implemented policies to encourage responsible practices in advertising and promotions related to gambling and ensure compliance with relevant legistlation.
  6. Any winnings over $2,000 must be paid by cheque, with a maximum of $2,000 cash and the remainder by club cheque. This cheque will be made available within two (2) working days.
  7. We consider all personal information relating to gambling patrons a matter of privacy and their rights will be protected.
  8. We provide a pleasant and safe gambling environment.
  9. All appropriate staff have satisfactorily completed the Responsible Conduct of Gambling course, with all new employees required to have certificate before commencement of employment.
  10. We encourage patrons to take responsibility for their gambling activities through an effective self-exlusion scheme. Any patron may by their own will enter into such a scheme by contacting the Supervisor.
  11. The club will upon request supply details of support services for problem gamblers.
  12. We have established a link with a community orgainsation that will provide support and advice from problem gamblers and their families.
  13. Player Activity Statements are available upon request by any customer.

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The responsible service of alcohol

Responsible serving of alcohol is vital for legal, health and community reasons. Our society is now less tolerant of the irresponsible use of alcohol that leads to drunkenness, drink driving and under age drinking. We are now far more aware of the serious social problems that are associated with such behaviour.

Soldiers Point Bowling Club Co-op has adopted the following strategies for the Responsible Service of Alcohol:

  1. HOUSE POLICY providing the framework for the responsible serving of alcohol
  2. TRAINING OF STAFF so that they can implement and promote the house policy
  3. EDUCATION OF PATRONS so that they understand the implications of and abide by the responsible service of alcohol policy
  4. PREVENTION OF UNDER AGE DRINKING
  5. PROMOTING SAFE TRANSPORT OPTIONS

Soldiers Point Bowling Club Co-op will effect these strategies by:

  • Implementation, monitoring, and modification on an on-going basis of the club's house policy
  • Preventing under-age drinking by insisting on 'proof of age' by requesting a driver's license, passport or 'proof of age card' issued by the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority
  • Preventing intoxication by recognising the signs of intoxication and avoiding serving anyone to the point of intoxication. We will deny entry or service to anyone who is already intoxicated
  • Managing intoxication, anti-social, or disruptive patrons by attempting to discourage them from becoming involved in activities which can harm themselves or others
  • We will promote the service of non-alcohol beverages and food.

Alcohol and the law

In NSW various Acts control the sale and the service of alcohol. There are four basic points, which are relevant to Responsible Serving Practices.

  • A person shall not sell or supply liquor to a person under the age of 18 years.
  • A licensee shall not permit intoxication or any indecent, violent or quarrelsome conduct on their licensed premises.
  • A person shall not sell or supply liquor to any person who is at the time in a state of intoxication.
  • Where a person is intoxicated on the licensed premises the licensee shall be deemed to have permitted  intoxication on the premises unless they and their employees took all reasonable steps to prevent intoxication on the licensed premises.

Our responsible serving practices aim to

  • Prevent under-age drinking
  • Prevent or manage intoxication and intoxicated behaviour
  • Prevent or manage violent or disruptive behaviour
  • Prevent drinking and driving

Preventing intoxication

By law it is an offence to sell or supply any liquor to any person who is at that time in a state of intoxication. ( The state of intoxication can be described as a state in which through intoxicating liquor a person has serverely lost the normal control of his/her bodily and mental faculties)

Managing intoxicated, violent or quarrelsome behaviour

Our policy at Soldiers Point Bowling Club Co-op is very clear: we want all guests to enjoy themselves. For many people alcohol is a pleasureable part of their daily life and we respect that. We are there to serve people with alcoholic beverages, professionally, friendly and responsibly. This policy in no way limits people's choice to drink and enjoy themselves. We want all customers to enjoy themselves. what we don't want to do is allow people to drink to excess and place themselves, our other patrons and the community, at risk. Members or their guests who are intoxicated, violent or quarrelsome will be requested to leave the club premises by the Supervisor.

Refusal to leave may cause the Police to be called and put your membership in jeopardy.

 

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Information for members and their guests
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