Notice of intention to apply for a liquor licence or a licence authorisation (date of notice) | 21 December 2016 rt) ods Pty Limited proposes to make an application to the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority for a (typeof liquor cence or icence-elated authorisation) | Removal of Packaged Liquor Licence No, LIQP770016839 as part of a relocation of the proposed site of the ALDI Supermarket | | om promises at Ein Stet Malad to premises across the road and wihin Malan Hunter Mal located a 405 High Stoet Maitland. at (address of existing or proposed premises) FROM: Elgin’ | MAITLAND NSW 2320 | TO: Maitland Hunter Mall 405 High Street ‘The following information is provided to you as a requirement fr the preparation of a community impact statement (CIS). ‘The NSW Liquor laws requir a CIS to be prepared by an applicant for certain iqur licence or icence-related authorisations The CIS summarises the results of consultaon between the applicant and te local and broader community about any issues with the proposed application ‘The application cannot be granted unless the Authority is satisfied thatthe overall social impact will not be detrimental tothe well-being of the local or broader community. In determining this, the Authority will consider the CS, along wit the application, any submissions made by stakeholders, and reports from police and the Director of Liuor and Gaming, page 1 of2What liquor-related activity is proposed? The folowing describes the proposed premises including ‘© proposed trading hours ‘+ proposed actives and entertainment fo be provided on the premises # _ maximum patron numbers In June 2015, the Li constructed at Elgi> ‘or Authority granted an application for a packaged liquor licence to apply to the proposed ALDI Supermarket to be weet Maitland being packaged liquor licence number LIQK 70.5839. {tis now proposed the ALDI Supermarket will occupy a shop within the Hunter Maitland Mall (not at the proposed location in Elgin Street. Accordingly, its proposed to remove the approved packaged liquor licence across the road to the Hunter Maitland Mall at 405 High Street Maitland where it will operate in the same manner as originally approved being wholly within an ALDI Supermarket. AAs was previously the case the proposed licensed area to apply to the packaged liquor licence will only comprise a small area of the ALDI Supermarket being less than 45sqm. As required by the Liquor Act, the licensed area will be clearly definediseparated frum the Supermarket area, including by way of fixed patitioning, and the liquor will be displayed on shelving and display units withi= the defined liquor sales area, There will also be no change tothe type of liquor to be sold pursuant tothe licence. Liquor sold will principally comprises a limited range of ‘ALDI branded products (including beers, wines and spirits). On occasion, a small selection of non-ALDI branded products may be available as “special products” fora limited time until sold out. Only approximately 100 typesitines of liquor will be sold which is substantially ess than, and only a small percentage of, the linesitypes of liquor sold by a typical liquor store. By comparison, it is noted that atypical iquor Store adjoining a major supermarket would generally occupy an area in excess of 100 square metres (often more than 150 square metres) and Carry in excess of 1000 typesilines of liquor. Unlike that which occurs ina traditional liquor store, refrigerated liquor products are not sod. ‘There will be no change to the approved licence hours as a result of the removal of the licence which will remain Monday - Wednesday and Friday from 8.00 am until 8.30 pm, Thursday 8.00 am until 9.00 pm, Saturday 8,00 am until 8.00 pm and Sunday 10.00 am until 8.00 pm. tis noted that those hours are less than the standard hours permitted by the Liquor Act, and less than the hours during which many liquor stores ‘associated with a major supermarket generally trade particulary on Fridays and Saturdays, The liquor sales area will only be open for trade during those hours thatthe Supermarketis also trading (e there wll not be any times when the liquor sales areas trading and the Supermarket {is not). Customers will not be able to enter the liquor sales area outside of the hours specified inthe licence. ALDI operates over 110 stores in Victoria and 9 stores in he ACT the subject ofa similar licence and numerous packaged liquor licences have now also been issued for stores in NSW. Policies willbe in place, including a detailed House Policy in respect of the responsible service of liquor, and all staff involved inthe sale and ‘supply of liquor will complete an approved responsible service of alcohol course. Measures wil also be in place to ensure that minors do not, gain access to liquor, as well as security measures such as CCTV surveillance ofthe licensed area, Further, itis expected thatthe majority of customers willbe persons attending the Supermarket who will have the added convenience of being able to purchase liquor when purchasing their grocery needs. How to seek further information and provide comment The folowing describes how to seek further information and provide feedback tothe potential applicant regarding the proposal This feedback can bein varios forms such as wntten response (including emai, phone response, of fce to face. You have 30 days to respond to the date ofthe notice. If applicable the details of futher organised consultation sessions will be outlined below. Should you have any questions in respect of the proposal, or have any feedback regarding the proposal, then within 30 days of the date of this notice please contact: Grant Cusack of Hatzis Cusack Lawyers whose contact details are as follows: - Telephone: (02) 9221 9300, Facsimile: (02) 9233 1001 Email: go@hatziscusack.com.au ‘or post: Attention: Grant Cusack Hatzis Cusack Lawyers GPO Box 3743, SYDNEY NSW 2001 Next steps ‘CIS summarising the results of the consultation, including a summary of responses to tis notice, must be included with the papers lodged withthe Authority when a liquor cence-related authorisation application requiring a CIS is made. Your feedback will be used to Compile the CIS. Unless agreed the CIS will not identify anyone who comments onthe proposed application, The licence application cannot be lodged unti 30 days from the date of tis notice. ‘You willbe able to view the completed CIS on the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing website wwrw.olg.nsw.gov.au ifthe application {or the liquor licence or authorisation is lodged withthe Authority. Notice willbe provided by the applicant to you (where you provide ‘easonable contact details) a that time. Any person can make submissions regarding the application cirecy tothe Authority The law Fequies thatthe Authority take info account any submissions made when determining on an application, page 20f2