The Warragul Football and Netball Club is a family friendly club that seeks to ensure all officials, players, coaches and
supporters enjoy the football in a friendly and safe environment. The Club understands and accepts it has a duty of
care to provide a safe and healthy environment, with responsible serving of alcohol and free of illegal drugs. This
policy reflects a commitment by the club to the health, safety and welfare of all its members.
The Committee of Management of the Warragul Football and Netball Club, as part of the overall corporate
governance procedures, has adopted the AFL Victoria Alcohol Management Policy. All players and officials of the Club
are to ensure they are aware of this policy and acknowledge the policies content.
This policy has been approved by the Committee of Management of Warragul Football and Netball Club at its meeting
of February 2016.
In addition, the Committee of Management of the WFNC also passed a resolution that no one under the age of 18 at
club functions, game day or otherwise will be allowed to consume alcohol on the premises, regardless of parents,
guardians or anyone else consent. Any such incident will result in the individual(s) being removed from the Club
premises. Furthermore, any individuals caught supplying alcohol to under 18’s will also be removed from the Club
premises forthwith, and details recorded in the Club’s Alcohol Management Incident Register, and additional action
considered for those individuals on a case‐by‐case basis.
The AFL Victoria Alcohol Management Policy
This policy aims to provide a basis for the responsible management of alcohol by the Warragul Football and Netball
Club. The club recognises the importance in holding a liquor license in the value it adds to the club, enabling it to
generate income and hold social functions, but in doing so the club also accepts the responsibilities and expectations
of the community in strictly adhering to the liquor licensing laws.
Serving Alcohol
Alcohol will be served according to the requirements of the club's liquor licence and in accordance with the safety and
wellbeing of patrons.
Intoxicated Patrons
Underage Drinking
Safe Transport
Bar staff shall encourage members and visitors to make alternate safe transport arrangements if they are considered
to exceed .05 blood alcohol concentration.
Fundraising, Functions and Prizes
Food
The club will wherever possible actively promote and sell food whenever alcohol is available.
Bar Management
Club Committee Responsibilities
The presence of committee members is essential to ensure the operation of the bar and policy compliance. At least
two duty committee members who are RSA trained are required to be present at all club functions when the bar is
open. Key responsibilities of the duty committee members are to:
Non‐compliance
All club committee members will enforce the alcohol management policy and any non‐compliance will be
managed according to the following process;
Promoting the “Alcohol Management Policy”
The club will promote the alcohol management policy regularly by;
an alcohol management policy and will endeavour to provide information to assist this process.
Policy Review
To ensure this policy continues to be relevant for club operation and that it reflects both community expectations and
the provisions of the Liquor Control Reform Act, the policy will be reviewed annually.
supporters enjoy the football in a friendly and safe environment. The Club understands and accepts it has a duty of
care to provide a safe and healthy environment, with responsible serving of alcohol and free of illegal drugs. This
policy reflects a commitment by the club to the health, safety and welfare of all its members.
The Committee of Management of the Warragul Football and Netball Club, as part of the overall corporate
governance procedures, has adopted the AFL Victoria Alcohol Management Policy. All players and officials of the Club
are to ensure they are aware of this policy and acknowledge the policies content.
This policy has been approved by the Committee of Management of Warragul Football and Netball Club at its meeting
of February 2016.
In addition, the Committee of Management of the WFNC also passed a resolution that no one under the age of 18 at
club functions, game day or otherwise will be allowed to consume alcohol on the premises, regardless of parents,
guardians or anyone else consent. Any such incident will result in the individual(s) being removed from the Club
premises. Furthermore, any individuals caught supplying alcohol to under 18’s will also be removed from the Club
premises forthwith, and details recorded in the Club’s Alcohol Management Incident Register, and additional action
considered for those individuals on a case‐by‐case basis.
The AFL Victoria Alcohol Management Policy
This policy aims to provide a basis for the responsible management of alcohol by the Warragul Football and Netball
Club. The club recognises the importance in holding a liquor license in the value it adds to the club, enabling it to
generate income and hold social functions, but in doing so the club also accepts the responsibilities and expectations
of the community in strictly adhering to the liquor licensing laws.
Serving Alcohol
Alcohol will be served according to the requirements of the club's liquor licence and in accordance with the safety and
wellbeing of patrons.
- The club will maintain a current liquor licence.
- The liquor licence will be displayed at the bar.
- Persons under the age of 18 years are not permitted to serve alcohol.
- Only Responsible Serving of Alcohol (RSA) trained members/bar staff will be permitted to serve alcohol.
- The club will discourage excessive or rapid consumption of alcohol.
- Alcoholic drinks will be served in standard drink measures.
- The club will display posters on liquor license regulations and education.
- Promoting the responsible use of alcohol
- The club will actively demonstrate its attitude relating to the responsible use of alcohol.
- The club will educate club members and supporters about the alcohol policy.
- Alcohol advertising will only appear at the bar.
Intoxicated Patrons
- Alcohol will not be served to any person who is intoxicated.
- Servers will follow procedures, provided in their training, for dealing with and refusing alcohol to
- Intoxicated patrons will be asked to leave the club.
- Intoxicated persons will be refused entry into the club.
Underage Drinking
- Alcohol will not be served to persons under the age of 18 years.
- Staff will request proof of age, where appropriate.
- Only photographic ID will be accepted.
Safe Transport
Bar staff shall encourage members and visitors to make alternate safe transport arrangements if they are considered
to exceed .05 blood alcohol concentration.
- Telephone calls will be made free of charge to arrange a taxi or other transport.
- Contact telephone numbers for taxi services will be displayed at the bar.
- In specific cases, where a designated driver who has been nominated by the club and that person has accepted the responsibility to drive others home safely, will be provided non‐alcoholic drinks free of charge by the club.
Fundraising, Functions and Prizes
- Prizes for raffles and fundraising will not have an alcohol focus.
- The club will monitor and ensure any club trips, particularly end of season player trips, strictly adhere to responsible behaviour and alcohol consumption in accordance with the principles of this policy.
Food
The club will wherever possible actively promote and sell food whenever alcohol is available.
Bar Management
- A list of all RSA trained club members will be displayed near the bar. The list will also highlight RSA trained committee members.
- Non and low alcoholic alternative drinks will be available at all times.
- Tap water will be provided free of charge from the bar.
- An incident register will be maintained to record any incidents that may occur in relation to compliance with this policy and the operation of the social rooms bar.
- Bar staff will not be permitted to drink alcohol while serving behind the bar.
Club Committee Responsibilities
The presence of committee members is essential to ensure the operation of the bar and policy compliance. At least
two duty committee members who are RSA trained are required to be present at all club functions when the bar is
open. Key responsibilities of the duty committee members are to:
- Meet visiting police, cooperate and assist with any inquiries.
- Ensure the admission of members and guests and completion of the visitor’s book.
- Compliance in respect of persons under 18 years of age on premises.
- Ensuring intoxicated people are refused service and are asked to leave the premises.
- Ensuring strict compliance with the club policy in accordance with the key provisions of the Liquor
- Recording any incidents in the incident register.
Non‐compliance
All club committee members will enforce the alcohol management policy and any non‐compliance will be
managed according to the following process;
- Explanation of the club policy to the person/people concerned, including identification of the section of policy not being complied with.
- Continued non‐compliance with the policy should be handled by at least two committee members who will use their discretion as to the action taken, which may include asking the person/ people to leave the club facilities or function.
Promoting the “Alcohol Management Policy”
The club will promote the alcohol management policy regularly by;
- Distributing a copy to all club members.
- Displaying a copy of the policy in the club social rooms.
- Periodic announcements to members at functions.
an alcohol management policy and will endeavour to provide information to assist this process.
Policy Review
To ensure this policy continues to be relevant for club operation and that it reflects both community expectations and
the provisions of the Liquor Control Reform Act, the policy will be reviewed annually.