Penalties for not complying with CCTV and crowd controller requirements

If you do not comply with CCTV and crowd controller legislation, you may be penalised.

CCTV

Failing to comply with a CCTV requirement can result in a maximum penalty of $16,690. This applies to venues both in and outside of the Brisbane City Council (BCC) area.

Crowd control

Failing to comply with a licence condition regarding crowd controllers within the BCC area can result in a maximum penalty of $16,690.

Failing to comply with a licence condition about crowd controllers outside the BCC area can result in a maximum penalty of $6,676.

Employing an unlicensed crowd controller can incur a maximum penalty of $83,450 for a first offence.

  • [Animation]

    Two guys, Tiny and Bluey, both in red t-shirts are in line to get into a venue.

    [Voice over]

    This is Tiny and Bluey. They're pretty tough guys. Stupid, but pretty tough. Tiny's taken offence that Bluey's wearing the same shirt.

    [Tiny]

    Mate, that's my shirt!

    [Voice over]

    Typically, Tiny and Bluey will deal with this by punching on. You know a good old fashion scrap to impress the ladies!

    [Animation]

    Tiny and Bluey throw punches in a fist-flying frenzy. They knock over a table, spilling drinks on to the floor as other patrons and the bartender look shocked. A compliance officer and the licensee appear. The compliance officer looks unimpressed.

    [Compliance officer]

    Hey, what's going on here? I'll need to have a chat to your approved manager and review your CCTV footage.

    [Animation]

    The licensee looks sheepish as he lifts his hands to indicate he has no clue of what his responsibilities are in this situation.

    [Voice over]

    Unfortunately this licensee is not on top of his game.

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