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Accords With Licensed Premises

Liquor Accords

Liquor Accords are local voluntary liquor industry partnerships which aim to:

  • improve the operation of licensed premises,
  • promote the responsible service and consumption of alcohol
  • prevent or reduce alcohol related harm, violence and anti-social behaviour.

Accords provide a forum for licensees to identify local alcohol related issues and develop responses. Accord membership includes the operators of licensed premises. Accord meeting can be attended by NSW Police, NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR) the City and other community organisations and groups.

Accords have a chair, treasurer and secretary one of which must be a licensee. Membership of accords is voluntary unless OLGR has directed a licensee to join an Accord.

Information and resources for Accords are available from the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing.


The City of Sydney Support for Licensing Accords

The City of Sydney supports Liquor Accords as part of a comprehensive approach to reduce alcohol related harm and anti-social behaviour.

Licensing Accords:

  • enhance partnerships between licensees, industry associations, NSW Police and local and state government
  • compliment regulatory activities licensing enforcement
  • offer licensees the opportunity to learn new legislative requirements and ways to improve compliance
  • provide information exchange and education on developing licensing and regulation issues
  • contribute to economic activity and community safety.

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Accords in the City of Sydney

There are 7 Accords operating in the City of Sydney local government area. The City supports precinct based accords as they provide for the development by licensees of local responses to specific local issues.

Some Accords are established in Police Local Area Commands with some suburbs split across 2 accords. Licensed premises in these areas may join either Accord depending on local issues as to which is more appropriate.

Accords in the City of Sydney area have developed patron education campaigns and transport shuttle bus services for patrons. The City has supports the establishment and administration of Accords and the development of patron education campaigns.

Reproduced by the City for Licensing Accord members to assist in patron education to new powers under the Liquor Act.

Accords Contacts

City Central Accord

Broadway, Haymarket, Pyrmont, Sydney, Ultimo

Accord Contact: Tim Dowman: 02 9261 8313
City Central Local Area Command
Licensing Police: Jason Maxwell. City Central: 02 9265 6499

City North Accord

The Rocks, Miller’s Point, Dawes Point, Circular Quay

Accord Contact: John Franks: 0413 519 550
The Rocks Local Area Command
Licensing Police: Constable Randal Wood, The Rocks: 02 8220 6399

Darling Harbour Accord

Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay, Haymarket

Accord Contact: Keith Meredith 0409 964 859
City Central Local Area Command
Licensing Police: Jason Maxwell. City Central: 02 9265 6499

Kings Cross Accord

Kings Cross, Potts Point, Darlinghurst (north), Woolloomooloo,

Elizabeth Bay, Rushcutters Bay
Accord Contact: Doug Grand: 02 8061 2316
Kings Cross Local Area Command
Licensing Police: Acting Sergeant Chris Fullilove, Kings Cross: 02 8356 0099

Newtown Accord

Newtown, Erskineville, Chippendale, Darlington

Accord Contact: Scott Leach: 02 9565 1441
Newtown Local Area Command
Licensing Police: Leading Senior Constable Damian Norris, Newtown: 02 9550 8160

South Sydney Accord

Alexandria, Beaconsfield, Chippendale, Darlington, Erskineville, Redfern, Rosebery, Strawberry Hills, Waterloo, Zetland

Accord Contact: William Ryan: 02 9698 3024
Redfern Local Area Command
Licensing Police: Sergeant Matthew Fotopoulos, Redfern: 02 8303 5199

Surry Hills Accord

Surry Hills, Darlinghurst (south), Paddington (west), Centennial Park, Moore Park, Strawberry Hills

Accord Contact: Craig Bell: 02 9360 1963
Surry Hills Local Area Command
Licensing Police: Sergeant Peter Mort, Surry Hills: 02 9265 4144

More information

Darren Hunter
Drug and Alcohol Coordinator
Tel: 02 9246 7740
Email: dhunter@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

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Last Updated: Wednesday 14 October, 2009

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