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Bulletin 24: 170th Annual General Meeting of the Australian Hotels Association (Victoria)
The 170th Annual General Meeting of the Australian Hotels Association (Victoria) was held Tuesday whereby the elections for Executive Committee office bearers were conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission. In accordance with the provisions of the AHA (Vic) constitution, all positions of the Executive Committee were made vacant and elections were held. The results are as […]
CONTINUE READINGBulletin 25: Employing school persons over school holidays
The hotel industry employs a number of younger students over school holiday periods. State and territory laws regulate the employment of young persons on matters such as minimum age, when work can be performed and prohibition on certain types of work. A young employee in hotels comes under the provisions of the HIGA and the […]
CONTINUE READINGBulletin 23: Daylight Savings Reminder
At the start of the daylight saving period [2am Sunday 7 October 2018], move your clocks forward one hour: Sunday, 7 October 2018, 2:00:00 am clocks are turned forward 1 hour to become Sunday, 7 October 2018, 3:00:00 am local (Victorian) daylight time instead. The Liquor Licensing rule is: 1. Adjust the clock per the above, then 2. Look at your liquor licence to determine […]
CONTINUE READINGBulletin 22: Availability of Financial Statements 2017/18
Members are advised that as required by the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, the 2017/18 financial statements of the Australian Hotels Association (Victoria) are now available and can be viewed via the below link. 2017/18 Australian Hotels Association (Victoria) Financial Statement The accounts of the Australian Hotels and Hospitality Association Inc. are also available […]
CONTINUE READINGNominations for the office of Councillor in each Division of AHA (Vic) open on the 21st of August 2018 and close at 12 pm on the 4th of September 2018
Appointment to AHA (Vic) Council is subject to the following conditions: Candidates can only be nominated to the Division in which their hotel is located; Candidates must be nominated by at least two AHA (Vic) financial members (as at 14 August 2018) from their respective Division; If an AHA (Vic) financial member is a corporation, […]
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Bulletin 21: Surcharges / Pricing
High prices The Australian Consumer Law does not regulate the pricing of goods and services. If you think a business is charging too much, you may wish to offer your feedback directly to them, or to the relevant industry association, for their consideration. Businesses may charge what they see as a fair and reasonable price, […]
CONTINUE READINGBulletin 20: Upcoming Public Holidays
Grand Final Eve Public Holiday – Friday 28 September 2018 Melbourne Cup Public Holiday – Tuesday 6 November 2018 Members who employ staff under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2010 (HIGA 2010) are reminded of the above forthcoming public holiday and arrangements under that award. The HIGA provides the following arrangements for the public holiday listed above: Rates where […]
CONTINUE READINGBulletin 19: Price increase to beer as at 1 August 2018
A number of costs have increased in recent times, some significantly, adding to the total operating cost of pub and hotel businesses. Having regard to increases in such costs including the increase in the excise on alcoholic beverages from 1 August 2018, AHA (Vic) is of the view that the following prices are warranted with […]
CONTINUE READINGBulletin 18: Changes to the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998
Dear Members, Recently, the Victorian Parliament passed the Liquor and Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (the LGLA Act). The LGLA Act amends the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (LCR Act) which will mean a number of changes for you. As of today, licensees that were previously required to maintain an RSA register are no longer required to do so, […]
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