Preparing for inspections

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• Preparing for inspections
• Records for inspection
• After an inspection

Preparing for inspections

LCRB inspectors regularly inspect licensed and authorized establishments to ensure compliance with legislation and licence terms and conditions. 

These inspections may be done with or without advance notice.

Generally, inspections focus on issues, such as

• Intoxication
• Sale to minors
• Overcrowding
• Sale or purchase of unlawful liquor
• Sale, possession, or supply of unlawful cannabis
• Community disturbances associated with the operation of a licensed or authorized establishment

Local police officers may also make regular, unannounced visits to licensed or authorized establishments. Generally, they look for anything that may lead to a disturbance within the community or could threaten public safety, such as

• Noise
• Overcrowding
• Drunkenness
• Minors in possession of liquor or cannabis

If a police officer finds you are not complying with the law,

• They will record the contravention on a Licensed Premises Check (LPC) form and give you a copy, and
• Send this form to the LCRB for follow up.

Records for inspection

Inspectors also do inspections to review records and documents, such as your

• Liquor or cannabis licence or authorization
• Floor plan
• Serving It Right or Selling It Right certification for staff
• Liquor or cannabis register​

After an inspection

If the inspector believes that you or your staff are not following the Acts, regulations, or the terms and conditions of the licence or authorization,

• The inspector will send you an electronic Notice of Inspection result

The notice will include information about the alleged contravention(s) and possible actions to resolve it.

The inspector will review the evidence and circumstances of the alleged contravention to decide whether enforcement action is necessary. An inspector may seize liquor or cannabis as evidence.