Alcohol Safety and Licensing

Alcohol Safety and Licensing at Events and Festivals

To facilitate the sale of alcohol at your event, obtaining a temporary liquor licence is imperative. The event organiser holds the responsibility of ensuring that no alcohol is distributed or sold within the specified event area unless a valid liquor licence is presented for the sale of alcohol.

Approval for both the sale and consumption of alcohol is required from your local council and South Australia Police (SAPOL). Individuals engaged in supplying or serving liquor must have completed a responsible service of alcohol (RSA) course successfully.

Helpful Links

Consumer and Business Services – Government of South Australia

• SA Gov – Key Responsibilities of Liquor Licences
• SA Gov – Short Term Liquor License 
• SA Gov – Short Term (5 year) Liquor License 
• SA Gov – Liquor 
• SA Gov – Approval of a Responsible Person 
• SA Gov – RSA Approved Providers 
• SA Gov – Licensee Risk Assessment and Management Plan  

Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience 

• Safe and Healthy Mass Gathering (Manual 12)

SA Health 

• Drug Use Info for Hospitality and Event Managers 
• Helping Hospitality and Event Managers Deal with Patrons using Illicit Drugs
• Safer Music Event Guidelines.pdf

Alcohol and Drug Foundation 

• Alcohol Advertising Regulation 

Staying Safe at Events