Greater opportunities for hospitality businesses to offer outdoor dining, takeaway and late night trading will be available as the Tasmanian Liberal Government modernises liquor licensing regulations.
The change comes as part of the Government's major overhaul of the outdated of the liquor licence rules.
Minister for Hospitality and Small Business, Jane Howlett, said currently Tasmanian business owners must apply for multiple separate permits during the course of a year to do simple things like serve alcohol outdoors or extend their hours for special events.
"Hospitality businesses have been telling us this red tape is holding them back from taking their business to the next level," Minister Howlett said.
"Through our new licence endorsements, we will give businesses permission to act under their licence rather than having to apply for multiple permits.
"These changes will make it easier for restaurants and cafes to serve drinks outdoors, allow extended trading after dark where appropriate and give hospitality businesses more flexibility in how they operate when it comes to take-away offerings.
"By doing so, we will help create a more vibrant and attractive hospitality scene for visitors and locals alike.
"We want to make things simpler, faster and fairer for hospitality businesses and we can do that by bringing our liquor regulations into the 21st century.
"That's what it means to back business, create jobs and keep our economy strong.
"And doing so means we can ensure Tasmania is the best place to do business in the country."
