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Guidelines and FAQs

We periodically issue guidelines we apply when deciding whether to approve a license application or whether an activity complies with the law.

Frequently Asked Guidelines

These guidelines are intended to educate and assist licensees and local authorities in avoiding compliance issues.

Below are the most frequently requested guidelines that affect Golf Courses, Patios and Other Outdoor Areas, and The Factors Reviewed To Decide If An Event Is A "Private Function Not Open To The Public" under the ABCC's so-called "Happy Hour Regulation."

Additional Resources

Open file,  Frequently Asked Questions: Retail Licenses Spring 2018
Open PDF file, 237.07 KB,  Frequently Asked Questions - Spring 2018 (PDF) (English, PDF 237.07 KB)
Open PDF file, 19.85 KB,  Patio Guidelines (English, PDF 19.85 KB)
Open PDF file, 27.84 KB,  Passport Notice (English, PDF 27.84 KB)
Open PDF file, 27.01 KB,  Happy Hour 2009 (English, PDF 27.01 KB)
Open PDF file, 27.94 KB,  Golf Course License Approval Commission (English, PDF 27.94 KB)

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