Mandatory RMLV training

Responsible Management of Licensed Venue (RMLV) training is a mandatory requirement for licensees (if individuals) and approved managers.
RMLV training may also be required for permit holders under certain circumstances.
Licensees (or permit holders) must ensure all approved managers have a current ‘licensee’s course certificate’ for RMLV and a ‘training course certificate’ for Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA).

How long is RMLV training valid?
RMLV training will remain current for a period of three years, after which time the holder of the certificate will need to renew the training.

How long is the RMLV training course?
The course takes two full days to complete.

RMLV requirements for approved managers
Both certificates for RMLV and RSA are valid for three years and it is the responsibility of both the holder of the certificate and the licensee to ensure approved managers working at the premises are in possession of current certificates.
As RSA and RMLV certificates are valid for three years, and approved managers’ approval is valid for five years, approved managers must renew their certificates to continue in the approved manager role.
If the RSA and RMLV certificates are not renewed then the approved managers’ approval expires.

Training register
It is a requirement for licensees to maintain an up to date training register.
Keeping a register on the premises will help keep track of staff members’ training requirements.

Do I need RMLV training if I am a former-nominee?
A person who is a nominee for a licence or permit immediately before 1 January 2009 is taken to hold an approval as an approved manager until 30 June 2010, unless the approval is cancelled or surrendered before that day.
Such persons are still required to complete the RMLV and RSA training (if not already obtained) if they wish to continue as an approved manager.
A formal application to be an approved manager must also be completed and submitted to OLGR prior to 30 June 2010.

RMLV requirements for community-based licensed premises
The following licence/permit types, where the service or supply of liquor is provided only by volunteers, do not require the licensee (or permit holder) to have completed RMLV training:
community club licence
community other licence
community liquor permit
restricted liquor permit.

For these licence and permit types where the service or supply of liquor is provided only by volunteers, the licensee/permit holder must take reasonable steps to ensure there is a person with current RSA training to supervise the other volunteers.
An approved manager need not be present if the service or supply of alcohol is provided only by volunteers

This program does not have an accredited outcome under AQTF.