Information for licensees

Information for licensees

The Banned Drinkers Register (BDR) helps reduce alcohol‑related harm. It stops people who are banned from buying takeaway alcohol.

What licensees must do

If you sell packaged liquor, you and your staff must:

• Check the customer’s ID, using a BDR scanning device, on every takeaway alcohol sale.
• Not sell, supply or deliver alcohol to anyone on the BDR.
• Record any problems with the scanning device (for example, no internet or power) in your Incident Register. Include: what happened, times, and what you did to fix it.
• Display BDR posters and information in your store.
• Contact the Scantek helpdesk for scanning device or system related problems.
• Contact the BDR Team if issues continue or if you need support.
• Tell the BDR Team if you close, pause trading, or change ownership, so any government‑issued equipment can be returned.
• Look after any equipment provided to you.

Not following these rules may lead to fines.

Using the BDR scanning device

The scanning device checks the customer’s name and date of birth against the BDR.
It shows one of three results:

• Green – the customer is not banned.
• Orange – possible match or verify full name and date of birth.
• Red – the customer is banned and cannot buy takeaway alcohol. Do not rescan.

How to scan an ID

1. Tap Scan.
2. Place or hold the ID in the scanning area. (If you are using an iPad case, hold the ID flat in the palm of your hand)
3. Line up the ID on the screen until it turns green.
4. The scanning device will read the ID automatically.
5. Fix any scanned details that are wrong.

Ask for another approved ID if the first one is damaged or unreadable.

Using the BDR scanning device is a condition of your liquor licence. Not using it can lead to fines of up to $10,000.

Takeaway Alcohol Management System (TAMS)

TAMS helps enforce local alcohol limits and supports licensees managing liquor restrictions imposed on their licence.
It:

• records how much alcohol each person buys each day
• alerts staff when someone reaches their daily limit
• helps stop people buying alcohol from different stores to avoid limits.

Licensee bans

Under the Liquor Control Act, a licensee can ban someone from entering or buying from their premises for reasons such as being drunk or behaving badly.

• You can record these bans in the BDR scanning device.
• If a banned person tries to buy takeaway alcohol, the scanning device will show an orange alert.
• Recording bans in the BDR scanning device is optional.
  

BDR offences

You may be fined if you do not follow your legal responsibilities. Police and LGIRS authorised officers can issue infringements.

Examples of offences

Offences – Licensee 

• Not using the BDR scanner or accepting an unapproved ID(s110(1)) 
  • Licensee or Manager penalty of $1,500 to $15,000 
  • Employer or Agent penalty of $600 to $6,000   
  • Anyone else penalty of $300 to $3,000    
• Selling or supplying alcohol to a banned drinker (sections 152ZA and 152ZB) may result in a penalty of $1,000 to $10,000  
• Misusing or disclosing BDR information (sections 152ZD and 152ZJ) may result in a penalty of $1,000 to $10,000    
• Not recording scanner outages in the Incident Register (section 116A) may result in a penalty of $700 to $7,000
• Not providing the Incident Register when asked may result in a penalty of $700 to $7,000 

Secondary supply offences

• If a person buys alcohol for someone on the BDR, they may receive a Banned Drinker Order (BDO).
• Police and LGIRS officers can fine people and seize liquor from banned drinkers.

BDO penalties

• A banned drinker entering a licensed venue: $200–$2,000
• A banned drinker trying to buy liquor: $200–$2,000
  

Useful links

BDR scanning device training videos

• Scantek | How to connect the BDR iPad to Wi-Fi
• Scantek | How to clean your BDR iPad
• Scantek | How to use the BDR iPad - without TAMS
• Scantek | How to use the BDR iPad - with TAMS

BDR user manuals

Contact Us

Helpdesk

The BDR helpdesk is operated by the service provider, and can be contacted on:

Email support@scantek.com
Telephone 1300 552 106 (select option 4)

BDR Team

You can contact the department with any questions about the BDR by post, email or telephone:

Banned Drinkers Register
Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety
PO Box 8349 Perth Business Centre WA 6849

Email BDR@lgirs.wa.gov.au
Telephone (weekdays) 08 6551 4859