Schools can soon serve alcohol without a permit New laws mean schools can serve alcohol at fetes without a licence. Photo: Stephen McKenzie School and community groups will no longer require a liquor permit to sell alcohol at school fetes and fundraisers under changes being introduced in state parliament this week. Currently, schools and community groups throughout Queensland must apply for a community liquor permit to sell alcohol on the day. Queensland's Parents and Citizens Association is understood to support the move. The proposal means schools or community groups wanting to hold a fundraising event that runs eight hours or less will not have to apply for a community liquor licence. The community liquor licence now costs $57 per day. In some cases an event management plan is also required. Attorney General Jarrod Bleijie, who is expected to introduce the legislation, said the move was part of the state government's plan to reduce red tape and make life easier for community groups and industry. "Social events are often held to raise money and schools and community groups shouldn't have to incur the cost of applying for the licences and go through all the paperwork," he said. "Many of these regulations and requirements are unnecessary and cause headaches for groups planning an event."" Mr Bleije said applying for a liquor licence was an unnecessary complication, as it was rarely refused. Trivia nights and fetes are currently required to apply for a community liquor permit, have a person with a Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate and, in some instances, employ security guards. "This creates additional costs and paperwork when these low-risk events are essentially a group of mums and dads getting together trying to raise money for their school's P&C."" Last year, the government handed out about 4000 community liquor licences and raised between $300,000 and $400,000 in fees. In the past 12 months there have been 106 community liquor licences applications from schools and 281 from football clubs for fundraising events. There are a range of range of community liquor licences, depending on the number of hours they event may run. The change would also mean that nursing homes and hospitals would be able to hold fundraising events and social gatherings and serve two standard drinks per guest.