Liquor Act 2007 (NSW)

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whole Act: Am 2009 No 72, Sch 1 [1] (“Director” and “Director’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Director-General” and “Director-General’s” inserted instead, respectively); 2014 No 76, Sch 1 [1] (“Director-General” and “Director-General’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Secretary” and “Secretary’s” inserted instead, respectively).

An Act to regulate and control the sale and supply of liquor and the use of premises on which liquor is sold or supplied; to repeal the Liquor Act 1982; and for other purposes.

Part 1Preliminary1Name of Act

This Act is the Liquor Act 2007.

Note—

This Act is part of the gaming and liquor legislation for the purposes of the Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007. That Act contains administrative and other relevant provisions that apply in relation to this Act (including investigation and enforcement powers and provisions relating to the probity of officials).

s 1: Am 2011 No 72, Sch 2 [1].

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3Objects of Act(1)

The objects of this Act are as follows—

  • (a)

    to regulate and control the sale, supply and consumption of liquor in a way that is consistent with the expectations, needs and aspirations of the community,

  • (b)

    to facilitate the balanced development, in the public interest, of the liquor industry, through a flexible and practical regulatory system with minimal formality and technicality,

  • (c)

    to contribute to the responsible development of related industries such as the live music, entertainment, tourism and hospitality industries.

(2)

In order to secure the objects of this Act, each person who exercises functions under this Act (including a licensee) is required to have due regard to the following—

  • (a)

    the need to minimise harm associated with misuse and abuse of liquor (including harm arising from violence and other anti-social behaviour),

  • (b)

    the need to encourage responsible attitudes and practices towards the promotion, sale, supply, service and consumption of liquor,

  • (c)

    the need to ensure that the sale, supply and consumption of liquor, and the operation of licensed premises, contributes to, and does not detract from, the amenity of community life,

  • (d)

    the need to support employment and other opportunities in the—

    • (i)

      live music industry, and

    • (ii)

      arts, tourism, community and cultural sectors.

s 3: Am 2020 No 40, Sch 4.1[1] [2].

3AMeaning of dedicated live music and performance venue

For the purposes of this Act, a dedicated live music and performance venue means licensed premises that are on a list of live music and performance venues—

  • (a)

    kept by the Secretary for the purposes of this section in accordance with the regulations, and

  • (b)

    published on an appropriate government website.

s 3A: Ins 2020 No 40, Sch 4.1[4].

4Definitions(1)

In this Act—

accommodation premises means premises that provide temporary accommodation to travellers and includes a bed and breakfast establishment, but does not include a boarding house, lodging house, nursing home, caravan park or any other type of premises prescribed by the regulations for the…

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