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LIQUOR ACT 1982


- As at 1 July 2008 
- Act 147 of 1982 

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act
   2.      Commencement
   2A.     Liquor harm minimisation is a primary object of this Act
   2B.     (Repealed)
   3.      Savings and transitional provisions
   4.      Definitions
   4A.     Meaning of "close associate"
   4B.     Corporate licences--interpretation
   4C.     Motels
   5.      Prescribed places
   6.      Application of Act
   6A.     Director of Liquor and Gaming
   6B.     Delegations

   PART 2 - THE LICENSING COURT

   7.      Licensing Court of New South Wales
   8.      Appointment of licensing magistrates
   9.      Constitution of the court at first instance
   10.     Constitution of the court on appeal
   11.     Sittings of the court
   12.     Procedure before Licensing Court
   13.     Contempt of the court
   14.     Adjournments
   15.     Amendment of documents
   16.     Costs
   17.     Registrars of the court
   17A.    Nature of disciplinary jurisdiction of court
   17B.    (Repealed)

   PART 3 - LICENCES

           Division 1 - Classes of licences

   18.     Court may grant licences
   18A.    Minister may authorise issue of special event licences
   19.     Governor's licences

           Division 2 - Duration and conditions of licences

   19A.    Duration of licences
   19B.    (Repealed)
   20.     Conditions of licences
           20A, 20B. (Repealed)
   21.     Hotelier's licence--miscellaneous conditions
   21AA.   (Repealed)
   21A.    Australian wine licences
   21B.    Community liquor licence--miscellaneous conditions
   22.     Off-licence--miscellaneous conditions
   23.     On-licence--miscellaneous conditions
   23A.    Caterer's licence--miscellaneous conditions
   23AA.   Nightclub licence--miscellaneous conditions
   23AB.   On-licence to sell liquor at function--miscellaneous conditions
   23AC.   On-licence to sell liquor at function--nominee of licensee in exceptional circumstances
   23AD.   Restaurant and nightclub licences--dine-or-drink authority
   23AE.   Restaurant licence--consumption of liquor away from table

           Division 3 - Trading hours

   23AF.   Special trading hours for millennium celebration period
   24.     Hotelier's licence--trading hours
   24A.    Extended hotel trading hours--2007 Rugby World Cup
   24B.    Hotel trading hours on Sundays when special events are held
   25.     Hotelier's licence--variation of trading hours
   25A.    Community liquor licence--trading hours
   26.     Off-licence--trading hours
   27.     Off-licence (retail)--variation of trading hours
   28.     On-licence (airport)--trading hours
   29.     On-licence (function)--trading hours
   30.     On-licence (public hall)--trading hours
   31.     On-licence (restaurant)--trading hours
   32.     On-licence (restaurant)--variation of trading hours
   33.     On-licence (theatre)--trading hours
   34.     On-licence (university)--trading hours
   35.     On-licence (vessel or aircraft)--trading hours
   35A.    On-licence (vessel)--variation of trading hours
   35B.    Caterer's licence--trading hours
   35C.    Nightclub licence--trading hours
   35D.    Nightclub licences--variation of trading hours
   35E.    Reduction of trading hours for certain nightclub licences

           Division 4 - Making of applications

   36.     Restrictions on liquor licence applications
   36A.    (Repealed)
   37.     Making of application
   37A.    On-licence to sell liquor at function--applicant for licence
   37B.    On-licence to sell liquor at function (other than a trade fair)--application for licence or additional function
   37C.    Community liquor licence--applicant for licence
   38.     Affidavit as to interested persons
   39.     (Repealed)
   40.     Application for conditional grant
   41.     Application for transfer of licence
   42.     Application on dispossession of licensee
   42A.    Fee for application for transfer of licence

           Division 4A - Investigation of applications

   42B.    Principal Registrar to refer certain applications to Director
   42C.    Investigations by Director
   42D.    Director may require further information

           Division 5 - Objections to applications

   43.     Definition
   44.     Right of objection to application
   45.     Grounds of objection
   46.     Taking of objection
   47.     Grant of application is discretionary in certain cases
   47A.    Refusal of application--responsible service standards

           Division 6 - Grant of applications

   48.     Application of Division
   49.     Grant of hotelier's licence--accommodation
   49A.    (Repealed)
   49B.    Grant of community liquor licence
   49C.    Grant of off-licence (retail)
   50.     Grant of on-licence (airport)
   51.     Grant of on-licence to sell liquor at function or of approval for additional function
   51A.    Functions authorised by permanent on-licence (function)
   51B.    Functions authorised by temporary on-licence (function)
   52.     Grant of on-licence (public hall)
   53.     Grant of on-licence (restaurant) and associated matters
   53A.    Grant of motel licence
   54.     Grant of on-licence (theatre)
   54A.    Limitation of on-licences for university
   54B.    Grant of caterer's licence
   54BA.   Grant of nightclub licence
   54C.    Application to be refused if name objectionable
   55.     Issue of licence
   55A.    Issue of licence on instalment plan
   56.     Fee for grant of licence
   56A.    Additional fees payable on variation of conditions of certain licences
   56B.    Annual fee for community liquor licence
   56C.    Annual fee for hotelier's licence or off-licence (retail)
   57.     Removal of hotelier's licence or off-licence (retail)
   58.     Duration of conditional grant
   59.     (Repealed)
   60.     Final grant of application
   61.     Grant of transfer of licence
   61A.    Refusal of application for transfer of licence--responsible service standards
   62.     Applications of equal merit
   62A.    Director's report required before application may be granted

           Division 6A - Social impact assessment process

   62B.    Application of Division
   62C.    Social impact assessment required before relevant application may be granted
   62D.    Requirements in relation to social impact assessments
   62E.    Advertising of social impact assessment
   62F.    Approval of social impact assessment

           Division 7 - Death or disability of licensee

   63.     Endorsement of licence after death or disability of licensee
   64.     Grant of application for endorsement of licence
   65.     Transfer of licence after death or disability of licensee

           Division 8 - Disciplinary provisions

   66.     Interpretation
   66A.    Director may investigate licensee and others
   67.     Summons to show cause against taking of disciplinary action
   68.     Grounds for complaint
   68A.    Complaints against close associates
   69.     Disciplinary powers of court

           Division 8A - Appointment of managers by body corporate licensees

   69A.    Application of Division
   69B.    Appointment of managers
   69C.    Restrictions on who may be appointed as manager
   69D.    Court approval of manager
   69E.    How appointments are made and revoked

           Division 8B - Appointment of managers for licensed premises in special areas

   69EA.   Application of Division
   69EB.   Restrictions on who may be appointed as manager of licensed premises in special area
   69EC.   Notification of appointment of managers

           Division 8C - General provisions relating to managers of licensed premises

   69F.    Responsibilities and liabilities of managers of licensed premises
   69G.    Liability of licensee for contravention by manager
   69H.    Liability of directors etc of body corporate licensee

           Division 9 - General

   70.     Record of licences
   71.     Duplicate licence
   71A.    Endorsements on licences

   PART 4 - LIQUOR ADMINISTRATION BOARD

   72.     Constitution of Board
   73.     Procedure at meeting of Board
   74.     Functions of Board
   74A.    Certificate of suitability for on-licence
   75.     Delegation of powers etc of Board
   76.     Disposal of money by Board
   76A.    Date of payment by direct deposit
   77.     Annual report of Board

   PART 5 - (Repealed)
   None

   PART 6 - LICENSED PREMISES

   87.     (Repealed)
   88.     Reception areas
   89.     (Repealed)
   90.     Boundaries of licensed premises
   91.     Name of licensed premises
           91A, 92. (Repealed)
   93.     Temporary premises
           94-96. (Repealed)
   97.     Breath analysis equipment
   98.     Authority to be on licensed premises
   99.     Apportionment of cost of compulsory alterations
   100.    Common inns
   101.    Control of licensed premises
   101A.   (Repealed)
   102.    Directions concerning premises to which dine-or-drink authority relates
   103.    Exclusion of persons from licensed premises
   104.    Quiet and good order of neighbourhood
   104A.   Order by authorised officer for short-term closure of premises
   104B.   Urgent application for order under section 104A
   104C.   Order by court for closure of premises
   104D.   Further closure orders
   104E.   Local liquor accords
   105.    Breach of the peace

   PART 6A - KEY OFFICIALS

   105A.   Restrictions relating to key officials
   105B.   Restrictions relating to former key officials

   PART 7 - INSPECTORS

           106-108. (Repealed)
   109.    Special inspectors
   110.    Powers of entry, inspection and seizure
   110A.   Dealing with seized documents
   110B.   (Repealed)
   111.    Obstruction

   PART 7A - MINORS

           Division 1 - Functions for minors on licensed premises

   111A.   Functions for minors on licensed premises
   111B.   Procedure for grant of minors functions authority
   111C.   Conditions of minors functions authority
   111D.   Complaints relating to minors functions authority
   111E.   Fees for certain applications
   112.    Authority for use of part of premises by minor in company of responsible adult

           Division 2 - Offences relating to minors

   113.    Minor using false evidence of age
   114.    Sale or supply of liquor to a minor
   115.    Consumption etc of liquor by minor
   116.    Sale or supply of liquor by a minor
   116A.   Offences by minors in hotels, nightclubs and restaurants
   116B.   Offences by licensees in relation to minors
   116C.   Notices to be displayed
   116D.   Offence by adult accompanying minor
   117.    (Repealed)
   117A.   Minor required to provide information
   117B.   Entry on licensed premises by minor
           117C, 117D. (Repealed)
   117E.   Reasonable evidence of age
   117EA.  Proof of age cards
   117EB.  Manufacturing false proof of age cards
   117EC.  Giving or lending proof of age cards
   117ED.  Tampering with proof of age cards
   117F.   (Repealed)
   117G.   Minors not to be detained
   117H.   Minors passing through restricted area of hotel
   117I.   Sale of undesirable liquor products
   117J.   Director may prohibit undesirable promotion of liquor

   PART 8 - OFFENCES ETC

           Division 1 - Offences

   118.    Closing of restricted areas and certain other areas
   119.    Sale etc of liquor outside trading hours
   120.    Person on licensed premises outside trading hours
   121.    Unauthorised sale of liquor by licensee
   122.    Sale of liquor without licence
   123.    Unlicensed premises
   124.    Brewers to be licensed
   125.    Conduct on licensed premises
   125A.   Production of licence
   125B.   Holding more than one licence or holding certain interests
   125C.   Responsible service
   125D.   (Repealed)
   125E.   Sale of stolen goods and possession, use or sale of drugs not to be permitted on licensed premises
   125F.   (Repealed)
   126.    Gaming on licensed premises
   126A.   Prohibition on extension of credit for gambling
   126B.   Misrepresentation or misdescription of credit transactions
   127.    Sign on unlicensed premises
   128.    Sale of liquor through internet or by other communication media
   129.    Failure to pay for liquor, meals etc
   130.    Liquor at auction sale
   131.    Carrying away of liquor
   132.    Obtaining liquor by false representation
   133.    Liquor in unregistered club
   134.    Persons within unregistered club
   135.    Carrying of liquor for sale
   136.    Communication between licensed and unlicensed premises
           137-138E. (Repealed)
   139.    False or misleading statements

           Division 2 - Evidence

   140.    Averments
   141.    Evidence of certain matters
   142.    Licensee taking liquor off premises outside hours

           Division 3 - General

   142A.   Proof of certain matters
   143.    General penalty
   143A.   Additional penalties
   144.    Licensee liable for act of employee etc
   145.    Proceedings for offences
   145A.   Penalty notices
   145B.   (Repealed)
   145C.   Application of certain Acts

   PART 9 - APPEALS AND REVIEWS

   146.    Appeal to Supreme Court on question of law
   147.    Appeal to District Court from conviction
   148.    Appeal to Licensing Court against decision of Court
   149.    Appeal against suspension or cancellation of licence
   149A.   Review of disqualification of more than 3 years

   PART 10 - MISCELLANEOUS

   150.    Courses of instruction
   150A.   Protection from personal liability
   150B.   (Repealed)
   151.    Search warrants
   151A.   Summons may be served by post
   151B.   Service by post
   152.    Forfeiture of liquor and other things
   152A.   Confiscation of proof of age cards
   153.    Redemption of mortgaged premises
   154.    (Repealed)
   154A.   Civil proceedings
   154B.   (Repealed)
   154C.   Evidence
   155.    Notices
   155A.   Secrecy
           155B, 155C. (Repealed)
   156.    Regulations

   PARTS 11-13 - (Repealed)
   None
           SCHEDULE 1
           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4
           SCHEDULE 5
           SCHEDULE 6


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