Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

LIQUOR ACT 1975 - SECT 33

    (1)     The commissioner must, in writing, make a manual (the licensing standards manual , or manual ).

    (2)     The commissioner must set out in the manual the general standards, approved in writing by the Minister, with which licensed premises and their licensees are required to comply.

    (3)     Without limiting subsection (2), the general standards must deal with—

        (a)     the construction of licensed premises and their fittings; and

        (b)     the conduct of licensed premises by licensees.

    (4)     Without limiting subsections (2) and (3), the general standards may deal with—

        (a)     occupancy loadings; and

        (b)     security; and

        (c)     toilet facilities; and

        (d)     entry and exit doors; and

        (e)     lighting and heating, cooling and ventilating of premises; and

        (f)     the display of notices and signs; and

        (g)     checking people's proof of age; and

        (h)     the conduct of functions for people under 18 years old; and

              (i)     bars and counters for serving or drinking liquor; and

        (j)     facilities and equipment for preparing or eating food; and

        (k)     outdoor areas; and

        (l)     guest accommodation for premises that include guest accommodation; and

        (m)     areas for dancing.

    (5)     The manual is a disallowable instrument.

Note 1     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

Note 2     The Evidence Act 1971 , s 15 sets out when a machine copy or reproduction of a document is admissible as evidence.