Liquor Amendment (Racing Clubs)
Bill 2004

Explanatory note
This explanatory note relates to this Bill as introduced into Parliament.

Overview of Bill

At present under section 19 of the Liquor Act 1982, a Governor’s licence may
authorise the sale of liquor at premises occupied by a horse racing club or
harness racing club, but not a greyhound racing club.

The object of this Bill is to amend the Liquor Act 1982 (the Act):

(a) to allow a Governor’s licence to be issued to authorise the sale of liquor
on premises occupied by a greyhound racing club, and

(b) to make it clear that the prohibition under section 133 of the Act on selling
or supplying liquor on the premises of an unregistered club (ie a club that
is not registered under the Registered Clubs Act 1976) does not apply in
relation to the premises of an unregistered racing club that is authorised by
a licence under the Act to sell liquor, and

(c) to provide that the exercising of certain powers under search warrant in
relation to an unregistered club does not apply in relation to an
unregistered racing club that is licensed to sell liquor.

Outline of provisions

Clause 1 sets out the name (also called the short title) of the proposed Act.

Clause 2 provides for the commencement of the proposed Act on the date of
assent.

Clause 3 is a formal provision that gives effect to the amendments to the Liquor
Act 1982 set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1 contains the amendments to the Liquor Act 1982 that are described
in the overview above.

Note: If this Bill is not modified, these Explanatory Notes would reflect the Bill as passed in the House. If the Bill has been amended by Committee, these Explanatory Notes may not necessarily reflect the Bill as passed.

 

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