New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

LIQUOR REGULATION 2008 - REG 67

67 High alcohol-based food essences prescribed as liquor for certain purposes

(1) In this clause:
"high alcohol-based food essence" means a food flavouring preparation in liquid form that, at 20° Celsius, contains more than 35% ethanol by volume, but does not include a preparation in liquid form that is promoted as a food colouring preparation and is used primarily for the purpose of colouring food.

(2) High alcohol-based food essence is prescribed as liquor under paragraph (c) of the definition of "liquor" in section 4 (1) of the Act, but only for the purposes of section 117 (1)-(5) and (12) of the Act.

Note: As a result of this provision, it will be an offence under the Act to sell or supply high alcohol-based food essences to minors.

(3) This clause commences on 1 January 2009.