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LIQUOR LICENSING ACT 1997 - SECT 124A

LIQUOR LICENSING ACT 1997 - SECT 124A

124A—Interpretation

        (1)         In this Division—

"family member" of a person means—

            (a)         a spouse or former spouse;

            (b)         a domestic partner or former domestic partner;

            (c)         a parent, brother, sister or child;

"licensed premises" or "premises" includes an area adjacent to the licensed premises that is under the control of the licensee for the licensed premises.

        (2)         For the purposes of determining whether the welfare of a person, a person residing with a person or a family member of a person, is seriously at risk as a result of the consumption of alcohol by the person, a licensee, responsible person or police officer acting under this Division must take into account the fact that harm caused by the excessive or inappropriate consumption of liquor includes—

            (a)         the risk of harm to children, vulnerable people and communities; and

            (b)         the adverse effects on a person's health; and

            (c)         alcohol abuse or misuse; and

            (d)         domestic violence or anti-social behaviour, including causing personal injury and property damage.

Subdivision 2—Licensee barring orders