LIQUOR LICENSING ACT 1997 - SECT 131AA

LIQUOR LICENSING ACT 1997 - SECT 131AA

131AA—Prohibition of manufacture, sale or supply of certain liquor

        (1)         A person must not, in the course of a trade or business, manufacture, sell or supply liquor to which this section applies.

Maximum penalty: $10 000.

        (2)         This section applies to such liquor as may be declared—

            (a)         by the Minister by notice in the Gazette; or

            (b)         by the regulations.

        (3)         A declaration under subsection (2) may only be made in relation to particular liquor if the Minister is satisfied that—

            (a)         the liquor is likely to have a special appeal to minors; or

            (b)         the liquor is likely to be confused with confectionery or a non-alcoholic beverage; or

            (c)         it is otherwise in the public interest to prohibit the manufacture, sale or supply (as the case requires) of the liquor.

        (4)         A notice under subsection (2)(a) expires 42 days after it comes into operation or on such earlier day as is specified by the Minister in the notice or by subsequent notice in the Gazette.

        (5)         Before a regulation is made under subsection (2)(b) in relation to liquor, the Minister must give manufacturers, importers and distributors of the liquor known to the Minister at least 7 days within which to comment on the proposed regulation (but failure to do so does not affect the validity of the regulation).