Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

LIQUOR ACT 2010 - SECT 213

    (1)     The Minister may declare a thing containing liquor to be a prohibited liquor product if satisfied that—

        (a)     the thing is likely to—

              (i)     have a special appeal to children or young people; or

              (ii)     be confused with confectionery or a non-alcoholic drink; or

        (b)     the thing's name or packaging—

              (i)     is indecent or offensive; or

              (ii)     is likely to encourage irresponsible, rapid or excessive consumption of the contents; or

        (c)     it is otherwise in the public interest to do so.

Examples—par (a)

1     a thing with packaging that would appeal to children

2     a thing with a name that could be confused with confectionery

    (2)     A declaration is a disallowable instrument.

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

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