Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

LIQUOR ACT 2010 - SECT 9

The object of this Act is to regulate the sale, supply, promotion and consumption of liquor—

        (a)     to minimise the harm associated with the consumption of liquor; and

        (b)     to facilitate the responsible development of the liquor and hospitality industries in a way that takes into account community safety; and

        (c)     in a way that encourages and supports liquor consumers to take responsibility for—

              (i)     their consumption of liquor; and

              (ii)     their behaviour if it is affected by the consumption of liquor; and

        (d)     to contribute to the responsible development of—

              (i)     the ACT's night-time economy; and

              (ii)     industries related to the ACT's night-time economy, including the liquor, live music, entertainment, tourism and hospitality industries.