{"id":"BILL-ACT-db-73536","name":"Liquor Amendment Bill 2025","slug":"liquor-amendment-bill-2025","collection":"bill","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":"2025-10-21","administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":457655,"registerId":"BILL-ACT-db-73536:current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2025-10-21","status":"in_force","reasons":null,"registeredAt":"2026-05-18T02:36:57.277Z"},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0001","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 1","content":"# Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\n\nJ2025-155\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n2025\nTHE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY\nFOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY\n(As presented)\n(Attorney-General)\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025\nContents\nPage\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act 2\n2 Commencement 2\n3 Legislation amended 3\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\n4 Section 46A heading 4\n5 Section 46A (4), note 4\n6 Section 100 heading 4\n7 Section 100 4\n8 Section 101 heading 5\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 2 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n9 Section 101 5\n10 Section 102 heading 5\n11 Section 102 5\n12 Section 103 heading 5\n13 Section 103 6\n14 New part 8A 6\n15 New division 8A.1 heading 7\n16 New divisions 8A.2 to 8A.7 8\n17 Section 144 heading 23\n18 New section 144 (2) (g) and (h) 23\n19 Definitions—div 9.3\nSection 149, definition of caution offence, new paragraph (fa) 24\n20 Grounds for occupational discipline—licensee\nNew section 183 (1) (l) 24\n21 Section 183 (3) 24\n22 New division 12.1A heading 24\n23 Section 188 heading 24\n24 Section 188 25\n25 Section 188, new definition of RSA training course approval 25\n26 Section 188 (as amended) 25\n27 RSA training course approval—application\nSection 189 (1) 25\n28 RSA training course approval—decision on application\nSection 190 (1) 26\n29 RSA training course approval—form\nNew section 191 (ca) 26\n30 Sections 193 and 194 26\n31 Offence—consume liquor at certain public places\nSection 199 (1) (b) (iv) 28\n32 Section 199 (5) 28\n33 Offence—possess open container of liquor at certain public places\nSection 200 (1) (b) (iv) 29\n34 Section 200 (4), definition of light rail stop 29\n35 New section 203A 29\n\nContents\nPage\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 contents 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n36 Liquor guidelines\nNew section 223 (2) (f) 30\n37 Regulation-making power\nNew section 229 (2) (e) 30\n38 New section 230 30\n39 New part 26 31\n40 Reviewable decisions\nSchedule 1, new item 4A 32\n41 Dictionary, definitions of approved RSA training course and approved\nRSA training provider 32\n42 Dictionary, new definitions 32\n43 Dictionary, definition of registered training organisation 33\n44 Dictionary, definition of RSA certificate 33\n45 Dictionary, definition of RSA training course approval 33\n46 Dictionary, new definitions 33\nPart 3 Liquor Regulation 2010\n47 New part 7A 34\n48 Dictionary, note 3 36\nSchedule 1 Magistrates Court (Liquor Infringement\nNotices) Regulation 2010—Consequential\namendment 37\n\nJ2025-155\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n2025\nTHE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY\nFOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY\n(As presented)\n(Attorney-General)\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025\nA Bill for\nAn Act to amend the Liquor Act 2010 and the Liquor Regulation 2010, and for\nother purposes\nThe Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:\n\nPart 1 Preliminary\nSection 1\npage 2 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 1 Preliminary1\n1 Name of Act2\nThis Act is the Liquor Amendment Act 2025.3\n2 Commencement4\n(1) This Act commences on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.5\nNote 1 The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on6\nthe notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).7\nNote 2 A single day or time may be fixed, or different days or times may be8\nfixed, for the commencement of different provisions (see Legislation Act,9\ns 77 (1)).10\nNote 3 If a provision (other than a provision mentioned in s (2)) has not11\ncommenced within 6 months beginning on the notification day, it12\nautomatically commences on the first day after that period (see13\nLegislation Act, s 79).14\n(2) If any of the following provisions have not commenced within15\n18 months beginning on this Act’s notification day, they16\nautomatically commence on the first day after that period:17\n• sections 15 to 2018\n• section 3519\n• section 3820\n• part 321\n• schedule 1.22\n(3) The Legislation Act, section 79 (Automatic commencement of23\npostponed law) does not apply to a provision mentioned in24\nsubsection (2).25\n\nPreliminary Part 1\nSection 3\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation amended1\nThis Act amends the Liquor Act 2010 and the Liquor2\nRegulation 2010.3\nNote This Act also amends the Magistrates Court (Liquor Infringement4\nNotices) Regulation 2010 (see sch 1).5\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 4\npage 4 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 2 Liquor Act 20101\n4 Section 46A heading2\nsubstitute3\n46A Licence—suspension or cancellation for failure to pay fee4\n5 Section 46A (4), note5\nsubstitute6\n(5) If the licensee fails to pay the fee within 28 days after the day the7\nimmediate suspension notice is given, the commissioner may give the8\nlicensee a written notice (a cancellation notice) cancelling the9\nlicence.10\n(6) The cancellation takes effect on the day the cancellation notice is11\ngiven to the licensee or a later day stated in the notice.12\n6 Section 100 heading13\nsubstitute14\n100 Offences—supply liquor without general RSA15\ncertificate—licensee or permit-holder16\n7 Section 10017\nomit18\ncurrent RSA certificate19\nsubstitute20\ncurrent general RSA certificate21\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 8\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n8 Section 101 heading1\nsubstitute2\n101 Offences—supply liquor without general RSA3\ncertificate—employee4\n9 Section 1015\nomit6\ncurrent RSA certificate7\nsubstitute8\ncurrent general RSA certificate9\n10 Section 102 heading10\nsubstitute11\n102 Offences—crowd controller without general RSA12\ncertificate13\n11 Section 10214\nomit15\ncurrent RSA certificate16\nsubstitute17\ncurrent general RSA certificate18\n12 Section 103 heading19\nsubstitute20\n103 Offences—fail to keep general RSA certificates21\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 13\npage 6 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n13 Section 1031\nomit2\ncurrent RSA certificate3\nsubstitute4\ncurrent general RSA certificate5\n14 New part 8A6\ninsert7\nPart 8A Same-day delivery8\n143J Meaning of same-day delivery etc9\n(1) For this Act, liquor is supplied to a person by same-day delivery if it10\nis supplied by delivery—11\n(a) to a place in the ACT; and12\n(b) on the same day the liquor is bought (whether it was sold in the13\nACT or elsewhere); and14\n(c) under a commercial arrangement (a delivery order) made with15\nor facilitated by a same-day delivery provider.16\nNote The liquor may be supplied to the customer of the delivery order or17\nsomeone else (see s (3), def customer).18\n(2) However, liquor is not supplied by same-day delivery if it is19\nsupplied—20\n(a) to a licensee or permit-holder; or21\n(b) to a person who may supply the liquor under an exemption in22\nsections 6 to 8A; or23\n(c) in circumstances prescribed by regulation.24\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 15\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) In this Act:1\ncustomer, of a delivery order, means the person who places the2\ndelivery order with the same-day delivery provider, whether or not3\nthe liquor is supplied to that person.4\ndelivery person means an individual who delivers liquor supplied by5\nsame-day delivery, whether or not the individual is the same-day6\ndelivery provider or an employee or agent of the provider.7\nsame-day delivery provider—8\n(a) means a person who advertises, offers or otherwise indicates to9\nthe public that they will supply liquor, or arrange for its supply,10\nby delivery on the same day it is bought; but11\n(b) does not include a delivery person to the extent they deliver12\nliquor under delivery orders taken by another person mentioned13\nin paragraph (a).14\ntake, a delivery order from a customer, means make, or facilitate the15\nmaking of, a commercial arrangement with the customer for the16\nsupply of liquor by same-day delivery.17\n15 New division 8A.1 heading18\ninsert19\nDivision 8A.1 Important concepts20\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 16\npage 8 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n16 New divisions 8A.2 to 8A.71\nDivision 8A.2 Sale of liquor supplied by same-day2\ndelivery3\n143K Same-day delivery provider must give notice of who sells4\nliquor supplied by same-day delivery5\n(1) Before a same-day delivery provider starts to take delivery orders for6\nliquor sold by a person (the seller), the provider must give the7\ncommissioner written notice about the seller.8\nNote The seller may be the same-day delivery provider or someone else.9\n(2) The notice must—10\n(a) state the name of the seller; and11\n(b) include any other information prescribed by regulation.12\n(3) A person commits an offence if—13\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and14\n(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by15\nsame-day delivery; and16\n(c) the person or a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone17\nelse under the order; and18\n(d) the person has not given the commissioner written notice about19\nthe seller in accordance with this section.20\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.21\n(4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.22\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 16\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 9\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n143L Unauthorised sale of liquor supplied by same-day1\ndelivery2\n(1) A person commits an offence if—3\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and4\n(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by5\nsame-day delivery; and6\n(c) the person or a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone7\nelse under the order; and8\n(d) the sale of the liquor (whether sold by the same-day delivery9\nprovider or someone else) was not authorised by a licence.10\nMaximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months11\nor both.12\n(2) In this section:13\nlicence includes a licence (however described) under a law of a State14\nor another Territory regulating the supply of liquor.15\nDivision 8A.3 Same-day delivery restrictions16\n143M Daily liquor limit for same-day delivery17\n(1) A person commits an offence if—18\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and19\n(b) the person takes a delivery order from a customer for the supply20\nof liquor by same-day delivery; and21\n(c) on a day, the person or a delivery person supplies the liquor to22\nthe customer or someone else under the order; and23\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 16\npage 10 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) the amount of liquor supplied exceeds the amount prescribed by1\nregulation, including any other liquor supplied by same-day2\ndelivery on that day under delivery orders taken from the3\ncustomer by the provider.4\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.5\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.6\n143N Same-day delivery of liquor must be delayed7\n(1) A person commits an offence if—8\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and9\n(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by10\nsame-day delivery; and11\n(c) a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone else under the12\norder; and13\n(d) the supply happens before the end of the delayed delivery period14\nfor the order.15\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.16\n(2) A person commits an offence if—17\n(a) the person is a delivery person; and18\n(b) the person supplies liquor to someone else by same-day delivery19\nunder a delivery order; and20\n(c) the supply happens before the end of the delayed delivery period21\nfor the order.22\nMaximum penalty:23\n(a) if the person is also the same-day delivery provider—50 penalty24\nunits; or25\n(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.26\n(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.27\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 16\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 11\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) In this section:1\ndelayed delivery period, for a delivery order, means the period2\nstarting at the time the same-day delivery provider takes the order and3\nending at the time prescribed by regulation.4\n143O Permitted times for same-day delivery of liquor5\n(1) A person commits an offence if—6\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and7\n(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by8\nsame-day delivery; and9\n(c) a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone else under the10\norder; and11\n(d) the supply happens outside the times prescribed by regulation.12\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.13\n(2) A person commits an offence if—14\n(a) the person is a delivery person; and15\n(b) the person supplies liquor to someone else by same-day16\ndelivery; and17\n(c) the supply happens outside the times prescribed by regulation.18\nMaximum penalty:19\n(a) if the person is also the same-day delivery provider—50 penalty20\nunits; or21\n(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.22\n(3) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.23\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 16\npage 12 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n143P Same-day delivery of liquor not permitted to certain1\npublic places2\n(1) A person commits an offence if—3\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and4\n(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by5\nsame-day delivery; and6\n(c) a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone else under the7\norder; and8\n(d) the place of delivery is a prohibited public place.9\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.10\n(2) A person commits an offence if—11\n(a) the person is a delivery person; and12\n(b) the person supplies liquor to someone else by same-day13\ndelivery; and14\n(c) the place of delivery is a prohibited public place.15\nMaximum penalty:16\n(a) if the person is also the same-day delivery provider—50 penalty17\nunits; or18\n(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.19\n(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.20\n(4) In this section:21\nprohibited public place means—22\n(a) a bus interchange; or23\n(b) a bus station; or24\n(c) a light rail stop; or25\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 16\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 13\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) a public place that is within 50m from—1\n(i) a bus interchange; or2\n(ii) a bus station; or3\n(iii) a light rail stop; or4\n(iv) a shop; or5\n(v) licensed premises or permitted premises; or6\n(e) a permanent alcohol-free place; or7\n(f) a temporary alcohol-free place.8\n143Q Self-exclusion from same-day delivery of liquor9\n(1) A person may tell a same-day delivery provider to exclude the person10\n(a self-excluded person) from—11\n(a) the supply of liquor by same-day delivery by the provider; and12\n(b) direct advertising and marketing from the provider about the13\nsupply of liquor by same-day delivery.14\n(2) A regulation may make further provision in relation to the exclusion15\nof a person under subsection (1).16\n(3) A person commits an offence if—17\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and18\n(b) the person offers to take a delivery order for the supply of liquor19\nby same-day delivery; and20\n(c) the person does not, at the time the offer is made, provide a way,21\nwhich complies with any requirements prescribed by regulation,22\nfor someone to tell the provider they are to be a self-excluded23\nperson.24\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.25\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 16\npage 14 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) A person commits an offence if—1\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and2\n(b) the person takes a delivery order from a customer for the supply3\nof liquor by same-day delivery; and4\n(c) a self-excluded person is—5\n(i) the customer; or6\n(ii) specified in the delivery order as the person to whom the7\nliquor will be delivered.8\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.9\n(5) A person commits an offence if—10\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and11\n(b) the person advertises or markets directly to a self-excluded12\nperson about the supply of liquor by same-day delivery.13\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.14\n(6) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.15\nDivision 8A.4 Responsible service of alcohol by16\nsame-day delivery17\n143R Same-day delivery provider and delivery person must18\nhave same-day delivery RSA certificate19\n(1) A person commits an offence if—20\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and21\n(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by22\nsame-day delivery; and23","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0002","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 2","content":"Liquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 16\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 15\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) the person does not hold a current same-day delivery RSA1\ncertificate.2\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.3\n(2) A person commits an offence if—4\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and5\n(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by6\nsame-day delivery; and7\n(c) a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone else under the8\norder; and9\n(d) the delivery person does not hold a current same-day delivery10\nRSA certificate.11\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.12\n(3) A person commits an offence if—13\n(a) the person is a delivery person; and14\n(b) the person supplies liquor to someone else by same-day15\ndelivery; and16\n(c) the person does not hold a current same-day delivery RSA17\ncertificate.18\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.19\n(4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.20\n(5) For this section, a same-day delivery provider that is a corporation21\nholds a current same-day delivery RSA certificate if each person in22\nthe corporation having day-to-day control of delivery operations for23\nthe supply of liquor by same-day delivery holds a current same-day24\ndelivery RSA certificate.25\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 16\npage 16 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n143S Same-day delivery provider must keep same-day delivery1\nRSA certificates2\n(1) A person commits an offence if—3\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and4\n(b) the person fails to keep a copy of a current same-day delivery5\nRSA certificate for—6\n(i) if the provider is an individual—the provider; and7\n(ii) if the provider is a corporation—each person in the8\ncorporation having day-to-day control of delivery9\noperations for supplying liquor by same-day delivery; and10\n(iii) each delivery person who currently supplies liquor by11\nsame-day delivery under delivery orders taken by the12\nprovider.13\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.14\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.15\nDivision 8A.5 Same-day delivery—children, young16\npeople and intoxicated people17\n143T Same-day delivery provider must verify customer age18\n(1) A person commits an offence if—19\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and20\n(b) the person takes a delivery order from a customer for the supply21\nof liquor by same-day delivery; and22\n(c) the person has not verified the customer’s age in a way that23\ncomplies with any requirements prescribed by regulation.24\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.25\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.26\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 16\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n143U Same-day delivery of liquor not permitted to child or1\nyoung person2\n(1) A person commits an offence if—3\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and4\n(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by5\nsame-day delivery; and6\n(c) a delivery person supplies the liquor to another person under the7\norder; and8\n(d) the other person is a child or young person.9\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.10\n(2) A person commits an offence if—11\n(a) the person is a delivery person; and12\n(b) the person supplies liquor to another person by same-day13\ndelivery; and14\n(c) the other person is a child or young person.15\nMaximum penalty:16\n(a) if the person is also the same-day delivery provider—50 penalty17\nunits; or18\n(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.19\n(3) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.20\n(4) This section does not apply in relation to a young person if the young21\nperson—22\n(a) was at least 16 years old at the time of the offence; and23\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 16\npage 18 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) had, at the place of delivery and before the time of the offence,1\nshown a delivery person an identification document identifying2\nthe young person as an adult.3\nNote The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters4\nmentioned in s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58).5\n143V Delivery person may refuse to supply liquor without6\nidentification document7\nA delivery person may refuse to supply liquor to a person by8\nsame-day delivery if, when asked at the place of delivery, the person9\ndoes not show the delivery person an identification document10\nidentifying the person as an adult.11\n143W Same-day delivery of liquor not permitted to intoxicated12\nperson13\n(1) A person commits an offence if—14\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and15\n(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by16\nsame-day delivery; and17\n(c) a delivery person supplies the liquor to another person under the18\norder; and19\n(d) the other person is intoxicated.20\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.21\n(2) A person commits an offence if—22\n(a) the person is a delivery person; and23\n(b) the person supplies liquor to another person by same-day24\ndelivery; and25\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 16\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 19\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) the other person is intoxicated.1\nMaximum penalty:2\n(a) if the person is also the same-day delivery provider—50 penalty3\nunits; or4\n(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.5\n(3) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.6\n143X Same-day delivery of liquor must not be left unattended7\n(1) A person commits an offence if—8\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and9\n(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by10\nsame-day delivery; and11\n(c) a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone else under the12\norder; and13\n(d) the delivery person leaves the liquor unattended at the place of14\ndelivery.15\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.16\n(2) A person commits an offence if—17\n(a) the person is a delivery person; and18\n(b) the person supplies liquor to someone else by same-day19\ndelivery; and20\n(c) the person leaves the liquor unattended at the place of delivery.21\nMaximum penalty:22\n(a) if the person is also the same-day delivery provider—50 penalty23\nunits; or24\n(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.25\n(3) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.26\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 16\npage 20 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 8A.6 Protections for delivery people1\n143Y Abusive, threatening or intimidating behaviour toward2\ndelivery person3\n(1) A person commits an offence if—4\n(a) a delivery person is at a place of delivery under a delivery order;5\nand6\n(b) the delivery person, at a place of delivery under a delivery order,7\nrefuses to supply liquor by same-day delivery to the person or8\nsomeone else (the intended recipient); and9\n(c) the delivery person tells the intended recipient they refuse to10\nsupply the liquor because doing so would contravene this Act;11\nand12\n(d) the person engages in abusive, threatening or intimidating13\nbehaviour towards the delivery person; and14\n(e) the behaviour is because of the refusal.15\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.16\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.17\n143Z Same-day delivery provider must report incidents18\n(1) This section applies if—19\n(a) an incident occurs involving abusive, threatening or intimidating20\nbehaviour towards a delivery person at the place of delivery21\nunder a delivery order; or22\n(b) an incident occurs involving a person refusing to show a23\ndelivery person an identification document at the place of24\ndelivery under a delivery order; or25\n(c) an incident prescribed by regulation occurs in the course of the26\nsupply of liquor by same-day delivery under a delivery order.27\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 16\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 21\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The same-day delivery provider who took the delivery order must1\ngive the commissioner a written report about the incident within2\n24 hours after it happened.3\n(3) The report must include the following details:4\n(a) a description of the incident;5\n(b) the date and time the incident happened;6\n(c) the name, address and contact details of each person involved in7\nthe incident, including—8\n(i) the same-day delivery provider; and9\n(ii) the delivery person;10\n(d) any action taken by the provider or a delivery person in relation11\nto the incident;12\n(e) if the incident is reported to a police officer—any reference13\nnumber for the report.14\n(4) A person commits an offence if—15\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and16\n(b) an incident mentioned in subsection (1) occurs; and17\n(c) the person does not give the commissioner a report about the18\nincident in accordance with this section.19\nMaximum penalty: 10 penalty units.20\n143ZA Victimisation of delivery person for refusing to supply21\nliquor by same-day delivery22\n(1) A person commits an offence if—23\n(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and24\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 16\npage 22 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) a delivery person refuses, or proposes to refuse, to supply liquor1\nby same-day delivery under a delivery order taken by the2\nprovider because they reasonably believe that doing so would3\nconstitute an offence against this Act; and4\n(c) the provider takes, or threatens to take, detrimental action5\nagainst the delivery person; and6\n(d) the provider does so wholly or partially because of the delivery7\nperson’s refusal or proposed refusal.8\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.9\n(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.10\n(3) A regulation may prescribe action that is or is not detrimental action.11\nDivision 8A.7 Miscellaneous12\n143ZB Same-day delivery provider must keep records of supply13\nand refusal to supply14\n(1) This section applies if a delivery person—15\n(a) supplies liquor by same-day delivery under a delivery order; or16\n(b) is at the place of delivery under a delivery order but refuses to17\nsupply the liquor.18\n(2) The same-day delivery provider who took the delivery order must19\nmake a record of the supply or refusal.20\n(3) The record must—21\n(a) include the information prescribed by regulation; and22\n(b) be made in a way prescribed by regulation.23\n(4) A person commits an offence if—24\n(a) the person is required to make a record of the supply or refusal;25\nand26\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 17\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 23\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) the person does not make the record in accordance with this1\nsection.2\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.3\n(5) A person commits an offence if—4\n(a) the person makes a record of the supply or refusal; and5\n(b) the person does not keep the record for at least 6 years.6\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.7\n(6) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.8\n143ZC Exemptions9\nA regulation may make provision for an exemption from 1 or more10\nprovisions of this part.11\n17 Section 144 heading12\nsubstitute13\n144 Commissioner may give directions to prevent14\ncontravention of Act, licence or permit15\n18 New section 144 (2) (g) and (h)16\nbefore the examples, insert17\n(g) a same-day delivery provider;18\n(h) a delivery person.19\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 19\npage 24 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n19 Definitions—div 9.31\nSection 149, definition of caution offence, new2\nparagraph (fa)3\ninsert4\n(fa) section 203A (Offences—child or young person makes or5\nreceives order for same day delivery etc);6\n20 Grounds for occupational discipline—licensee7\nNew section 183 (1) (l)8\ninsert9\n(l) the licensee has—10\n(i) arranged for a same-day delivery provider to supply liquor11\nsold by the licensee by same-day delivery; and12\n(ii) failed to take reasonable steps to ensure that the same-day13\ndelivery provider and its delivery people comply with the14\nrequirements of this Act.15\n21 Section 183 (3)16\nomit17\n22 New division 12.1A heading18\nbefore division 12.1, insert19\nDivision 12.1A Preliminary20\n23 Section 188 heading21\nsubstitute22\n188 Definitions—pt 1223\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 24\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n24 Section 1881\nomit2\ndivision3\nsubstitute4\npart5\n25 Section 188, new definition of RSA training course6\napproval7\ninsert8\nRSA training course approval—see section 189.9\n26 Section 188 (as amended)10\nrelocate to division 12.1A11\n27 RSA training course approval—application12\nSection 189 (1)13\nomit14\nabout the responsible service of alcohol.15\nsubstitute16\nabout 1 or both of the following:17\n(a) the responsible service of alcohol;18\n(b) the responsible same-day delivery of alcohol.19\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 28\npage 26 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n28 RSA training course approval—decision on application1\nSection 190 (1)2\nomit3\napproval under section 1894\nsubstitute5\nan RSA training course approval6\n29 RSA training course approval—form7\nNew section 191 (ca)8\ninsert9\n(ca) identify whether the training course is about 1 or both of the10\nfollowing:11\n(i) the responsible service of alcohol;12\n(ii) the responsible same-day delivery of alcohol; and13\n30 Sections 193 and 19414\nsubstitute15\n193 Meaning of general RSA certificate and same-day delivery16\nRSA certificate17\n(1) In this Act:18\ngeneral RSA certificate means—19\n(a) a certificate given by an approved RSA training provider under20\nsection 194 (1) (a); or21\n(b) an interstate RSA certificate about the responsible service of22\nalcohol.23\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 30\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 27\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nsame-day delivery RSA certificate means—1\n(a) a certificate given by an approved RSA training provider under2\nsection 194 (1) (b); or3\n(b) an interstate RSA certificate about the responsible same-day4\ndelivery of alcohol.5\n(2) In this section:6\ninterstate RSA certificate—7\n(a) means a certificate issued by an interstate RSA training8\nprovider, or under a law in force in Australia relating to the9\nsupply or consumption of liquor, certifying that a person10\nsatisfactorily completed, on a stated day, a course about 1 or11\nboth of the following:12\n(i) the responsible service of alcohol;13\n(ii) the responsible same-day delivery of alcohol; and14\n(b) includes a digital version of the certificate mentioned in15\nparagraph (a) provided the validity and currency of the16\ncertificate can be verified by the commissioner.17\ninterstate RSA training provider means a registered training18\norganisation that holds an approval (however described), under a law19\nin force in Australia relating to the supply or consumption of liquor,20\nto provide a training course about 1 or both of the following:21\n(a) the responsible service of alcohol;22\n(b) the responsible same-day delivery of alcohol.23\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 31\npage 28 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n194 RSA training providers must give RSA certificates1\n(1) If an approved RSA training provider is satisfied that a person has2\nsatisfactorily completed an approved RSA training course provided3\nby the provider, the provider must give the person—4\n(a) for a course about the responsible service of alcohol—a general5\nRSA certificate; and6\n(b) for a course about the responsible same-day delivery of7\nalcohol—a same-day delivery RSA certificate.8\n(2) The certificate must—9\n(a) certify that the person satisfactorily completed a stated approved10\nRSA training course on a stated day; and11\n(b) state when the certificate expires.12\n(3) A general RSA certificate or a same-day delivery RSA certificate13\nexpires 5 years after the day the person satisfactorily completes the14\ncourse.15\n31 Offence—consume liquor at certain public places16\nSection 199 (1) (b) (iv)17\nomit18\nplace19\nsubstitute20\npublic place21\n32 Section 199 (5)22\nomit23\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 33\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 29\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n33 Offence—possess open container of liquor at certain1\npublic places2\nSection 200 (1) (b) (iv)3\nomit4\nplace5\nsubstitute6\npublic place7\n34 Section 200 (4), definition of light rail stop8\nomit9\n35 New section 203A10\ninsert11\n203A Offences—child or young person makes or receives12\norder for same-day delivery etc13\n(1) A person commits an offence if—14\n(a) the person is a child or young person; and15\n(b) the person—16\n(i) places a delivery order with a same-day delivery provider17\nfor the supply of liquor by same-day delivery; or18\n(ii) takes delivery of liquor supplied by same-day delivery.19\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.20\nNote A police officer may caution a child or young person in relation to this21\noffence (see s 150).22","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"retrieval-0003","sectionType":"document_chunk","heading":"Document excerpt 3","content":"Part 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 36\npage 30 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) A person commits an offence if—1\n(a) the person is a child or young person; and2\n(b) the person uses a false identification document to—3\n(i) place a delivery order with a same-day delivery provider4\nfor the supply of liquor by same-day delivery; or5\n(ii) take delivery of liquor supplied by same-day delivery.6\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.7\nNote A police officer may caution a child or young person in relation to this8\noffence (see s 150).9\n(3) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.10\n36 Liquor guidelines11\nNew section 223 (2) (f)12\ninsert13\n(f) the supply of liquor by same-day delivery.14\n37 Regulation-making power15\nNew section 229 (2) (e)16\ninsert17\n(e) the supply of liquor by same-day delivery.18\n38 New section 23019\ninsert20\n230 Review of provisions about same-day delivery of liquor21\n(1) The Minister must review the operation of this Act, as amended by22\nthe Liquor Amendment Act 2025 (the amending Act), in relation to23\nthe supply of liquor by same-day delivery.24\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 39\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 31\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The review must be started as soon as practicable after the end of1\n3 years after the day the amending Act, section 16 commences.2\n(3) The Minister must present a report of the review to the Legislative3\nAssembly within 12 months after the day the review is started.4\n(4) This section expires 5 years after the day it commences.5\n39 New part 266\ninsert7\nPart 26 Transitional—Liquor Amendment8\nAct 20259\n275 Meaning of amending Act—pt 2610\nIn this part:11\namending Act means the Liquor Amendment Act 2025.12\n276 Existing RSA training course approvals13\n(1) This section applies to an RSA training course approval in force14\nimmediately before the day the amending Act, section 2715\ncommences.16\n(2) The approval is taken to be an approval for a training course about17\nthe responsible service of alcohol.18\n277 Existing RSA certificates19\n(1) This section applies if, immediately before the day the amending Act,20\nsection 28 commences, a person held a current RSA certificate.21\n(2) The certificate is taken to be a general RSA certificate.22\n(3) The certificate is taken to expire 5 years after the day the person23\nsatisfactorily completed the relevant training course, despite any24\nexpiry date stated on the certificate.25\n\nPart 2 Liquor Act 2010\nSection 40\npage 32 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n278 Expiry—pt 261\nThis part expires 6 years after the day it commences.2\nNote A transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have3\neffect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).4\n40 Reviewable decisions5\nSchedule 1, new item 4A6\ninsert7\n4A 46A (5) cancel licence licensee\n41 Dictionary, definitions of approved RSA training course8\nand approved RSA training provider9\nomit10\ndivision 12.1 (Approval to provide RSA training courses)11\nsubstitute12\npart 12 (Responsible service of alcohol (RSA) training courses)13\n42 Dictionary, new definitions14\ninsert15\ncustomer, of a delivery order—see section 143J (3).16\ndelivery order—see section 143J (1) (c).17\ndelivery person—see section 143J (3).18\ngeneral RSA certificate—see section 193.19\nlight rail stop—see the Road Transport (Public Passenger Services)20\nRegulation 2002, dictionary.21\n\nLiquor Act 2010 Part 2\nSection 43\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 33\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n43 Dictionary, definition of registered training organisation1\nomit2\ndivision 12.1 (Approval to provide RSA training courses)3\nsubstitute4\npart 12 (Responsible service of alcohol (RSA) training courses)5\n44 Dictionary, definition of RSA certificate6\nomit7\n45 Dictionary, definition of RSA training course approval8\nomit9\ndivision 12.1 (Approval to provide RSA training courses)10\nsubstitute11\npart 12 (Responsible service of alcohol (RSA) training courses)12\n46 Dictionary, new definitions13\ninsert14\nsame-day delivery, in relation to the supply of liquor—see15\nsection 143J.16\nsame-day delivery provider—see section 143J (3).17\nsame-day delivery RSA certificate—see section 193.18\ntake, a delivery order from a customer—see section 143J (3).19\n\nPart 3 Liquor Regulation 2010\nSection 47\npage 34 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 3 Liquor Regulation 20101\n47 New part 7A2\ninsert3\nPart 7A Same-day delivery4\n30A Notice of who sells liquor supplied by same-day5\ndelivery—Act, s 143K (2) (b)6\nThe following information is prescribed:7\n(a) for liquor sold by a licensee—the unique identifying number for8\nthe licence;9\n(b) for liquor sold by a person in a State or another Territory—the10\nnumber of any licence (however described) under the law of the11\nState or Territory that authorises the person to sell the liquor.12\n30B Minimum delay for same-day delivery—Act, s 143N (4),13\ndef delayed delivery period14\nThe prescribed period is 2 hours.15\n30C Times of day for same-day delivery—Act, s 143O (1) (d)16\nand (2) (c)17\nThe prescribed times are 10 am to 10 pm.18\n30D Records of supply and refusal to supply liquor by19\nsame-day delivery—Act, s 143ZB (3)20\n(1) The following information must be included in a record of the supply21\nof, or refusal to supply, liquor by same-day delivery:22\n(a) the name of the same-day delivery provider;23\n(b) the name of the person who sold the liquor;24\n\nLiquor Regulation 2010 Part 3\nSection 47\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 35\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) if the liquor was sold—1\n(i) by a licensee in the ACT—the unique identifying number2\nfor the licence; or3\n(ii) by a person in a State or another Territory—the number of4\nany licence (however described) under the law of the State5\nor Territory that authorises the person to sell the liquor;6\n(d) the day and time when the delivery order was made;7\n(e) the day and time when, at the place of delivery under the8\ndelivery order, the liquor was supplied or refused to be supplied;9\n(f) the name and volume of the liquor supplied or refused to be10\nsupplied;11\n(g) the name of—12\n(i) the customer of the delivery order; and13\n(ii) any other person specified in the delivery order as the14\nperson to whom the liquor will be delivered; and15\n(h) the delivery address under the delivery order;16\n(i) whether the delivery person also delivered a meal;17\n(j) if the liquor was refused to be supplied—18\n(i) the reason given by the delivery person to the same-day19\ndelivery provider for the refusal; and20\n(ii) the name of the delivery person.21\n(2) A record of the supply of, or refusal to supply, liquor by same-day22\ndelivery must be in electronic form.23\n\nPart 3 Liquor Regulation 2010\nSection 48\npage 36 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n30E Exemption from delayed delivery for liquor sold with1\nmeal—Act, s 143ZC2\nThe Act, section 143N (Same-day delivery of liquor must be delayed)3\ndoes not apply in relation to the supply of liquor if—4\n(a) the liquor was sold with a meal that is also delivered by the5\ndelivery person; and6\n(b) the volume of liquor is 1.5L or less; and7\n(c) the amount paid for the liquor is not more than half of the total8\namount paid for the meal and liquor (disregarding any service or9\ndelivery fees).10\nNote The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters11\nmentioned in this section (see Criminal Code, s 58).12\n48 Dictionary, note 313\ninsert14\n• customer, of a delivery order (see s 143J (3))15\n• delivery order (see s 143J (1) (c))16\n• delivery person (see s 143J (3))17\n• same-day delivery (see s 143J)18\n• same-day delivery provider (see s 143J (3))19\n\nMagistrates Court (Liquor Infringement Notices) Regulation 2010—\nConsequential amendment\nSchedule 1\nAmendment [1.1]\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 37\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nSchedule 1 Magistrates Court (Liquor1\nInfringement Notices)2\nRegulation 2010—3\nConsequential amendment4\n(see s 3)5\n[1.1] Schedule 1, new items 45A to 45U6\ninsert7\n45A 143K (3) 50 1 100\n45B 143M (1) 50 1 100\n45C 143N (1) 50 1 100\n45D 143N (2)\n45D.1 • if individual is\nalso same-day\ndelivery provider\n50 1 100\n45D.2 • if individual is not\nsame-day delivery\nprovider and at\nleast 16 years old\n10 220\n45E 143O (2)\n45E.1 • if individual is\nalso same-day\ndelivery provider\n50 1 100\n45E.2 • if individual is not\nsame-day delivery\nprovider and at\nleast 16 years old\n10 220\n45F 143P (1) 50 1 100\n\nSchedule 1 Magistrates Court (Liquor Infringement Notices) Regulation 2010—\nConsequential amendment\nAmendment [1.1]\npage 38 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n45G 143P (2)\n45G.1 • if individual is\nalso same-day\ndelivery provider\n50 1 100\n45G.2 • if individual is not\nsame-day delivery\nprovider and at\nleast 16 years old\n10 220\n45H 143Q (3) 50 1 100\n45H 143Q (4) 50 1 100\n45I 143Q (5) 50 1 100\n45J 143R (1) 50 1 100\n45K 143R (2) 50 1 100\n45L 143R (3), except where\nindividual is under\n16 years old\n10 220\n45M 143S (1) 20 440\n45N 143T (1) 50 1 100\n45O 143U (2)\n45O.1 • if individual is\nalso same-day\ndelivery provider\n50 1 100\n45O.2 • if individual is not\nsame-day delivery\nprovider and at\nleast 16 years old\n10 220\n\nMagistrates Court (Liquor Infringement Notices) Regulation 2010—\nConsequential amendment\nSchedule 1\nAmendment [1.1]\nLiquor Amendment Bill 2025 page 39\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n45P 143W (2)\n45P.1 • if individual is\nalso same-day\ndelivery provider\n50 1 100\n45P.2 • if individual is not\nsame-day delivery\nprovider and at\nleast 16 years old\n10 220\n45Q 143X (2)\n45Q.1 • if individual is\nalso same-day\ndelivery provider\n50 1 100\n45Q.2 • if individual is not\nsame-day delivery\nprovider and at\nleast 16 years old\n10 220\n45R 143Y (1), except where\nindividual is under\n16 years old\n10 220\n45S 143ZA (1) 50 1 100\n45T 143ZB (4) 20 440\n45U 143ZB (5) 50 1 100\n\npage 40 Liquor Amendment Bill 2025\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\n1 Presentation speech\nPresentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 21 October 2025.\n2 Notification\nNotified under the Legislation Act on 2025.\n3 Republications of amended laws\nFor the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.\n© Australian Capital Territory 2025","sortOrder":2}],"analysis":{"summary":{"status_summary":"The Liquor Amendment Bill 2025 was introduced in the ACT Legislative Assembly on 21 October 2025 by the Attorney-General.","complexity_score":8,"likely_questions":["Will I need a separate RSA certificate to deliver alcohol same-day if I already hold a general RSA certificate?","What exactly constitutes a 'same-day delivery provider' and are platforms like Uber Eats or DoorDash covered?","How will the 2-hour delay be enforced for deliveries that involve meal and alcohol combinations?","Can I still get alcohol delivered if I order a meal through a delivery app?","What are the costs and steps to obtain a same-day delivery RSA certificate?","Are there any exemptions for small businesses or occasional deliveries?"],"complexity_factors":["Introduces an entirely new Part 8A with multiple divisions covering definitions, offences, obligations, and protections for same-day delivery of liquor.","Creates a new category of RSA certificate (same-day delivery RSA certificate) alongside existing general RSA certificate, adding complexity to training and certification.","Includes numerous strict liability offences with varying maximum penalties (10 to 50 penalty units) and tiered penalties for individuals who are also providers.","Establishes detailed record-keeping and reporting requirements under both the Act and the Regulation, with a six-year retention period.","Requires providers to implement a self-exclusion mechanism with associated offences for non-compliance.","Makes interlocking amendments to the Liquor Regulation 2010 and the Magistrates Court (Liquor Infringement Notices) Regulation 2010.","Contains transitional provisions that convert existing approvals and certificates, with automatic expiry after six years."],"plain_english_summary":"The bill creates a new regulatory framework for same-day liquor delivery in the ACT, setting who can deliver, when (10am–10pm), a mandatory 2-hour delay (with limited meal exemptions), age and intoxication checks, banned drop-off locations, and a prohibition on unattended deliveries. Providers and delivery persons must hold new RSA certificates, notify and be overseen by the commissioner, keep records, report incidents, and face new criminal penalties and directions powers.\n\nIt affects online platforms, liquor retailers and drivers, tightens customer verification, and requires a ministerial review after three years."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Bill materially expands the Liquor Act's scope beyond traditional licensed premises and on-premises service to create a comprehensive regulatory regime that specifically targets same-day delivery as a distinct supply channel. It adds new actors (same-day delivery providers and delivery persons) as regulated entities, new offences and compliance obligations directed at delivery operations, a separate RSA certification stream for delivery, record-keeping and reporting duties, and disciplinary exposure for licensees who arrange delivery but do not ensure compliance (new Part 8A, ss 143J–143ZC; new s 183(1)(l); Part 26 transitional provisions). This is a significant functional extension from regulating premises-based liquor supply to regulating an online and physical delivery distribution channel."},"complexity_factors":["Introduces a new Part 8A with multiple divisions (8A.1–8A.7) containing ~20 new sections (ss 143J–143ZC) and many sub-clauses","Creates both new criminal offences (including strict liability) and administrative obligations with differing penalty levels (many penalties up to 50 penalty units; some up to 100 penalty units or imprisonment)","Adds new defined terms and reclassifies existing RSA terms (new definitions: same-day delivery, same-day delivery provider, delivery order, delivery person, general RSA certificate, same-day delivery RSA certificate, interstate RSA certificate, etc.)","Extensive cross-references to delegated legislation — many operational details (daily limits, delay period, permitted times, record fields, exemptions) are prescribed by regulation (s 229, regs 30A–30E)","Significant interaction with existing RSA training and approval regime — new training approval categories, transitional arrangements for existing approvals and certificates (Part 26, ss 276–277)","New compliance architecture: notification to Commissioner (s 143K), Commissioner directions (s 144 amendments), record-keeping (6-year retention), and mandatory incident reporting (s 143Z)","Infringement notice schedule added with many separate items (Schedule 1 items 45A–45U), increasing enforcement complexity","Contains combinations of exceptions and exemptions (e.g. meal-delivery exemption; excluded recipients like licensees; prescribed public places) leading to conditional logic and edge-case rules","Transitional and sunset elements (transitional part expires in 6 years; review provision expires after 5 years) adding temporal complexity to administration"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this law changes (mechanically)\n\n- Creates a new, standalone regime for same-day delivery of alcohol by inserting Part 8A into the Liquor Act 2010 (sections 143J–143ZC).  The regime defines who is a \"same-day delivery provider\", a \"delivery person\", a \"delivery order\", and when liquor is \"supplied by same-day delivery\" (s 143J). \n\n- Requires same-day delivery providers to notify the Commissioner about who actually sells the liquor before taking orders (s 143K; regulation 30A sets the identifying information).\n\n- Makes a range of new criminal and administrative offences aimed at same-day delivery: unauthorised sale (s 143L), daily quantity limits (s 143M), mandatory delay before fulfilment (s 143N), delivery time windows (s 143O), bans on delivery to specified public places (s 143P), offences for advertising to self-excluded customers (s 143Q), and offences for failing to verify age, supplying to minors or intoxicated people, leaving deliveries unattended, and failing to keep records or report incidents (ss 143T–143ZB). Penalties vary (in many cases up to 50 penalty units; some breaches carry higher maximum penalties and some carry imprisonment). Many of the new offences are strict liability.\n\n- Introduces a specific responsible-same-day-delivery training and certification track. Approved training providers must issue a separate \"same-day delivery RSA certificate\" (s 194). Existing RSA certificates and approvals are transitioned into the new categories (Part 26, ss 276–277).\n\n- Imposes record-keeping and reporting obligations (records must be electronic and kept for at least 6 years; regulation 30D prescribes required fields and 30E sets a meal-delivery exception to the delay rule).\n\n- Gives the Commissioner power to direct same-day delivery providers and delivery persons to prevent contraventions (amends s 144 to include those actors).\n\n- Creates an explicit disciplinary ground for licensees who arrange same-day delivery but fail to take reasonable steps to ensure the delivery provider complies (new s 183(1)(l)).\n\n- Delegates detail to regulation (explicitly allows regulations about same-day delivery and prescribes key parameters: minimum delay of 2 hours (reg 30B); permitted delivery times 10 am–10 pm (reg 30C); required record fields and electronic format (reg 30D); and the meal-delivery exemption to delayed delivery (reg 30E)).\n\n- Requires a statutory review of the same-day delivery provisions to start as soon as practicable after 3 years from commencement and report within 12 months (s 230).\n\n\nWhat the drafter says the change is for\n\n- The Bill introduces rules specifically targeted at the same-day delivery channel for alcohol: who can sell through that channel, how providers must verify age and intoxication, training requirements for staff, limits on timing and quantities, record-keeping, reporting of incidents, and enforcement powers. The stated focus is to regulate the new delivery method rather than reshape the whole liquor regime.\n\n\nHow that claim stacks up against incentives, costs and trade-offs (practical effects)\n\nWho pays:\n- Same-day delivery providers (including platform operators) and delivery persons bear most direct compliance costs — registration/notification to the Commissioner (s 143K), securing staff with same-day delivery RSA certificates (ss 143R, 143S, s 194), running age-verification systems (s 143T), making and keeping electronic records for 6 years (s 143ZB, reg 30D), and mandatory incident reporting (s 143Z).  Employers may also face vicarious discipline if licensees arranged the delivery and failed to ensure compliance (s 183(1)(l)).\n\nWho decides:\n- The Commissioner has new oversight and direction powers (s 144).  The Minister and regulations fill in core operational details (s 229, new s 230 review). Magistrates Court infringement schedules implement on-the-spot fines for many breaches (sch 1 items 45A–45U).\n\nBehaviour the law will change:\n- Providers will need to treat same-day delivery as a regulated supply channel: register sellers, limit same-day quantities per customer per day (regulated amount), delay fulfilment for a prescribed minimum (reg 30B: 2 hours), operate within prescribed delivery hours (reg 30C: 10 am–10 pm), refuse service to minors or intoxicated people and record refusals, avoid specified public places, and keep detailed electronic records.\n\nCosts, incentives and trade-offs:\n- Compliance burden: New administrative steps (notification, training, certificates, electronic records, 6-year retention, incident reporting) add fixed and ongoing costs. These are likely to be proportionally heavier for small or ad hoc delivery operators than for large platforms with existing compliance teams.\n\n- Competitive effects: The regime raises the fixed-cost bar to enter same-day alcohol delivery. That may advantage larger delivery platforms or licensed retailers that can amortise certification/IT and compliance costs, and disadvantage casual delivery arrangements or very small local operators unless exemptions apply.\n\n- Licensing and contract incentives: Licensees who outsource delivery will be incentivised to put contractual terms and monitoring in place to ensure providers and delivery people comply (because of the new disciplinary ground s 183(1)(l)). That creates demand for compliance clauses and may shift liability along supply chains.\n\n- Substitution and consumer choices: Two likely substitutions are (1) customers choosing slower delivery or in-person pickup to avoid delay rules, and (2) bundling alcohol with meals to rely on the meal-delivery exemption (reg 30E). The exemption conditions (volume ≤ 1.5 L and alcohol cost ≤ half the total) make that workaround limited but available.\n\n- Enforcement and cross-jurisdiction issues: The law covers liquor sold in other Australian jurisdictions but delivered into the ACT; it treats interstate certificates as acceptable if verifiable (s 193(2)). That creates practical verification work for the Commissioner and providers when sellers or training providers are interstate.\n\n- Worker protections vs commercial flexibility: The Bill creates offences protecting delivery people from abusive conduct (s 143Y) and prohibits victimisation for refusing to do an unlawful delivery (s 143ZA). Providers must report incidents (s 143Z). Those protections impose administrative obligations and may reduce on-the-ground risks for workers, but could increase costs for operators.\n\n- Strict liability and penalties: Many offences are strict liability and attract infringement penalties (see schedule of items 45A–45U) or higher maximum penalties including imprisonment in one unauthorised-sale provision (s 143L(1) maximum). Strict liability lowers prosecutorial burden but raises compliance risk for honest operators.\n\nImplementation risks and opportunity costs:\n- The regime depends on effective age and intoxication checks at point of delivery; real-world verification can be difficult (ID fraud, quick checks at door). The law places the burden on providers/delivery persons (ss 143T, 143V, 143W), but enforcement will require policing capacity.\n\n- Record-keeping and reporting requirements create data and privacy management obligations for providers.\n\n- The review after 3 years (s 230) creates a built-in opportunity to recalibrate rules if they materially distort access or safety outcomes, but until review there is regulatory uncertainty for entrants.\n\nConcentrated benefits and diffuse costs:\n- Concentrated benefits may flow to licensed sellers who can extend sales through compliant delivery partners, and to approved RSA training providers selling a new course product. Costs (compliance, record-keeping, procedural delay) are borne by a wide pool of delivery operators and possibly consumers (longer wait times, limited delivery windows).\n\n\nKey implementation details already provided by regulation (so not left until later):\n- Minimum delay = 2 hours (reg 30B).\n- Delivery window permitted = 10 am to 10 pm (reg 30C).\n- Records must be electronic and must include specific fields (reg 30D).\n- Meal-delivery exemption from delay where alcohol is ≤ 1.5L and costs ≤ half the total (reg 30E).\n\n\nBottom line (mechanical summary)\n\n- The Bill adds a detailed, standalone regulatory and enforcement framework for same-day alcohol delivery: registration/notification, new offences (many strict liability), time/quantity/place limits, a separate RSA qualification for delivery operations, record-keeping and reporting, worker protections, and a review clause. It shifts compliance obligations and enforcement focus onto same-day delivery providers, delivery persons and the licensees who contract them (see new Part 8A, ss 143J–143ZC; regs 30A–30E; transitional Part 26; disciplinary s 183(1)(l); review s 230)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/liquor-amendment-bill-2025","history":"/api/acts/liquor-amendment-bill-2025/history","analysis":"/api/acts/liquor-amendment-bill-2025/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/liquor-amendment-bill-2025/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/liquor-amendment-bill-2025/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/liquor-amendment-bill-2025/documents"}}