136AGeneral provisions

#### 136A General provisions 136A General provisions > > (1) For the purposes of this Act, a precinct liquor accord or a community event liquor accord is a set of measures, approved by the Secretary under this Division, that aim to do either or both of the following— > > > > > (a) to minimise or prevent alcohol-related violence or anti-social behaviour, or other alcohol-related harm, in the precinct or area to which the relevant liquor accord applies, > > > > > (b) to protect and support the good order or amenity of any such precinct or area in connection with issues arising from the presence of, or any proposed increase in the number of, licensed premises in that precinct or area. > > > (2) Each of the following persons or bodies may, in accordance with arrangements established by the Secretary, participate in a precinct liquor accord or community event liquor accord (including the development of a proposed liquor accord)— > > > > > (a) the licensee for any licensed premises situated in the precinct or area to which the accord applies or is to apply, > > > > > (b) the Commissioner of Police, > > > > > (c) a local council, > > > > > (d) persons who are running businesses or commercial operations in the precinct or area to which the accord applies or is to apply, > > > > > (e) a community representative (as approved by the Secretary) for the precinct or area to which the accord applies or is to apply, > > > > > (f) such other persons or bodies as the Secretary considers appropriate. > > > > Note. > > > > Licensees can be required to participate in a liquor accord. See section 136E. > > > (3) A precinct liquor accord or community event liquor accord does not require the agreement of the accord participants to the measures provided for by the accord. > > **pt 8, div 2 (ss 136A–136F):** Ins 2010 No 36, Sch 1 \[20\].