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Liquor Act 2007
144GWhen demerit points come into force or expire
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#### 144G When demerit points come into force or expire
144G When demerit points come into force or expire
> > (1) A demerit point incurred or imposed against a licensee, manager or club licence comes into force—
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> > > (a) for a demerit point incurred under section 144H or 144I—on the day on which the demerit offence in relation to which the demerit point is incurred was committed, or
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> > > (b) for a demerit point imposed under section 144N(1)(b)—on the day the demerit point is imposed by the Authority.
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> > (2) A demerit point expires on the earlier of the following days—
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> > > (a) the day that is 3 years after the day on which the demerit point comes into force,
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> > > (b) if the demerit point is removed under section 144ZE(1)(a)—the day the demerit point is removed.
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> > (3) The expiration or removal of a demerit point does not affect the continued operation of any remedial action taken as a result of the demerit point being incurred or imposed.
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> **s 144G:** Ins 2011 No 58, Sch 1 \[2\]. Subst 2017 No 20, Sch 1 \[44\]; 2020 No 40, Sch 1.1\[9\].