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—
(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
(b) for a demerit point imposed under section 144N(1)(b)—on the day the demerit point is imposed by the Authority.
(2) A demerit point expires on the earlier of the following days—
(a) the day that is 3 years after the day on which the demerit point comes into force,
(b) if the demerit point is removed under section 144ZE(1)(a)—the day the demerit point is removed.
(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.
s 144G: Ins 2011 No 58, Sch 1 [2]. Subst 2017 No 20, Sch 1 [44]; 2020 No 40, Sch 1.1[9].