3Objects of Act

#### 3 Objects of Act 3 Objects of Act > > (1) The objects of this Act are as follows— > > > > > (a) to regulate and control the sale, supply and consumption of liquor in a way that is consistent with the expectations, needs and aspirations of the community, > > > > > (b) to facilitate the balanced development, in the public interest, of the liquor industry, through a flexible and practical regulatory system with minimal formality and technicality, > > > > > (c) to contribute to the responsible development of related industries such as the live music, entertainment, tourism and hospitality industries. > > > (2) In order to secure the objects of this Act, each person who exercises functions under this Act (including a licensee) is required to have due regard to the following— > > > > > (a) the need to minimise harm associated with misuse and abuse of liquor (including harm arising from violence and other anti-social behaviour), > > > > > (b) the need to encourage responsible attitudes and practices towards the promotion, sale, supply, service and consumption of liquor, > > > > > (c) the need to ensure that the sale, supply and consumption of liquor, and the operation of licensed premises, contributes to, and does not detract from, the amenity of community life, > > > > > (d) the need to support employment and other opportunities in the— > > > > > > > (i) live music industry, and > > > > > > > (ii) arts, tourism, community and cultural sectors. > > **s 3:** Am 2020 No 40, Sch 4.1\[1\] \[2\].