10Harm minimisation and community safety principles

10 Harm minimisation and community safety principles In making a decision under this Act, a decision-maker must have regard to the following principles (the harm minimisation and community safety principles): (a) responsible attitudes and practices towards the sale, supply, promotion and consumption of liquor should be encouraged; (b) community safety should not be jeopardised, particularly in relation to events involving large numbers of people;

(c) the liquor industry should be regulated in a way that minimises harm caused by alcohol abuse, including— (i) adverse effects on health; and (ii) personal injury; and (iii) property damage; and (iv) violent or anti-social behaviour; (d) the sale of liquor should be regulated in a way that contributes to the responsible development of— (i) the ACT’s night-time economy; and (ii) the liquor, live music, entertainment, tourism and hospitality industries; (e) community amenity, social harmony and wellbeing should be protected and enhanced through the responsible sale, supply, promotion and consumption of liquor; (f) the safety, health and welfare of people using licensed premises and permitted premises should not be put at risk; (g) noise from licensed premises and permitted premises should not be excessive; (h) licensed premises and permitted premises should not be located where they would be likely to cause undue disturbance, inconvenience or offence to people— (i) lawfully at adjacent or nearby premises; or (ii) because of the premises’ proximity to a place of public worship, a hospital or a school; (i) licences and permits should only be issued to people who comply with ACT law, and are likely to continue to comply with ACT law;

Important concepts Division 1.3 (j) licences and permits should only be issued for premises that comply with ACT law, and are likely to continue to comply with ACT law. Examples—decisions 1 a decision to issue a licence under s 27 2 a decision to issue a permit under s 51