Liquor Act 2019
159Enforceable undertakings
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159 Enforceable undertakings (1) As an alternative to disciplinary action, the Director may accept an enforceable undertaking given by a licensee for a contravention of this Act that has occurred or is alleged to have occurred. (2) If an enforceable undertaking is in force, no disciplinary action may be taken against the licensee in respect of the contravention for which the undertaking is given. (3) The Director may also invite a licensee to give an enforceable undertaking to prevent a risk of potential harm even if no contravention of this Act has occurred or is alleged to have occurred. (4) An enforceable undertaking may provide for the following: (a) the prevention of a contravention of this Act;
Liquor Act 2019 87 (b) matters related to mitigation or remediation in relation to a contravention; (c) matters related to the prevention of risks of potential harm; (d) any other matter the Director and the licensee consider relevant. (5) Acceptance of an enforceable undertaking must be given in writing by the Director to the licensee. (6) A copy of any accepted enforceable undertaking must be published on the Director's website. (7) An enforceable undertaking cannot be varied or withdrawn without the consent of the Director. (8) A licensee's breach of an enforceable undertaking is grounds for disciplinary action against the licensee.