J2025-155
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2025
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Liquor Amendment Bill 2025
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act 2
2 Commencement 2
3 Legislation amended 3
Part 2 Liquor Act 2010
4 Section 46A heading 4
5 Section 46A (4), note 4
6 Section 100 heading 4
7 Section 100 4
8 Section 101 heading 5
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9 Section 101 5
10 Section 102 heading 5
11 Section 102 5
12 Section 103 heading 5
13 Section 103 6
14 New part 8A 6
15 New division 8A.1 heading 7
16 New divisions 8A.2 to 8A.7 8
17 Section 144 heading 23
18 New section 144 (2) (g) and (h) 23
19 Definitions—div 9.3
Section 149, definition of caution offence, new paragraph (fa) 24
20 Grounds for occupational discipline—licensee
New section 183 (1) (l) 24
21 Section 183 (3) 24
22 New division 12.1A heading 24
23 Section 188 heading 24
24 Section 188 25
25 Section 188, new definition of RSA training course approval 25
26 Section 188 (as amended) 25
27 RSA training course approval—application
Section 189 (1) 25
28 RSA training course approval—decision on application
Section 190 (1) 26
29 RSA training course approval—form
New section 191 (ca) 26
30 Sections 193 and 194 26
31 Offence—consume liquor at certain public places
Section 199 (1) (b) (iv) 28
32 Section 199 (5) 28
33 Offence—possess open container of liquor at certain public places
Section 200 (1) (b) (iv) 29
34 Section 200 (4), definition of light rail stop 29
35 New section 203A 29
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36 Liquor guidelines
New section 223 (2) (f) 30
37 Regulation-making power
New section 229 (2) (e) 30
38 New section 230 30
39 New part 26 31
40 Reviewable decisions
Schedule 1, new item 4A 32
41 Dictionary, definitions of approved RSA training course and approved
RSA training provider 32
42 Dictionary, new definitions 32
43 Dictionary, definition of registered training organisation 33
44 Dictionary, definition of RSA certificate 33
45 Dictionary, definition of RSA training course approval 33
46 Dictionary, new definitions 33
Part 3 Liquor Regulation 2010
47 New part 7A 34
48 Dictionary, note 3 36
Schedule 1 Magistrates Court (Liquor Infringement
Notices) Regulation 2010—Consequential
amendment 37
J2025-155
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2025
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Liquor Amendment Bill 2025
A Bill for
An Act to amend the Liquor Act 2010 and the Liquor Regulation 2010, and for
other purposes
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:
Part 1 Preliminary
Section 1
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Part 1 Preliminary1
1 Name of Act2
This Act is the Liquor Amendment Act 2025.3
2 Commencement4
(1) This Act commences on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.5
Note 1 The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on6
the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).7
Note 2 A single day or time may be fixed, or different days or times may be8
fixed, for the commencement of different provisions (see Legislation Act,9
s 77 (1)).10
Note 3 If a provision (other than a provision mentioned in s (2)) has not11
commenced within 6 months beginning on the notification day, it12
automatically commences on the first day after that period (see13
Legislation Act, s 79).14
(2) If any of the following provisions have not commenced within15
18 months beginning on this Act’s notification day, they16
automatically commence on the first day after that period:17
• sections 15 to 2018
• section 3519
• section 3820
• part 321
• schedule 1.22
(3) The Legislation Act, section 79 (Automatic commencement of23
postponed law) does not apply to a provision mentioned in24
subsection (2).25
Preliminary Part 1
Section 3
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3 Legislation amended1
This Act amends the Liquor Act 2010 and the Liquor2
Regulation 2010.3
Note This Act also amends the Magistrates Court (Liquor Infringement4
Notices) Regulation 2010 (see sch 1).5
Part 2 Liquor Act 2010
Section 4
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Part 2 Liquor Act 20101
4 Section 46A heading2
substitute3
46A Licence—suspension or cancellation for failure to pay fee4
5 Section 46A (4), note5
substitute6
(5) If the licensee fails to pay the fee within 28 days after the day the7
immediate suspension notice is given, the commissioner may give the8
licensee a written notice (a cancellation notice) cancelling the9
licence.10
(6) The cancellation takes effect on the day the cancellation notice is11
given to the licensee or a later day stated in the notice.12
6 Section 100 heading13
substitute14
100 Offences—supply liquor without general RSA15
certificate—licensee or permit-holder16
7 Section 10017
omit18
current RSA certificate19
substitute20
current general RSA certificate21
Liquor Act 2010 Part 2
Section 8
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8 Section 101 heading1
substitute2
101 Offences—supply liquor without general RSA3
certificate—employee4
9 Section 1015
omit6
current RSA certificate7
substitute8
current general RSA certificate9
10 Section 102 heading10
substitute11
102 Offences—crowd controller without general RSA12
certificate13
11 Section 10214
omit15
current RSA certificate16
substitute17
current general RSA certificate18
12 Section 103 heading19
substitute20
103 Offences—fail to keep general RSA certificates21
Part 2 Liquor Act 2010
Section 13
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13 Section 1031
omit2
current RSA certificate3
substitute4
current general RSA certificate5
14 New part 8A6
insert7
Part 8A Same-day delivery8
143J Meaning of same-day delivery etc9
(1) For this Act, liquor is supplied to a person by same-day delivery if it10
is supplied by delivery—11
(a) to a place in the ACT; and12
(b) on the same day the liquor is bought (whether it was sold in the13
ACT or elsewhere); and14
(c) under a commercial arrangement (a delivery order) made with15
or facilitated by a same-day delivery provider.16
Note The liquor may be supplied to the customer of the delivery order or17
someone else (see s (3), def customer).18
(2) However, liquor is not supplied by same-day delivery if it is19
supplied—20
(a) to a licensee or permit-holder; or21
(b) to a person who may supply the liquor under an exemption in22
sections 6 to 8A; or23
(c) in circumstances prescribed by regulation.24
Liquor Act 2010 Part 2
Section 15
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(3) In this Act:1
customer, of a delivery order, means the person who places the2
delivery order with the same-day delivery provider, whether or not3
the liquor is supplied to that person.4
delivery person means an individual who delivers liquor supplied by5
same-day delivery, whether or not the individual is the same-day6
delivery provider or an employee or agent of the provider.7
same-day delivery provider—8
(a) means a person who advertises, offers or otherwise indicates to9
the public that they will supply liquor, or arrange for its supply,10
by delivery on the same day it is bought; but11
(b) does not include a delivery person to the extent they deliver12
liquor under delivery orders taken by another person mentioned13
in paragraph (a).14
take, a delivery order from a customer, means make, or facilitate the15
making of, a commercial arrangement with the customer for the16
supply of liquor by same-day delivery.17
15 New division 8A.1 heading18
insert19
Division 8A.1 Important concepts20
Part 2 Liquor Act 2010
Section 16
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16 New divisions 8A.2 to 8A.71
Division 8A.2 Sale of liquor supplied by same-day2
delivery3
143K Same-day delivery provider must give notice of who sells4
liquor supplied by same-day delivery5
(1) Before a same-day delivery provider starts to take delivery orders for6
liquor sold by a person (the seller), the provider must give the7
commissioner written notice about the seller.8
Note The seller may be the same-day delivery provider or someone else.9
(2) The notice must—10
(a) state the name of the seller; and11
(b) include any other information prescribed by regulation.12
(3) A person commits an offence if—13
(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and14
(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by15
same-day delivery; and16
(c) the person or a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone17
else under the order; and18
(d) the person has not given the commissioner written notice about19
the seller in accordance with this section.20
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.21
(4) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.22
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Section 16
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143L Unauthorised sale of liquor supplied by same-day1
delivery2
(1) A person commits an offence if—3
(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and4
(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by5
same-day delivery; and6
(c) the person or a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone7
else under the order; and8
(d) the sale of the liquor (whether sold by the same-day delivery9
provider or someone else) was not authorised by a licence.10
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months11
or both.12
(2) In this section:13
licence includes a licence (however described) under a law of a State14
or another Territory regulating the supply of liquor.15
Division 8A.3 Same-day delivery restrictions16
143M Daily liquor limit for same-day delivery17
(1) A person commits an offence if—18
(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and19
(b) the person takes a delivery order from a customer for the supply20
of liquor by same-day delivery; and21
(c) on a day, the person or a delivery person supplies the liquor to22
the customer or someone else under the order; and23
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Section 16
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(d) the amount of liquor supplied exceeds the amount prescribed by1
regulation, including any other liquor supplied by same-day2
delivery on that day under delivery orders taken from the3
customer by the provider.4
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.5
(2) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.6
143N Same-day delivery of liquor must be delayed7
(1) A person commits an offence if—8
(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and9
(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by10
same-day delivery; and11
(c) a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone else under the12
order; and13
(d) the supply happens before the end of the delayed delivery period14
for the order.15
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.16
(2) A person commits an offence if—17
(a) the person is a delivery person; and18
(b) the person supplies liquor to someone else by same-day delivery19
under a delivery order; and20
(c) the supply happens before the end of the delayed delivery period21
for the order.22
Maximum penalty:23
(a) if the person is also the same-day delivery provider—50 penalty24
units; or25
(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.26
(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.27
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Section 16
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(4) In this section:1
delayed delivery period, for a delivery order, means the period2
starting at the time the same-day delivery provider takes the order and3
ending at the time prescribed by regulation.4
143O Permitted times for same-day delivery of liquor5
(1) A person commits an offence if—6
(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and7
(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by8
same-day delivery; and9
(c) a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone else under the10
order; and11
(d) the supply happens outside the times prescribed by regulation.12
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.13
(2) A person commits an offence if—14
(a) the person is a delivery person; and15
(b) the person supplies liquor to someone else by same-day16
delivery; and17
(c) the supply happens outside the times prescribed by regulation.18
Maximum penalty:19
(a) if the person is also the same-day delivery provider—50 penalty20
units; or21
(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.22
(3) An offence against subsection (2) is a strict liability offence.23
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Section 16
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143P Same-day delivery of liquor not permitted to certain1
public places2
(1) A person commits an offence if—3
(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and4
(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by5
same-day delivery; and6
(c) a delivery person supplies the liquor to someone else under the7
order; and8
(d) the place of delivery is a prohibited public place.9
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.10
(2) A person commits an offence if—11
(a) the person is a delivery person; and12
(b) the person supplies liquor to someone else by same-day13
delivery; and14
(c) the place of delivery is a prohibited public place.15
Maximum penalty:16
(a) if the person is also the same-day delivery provider—50 penalty17
units; or18
(b) in any other case—10 penalty units.19
(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.20
(4) In this section:21
prohibited public place means—22
(a) a bus interchange; or23
(b) a bus station; or24
(c) a light rail stop; or25
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(d) a public place that is within 50m from—1
(i) a bus interchange; or2
(ii) a bus station; or3
(iii) a light rail stop; or4
(iv) a shop; or5
(v) licensed premises or permitted premises; or6
(e) a permanent alcohol-free place; or7
(f) a temporary alcohol-free place.8
143Q Self-exclusion from same-day delivery of liquor9
(1) A person may tell a same-day delivery provider to exclude the person10
(a self-excluded person) from—11
(a) the supply of liquor by same-day delivery by the provider; and12
(b) direct advertising and marketing from the provider about the13
supply of liquor by same-day delivery.14
(2) A regulation may make further provision in relation to the exclusion15
of a person under subsection (1).16
(3) A person commits an offence if—17
(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and18
(b) the person offers to take a delivery order for the supply of liquor19
by same-day delivery; and20
(c) the person does not, at the time the offer is made, provide a way,21
which complies with any requirements prescribed by regulation,22
for someone to tell the provider they are to be a self-excluded23
person.24
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.25
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(4) A person commits an offence if—1
(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and2
(b) the person takes a delivery order from a customer for the supply3
of liquor by same-day delivery; and4
(c) a self-excluded person is—5
(i) the customer; or6
(ii) specified in the delivery order as the person to whom the7
liquor will be delivered.8
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.9
(5) A person commits an offence if—10
(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and11
(b) the person advertises or markets directly to a self-excluded12
person about the supply of liquor by same-day delivery.13
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.14
(6) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.15
Division 8A.4 Responsible service of alcohol by16
same-day delivery17
143R Same-day delivery provider and delivery person must18
have same-day delivery RSA certificate19
(1) A person commits an offence if—20
(a) the person is a same-day delivery provider; and21
(b) the person takes a delivery order for the supply of liquor by22
same-day delivery; and23