Liquor Control Reform Act 1998
11ALate night licence
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11A Late night licence
(1) A late night licence may be—
(a) a late night (general) licence; or
(b) a late night (on-premises) licence; or
(c) a late night (packaged liquor) licence.
(2) A late night (general) licence authorises the licensee—
S. 11A(2)(a)(ii) amended by Nos 8/2010 s. 9(1), 58/2011 s. 104(Sch. item 4.25).
for consumption on and off the licensed premises; and
(b) to supply liquor on the licensed premises at any time to a resident of the licensed premises or a guest of such a resident for consumption on the licensed premises; and
S. 11A(2)(ba) inserted by No. 21/2014 s. 12, substituted by No. 49/2021 s. 13(1).
(ba) to supply liquor on the licensed premises between 11 p.m. on any particular day until 1 a.m. on the following day for consumption on the licensed premises and, if so determined by the Commission and specified in the licence, for consumption off the licensed premises; and
S. 11A(2)(c) amended by No. 49/2021 s. 13(2).
(c) if the licensee resides on the licensed premises, to supply liquor on that part of the licensed premises set aside for the licensee's private residence at any time to a guest of the licensee for consumption on that part of the licensed premises; and
S. 11A(2)(d) inserted by No. 49/2021 s. 13(3), amended by No. 28/2022 s. 154(a).
(3) A late night (on-premises) licence authorises the licensee—
S. 11A(3)(a)(ia) inserted by No. 49/2021 s. 13(4).
(ia) between 11 p.m. on any particular day until 1 a.m. on the following day; and
S. 11A(3)(a)(ii) amended by Nos 8/2010 s. 9(2), 58/2011 s. 104(Sch. item 4.26).
for consumption on the licensed premises; and
S. 11A(3)(b) amended by Nos 8/2010 s. 9(3), 58/2011 s. 104(Sch. item 4.26).
(b) subject to section 15A, to supply liquor on any other premises authorised by the Commission and specified in the licence at any times determined by the Commission and specified in the licence, for consumption on those premises; and
S. 11A(3)(c) amended by No. 58/2011 s. 104(Sch. item 4.26).
(c) if specifically authorised by the Commission, to supply liquor in an open container for consumption in a food court next to, or near, the licensed premises.
(4) A late night (packaged liquor) licence authorises the licensee to supply liquor on the licensed premises in sealed containers, bottles or cans—
S. 11A(4)(b) amended by Nos 8/2010 s. 9(4), 71/2011 s. 9(1), 58/2011 s. 104(Sch. item 4.27).
(b) subject to section 15A, at any other times determined by the Commission and specified in the licence; and