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Liquor Control Reform Act 1998
86ICommission may remove demerit points of transferee who has relevant relationship 164
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86I Commission may remove demerit points of transferee who has relevant relationship 164
86IA Reinstatement of removed demerit points in the Register 165
86IB Notice of proposed reinstatement of demerit points and determination 166
86J Demerit point automatically deducted after 3 years 166
86K Commission may publish details of licences and permits 167
Part 6—Inquiries and disciplinary provisions 168
Division 1—Disciplinary action against licensee or permittee 168
90 Definitions 168
91 Inquiry into whether there are grounds to take disciplinary action 172
92 Licensee or permittee to be given notice of any inquiry under this Division 173
92A Other interested persons to be given notice of any inquiry under this Division 174
93 Commission's determination following inquiry into existence of grounds for disciplinary action 176
93A Disciplinary action that is a cancellation, suspension or variation of licence or permit 177
93B Disciplinary action that is a fine 178
93C Disciplinary action that is a letter of censure 178
93D Disqualification 179
93E Endorsement of licence or permit by Commission 180
Division 2—Licence or permit cancellation or suspension in other circumstances 181
94 Inquiry into amenity or disuse 181
94A Commission must give notice of proposal to conduct inquiry under section 94 182
94B Other interested persons to be given notice of proposal to conduct inquiry under section 94 183
95 Cancellation, suspension or variation of licence or BYO permit by Commission 185
96A Suspension by police 187
96B Suspension by Commission 188
96C Evidentiary matters 189
Division 3—Effect of suspension 190
97 Effect of suspension of licence or permit 190
Division 4—Breach notices 190
97A Service of breach notice 190
97B Variation or suspension of licence 191
Part 7—Obligations of owners, mortgagees, licensees and permittees 193
98 Owners and mortgagees of licensed premises 193
99 Refreshments to be available 193
99A Free drinking water to be provided at licensed premises 193
99B Exemption from requirement to provide free drinking water—without application 194
99C Exemption from requirement to provide free drinking water—on application 195
99D Matters Commission must consider when exempting licensees from free drinking water requirements 195
100 Residents' register 196
101 Copy of licence or permit to be displayed on premises 197
101B Plan of premises to be retained and produced for inspection 197
102 Notices required by the Commission must be displayed 198
103 Change of directors 199
103A Change of associates 200
104 Approval of directors 200
105 No letting or sub-letting without consent 201
106 Control of business of supply of liquor 203
106A Lessees etc. are liable for offences 204
106B Requirement to notify Commission that sexually explicit entertainment provided on licensed premises 205
Part 7A—Barring orders 206
106C Definitions 206
106D Barring orders 206
106E Police must produce proof of identity 206
106F Content of barring order 206
106G Duration of barring order 207
106H Requirement to give name and address 207
106I Variation and revocation of barring order 209
106J Offences 210
106K Licensee or permittee must keep records of barring orders 211
Part 8—Offences and enforcement 213
Division 1—General offences 213
107 Unlicensed selling of liquor 213
108 Offences by licensee and permittee 214
108AA Licensee must complete refresher approved responsible service of alcohol programs 217
108AB Licensee must ensure staff complete approved responsible service of alcohol programs 217
108AC Licensee must ensure staff complete refresher approved responsible service of alcohol programs 218
108AD Licensee must keep RSA certificates 219
108AE Licensee must produce RSA certificates for inspection 219
108AF Exemption from approved responsible service of alcohol program requirements—without application 220
108AG Exemption from approved responsible service of alcohol program requirements—on application 221
108AH Matters Commission must consider when exempting licensees from responsible service of alcohol program requirements 222
108B Corporate licensee must provide details of directors 222
109 Taking orders for liquor at unlicensed premises 223
109A Sale of liquor through vending machines 224
109B Written notice for delivery of liquor supplied by off-premises request 224
109C Person must not deliver liquor supplied by off-premises request to intoxicated persons 225
110 Holding out 225
111 Bringing liquor to premises outside trading hours 225
112 Keeping liquor in unlicensed club 225
113 Consuming or having liquor on unlicensed premises 226
113A Consumption of liquor on party buses 227
114 Offences by persons other than licensee or permittee 229
115 Betting on licensed premises 231
115A Prohibited advertising or promotion 233
115B Certain advertising prohibited within 150 metres of school 234
115C No compensation 235
116 Falsely indicating that premises are licensed 236
117 Procuring transfer by fraud 236
118 False or misleading statements 237
Division 1A—Restrictions on the supply of liquor and other alcoholic products 238
118A Restrictions on retail supply of alcohol‑based food essences 238
118B Regulations prohibiting supply of classes of liquor 238
Division 2—Underage drinking 239
119 Supplying liquor to minors 239
119A Person must not deliver liquor to a person who is under 18 years of age 241
120 Allowing minors on licensed or authorised premises 242
121 Sending minor to obtain liquor 245
122 Permitting minor to supply liquor 245
123 Offences by minors 246
124 Wrongful dealing in evidence of age document 248
125 Offence to falsely procure proof of age card 249
Division 3—Investigatory powers 250
125A Application of powers conferred on protective services officers under this Division 250
126 Power to demand suspected minor to give his or her age 250
127 Seizure of evidence of age document 252
128 Seizure of liquor from minors 254
129 Right of entry 255
130 Powers of authorised persons 256
130A Power to require names and addresses 258
130B Search warrants 259
130C Announcement before entry 260
130D Copy of warrant to be given to occupier 261
130E Offences relating to obstruction of authorised persons 261
130F Protection against self-incrimination 262
131 Power to seize liquor in certain cases 263
132 Police to assist if person asked to leave premises 264
133C Access to seized documents 264
133D Use of equipment to examine or process documents 265
133E Use or seizure of electronic equipment at premises 266
Division 3A—Undertakings by licensees 267
133F Undertakings 267
133G Register of undertakings 268
Division 3B—Injunctive relief 268
133H Injunctions to restrain conduct 268
133I Injunctions to do an act or thing 269
133J Interim injunctions 271
133K Power to rescind or vary injunctions 272
133L Undertakings as to damages and costs 272
Division 4—Legal proceedings 272
134 Presumption as to holder of licence or permit 272
135 Averments 273
136 Sufficient evidence of certain matters 273
137 Copies of certain documents 275
138 Property forfeited 275
139 Concurrent proceedings 276
140 Notice of conviction 276
Division 5—Infringement notices 277
141 Power to serve an infringement notice 277
144 Infringement penalties 284
146 Effect of expiation 285
Division 6—Liquor accords 285
146A Definitions 285
146B Liquor accord terms 285
146C Competition and Consumer Act and Competition Code 286
146D Information disclosure in relation to liquor accord bans 286
146DA Licensee or permittee must not disclose confidential information 287
146DB Licensee or permittee may consult with police in relation to liquor accord 287
Division 7—Advanced RSA programs 288
146E Approval of advanced RSA programs 288
146F Direction to complete approved advanced RSA program 288
Part 8A—Banning notices and exclusion orders 289
Division 1—Designated areas 289
147 Order declaring designated area 289
148 Court proceedings regarding Order 290
148A Variation and revocation of Order 290
Division 2—Banning notices 291
148B Issue of banning notice 291
148C Content of banning notice 293
148D Requirement to give name and address 295
148E Variation and revocation of banning notice 297
148F Offence to contravene banning notice or fail to comply with police directions 297
148G Direction to leave designated area or licensed premises 298
148H Police may use reasonable force to remove person 299
Division 3—Exclusion orders 300
148I Exclusion orders 300
148J Offence to contravene exclusion order or fail to comply with police directions 302
148K Direction to leave designated area or licensed premises 303
148L Police may use reasonable force to remove person 304
148M Variation of exclusion order 304
Division 4—General 305
148O Licensed premises include authorised premises 305
148P Disclosure of information for enforcement purposes 305
148Q Offence to permit contravention of banning notice or exclusion order 306
148R Annual report by Chief Commissioner 306
Part 8B—Closure and evacuation of licensed premises for fire and emergency purposes 310
Division 1—Preliminary 310
148S Definitions 310
Division 2—Power of entry and inspection 311
148T Appointment of fire safety inspector 311
148U Fire safety inspector's identity card 311
148V Production of identity card 312
148W Entry and search of certain premises for serious fire threat 312
148X Search of premises after entry authorised by any other Act 313
148Y Requirement to assist the fire safety inspector during search of certain premises 314
148Z Refusal or failure to comply with requirement 314
148ZA Offence to refuse entry to a fire safety inspector 314
148ZB Offence to give false or misleading information 315