2AObject of Act

### 2A Object of Act > [*\[Section 2A Inserted by No. 51 of 2015, s. 4, Applied:01 Sep 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-09-01/act-2015-051#GS4@EN) > > > (1)  The object of this Act is to regulate the sale, supply, promotion and consumption of liquor so as to – > > > > > > (a) minimise harm arising from the misuse of liquor by – > > > > > > > > > > (i) ensuring that the supply of liquor is carried out in a way that is in the best interests of the community and does not, as far as practicable, detract from public amenity; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) restricting undesirable liquor promotion and advertising and the supply of certain liquor products; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) encouraging a culture of responsible consumption of liquor; and > > > > > > > (b) facilitate the responsible development of the liquor and hospitality industries in a way that is consistent with the best interests of the community. > > > (2)  It is the obligation of any person on whom a function is imposed or a power is conferred under this Act to perform the function or exercise the power in such a manner as to further the object set out in [subsection (1)](#GS2A@Gs1@EN) .