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About this republication
The republished law
This is a republication of the Liquor Regulation 2010, made under the Liquor Act 2010 (including
any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force
on 26 November 2025. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry
affecting this republished law to 26 November 2025.
The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3
and 4.
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amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.
Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by
an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The
changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into
line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.
This republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).
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endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.
Penalties
At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an
individual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation 2
3 Dictionary 2
4 Notes 2
5 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal Code etc 3
Part 2 Liquor licences
5A Licence application—Act, s 25 (2) (g) 4
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6 Licence form—Act, s 30 (1) (b) (vii) 4
7 Licence conditions—Act, s 31 (2) (a) 5
7A Licence conditions—requirements for security cameras—Act, s 31 (4) 5
9 Public notice requirements—Act, s 34 (2) (b) 6
10 Public consultation period—Act, s 36 (1) (a) 8
11 Licence amendment for change to floor plan—Act, s 39 9
Part 3 Liquor permits
13 Permit form—Act, s 54 (1) (b) (vii) 10
14 Permit conditions—Act, s 55 (2) (a) 10
Part 4 Suitability of premises for licences and
permits
15 Suitability of premises—cumulative impact 11
Part 5 Risk-assessment management plans
16 Risk-assessment management plan—Act, s 88 13
Part 6 Young people’s events
17 Meaning of young people’s event information—pt 6 16
18 Young people’s events—details for application—Act, s 95 (2) (b) (v) 16
19 Young people’s events—approval criteria—Act, s 96 (2) 17
20 Young people’s events form—Act, s 97 (1) (b) (vi) 18
21 Young people’s events conditions—Act, s 98 (a) 18
Part 7 Conduct of licensees and permit-holders
23 Marking adults-only areas—Act, s 123 (1) (b) and (2) (b) 21
24 Occupancy loading signs—Act, s 126 (1) (b) and (2) (c) 21
27 Breath analysis sign—Act, s 134 (1) (c) and (2) (c) 21
28 Sell petrol exemption—Act, s 136 (3) 21
29 Prohibited promotional activity—Act, s 137 (5) 22
30 Location for sexually explicit entertainment—Act, s 140 (3) (a) 24
Part 8 Miscellaneous
31 Permanent alcohol-free places—Act, s 198 (1) 25
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32 Licensed times and permitted times—definitions—Act, s 229 (2) (a) 26
33 Licensed times and permitted times—Act, s 229 (2) (a) 27
34 Identification document—Act, dict, def identification document, par (b) 28
Schedule 1 Licence conditions 30
Part 1.1 Toilets 30
1.1 Definitions 30
1.2 Toilet facilities and toilet rooms 30
1.3 Toilet cubicles and toilet rooms 31
1.4 Toilet facilities and toilet rooms outside premises 31
1.5 Surveillance of path to toilet facilities and toilet rooms outside
premises 32
Part 1.2 Buildings and fittings 33
1.6 Dance floors 33
1.8 Liquor displays at off licence supermarkets 33
1.9 Outdoor dining areas 33
1.10 Residential accommodation 34
Part 1.3 Conduct of licensed premises 35
1.11 Approved risk-assessment management plan 35
1.12 Examination of identification documents 35
1.13 Crowd controllers 35
Part 1.3A Security cameras 36
1.13A Security camera conditions for bar and nightclub licences 36
1.13B Security cameras to be fitted and operated on premises etc 36
1.13C Requirements for security cameras 36
Part 1.4 Responsible practices in the service, supply and
promotion of liquor 38
1.14 Responsible practices and promotion of liquor 38
1.15 Safety 38
1.17 Licensee’s name sign must be displayed 38
1.17A Security cameras must be visible 38
1.17B Signs about security cameras must be displayed 39
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1.18 Harassing behaviour etc must not be encouraged 39
Part 1.5 Reporting requirements 40
1.19 Purchase report to commissioner—off licensees 40
1.19A Sales report to commissioner—first year micro-producer off licensees 40
1.20 Annual sales report to chief health officer 41
Part 1.6 Additional conditions for licences to sell liquor in open
containers for consumption at licensed premises 43
1.21 Additional conditions for certain licences 43
1.22 Food service 43
1.23 Water 43
1.24 Maximum glass size 44
1.25 Drip trays 44
1.26 Glasswashers 44
Part 1.7 Liquor guidelines 45
1.27 Liquor guidelines 45
Schedule 2 Licensed times and permitted times 46
Part 2.1 Licensed times 46
Part 2.2 Permitted times 51
Dictionary 52
Endnotes
1 About the endnotes 55
2 Abbreviation key 55
3 Legislation history 56
4 Amendment history 60
5 Earlier republications 64
6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 66
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Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of regulation
This regulation is the Liquor Regulation 2010.
3 Dictionary
The dictionary at the end of this regulation is part of this regulation.
Note 1 The dictionary at the end of this regulation defines certain terms used in
this regulation, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other
terms defined elsewhere..
For example, the signpost definition ‘ABN—see the A New Tax System
(Australian Business Number) Act 1999 (Cwlth), section 41.’ means that
the term ‘ABN’ is defined in that section and the definition applies to this
regulation.
Note 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to
the entire regulation unless the definition, or another provision of the
regulation, provides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears
(see Legislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).
4 Notes
A note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this
regulation.
Note See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.
Preliminary Part 1
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5 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal
Code etc
Other legislation applies in relation to offences against this
regulation.
Note 1 Criminal Code
The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this regulation
(see Code, pt 2.1).
The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility
(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used
for offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,
recklessness and strict liability).
Note 2 Penalty units
The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties
that are expressed in penalty units.
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Part 2 Liquor licences
5A Licence application—Act, s 25 (2) (g)
An application for any of the following licences is prescribed:
(a) a general licence for the sale of liquor in open containers for
consumption at licensed premises;
(b) an on licence (other than a restaurant and cafe licence with
standard licensed times);
(c) a club licence for the sale of liquor in open containers for
consumption at the licensed premises;
(d) a special licence for the sale of liquor in open containers for
consumption at the licensed premises.
6 Licence form—Act, s 30 (1) (b) (vii)
(1) A licence must include the following information:
(a) the licensee’s ABN;
(b) if the licensee is a corporation—the licensee’s ACN;
(c) a unique identifying number for the licence.
(2) A licence must also include a floor plan of the licensed premises, with
the following identified:
(a) each area at the premises to which the licence applies;
(b) each public area at the premises and the occupancy loading for
each public area;
(c) each adults-only area at the premises;
(d) each outdoor dining area at the premises, including whether a
public unleased land permit or unleased land licence is in force
for the area.
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7 Licence conditions—Act, s 31 (2) (a)
The conditions in schedule 1 are prescribed.
7A Licence conditions—requirements for security cameras—
Act, s 31 (4)
(1) A security camera must—
(a) capture images continuously at a minimum rate of 6 frames per
second; and
(b) be connected to a video recorder that—
(i) stores images captured by the camera; and
(ii) complies with subsection (2).
(2) A video recorder must—
(a) for a digital video recorder—
(i) record continuously at a minimum rate of 6 frames per
second for each security camera connected to the video
recorder; and
(ii) be in open format whether or not the recorder can produce
exported images in a proprietary format; and
(b) for a video cassette recorder—record continuously the images
captured by each security camera connected to the video
recorder; and
(c) put the following on the recording in legible and retrievable
form:
(i) the time and date of the capture of images;
(ii) the identity of the camera that captured the images,
sufficient to identify the camera’s location.
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(3) Security camera images must—
(a) be of adequate quality and detail to enable identification of a
person; and
(b) be recorded from the time the licensed premises is open to the
public until 1 hour after the licensed premises is closed; and
(c) be stored by the licensee for—
(i) at least 30 days; but
(ii) not more than 90 days.
(4) In this section:
video recorder means a digital video recorder or video cassette
recorder that records video images from a security camera.
9 Public notice requirements—Act, s 34 (2) (b)
(1) A sign displayed at premises for the Act, section 34 (1) (a) must—
(a) state the application details; and
(b) state the start date and end date for the public consultation
period; and
(c) include the written representation statement; and
(d) be printed in—
(i) a colour that contrasts with the background colour of the
sign; and
(ii) Arial typeface in a size not less than 14 point; and
(e) be not less than A3 size; and
Note The dimensions of A3 are 297mm × 420mm.
(f) be placed prominently at the premises so that it can be seen and
read easily by a person at or near the premises.
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(2) A notice given for the Act, section 33A (1) or published for the Act,
section 34 (1) (b) must—
(a) state the application details; and
(b) include the written representation statement.
(3) In this section:
application details, for a sign or notice, means the following details
about the application that is the subject of the notice:
(a) the name of the applicant;
(b) the date the application was made;
(c) the address of the proposed licensed premises;
(d) if the applicant proposes to carry on business under a name other
than the licensee’s name—the name under which the applicant
proposes to carry on business;
(e) the days and times proposed for the premises to be open to the
public;
(f) the times proposed for liquor to be sold at the premises—
(i) for consumption at the premises (if any); and
(ii) for consumption off the premises (if any).
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written representation statement means the following statement:
‘You may make written representations about why the
proposed licensed premises may not be suitable for the licence
or why any of the following people may not be a suitable person
to hold a licence:
• the applicant;
• a close associate of the applicant;
• an influential person for the applicant;
• a person who is to have day-to-day control of the
business operated under the licence (see Liquor
Act 2010, s 35).
For suitability information for a person—see the Liquor
Act 2010, s 69.
For suitability information for premises—see the Liquor
Act 2010, s 78.
Representation may be made to:
The Commissioner for Fair Trading
Office of Regulatory Services
GPO Box 158
Canberra ACT 2600
ORS@act.gov.au
Visit our website at www.ors.act.gov.au’.
10 Public consultation period—Act, s 36 (1) (a)
A period of 30 days starting on the day when the licence application
is publicly notified is prescribed.
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11 Licence amendment for change to floor plan—Act, s 39
(1) This section applies if—
(a) the commissioner amends a licence under the Act, section 39
(Licence—amendment for change to floor plan of licensed
premises); and
(b) a new certificate of occupancy is issued for the licensed
premises because of the change to the floor plan.
(2) The licensee must give the commissioner the new certificate of
occupancy as soon as practicable after the licensee receives the
certificate.
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Part 3 Liquor permits
13 Permit form—Act, s 54 (1) (b) (vii)
The following information is prescribed:
(a) when the permit expires;
(b) a unique identifying number.
14 Permit conditions—Act, s 55 (2) (a)
(1) It is a condition of a permit that water must be made available for
consumption free of charge at—
(a) each place at the permitted premises where liquor is sold; and
(b) if the occupancy loading for the premises is at least
300 people—another place at the premises that is used solely for
making water available for consumption free of charge.
(2) It is a condition of a permit that the permit-holder must not allow a
person to smoke in a part of the permitted premises that is—
(a) an enclosed public place; or
(b) an outdoor eating or drinking place.
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Part 4 Suitability of premises for
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15 Suitability of premises—cumulative impact
(1) This section applies if the commissioner is having regard to the harm
minimisation and community safety principles in deciding whether
premises (the proposed premises) are suitable premises for a licence
or permit under the Act, section 76 (Commissioner must consider
suitability information, etc).
(2) The commissioner must consider the impact of the proposed premises
together with existing licensed premises and existing permitted
premises near the proposed premises including:
(a) the licensed times and permitted times for existing licensed
premises and existing permitted premises near the proposed
premises;
(b) the total occupancy loadings for existing licensed premises and
existing permitted premises near the proposed premises;
(c) the number of incidents—
(i) reported on or after 1 July 2017 by existing licensed
premises and existing permitted premises near the
proposed premises; and
Note A licensee or permit holder must give the commissioner a
report about any incident that happens at premises—see the
Act, s 131.
(ii) recorded before 1 July 2017 by existing licensed premises
and existing permitted premises near the proposed
premises in the incident registers of the premises;
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(d) the noise from existing licensed premises and existing permitted
premises near the proposed premises;
Note Noise standards for different noise zones are dealt with in the
Environment Protection Regulation 2005.
(e) the impact on community safety of people gathering outside,
entering and leaving existing licensed premises and existing
permitted premises near the proposed premises;
(f) the proximity to places of public worship, hospitals, residential
premises, and schools of existing licensed premises and existing
permitted premises near the proposed premises;
(g) the transport options available to people leaving existing
licensed premises and existing permitted premises near the
proposed premises including—
(i) public transport available near existing licensed premises
and existing permitted premises near the proposed
premises; and
(ii) other transport options made available by existing
licensees or existing permit-holders of premises near the
proposed premises;
(h) the facilities available for people attending existing licensed
premises and existing permitted premises near the proposed
premises.
Example
car parking
(3) In this section:
incident register means the incident register required under the Act,
section 131, as in force immediately before 1 July 2017.
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plans
16 Risk-assessment management plan—Act, s 88
(1) The following information must be included in a risk-assessment
management plan for licensed premises or permitted premises:
(a) the kind of business to be operated under the licence or permit;
Examples—kinds of business
• hotel
• club
• tavern or live music venue
• food and wine stall
(b) the licensed times or permitted times proposed for the premises;
(c) the times and days proposed for the premises to be open to the
public;
(d) the kinds of liquor to be supplied at the premises;
(e) the measures to be taken by the licensee or permit-holder to
ensure responsible service of liquor at the premises;
(f) whether electronic video surveillance equipment or other
monitoring devices are used at the premises;
(g) how the licensee or permit-holder will ensure employees
provide for the responsible service of liquor at the premises;
(h) how staff members at the premises will undertake an approved
RSA training course;
(i) procedures for ensuring compliance with the occupancy loading
for each public area at the premises, including—
(i) how the number of people in each public area at the
premises is to be counted; and
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(ii) how the people in each public area at the premises may be
evacuated; and
(iii) which staff members at the premises are trained to
implement the procedures mentioned in subparagraphs (i)
and (ii);
(j) how and where water is to be made available for consumption
free of charge;
(k) the kind of food service to be provided at the premises;
(l) procedures for—
(i) ensuring that children and young people are not in
adults-only areas at the premises in contravention of the
Act; and
(ii) removal of children and young people from adults-only
areas at the premises if they are in the areas in
contravention of the Act;
(m) the number of crowd controllers to be employed to work at the
premises and what they will be doing;
(n) how entry to the premises will be managed;
Example
queuing to enter the premises
(o) how the premises will be lit when open to the public;
(p) how intoxicated people at the premises will be dealt with;
(q) how disorderly people at the premises will be dealt with;
(r) the transport options available to people leaving the premises
including—
(i) public transport available near the premises; and
(ii) other transport options made available by the licensee or
permit-holder;
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(s) how noise from the premises will be mitigated;
Note Noise standards for different noise zones are dealt with in the
Environment Protection Regulation 2005.
(t) how the impact of the operation of the premises on the amenity
of the area surrounding the premises will be mitigated;
(u) a description of each liquor accord to which the licensee or
permit-holder is a party.
(2) In this section:
liquor accord means a voluntary agreement—
(a) between any of the following:
(i) licensees;
(ii) permit-holders;
(iii) community entities;
Examples—community entities
1 chamber of commerce
2 security service providers
3 bus companies
4 taxi industry
(iv) government entities; and
Examples—government entities
1 ACT Policing
2 ACTION buses
(b) that aims to minimise harm and promote community safety in
the area near licensed premises and permitted premises.
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Part 6 Young people’s events
17 Meaning of young people’s event information—pt 6
In this part:
young people’s event information, for a young people’s event means
the following:
(a) the name of the event;
Examples
• private event
• after-formal party
• Club Manuka’s young people’s night
(b) the nature of the event;
Examples
• concert
• dance
• live band performance
(c) the number of young people expected to attend the event;
(d) the number of adults employed or engaged to supervise young
people at the event;
(e) the number of crowd controllers employed to work at the event
and what they will be doing.
18 Young people’s events—details for application—Act,
s 95 (2) (b) (v)
The following details are prescribed:
(a) the young people’s event information for the event;
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(b) the crowd control arrangements for the event that are in addition
to the crowd control arrangements in the approved risk-
assessment management plan for the premises;
Note The risk-assessment management plan for licensed premises
requires crowd control planning—see s 16 (1).
(c) the steps to be taken to prevent young people accessing liquor,
gaming machines and tobacco products at the event;
(d) the kind of food service to be provided at the event;
(e) the transport options available to young people leaving the
premises including—
(i) public transport near the premises; and
(ii) other transport options to be made available by the
licensee.
19 Young people’s events—approval criteria—Act, s 96 (2)
The following approval criteria are prescribed:
(a) the commissioner is satisfied that, having regard to each
person’s police certificate, each person who is to work at the
event is an appropriate person to work at the event;
(b) the licensee has crowd control arrangements for the event that
are adequate for the size and nature of the event;
(c) the licensee will prevent young people from accessing liquor,
gaming machines and tobacco products at the event;
(d) the kind of food service to be provided by the licensee will be
adequate for the size and nature of the event;
(e) that transport will be available to young people leaving the
premises either by way of—
(i) public transport available near the premises; or
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(ii) another transport option to be made available by the
licensee.
20 Young people’s events form—Act, s 97 (1) (b) (vi)
The name of the event is prescribed.
21 Young people’s events conditions—Act, s 98 (a)
(1) The following conditions are prescribed:
(a) the licensee must give the chief police officer the young people’s
event information for the young people’s event at least 7 days
before the event is to take place;
(b) the licensee must not allow anyone to participate in the event
other than—
(i) young people; and
(ii) people who the commissioner has approved under
section 19 (a) as appropriate people to work at the event;
(c) the licensee must not supply liquor at the event;
Note Supply includes sell (see Act, dict).
(d) the licensee must not permit the supply or consumption of liquor
at the event;
(e) the licensee must cover all liquor, gaming machines and tobacco
products at the premises in a way that prevents young people
having access to or seeing liquor, gaming machines or tobacco
products at the premises;
(f) the licensee must not permit entry to a young person if the
licensee suspects the young person has consumed liquor or is in
possession of liquor;
(g) if the licensee believes on reasonable grounds that a young
person is affected by liquor or is in possession of liquor at the
event, the licensee must tell a police officer;
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(h) the licensee must make non-alcoholic drinks available to young
people to consume at the event;
(i) the licensee must provide food service that is adequate for the
size and nature of the event;
(j) the licensee must ensure that—
(i) at least 1 crowd controller is employed to work at the event
for every 30 young people attending the event; and
(ii) if female young people are expected at the event—at least
1 female crowd controller is employed to work at the
event;
(k) the licensee must not permit a young person who has left the
premises during an event back in to the event;
(l) the event must end no later than midnight;
(m) the licensee must display at the entrance to the licensed
premises, and give public notice on the day of the event, a notice
detailing the conditions for conduct of the event including—
(i) the time the event is to begin and to end; and
(ii) the particular groups (if any) of young people the event is
organised for; and
(iii) that no-one will be allowed to participate in the event other
than—
(A) young people; and
(B) people who the commissioner has approved as
appropriate people to work at the event;
(iv) that food service and non-alcoholic drinks will be available
at the event; and
(v) that no liquor will be supplied at the event; and
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(vi) that young people affected or suspected of being affected
by liquor will not be permitted to enter the event; and
(vii) that the licensee will tell a police officer about young
people who are affected by liquor, or in possession of
liquor, at the event;
(n) the event must not end before the end time mentioned in
paragraph (m) (i);
(o) the licensee must ensure that all young people attending the
event leave the premises within 15 minutes after the end of the
event.
Note Public notice means notice on an ACT government website or in a daily
newspaper circulating in the ACT (see Legislation Act, dict, pt 1).
(2) However, subsection (l) (m) and (n) do not apply to a private event.
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Part 7 Conduct of licensees and
permit-holders
23 Marking adults-only areas—Act, s 123 (1) (b) and (2) (b)
A sign marking an adults-only area must be displayed prominently at
licensed premises and permitted premises so that it can be seen and
read easily by a person at or near each entrance to the adults-only
area.
24 Occupancy loading signs—Act, s 126 (1) (b) and (2) (c)
(1) A sign stating the total occupancy loading for licensed premises or
permitted premises must be displayed prominently at licensed
premises and permitted premises so that it can be seen and read easily
by a person at or near the main entrance to the premises.
(2) A sign stating the occupancy loading for a public area at licensed
premises or permitted premises must be displayed prominently at
licensed premises and permitted premises so that it can be seen and
read easily by a person at or near the main entrance to the public area.
27 Breath analysis sign—Act, s 134 (1) (c) and (2) (c)
A sign about the effect of the Act, section 135 (Evidence of breath
tests) must be displayed prominently at licensed premises and
permitted premises so that it can be seen and read easily by a person
at or near each breath analysis instrument installed at the premises.
28 Sell petrol exemption—Act, s 136 (3)
Licensed premises at Block 9, Section 8, Division of Tharwa are
prescribed.
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29 Prohibited promotional activity—Act, s 137 (5)
(1) The following activities are prescribed:
(a) advertising the sale of liquor in a way that provides incentives
for, or encourages, the irresponsible consumption of liquor
(including the rapid or excessive consumption of liquor);
Examples
• advertising drinks known as ‘laybacks’, ‘shooters’ or ‘test tubes’
• advertising drinking games known as ‘boat races’
• advertising all you can drink for a set price
(b) promoting or encouraging intoxication or anti-social behaviour;
Examples
• permitting liquor to be consumed directly from jugs
• encouraging people to stockpile drinks
• supplying alcoholic vapour produced by devices like the Alcohol
Without Liquid (AWOL) device
• encouraging public drunkenness
(c) advertising or promoting the supply of liquor—
(i) using images, symbols or figures that are directly or
indirectly sexual, degrading, sexist or otherwise offensive
in nature; or
(ii) by associating the consumption of liquor with success in
the pursuit of sexual gratification; or
(iii) by associating the consumption of liquor with risk-taking
or violent, dangerous or anti-social behaviour; or
(iv) in a way that encourages people to commit an offence
against a territory law; or
(v) using images, symbols, designs, names or characters that
have special appeal to children or young people; or
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(vi) in a way that encourages children and young people to
consume liquor; or
(vii) in a way that targets a class or group of people;
Example
a cocktail for sale only to women
(d) advertising the supply of liquor in containers larger than 570ml
if the liquor is intended to be consumed directly from the
container;
Note It is a condition of a licence that liquor intended to be consumed
directly from a container must not be supplied in a container larger
than 570ml (see sch 1, s 1.24).
(e) promoting—
(i) the supply of liquor to children or young people; or
(ii) the consumption of liquor by children or young people;
(f) advertising the supply of liquor on the internet without a
statement, clearly displayed in the advertisement so that it can
be seen and read easily by a person viewing the advertisement,
that contains at least the following information:
IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SUPPLY ALCOHOL TO A
PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS
PENALTIES APPLY
(g) selling liquor for consumption at the premises at reduced
prices—
(i) for more than 2 hours in a day; or
(ii) between midnight and 5 am the following day;
(h) selling liquor for consumption at the premises at half, or less
than half, the usual price;
(i) supplying liquor for consumption at the premises free of charge.
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(2) Subsection (1) (h) and (i) do not apply if the liquor is—
(a) not more than the smaller of:
(i) 1.5 standard drinks; and
(ii) 425ml; and
(b) supplied either—
(i) with a meal on a fixed price menu; or
(ii) as part of a promotion that limits the sale or supply to
1 drink for a person in any 1-day period.
(3) In this section:
standard drink means the amount of a beverage that contains
10 grams of ethanol, measured at 20°C.
30 Location for sexually explicit entertainment—Act,
s 140 (3) (a)
The following are prescribed locations:
(a) the division of Hume in Tuggeranong district;
(b) the division of Fyshwick in Canberra Central district;
(c) the division of Mitchell in Gungahlin district.
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31 Permanent alcohol-free places—Act, s 198 (1)
(1) The following places at Civic parks are prescribed:
(a) block 7 of section 13 in the division of City, Canberra Central
district;
(b) block 23 of section 19 in the division of City, Canberra Central
district other than the part of the block that is part of the
Canberra Theatre Centre;
(c) the park known as Veterans Park comprised in block 25 of
section 26 in the division of City, Canberra Central district and
the area between that block and Northbourne Avenue, Mort
Street and Bunda Street, City.
(2) The following places at Phillip parks are prescribed:
(a) block 21 of section 80 in the division of Phillip, other than the
part of the block occupied for the purposes of a childcare centre;
(b) block 23 of section 80 in the division of Phillip, other than the
part of the block occupied by Woden Community Service
Incorporated;
(c) blocks 23, 25, 36 and 45 of section 80 in the division of Phillip;
(d) block 2 of section 160 in the division of Phillip;
(e) block 18 of section 12 in the division of Phillip.
(3) The following places at and around skate parks are prescribed:
(a) the skate park and the 2m surround in block 2 of section 97 in
the division of City and the frontage on Cooyong Street, City;
(b) the skate park and the 2m surround in blocks 59 and 61 of
section 65 in the division of Belconnen and the frontage on Emu
Bank, Belconnen;
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(c) the skate park and the 2m surround in section 176 in the division
of Phillip in Eddison Park;
(d) the skate park and the 2m surround in block 4 of section 62 in
the division of Greenway in the Tuggeranong Town Park
between the Tuggeranong Pool and Recreation Centre (corner
of Athllon Drive and Anketell Street) and Lake Tuggeranong;
(e) the skate park and the 2m surround in parkland immediately
north of the intersection of Mirrabei and Gundaroo Drives in the
division of Gungahlin;
(f) the skate park and paved picnic area and the 2m surround in
block 3 of section 22 in the division of Weston and the frontage
on the cycle path (block 6 of section 22 in the division of
Weston) beside Dillon Close.
32 Licensed times and permitted times—definitions—Act,
s 229 (2) (a)
In this regulation:
1 am licensed times, for a licence, means the licensed times in
schedule 2, part 2.1, column 5 for the class of licence and case (if any)
mentioned in column 2.
1 am permitted times, for a permit, means the permitted times in
schedule 2, part 2.2, column 4 for the class of permit mentioned in
column 2.
2 am licensed times, for a licence, means the licensed times in
schedule 2, part 2.1, column 6 for the class of licence and case (if any)
mentioned in column 2.
2 am permitted times, for a permit, means the permitted times in
schedule 2, part 2.2, column 5 for the class of permit mentioned in
column 2.
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3 am licensed times, for a licence, means the licensed times in
schedule 2, part 2.1, column 7 for the class of licence and case (if any)
mentioned in column 2.
3 am permitted times, for a permit, means the permitted times in
schedule 2, part 2.2, column 6 for the class of permit mentioned in
column 2.
4 am licensed times, for a licence, means the licensed times in
schedule 2, part 2.1, column 8 for the class of licence and case (if any)
mentioned in column 2.
4 am permitted times, for a permit, means the permitted times in
schedule 2, part 2.2, column 7 for the class of permit mentioned in
column 2.
5 am licensed times, for a licence, means the licensed times in
schedule 2, part 2.1, column 9 for the class of licence and case (if any)
mentioned in column 2.
5 am permitted times, for a permit, means the permitted times in
schedule 2, part 2.2, column 8 for the class of permit mentioned in
column 2.
early licensed times, for a licence, means the licensed times in
schedule 2, part 2.1, column 3 for the class of licence and case (if any)
mentioned in column 2.
standard licensed times, for a licence, means the licensed times in
schedule 2, part 2.1, column 4 for the class of licence and case (if any)
mentioned in column 2.
standard permitted times, for a permit, means the permitted times in
schedule 2, part 2.2, column 3 for the class of permit mentioned in
column 2.
33 Licensed times and permitted times—Act, s 229 (2) (a)
(1) This section applies if the commissioner is deciding licensed times
for a licence or permitted times for a permit.
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(2) The commissioner must decide 1 of the following kinds of licensed
times for the licence:
(a) early licensed times;
(b) standard licensed times;
(c) 1 am licensed times;
(d) 2 am licensed times;
(e) 3 am licensed times;
(f) 4 am licensed times;
(g) 5 am licensed times.
(3) The commissioner must decide 1 of the following kinds of permitted
times for the permit:
(a) standard permitted times;
(b) 1 am permitted times;
(c) 2 am permitted times;
(d) 3 am permitted times;
(e) 4 am permitted times;
(f) 5 am permitted times.
34 Identification document—Act, dict, def identification
document, par (b)
(1) An Australia Post Keypass ID is prescribed.
(2) In this section:
Australia Post Keypass ID, for a person, means identification issued
by Australia Post that includes the following about the person:
(a) the name of the person;
(b) a photo of the person;
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(c) the date of birth of the person.
Note An Australia Post Keypass ID may be in electronic form (see Legislation
Act, dict, pt 1, def document).
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Part 1.1 Toilets
Section 1.1
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Schedule 1 Licence conditions
(see s 7)
Part 1.1 Toilets
1.1 Definitions
In this part:
licensed premises does not include off licensed premises.
toilet cubicle means a room or booth containing a toilet, inside a toilet
facility.
toilet facility means a room containing a toilet cubicle.
toilet room means a room that—
(a) contains 1 toilet; but
(b) does not contain a toilet cubicle.
1.2 Toilet facilities and toilet rooms
(1) There must not be a direct line of sight into a toilet facility or toilet
room at licensed premises from outside the facility or room.
(2) Toilet facilities for licensed premises must not have a common entry
for men and women unless the toilet facility is a unisex toilet facility.
(3) The licensee must not require a person to—
(a) pay to use a toilet facility or toilet room for the licensed
premises; or
(b) use a key to enter a toilet facility or toilet room for the licensed
premises during the licensed times.
(4) However, subsection (3) (b) does not apply to licensed premises if—
(a) the licence for the premises is a restaurant and café licence; and
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(b) the toilet facility or toilet room is located in common property
of a units plan.
(5) The following items must be provided in a toilet facility or toilet room
for licensed premises:
(a) a wash basin with hot and cold running water;
(b) soap, hand wash or hand sanitiser;
(c) hand drying equipment;
(d) a garbage bin.
(6) In this section:
common property—see the Unit Titles Act 2001, section 13.
units plan—see the Unit Titles Act 2001, dictionary
1.3 Toilet cubicles and toilet rooms
The following items must be provided in a toilet cubicle or toilet room
for licensed premises:
(a) toilet paper;
(b) a lock on the door of the cubicle or room that can be operated
from inside the cubicle or room without a key.
1.4 Toilet facilities and toilet rooms outside premises
(1) This section applies if a toilet facility or toilet room for licensed
premises is located outside the premises.
(2) The path to the toilet facility or toilet room must be—
(a) covered to exclude rain; and
(b) well drained; and
(c) well lit.
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Part 1.1 Toilets
Section 1.5
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(3) The path to the toilet facility or toilet room must not be through—
(a) a staff area; or
(b) a kitchen area; or
(c) a storage area.
1.5 Surveillance of path to toilet facilities and toilet rooms
outside premises
(1) This section applies if—
(a) a toilet facility or toilet room for licensed premises is located
outside the premises; and
(b) the path to the toilet facility or toilet room is secluded.
(2) The path must be kept under electronic video surveillance.
(3) The electronic video surveillance must—
(a) include a camera; and
(b) include a monitor displaying the path that can be seen by a staff
member at the premises; and
(c) be approved by the commissioner.
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Buildings and fittings Part 1.2
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Part 1.2 Buildings and fittings
1.6 Dance floors
(1) The commissioner may determine an area at licensed premises to be
used for dancing (a dance floor).
(2) A dance floor must be clearly identified by a barrier, floor surface or
markings on the floor.
(3) A dance floor must not contain furnishings, tables, chairs, or
provision for placing drinks.
(4) The licensee must take reasonable steps to ensure that drinks are not
consumed or taken on to a dance floor that is being used for dancing.
1.8 Liquor displays at off licence supermarkets
If an off licensed premises is a supermarket, liquor may be displayed
for sale in only 1 part of the supermarket (the liquor display area).
1.9 Outdoor dining areas
(1) An outdoor dining area at licensed premises must—
(a) be clearly defined by a wall or barrier; and
(b) have enough tables and chairs for the maximum number of
people allowed in the area under the occupancy loading for the
area; and
(c) have at least half of the area protected from direct sunlight.
(2) If an outdoor dining area at licensed premises is located on unleased
territory land, the licensee must—
(a) hold—
(i) a public unleased land permit for the area; or
(ii) an unleased land licence for the area; and
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(b) keep a copy of the public unleased land permit or unleased land
licence at the licensed premises.
(3) If a public unleased land permit or unleased land licence ceases to be
in force for an outdoor dining area at licensed premises, the licensee
must apply to the commissioner for amendment of the licence under
the Act, section 39 (Licence—amendment for change to floor plan of
licensed premises).
1.10 Residential accommodation
If residential accommodation is provided at licensed premises—
(a) there must be an entrance to the accommodation that does not
require people using the accommodation to enter an adults-only
area at the premises; and
(b) if the accommodation is booked for exclusive use by people
under 18 years old—liquor must be removed from mini-bars in
the accommodation.
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Conduct of licensed premises Part 1.3
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Part 1.3 Conduct of licensed premises
1.11 Approved risk-assessment management plan
The licensee must ensure that each staff member and crowd controller
working at the licensed premises is aware of the contents of the
approved risk-assessment management plan for the premises.
1.12 Examination of identification documents
The licensee must ensure that each staff member or crowd controller
at the licensed premises who is to examine an identification document
to decide whether the document identifies a person as an adult, is
aware of the need to establish whether or not—
(a) the document has expired; and
(b) the date of birth on the document identifies the person as an
adult; and
(c) the document has been forged or fraudulently altered; and
(d) the person presenting the document is the person in the photo on
the document.
Note It is an exception to an offence against the following sections of the Act
if the young person involved in the offence had, before the time of the
offence, shown a staff member or crowd controller an identification
document identifying the young person as an adult:
• s 110, s 111 and s 112 (about supplying liquor to a young person)
• s 114 (about a young person consuming liquor)
• s 116 (about a young person possessing liquor)
• s 120 (about a young person in an adults-only area).
1.13 Crowd controllers
The licensee must ensure that a person who acts as a crowd controller
at the licensed premises is licensed to act as a crowd controller under
the Security Industry Act 2003.
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Part 1.3A Security cameras
Section 1.13A
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Part 1.3A Security cameras
1.13A Security camera conditions for bar and nightclub
licences
The conditions in this part—
(a) are prescribed for a bar licence and nightclub licence issued at
any time; and
(b) prevail over a condition imposed by the commissioner under the
Act, section 31 (2) (b) on a bar licence or nightclub licence to
the extent of any inconsistency.
1.13B Security cameras to be fitted and operated on premises
etc
Security cameras must be fitted and operated on—
(a) licensed premises for a bar licence or nightclub licence; and
(b) any other land under the control of the licensee in the vicinity of
the premises.
1.13C Requirements for security cameras
(1) A security camera mentioned in section 1.13B must—
(a) capture images continuously at a minimum rate of 6 frames per
second; and
(b) be connected to a video recorder that—
(i) stores images captured by the camera; and
(ii) complies with subsection (2).
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Security cameras Part 1.3A
Section 1.13C
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(2) The video recorder must—
(a) for a digital video recorder—
(i) record continuously at a minimum rate of 6 frames per
second for each security camera connected to the video
recorder; and
(ii) be in an open format whether or not the recorder can
produce exported images in a proprietary format; and
(b) for a video cassette recorder—record continuously the images
captured by each security camera connected to the video
recorder; and
(c) label the recording with the following information in a legible
and retrievable form:
(i) the time and date of the capture of images;
(ii) the identity of the camera that captured the images,
sufficient to identify the camera’s location.
(3) Security camera images must—
(a) be of adequate quality and detail to enable identification of a
person; and
(b) be recorded from the time the licensed premises is open to the
public until 1 hour after the licensed premises are closed; and
(c) be stored by the licensee for—
(i) at least 30 days; but
(ii) not more than 90 days.
(4) In this section:
video recorder means a digital video recorder or video cassette
recorder that records video images from a security camera.
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Part 1.4 Responsible practices in the service, supply and promotion of liquor
Section 1.14
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Part 1.4 Responsible practices in the
service, supply and promotion of
liquor
1.14 Responsible practices and promotion of liquor
The licensee must engage in practices and promotions that encourage
the responsible supply and consumption of liquor.
Examples
• promoting the consumption of light or low-alcohol drinks
• providing food with liquor to slow the rate of consumption and absorption of
alcohol
• supplying liquor in standard or recognisable quantities
• serving half measures of spirits on request
• charging less for low-alcohol beer than full-strength beer
1.15 Safety
The licensee must provide and maintain a safe environment at and
around the licensed premises.
1.17 Licensee’s name sign must be displayed
A sign displaying the name of the licensee of the premises must be
displayed prominently at the premises so that it can be seen and read
easily by a person at or near each liquor serving counter at the
premises.
1.17A Security cameras must be visible
(1) A security camera at licensed premises, or on any other land under
the control of the licensee in the vicinity of the licensed premises,
must be installed so that the camera is, as far as possible, clearly
visible to people at the premises or on the land.
(2) This condition applies to a licence issued at any time.
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Responsible practices in the service, supply and promotion of liquor Part 1.4
Section 1.17B
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1.17B Signs about security cameras must be displayed
(1) If a security camera is fitted at the licensed premises or on any other
land under the control of the licensee in the vicinity of the licensed
premises, a sign must be displayed at or near each entrance to the
premises or land, stating that people may be recorded by security
cameras at the premises or on the land.
(2) This condition applies to a licence issued at any time.
1.18 Harassing behaviour etc must not be encouraged
The licensee must ensure that activities carried out at the licensed
premises do not encourage people at the premises to engage in
harassing, abusive, threatening or intimidating behaviour towards
other people at the premises.
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Part 1.5 Reporting requirements
Section 1.19
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Part 1.5 Reporting requirements
1.19 Purchase report to commissioner—off licensees
(1) This section applies to an off licensee.
(2) The licensee must, not later than 2 months after the end of each
financial year, give the commissioner the following information, in
writing, about liquor purchased by the licensee during the financial
year to be sold at the licensed premises:
(a) the name and address of the supplier from whom the licensee
purchased the liquor;
(b) the gross price paid or payable by the licensee for the liquor.
1.19A Sales report to commissioner—first year micro-producer
off licensees
(1) A first year micro-producer off licensee must, at the end of the
reporting period for the licence, tell the commissioner in writing the
gross price paid or payable for sales, during the reporting period, of
liquor produced on its licensed premises.
Note First year micro-producer off licensee has a meaning corresponding to
the meaning of first year micro-producer off licence (see Legislation
Act, s 157).
(2) In this section:
first year micro-producer off licence means an off licence issued to
a person who—
(a) has not previously held an off licence; and
(b) conducts a business on the licensed premises in which the only
liquor sold is liquor produced on the premises; and
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Section 1.20
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(c) has given the commissioner a statement, in writing, that the
estimated gross price paid or payable for sales of liquor to be
produced by the business for the reporting period does not
exceed $100 000.
reporting period, for a first year micro-producer off licence, means
the period of 12 months beginning on the day the licence is issued.
1.20 Annual sales report to chief health officer
(1) This section applies to a licensee who sells liquor by wholesale under
an off licence.
(2) The licensee must, not later than 1 month after the end of each
financial year, give the commissioner and the chief health officer
information, in writing, about the volume in litres of the following
kinds of liquor, if sold by wholesale, under the licence during the
financial year:
(a) full-strength beer;
(b) mid-strength beer;
(c) low-strength beer;
(d) regular-strength bottled wine;
(e) regular-strength cask wine;
(f) low-strength wine;
(g) low-strength cask wine;
(h) fortified wine;
(i) spirits;
(j) pre-mixed spirit based drinks.
(3) In this section:
fortified wine includes apera, frontignac, madeira, muscat, and tokay.
Schedule 1 Licence conditions
Part 1.5 Reporting requirements
Section 1.20
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full-strength beer means beer that contains at least 4% by volume of
ethanol.
low-strength beer means beer that contains less than 3% by volume
of ethanol.
low-strength wine means wine that contains less than 3.5% by
volume of ethanol.
mid-strength beer means beer that contains at least 3%, but less than
4%, by volume of ethanol.
regular-strength wine means wine that contains at least 3.5% by
volume of ethanol.
Licence conditions Schedule 1
Additional conditions for licences to sell liquor in open containers for
consumption at licensed premises
Part 1.6
Section 1.21
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Part 1.6 Additional conditions for
licences to sell liquor in open
containers for consumption at
licensed premises
1.21 Additional conditions for certain licences
The conditions in this part are prescribed for a licence that authorises
the licensee to sell liquor in open containers for consumption at the
licensed premises.
Note A general licence, on licence, club licence or special licence may
authorise the sale of liquor in open containers for consumption at the
licensed premises.
1.22 Food service
The licensee must provide food service at the premises.
Note It is a ground for occupational discipline in relation to a licensee if the
licensee contravenes a provision of the Food Act 2001 (see Liquor
Act 2010, s 183).
1.23 Water
Water must be available for consumption free of charge at—
(a) each place at the premises where liquor is sold; and
(b) if the occupancy loading for the premises is at least
300 people—another place at the premises that is used solely for
making water available for consumption.
Example
tap water available at the liquor serving counter and a freestanding water dispenser
at another place at the premises
Schedule 1 Licence conditions
Part 1.6 Additional conditions for licences to sell liquor in open containers for
consumption at licensed premises
Section 1.24
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1.24 Maximum glass size
Liquor that is intended to be consumed directly from a container must
not be supplied in a container larger than 570ml.
1.25 Drip trays
If liquor is supplied on tap at the premises, each tap must have a drip
tray connected directly to a waste outlet underneath the tap.
1.26 Glasswashers
Glasses used at the premises must be washed in a glasswasher.
Licence conditions Schedule 1
Liquor guidelines Part 1.7
Section 1.27
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Part 1.7 Liquor guidelines
1.27 Liquor guidelines
The licensee must—
(a) comply with the liquor guidelines; and
(b) ensure staff members at the licensed premises comply with the
liquor guidelines; and
(c) ensure the licensed premises comply with the liquor guidelines.
Schedule 2 Licensed times and permitted times
Part 2.1 Licensed times
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Schedule 2 Licensed times and permitted times
Part 2.1 Licensed times
(see s 32)
column 1
item
column 2
licence class
and case (if any)
column 3
early
licensed
times
column 4
standard
licensed times
column 5
1 am
licensed
times
column 6
2 am
licensed
times
column 7
3 am
licensed
times
column 8
4 am
licensed
times
column 9
5 am
licensed
times
1 general licence
• sale of liquor
to be
consumed at
the premises
7 am – midnight
7 am – 1 am the
following day on:
• 25 April
• 24 December
• 31 December
7 am – 1 am
the
following
day
7 am – 2 am
the
following
day
7 am – 3 am
the
following
day
7 am – 4 am
the
following
day
7 am – 5 am
the
following
day
Licensed times and permitted times Schedule 2
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column 1
item
column 2
licence class
and case (if any)
column 3
early
licensed
times
column 4
standard
licensed times
column 5
1 am
licensed
times
column 6
2 am
licensed
times
column 7
3 am
licensed
times
column 8
4 am
licensed
times
column 9
5 am
licensed
times
• sale of liquor
to be
consumed off
the premises
7 am – 11 pm
2 on licence, other
than a licence of
a kind mentioned
in item 3
7 am – midnight
7 am – 1 am the
following day on:
• 25 April
• 24 December
• 31 December
7 am – 1 am
the
following
day
7 am – 2 am
the
following
day
7 am – 3 am
the
following
day
7 am – 4 am
the
following
day
7 am – 5 am
the
following
day
Schedule 2 Licensed times and permitted times
Part 2.1 Licensed times
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column 1
item
column 2
licence class
and case (if any)
column 3
early
licensed
times
column 4
standard
licensed times
column 5
1 am
licensed
times
column 6
2 am
licensed
times
column 7
3 am
licensed
times
column 8
4 am
licensed
times
column 9
5 am
licensed
times
3 on licence
• restaurant and
café licence
subclass only;
and
• total
occupancy
loading for
licensed
premises is 80
people or less
7 am – 2 am the
following day
7 am – 3 am
the
following
day
7 am – 4 am
the
following
day
7 am – 5 am
the
following
day
4 off licence 7 am – 6
pm
7 am – 11 pm
Licensed times and permitted times Schedule 2
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column 1
item
column 2
licence class
and case (if any)
column 3
early
licensed
times
column 4
standard
licensed times
column 5
1 am
licensed
times
column 6
2 am
licensed
times
column 7
3 am
licensed
times
column 8
4 am
licensed
times
column 9
5 am
licensed
times
5 club licence 7 am – midnight
7 am – 1 am the
following day on:
• 25 April
• 24 December
• 31 December
7 am – 1 am
the
following
day
7 am – 2 am
the
following
day
7 am – 3 am
the
following
day
7 am – 4 am
the
following
day
7 am – 5 am
the
following
day
6 special licence
• sale of liquor
to be
consumed at
the premises
7 am – midnight
7 am – 1 am the
following day on:
• 25 April
• 24 December
• 31 December
7 am – 1 am
the
following
day
7 am – 2 am
the
following
day
7 am – 3 am
the
following
day
7 am – 4 am
the
following
day
7 am – 5 am
the
following
day
Schedule 2 Licensed times and permitted times
Part 2.1 Licensed times
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column 1
item
column 2
licence class
and case (if any)
column 3
early
licensed
times
column 4
standard
licensed times
column 5
1 am
licensed
times
column 6
2 am
licensed
times
column 7
3 am
licensed
times
column 8
4 am
licensed
times
column 9
5 am
licensed
times
• sale of liquor
to be
consumed off
the premises
7 am – 11 pm
7 catering licence 7 am – midnight
7 am – 1 am the
following day on:
• 25 April
• 24 December
• 31 December
7 am – 1 am
the
following
day
7 am – 2 am
the
following
day
7 am – 3 am
the
following
day
7 am – 4 am
the
following
day
7 am – 5 am
the
following
day
Licensed times and permitted times Schedule 2
Permitted times Part 2.2
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Part 2.2 Permitted times
(see s 32)
column 1
item
column 2
permit class
column 3
standard
permitted times
column 4
1 am
permitted
times
column 5
2 am permitted
times
column 6
3 am
permitted
times
column 7
4 am
permitted
times
column 8
5 am permitted
times
1 commercial
permit
7 am – midnight 7 am – 1 am
the following
day
7 am – 2 am the
following day
7 am – 3 am
the following
day
7 am – 4 am
the following
day
7 am – 5 am the
following day
2 non-commercial
permit
7 am – midnight 7 am – 1 am
the following
day
7 am – 2 am the
following day
7 am – 3 am
the following
day
7 am – 4 am
the following
day
7 am – 5 am the
following day
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Dictionary
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
this regulation.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• financial year
• midnight
• territory planning authority.
Note 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in
the Liquor Act 2010 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example, the
following terms are defined in the Liquor Act 2010, dict:
• adults-only area
• approved risk-assessment management plan
• approved RSA training course
• close associate (see s 14)
• commissioner
• crowd controller
• enclosed public place
• harm minimisation and community safety principles (see s 10)
• incident
• influential person
• licence (see s 16)
• licensed premises
• licensed times
• liquor (see s 11)
• occupancy loading
• off licence (see s 19)
• outdoor eating or drinking place
• permit (see s 47)
• permitted premises
• permitted times
• public area
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• restaurant and café licence (see s 24)
• sell
• staff member
• supply.
1 am licensed times—see section 32.
1 am permitted times—see section 32.
2 am licensed times—see section 32.
2 am permitted times—see section 32.
3 am licensed times—see section 32.
3 am permitted times—see section 32.
4 am licensed times—see section 32.
4 am permitted times—see section 32.
5 am licensed times—see section 32.
5 am permitted times—see section 32.
ABN—see the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number)
Act 1999 (Cwlth), section 41.
food service, for premises—
(a) means the service of food for consumption at the premises; but
(b) does not include the service of liquor, low-alcohol liquor or non-
alcoholic drinks.
gross price, for liquor—
(a) includes any duty, tax or other charge paid or payable for the
liquor; but
(b) does not include the costs for freight, or packaging for freight,
for the liquor.
liquor serving counter, at premises, means a counter or place where
liquor is supplied for consumption at the premises.
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non-alcoholic drink means a drink that is not liquor or low-alcohol
liquor.
public unleased land permit, for an outdoor dining area, means a
public unleased land permit under the Public Unleased Land Act 2013
authorising a licensee to use the area for outdoor dining.
standard licensed times—see section 32.
standard permitted times—see section 32.
total occupancy loading, for licensed premises or permitted
premises, means the sum of the occupancy loadings for each public
area at the premises.
unleased land licence, for an outdoor dining area, means a licence
under the Planning Act 2023, section 378 (Decision on licence
applications for unleased land) authorising a licensee to occupy or use
the area for outdoor dining.
young people’s event information, for part 5—see section 17.
Endnotes
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Endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Endnotes
3 Legislation history
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3 Legislation history
Liquor Regulation 2010 SL2010-40
notified LR 20 October 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 October 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 commenced 9 December 2010 (s 2 (2) and see Smoking
(Prohibition in Enclosed Public Places) Amendment Act 2009
A2009-51, s 2 (1) (b) and CN2010-4)
remainder commenced 1 December 2010 (s 2 (1) and see Liquor
Act 2010 A2010-35, s 2 (3) (as am by A2010-43 amdt 1.19) and
CN2010-14)
as amended by
Liquor Regulation Amendment Resolution 2010 AR2010-1
notified LR 19 November 2010
commenced 1 December 2010 (LA s 79A and see SL2010-40)
Liquor Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1) SL2010-48
notified LR 30 November 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 December 2010 (s 2 and see Liquor Act 2010
A2010-35, s 2 (3) (as am by A2010-43 amdt 1.19) and CN2010-14)
Liquor Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1) SL2011-23
notified LR 4 August 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 August 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 5 August 2011 (s 2)
Liquor Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 2) SL2011-29
notified LR 11 November 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 11 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 12 November 2011 (s 2)
Liquor Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1) SL2012-13
notified LR 19 April 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 19 April 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 20 April 2012 (s 2)
Endnotes
Legislation history 3
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Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 A2012-21 sch 3 pt 3.28
notified LR 22 May 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 May 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.28 commenced 5 June 2012 (s 2 (2))
Public Unleased Land Act 2013 A2013-3 sch 2 pt 2.6
notified LR 21 February 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 February 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.6 commenced 1 July 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-9)
Liquor Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1) SL2015-21
notified LR 26 June 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 June 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 27 June 2015 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33
sch 1 pt 1.44
notified LR 30 September 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.44 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)
Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 A2016-33 sch 1 pt 1.14
notified LR 20 June 2016
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 June 2016 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.14 commenced 21 June 2016 (s 2)
Liquor Amendment Act 2017 A2017-13 pt 3
notified LR 17 May 2017
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2017 (LA s 75 (1))
ss 100-106, ss 108-110, s 115, s 116, s 118, s 119 commenced
1 July 2017 (s 2 (1))
pt 3 remainder commenced 18 May 2017 (s 2 (2))
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-33 pt 8
notified LR 25 September 2018
s 1, s 2 commenced 25 September 2018 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 8 commenced 2 October 2018 (s 2 (1))
Liquor Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1) SL2020-15
notified LR 16 April 2020
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 25 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))
remainder taken to have commenced 25 March 2020 (s 2)
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Liquor Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 2) SL2020-19
notified LR 21 May 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 22 May 2020 (s 2)
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-42 pt 21
notified LR 27 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 21 commenced 3 September 2020 (s 2 (2))
Liquor Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 3) SL2020-37
notified LR 10 September 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2020 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 11 September 2020 (s 2)
Liquor Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1) SL2021-7
notified LR 13 April 2021
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 April 2021 (LA s 75 (2))
remainder taken to have commenced 1 April 2021 (s 2)
Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1
pt 1.46
notified LR 29 September 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.46 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see
Planning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)
Liquor Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1) SL2023-38
notified LR 18 December 2023
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 2023 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 January 2024 (s 2)
Liquor Amendment Act 2024 A2024-4 pt 2
notified LR 28 March 2024
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 March 2024 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 2 commenced 28 June 2024 (s 2)
Endnotes
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Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.57, sch 4
pt 4.117
notified LR 6 November 2025
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.57, sch 4 pt 4.117 commenced 26 November 2025 (s 2 (3),
(9))
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4 Amendment history
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4 Amendment history
Commencement
s 2 om LA s 89 (4)
Licence application—Act, s 25 (2) (g)
s 5A ins A2017-13 s 98
Licence form—Act, s 30 (1) (b) (vii)
s 6 am A2013-3 amdt 2.13; A2020-42 s 122; A2025-29
amdt 3.192
Licence conditions—requirements for security cameras—Act, s 31 (4)
s 7A ins A2017-13 s 99
am A2024-4 s 5
Licence term—Act, s 32 (2)
s 8 am A2017-13 s 100, s 101
om A2020-42 s 123
Public notice requirements—Act, s 34 (2) (b)
s 9 am A2017-13 s 102
Licence maximum renewal period—Act, s 42 (1)
s 12 am A2017-13 s 103, s 104
om A2020-42 s 124
Permit conditions—Act, s 55 (2) (a)
s 14 am SL2010-40 amdt 3.1
Suitability of premises—cumulative impact
s 15 am A2017-13 s 105, s 106; pars renum R14 LA; A2020-42
s 125, s 126; pars renum R18 LA
Young people’s events—details for application—Act, s 95 (2) (b) (v)
s 18 am A2025-29 amdt 3.193
Young people’s events conditions—Act, s 98 (a)
s 21 am AR2010-1 amdt 1; A2015-33 amdt 1.143, amdt 1.144
Abuse offence sign—Act, s 109 (1) (b) and (2) (b)
s 22 om A2017-13 s 107
Incident register—electronic video surveillance
s 25 om A2017-13 s 108
Incident register—commissioner may require inspection
s 26 om A2017-13 s 108
Prohibited promotional activity—Act, s 137 (5)
s 29 am AR2010-1 amdt 2; pars renum R1 LA
Permanent alcohol-free places—Act, s 198 (1)
s 31 am SL2020-37 s 4; A2025-29 amdt 3.194
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Licensed times and permitted times—definitions—Act, s 229 (2) (a)
s 32 sub SL2011-29 s 4; A2017-13 s 109
Licensed times and permitted times—Act, s 229 (2) (a)
s 33 am SL2011-29 s 5; A2017-13 s 110; pars renum R14 LA
Identification document—Act, dict, def identification document, par (b)
s 34 om LA s 89 (3)
ins A2018-33 s 88
Waiver and reduction of licence and permit fees—COVID-19 emergency
response—Act, s 229 (2) (d)
s 35 hdg sub SL2020-19 s 4; SL2021-7 s 4
s 35 ins SL2020-15 s 4
am SL2020-19 ss 5-7; SL2021-7 ss 5-7
exp 29 September 2023 (s 35 (7))
Transitional—Liquor Amendment Regulation 2010
pt 20 hdg ins SL2010-47 s 4
exp 1 December 2013 (s 102)
Transitional—annual sales report to chief health officer—Act, s 258 (1)
s 100 ins SL2010-47 s 4
exp 1 July 2011 (s 100 (2))
Transitional modification of Act, pt 20—Act, s 258 (2)
s 101 ins SL2010-47 s 4
exp 1 December 2013 (s 101 (2))
Expiry—pt 20
s 102 ins SL2010-47 s 4
exp 1 December 2013 (s 102)
Toilet facilities and toilet rooms
sch 1 s 1.2 am AR2010-1 amdt 3, amdt 4; ss renum R1 LA; A2017-13
s 111; ss, pars renum R13 LA
Toilet cubicles and toilet rooms
sch 1 s 1.3 am A2017-13 s 112; pars renum R13 LA
Toilet facilities and toilet rooms outside premises
sch 1 s 1.4 am A2017-13 s 113; ss renum R13 LA
Surveillance of path to toilet facilities and toilet rooms outside premises
sch 1 s 1.5 am AR2010-1 amdt 5
General licensed premises—separate areas
sch 1 s 1.7 om SL2023-38 s 4
Outdoor dining areas
sch 1 s 1.9 am A2013-3 amdt 2.14; SL2015-21 s 4
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Security cameras
sch 1 pt 1.3A hdg ins A2024-4 s 6
Security camera conditions for bar and nightclub licences
sch 1 s 1.13A ins A2024-4 s 6
Security cameras to be fitted and operated on premises etc
sch 1 s 1.13B ins A2024-4 s 6
Requirements for security cameras
sch 1 s 1.13C ins A2024-4 s 6
Telephones
sch 1 s 1.16 am A2012-21 amdt 3.116; A2016-33 amdt 1.36
om A2017-13 s 114
Licensee’s name sign must be displayed
sch 1 s 1.17 sub AR2010-1 amdt 6
Security cameras must be visible
sch 1 s 1.17A ins A2024-4 s 7
Signs about security cameras must be displayed
sch 1 s 1.17B ins A2024-4 s 7
Purchase report to commissioner—off licensees
sch 1 s 1.19 sub SL2011-29 s 6
am A2017-13 s 115, s 116; SL2020-19 s 8; A2025-29
amdt 4.118
Sales report to commissioner—first year micro-producer off licensees
sch 1 s 1.19A ins SL2020-19 s 9
am A2025-29 amdt 4.118
Annual sales report to chief health officer
sch 1 s 1.20 am SL2011-29 s 7; SL2012-13 s 4; ss renum R6 LA;
A2025-29 amdt 4.118
Food service
sch 1 s 1.22 am AR2010-1 amdt 7
Glasswashers
sch 1 s 1.26 sub A2017-13 s 117
Licensed times and permitted times
sch 2 sub SL2011-29 s 8
am A2017-13 s 118; SL2023-38 s 5; items renum R23 LA
Consequential amendments related to the Smoking (Prohibition in Enclosed
Public Places) Amendment Act 2009
sch 3 om LA s 89 (3)
Endnotes
Amendment history 4
R25
26/11/25
Liquor Regulation 2010
Effective: 26/11/25
page 63
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Modification of Act
sch 4 ins SL2010-48 s 5
am SL2011-23 s 4
exp 1 December 2013 (s 101 (2))
Dictionary
dict am AR2010-1 amdt 8; SL2010-40 amdt 3.2; SL2012-13 s 5;
A2015-33 amdt 1.145; A2017-13 s 119; A2023-36
amdt 1.247
def 1 am licensed times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def 1 am permitted times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def 2 am licensed times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def 2 am permitted times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def 3 am licensed times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def 3 am permitted times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def 4 am licensed times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def 4 am permitted times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def 5 am licensed times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def 5 am permitted times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def gross price ins SL2020-19 s 10
def licensed premises plan om A2025-29 amdt 3.195
def public place permit om A2013-3 amdt 2.15
def public unleased land permit ins A2013-3 amdt 2.15
def standard licensed times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def standard permitted times ins SL2011-29 s 9
def unleased land licence sub A2023-36 amdt 1.248
Endnotes
5 Earlier republications
page 64 Liquor Regulation 2010
Effective: 26/11/25
R25
26/11/25
Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au
5 Earlier republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to
the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in
electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised
republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are
marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an
authorised republication are identical.
Republication
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
Republication
for
R1
1 Dec 2010
1 Dec 2010–
8 Dec 2010
SL2010-48 new regulation and
amendments by
AR2010-1 and
SL2010-48
R2
9 Dec 2010
9 Dec 2010–
1 July 2011
SL2010-48 commenced
provisions and
amendments by
SL2010-40 sch 3
R3
2 July 2011
2 July 2011–
4 Aug 2011
SL2010-48 expiry of
transitional
provision (s 100)
R4
5 Aug 2011
5 Aug 2011–
11 Nov 2011
SL2011-23 amendments by
SL2011-23
R5
12 Nov 2011
12 Nov 2011–
19 Apr 2012
SL2011-29 amendments by
SL2011-29
R6
20 Apr 2012
20 Apr 2012–
4 June 2012
SL2012-13 amendments by
SL2012-13
R7
5 June 2012
5 June 2012–
30 June 2013
A2012-21 amendments by
A2012-21
R8
1 July 2013
1 July 2013–
1 Dec 2013
A2013-3 amendments by
A2013-3
R9
2 Dec 2013
2 Dec 2013–
26 June 2015
A2013-3 expiry of
transitional
provisions (pt 20
and sch 4)
R10
27 June 2015
27 June 2015–
13 Oct 2015
SL2015-21 amendments by
SL2015-21
Endnotes
Earlier republications 5
R25
26/11/25
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Effective: 26/11/25
page 65
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Republication
No and date
Effective Last
amendment
made by
Republication
for
R11
14 Oct 2015
14 Oct 2015–
20 June 2016
A2015-33 amendments by
A2015-33
R12
21 June 2016
21 June 2016–
17 May 2017
A2016-33 amendments by
A2016-33
R13
18 May 2017
18 May 2017–
30 June 2017
A2017-13 amendments by
A2017-13
R14
1 July 2017
1 July 2017–
1 Oct 2018
A2017-13 amendments by
A2017-13
R15
2 Oct 2018
2 Oct 2018–
24 Mar 2020
A2018-33 amendments by
A2018-33
R16
25 Mar 2020
25 Mar 2020–
21 May 2020
SL2020-15 retrospective
amendments by
SL2020-15
R17
22 May 2020
22 May 2020–
2 Sept 2020
SL2020-19 amendments by
SL2020-19
R18
3 Sept 2020
3 Sept 2020–
10 Sept 2020
A2020-42 amendments by
A2020-42
R19
11 Sept 2020
11 Sept 2020–
31 Mar 2021
SL2020-37 amendments by
SL2020-37
R20
1 Apr 2021
1 Apr 2021–
29 Sept 2023
SL2021-7 amendments by
SL2021-7
R21
30 Sept 2023
30 Sept 2023–
26 Nov 2023
SL2021-7 republication for
expiry of provision
(s 35)
R22
27 Nov 2023
27 Nov 2023–
31 Dec 2023
A2023-36 amendments by
A2023-36
R23
1 Jan 2024
1 Jan 2024–
27 June 2024
SL2023-38 amendments by
SL2023-38
R24
28 June 2024
28 June 2024–
25 Nov 2025
A2024-4 amendments by
A2024-4