Liquor Act 2010
- Number
- A2010-35
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Liquor Infringement Notices) Regulation 2010[1].
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 2 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-13[5] |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor Regulation 2010[6] | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 28 June 2024 | SL2010-40 |
| Liquor (Exempt Business) Declaration 2024 (No 1)[7] | Disallowable instruments | s 8A | 27 April 2024 | DI2024-78 |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 2)[8] | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 2 August 2024 | DI2024-243 |
| Liquor (Reduction in Annual Licence Fee for Eligible Events) Guidelines 2024 (No 1)[9] | Disallowable instruments | s 32B | 9 July 2024 | DI2024-208 |
| Liquor (Intoxication) Guidelines 2017 (No 1)[10] | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 1 July 2017 | NI2017-352 |
| Liquor (Licensee Events and Special Events) Guidelines 2024 (No 1)[11] | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 5 July 2024 | NI2024-368 |
| Liquor (Responsible Promotion of Liquor) Guidelines 2022 (No 1)[12] | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 15 November 2022 | NI2022-573 |
| Liquor (Responsible Service of Alcohol Training Course Approval) Guidelines 2022 (No 1)[13] | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 9 September 2022 | NI2022-433 |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2025 (No 2)[14] | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 28 February 2025 - 26 April 2025 | NI2025-96 |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2025[15] | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 16 March 2025 - 15 March 2028 | NI2025-132 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 2 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-13[5] |
| 28 June 2024 - 1 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 28 June 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-4[16] |
| 20 April 2024 - 27 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 20 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-13[5] |
| 13 April 2024 - 19 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 13 April 2024 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 25) |
| 12 December 2023 - 12 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-55[17] |
| 27 November 2023 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36[18] |
| 12 April 2023 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 12 April 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-13[19] |
| 17 December 2021 - 11 April 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 17 December 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-33[20] |
| 4 September 2020 - 16 December 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 4 September 2020 | Republication for expiry of validation and transitional provisions (pt 24) |
| 3 September 2020 - 3 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 3 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42[21] |
| 6 June 2020 - 2 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 6 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-43[22] |
| 23 October 2018 - 5 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[23] |
| 16 October 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 16 October 2018 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 23) |
| 2 October 2018 - 15 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 2 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33[24] |
| 24 May 2018 - 1 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 24 May 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-19[25] |
| 16 November 2017 - 23 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-38[26] Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 30 August 2017 - 15 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 22) Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 1 July 2017 - 29 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-13[27] Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 18 May 2017 - 30 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-13[27] Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 9 March 2017 - 17 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4[28] Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 29 August 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2016-7[29] Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 18 August 2016 - 28 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 18 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-23[30] |
| 21 June 2016 - 17 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33[31] |
| 27 April 2016 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18[32] |
| 20 February 2016 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 20 February 2016 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (pt 21) |
| 9 December 2015 - 19 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50[33] |
| 7 November 2015 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 7 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-45[34] |
| 14 October 2015 - 6 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33[35] |
| 19 August 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 19 August 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-23[30] |
| 20 November 2014 - 18 August 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 20 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-48[36] |
| 2 December 2013 - 19 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 2 December 2013 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) and modifications (s 250A, s 251 (4A)) |
| 5 June 2012 - 1 December 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21[37] |
| 1 June 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 June 2012 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 4 April 2012 - 31 May 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 4 April 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-10[38] |
| 30 January 2012 - 3 April 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 30 January 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2010-43[39] |
| 12 December 2011 - 29 January 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-49[40] and A2011-52[41] |
| 5 August 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 5 August 2011 | Republication for modifications by SL2010-40[42] as amended by SL2011-23[43] |
| 1 July 2011 - 4 August 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22[44] |
| 1 June 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 June 2011 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 1 January 2011 - 31 May 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54[45] |
| 9 December 2010 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 9 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-43[39] |
| 1 December 2010 - 8 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 1 December 2010 | Republication for new Act, modifications by SL2010-40[42] as amended by SL2010-48[46] and amendments by A2010-43[39] |
| 9 November 2010 - 30 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 9 November 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-43[39] to commencement section only This Act was not in force when republished |
| 9 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 6 September 2010 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Liquor Bill 2010[47].
Notification statement
The Liquor Act 2010 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 6 September 2010 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 6 September 2010 | LA[48] s 75 (1) |
| div 8.1 | 1 June 2012 | s 2 (1) (as am by A2010-43[49] amdt 1.19) as mod by SL2010-40[50] mod 4.1 (as am by SL2010-48[51]; SL2011-23[52]) |
| s 118 | 1 June 2011 | s 2 (1A) ins as mod by SL2010-40[50] mod 4.1 (as am by SL2010-48[51]) |
| pt 12 | 1 June 2011 | s 2 (2) (as am by A2010-43[49] amdt 1.19) as mod by SL2010-40[50] mod 4.1 (as am by SL2010-48[51]) |
| remainder | 1 December 2010 | s 2 (3) (as am by A2010-43[49] amdt 1.19) and CN2010-14[53] |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 25 | 12 April 2024 (midnight) | s 274 |
| pt 24 | 3 September 2020 (midnight) | s 272 |
| pt 23 | 15 October 2018 (midnight) | s 269 |
| pt 22 | 29 August 2017 (midnight) | s 265 |
| pt 21 | 19 February 2016 (midnight) | s 262 |
| pt 20 | 1 December 2013 (midnight) | s 259 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2024-13[5] | Liquor (Night-Time Economy) Amendment Act 2024 | ss 9-17, ss 19-22, s 24 | 2 July 2024 |
| A2024-4[16] | Liquor Amendment Act 2024 | pt 1 | 28 June 2024 |
| A2024-13[5] | Liquor (Night-Time Economy) Amendment Act 2024 | ss 4-8, s 18, s 23 | 20 April 2024 |
| A2023-55[17] | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 12 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2023-36[18] | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.45 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2023-13[19] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 8 | 12 April 2023 |
| A2021-33[20] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) | pt 14 | 17 December 2021 |
| A2020-42[21] | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 20 | 3 September 2020 |
| A2019-43[22] | Crimes (Disrupting Criminal Gangs) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 6 | 6 June 2020 |
| A2018-33[23] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.24 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2018-33[23] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 7 | 2 October 2018 |
| A2018-19[54] | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 24 May 2018 |
| A2017-38[55] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) | pt 14 | 16 November 2017 |
| A2017-13[56] | Liquor Amendment Act 2017 | s 6, s 8, s 9, s 11, ss 14-16, s 19, ss 22-27, s 31, s 32, s 46, s 48, s 50, ss 52-54, ss 56-71, s 76, s 77, s 85, s 90, ss 92-94, ss 100-106, ss 108-110, s 115, s 116, s 118, s 119 | 1 July 2017 |
| A2017-13[56] | Liquor Amendment Act 2017 | s 4, s 5, s 7, s 10, s 12, s 13, s 17, s 18, s 20, s 21, ss 28-30, ss 33-45, s 47, s 49, s 51, s 55, ss 72-75, ss 78-84, ss 86-89, s 91, ss 95-99, s 107, ss 111-114, s 117 | 18 May 2017 |
| A2017-4[57] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-7[58] | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 4 | 29 August 2016 |
| A2015-23[59] | Liquor Amendment Act 2015 | s 15 | 18 August 2016 |
| A2016-33[60] | Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 21 June 2016 |
| A2016-18[61] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 2 pt 2.5, sch 3 pt 3.28, sch 4 pt 4.6 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2015-50[62] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 9 December 2015 |
| A2015-45[63] | Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 7 November 2015 |
| A2015-33[64] | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.43 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-23[59] | Liquor Amendment Act 2015 | ss 4-14, ss 16-26 | 19 August 2015 |
| A2014-48[65] | Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 20 November 2014 |
| A2012-21[66] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.27 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2012-10[67] | Liquor Amendment Act 2012 | s 4 | 4 April 2012 |
| A2010-43[68] | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 1 amdt 1.49 | 30 January 2012 |
| A2011-52[69] | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-49[70] | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-22[71] | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.94 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-54[72] | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2010-43[68] | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 9 December 2010 |
| A2010-43[68] | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 1 amdts 1.20-1.48, amdts 1.50-156 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2010-43[68] | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 1 amdt 1.19 | 9 November 2010 |