Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

LIQUOR REGULATIONS(AMENDMENT) (NO. 24 OF 1997) - REG 4

Prescribed times for sale or supply of liquor

“3A. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 26 (a), section 27 and paragraph 29 (2) (a) of the Act, the prescribed times are—

        (a)     in the case of a licensee who, in relation to any day, has given to the Registrar a notification in accordance with subregulation (5), being a notification that has not been withdrawn—between midnight and 5 a.m. and between 8 a.m. and midnight on that day; or

        (b)     in any other case—between midnight and 4 a.m. and between 7 a.m. and midnight on any day.

“(2) For the purposes of paragraph 26 (b), section 28 and paragraph 29 (2) (b) of the Act, the prescribed times are between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. on any day.

“(3) For the purposes of paragraph 29A (a) of the Act, the prescribed times are—

        (a)     in relation to the sale of liquor for consumption on the licensed premises—

              (i)     in the case of a licensee who, in relation to any day, has given to the Registrar a notification in accordance with subregulation (5), being a notification that has not been withdrawn—between midnight and 5 a.m. and between 8 a.m. and midnight on that day; or

              (ii)     in any other case—between midnight and 4 a.m. and between 7 a.m. and midnight on any day; or

        (b)     in relation to the sale of liquor for consumption away from the licensed premises—between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. on any day.

“(4) This regulation does not apply in relation to—

        (a)     a minibar located in a room used for accommodation; or

        (b)     Special Licence No. 005 held by Casino Canberra Limited.

“(5) A notification for the purposes of paragraph (1) (a) or subparagraph (3) (a) (i)—

        (a)     shall be in writing;

        (b)     may relate to—

              (i)     1 or more specified days;

              (ii)     all days or specified days during a period of time that commences and ends on specified days; or

              (iii)     all days or specified days during a period of time that commences on a specified day;

        (c)     shall be given before 5 p.m. on the last business day before the day, or the first day, to which it relates;

        (d)     shall state that, on the day or days to which it relates, the licensee does not intend to sell or supply liquor (as the case requires) between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m.; and

        (e)     may be withdrawn by notice in writing given to the Registrar at any time.

“(6) In paragraph (5) (c)—