An Act to amend the Liquor Act 1982 and the Parliamentary Precincts Act 1997 in relation to the operation and enforcement of the Liquor Act 1982 in the Parliamentary precincts.
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Liquor Amendment (Parliamentary Precincts) Act 2004.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.
3 Amendment of Liquor Act 1982 No 147
The Liquor Act 1982 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.
4 Amendment of Parliamentary Precincts Act 1997 No 66
The Parliamentary Precincts Act 1997 is amended as set out in Schedule 2.
Schedule 1 Amendment of Liquor Act 1982
(Section 3)
[1] Section 6 Application of Act
Omit section 6 (1) (a).
[2] Section 19 Governor’s licences
Insert after section 19 (1) (a):(a1) in the Parliamentary precincts (within the meaning of the Parliamentary Precincts Act 1997),
Schedule 2 Amendment of Parliamentary Precincts Act 1997
(Section 4)
Section 27A
Insert after section 27:27A Memorandum of understanding with Director of Liquor and Gaming(1) The Presiding Officers may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Director of Liquor and Gaming regarding the exercise in the Parliamentary precincts of functions under the Liquor Act 1982 by special inspectors holding office under section 109 of that Act.(2) The memorandum of understanding may be amended, revoked or replaced from time to time.(3) Functions under the Liquor Act 1982 must as far as practicable be exercised in conformity with the memorandum of understanding. However, a failure to comply with this subsection does not itself invalidate anything done or omitted to be done by a special inspector.