📜 Liquor Control Amendment Bill 2025
The Liquor Control Amendment Bill 2025 amends the Liquor Control Act 1988 to modernise liquor regulatory processes, ease business operations, and strengthen compliance. It abolishes the Liquor Commission, transfers responsibilities, updates penalties, and modifies permitted hours.
Impact
Businesses holding liquor licenses, the Director of Liquor Licensing, the State Administrative Tribunal, and consumers are affected. The changes aim to reduce red tape, improve enforcement, and modernise regulations.
Key Changes
Parliamentary Progress
- LA IntroducedLA25 June 2025
- LA Second Reading SpeechLA25 June 2025
- LA Second Reading MovedLA25 June 2025
- LA Second Reading AgreedLA13 Aug 2025
- LC Second Reading SpeechLC14 Aug 2025
- LA Consideration in DetailLA14 Aug 2025
- LA Third ReadingLA14 Aug 2025
- LC Second Reading MovedLC14 Aug 2025
- LC First ReadingLC14 Aug 2025
- LC Second Reading AgreedLC18 Sept 2025
- LC Third ReadingLC11 Dec 2025
- Royal Assent12 Dec 2025
Penalty Provisions14 found
Amends the penalty for offences related to unlawful sale or supply of liquor.
“Penalty: a fine of $20 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to unlawful possession of liquor.
“Penalty: a fine of $10 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to permitting drunkenness or violent, quarrelsome or disorderly conduct on licensed premises.
“Penalty: a fine of $10 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to supplying liquor to prohibited persons.
“Penalty: a fine of $20 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to underage drinking.
“Penalty: a fine of $10 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to purchasing liquor for a prohibited person.
“Penalty: a fine of $20 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to possessing or consuming liquor in a restricted area.
“Penalty: a fine of $5 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to obstructing an inspector.
“Penalty: a fine of $10 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to forging or altering a licence.
“Penalty: a fine of $20 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to licensee failing to comply with conditions.
“Penalty: a fine of $10 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to failing to comply with a direction of a police officer.
“Penalty: a fine of $10 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to making false statements.
“Penalty: a fine of $10 000.”
Amends the penalty for offences related to general offences.
“Penalty: a fine of $5 000.”
Failure to inform the Director of a conviction within 14 days after the day on which the person is convicted.
“Penalty for this subsection: $15 000.”
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