s. 4 4 Objects S. 4 amended by (1) The objects of this Act are— No. 59/2009 s. 5(3) (ILA s. 39B(1)). (a) to contribute to minimising harm arising S. 4(1)(a) amended by from the misuse and abuse of alcohol, No. 59/2009 including by— s. 5(1). (i) providing adequate controls over the supply and consumption of liquor; and (ii) ensuring as far as practicable that the supply of liquor contributes to, and does not detract from, the amenity of community life; and (iii) restricting the supply of certain other S. 4(1)(a)(iii) inserted by alcoholic products; and No. 88/2001 s. 5. (iv) encouraging a culture of responsible S. 4(1)(a)(iv) amended by consumption of alcohol and reducing No. 59/2009 risky drinking of alcohol and its impact s. 5(2). on the community; and (b) to facilitate the development of a diversity of licensed facilities reflecting community expectations; and (c) to contribute to the responsible development S. 4(1)(c) amended by of the liquor and licensed hospitality No. 57/2010 industries; and s. 5(1). (d) to regulate licensed premises that provide S. 4(1)(d) inserted by sexually explicit entertainment. No. 57/2010 s. 5(2). (2) It is the intention of Parliament that every power, S. 4(2) inserted by authority, discretion, jurisdiction and duty No. 59/2009 conferred or imposed by this Act must be s. 5(3). exercised and performed with due regard to harm minimisation and the risks associated with the misuse and abuse of alcohol.
S. 4 amended by No. 59/2009 s. 5(3) (ILA s. 39B(1)). 4 Objects s. 4 (1) The objects of this Act are— S. 4(1)(a) amended by No. 59/2009 s. 5(1). (a) to contribute to minimising harm arising from the misuse and abuse of alcohol, including by— (i) providing adequate controls over the supply and consumption of liquor; and (ii) ensuring as far as practicable that the supply of liquor contributes to, and does not detract from, the amenity of community life; and S. 4(1)(a)(iii) inserted by No. 88/2001 s. 5. (iii) restricting the supply of certain other alcoholic products; and S. 4(1)(a)(iv) amended by No. 59/2009 s. 5(2). (iv) encouraging a culture of responsible consumption of alcohol and reducing risky drinking of alcohol and its impact on the community; and (b) to facilitate the development of a diversity of licensed facilities reflecting community expectations; and S. 4(1)(c) amended by No. 57/2010 s. 5(1). (c) to contribute to the responsible development of the liquor and licensed hospitality industries; and S. 4(1)(d) inserted by No. 57/2010 s. 5(2). (d) to regulate licensed premises that provide sexually explicit entertainment. S. 4(2) inserted by No. 59/2009 s. 5(3). (2) It is the intention of Parliament that every power, authority, discretion, jurisdiction and duty conferred or imposed by this Act must be exercised and performed with due regard to harm minimisation and the risks associated with the misuse and abuse of alcohol.
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