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Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Sale and supply of alcohol generally - Offences and closure of premises - Failure to comply with requirement or restriction

259: Failure to comply with certain requirements and restrictions imposed by or under this Act

You could also call this:

"Breaking alcohol laws can lead to a fine of up to $5,000 if you don't follow the rules."

If you fail to comply with certain rules in the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, you commit an offence. You must comply with rules like those in sections 46 to 63, 150(2), and 231(1).

You also have to follow any requirements or prohibitions imposed by regulations made under the Act, like those described in section 398(2) or 401, which were made under section 397(1)(f).

If you commit an offence, you can be fined up to $5,000 when convicted.

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Part 2Sale and supply of alcohol generally
Offences and closure of premises: Failure to comply with requirement or restriction

259Failure to comply with certain requirements and restrictions imposed by or under this Act

  1. A person commits an offence who fails or refuses to comply with—

  2. any of sections 46 to 63, 150(2), and 231(1); or
    1. any requirement or prohibition imposed by regulations of a kind described in section 398(2) or 401 made under section 397(1)(f).

      1. A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than $5,000.