The offences under s 75(1) of the Liquor Act (NT) continue to exist and can be charged using the terminology 'restricted area' or 'general restricted area'. However, where the relevant area is both a general restricted area and a prescribed area under the Response Act, s 12(2) of the Response Act takes priority and the person should be charged under that provision. A certificate under s 75(2) of the Liquor Act is not admissible to prove that a location is a 'prescribed area' for the purposes of the Response Act.
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