Kava Management Act 1998

to establish mechanisms and procedures for prohibiting and regulating the supply, possession and consumption of kava and for controlling the price of kava;

to reduce the health, social and economic problems associated with consumption of kava by the implementation of harm minimisation principles and other responsible practices relating to supply, possession and consumption of kava; and

to encourage the involvement of communities in the regulation of the supply, possession and consumption of kava, and the implementation of harm minimisation principles and other responsible practices relating to the supply, possession and consumption of kava, in their community areas.