Power to seize liquor in certain cases
131 Power to seize liquor in certain cases
S. 131(1) amended by Nos 8/2009 s. 20(1)(a), 58/2011 s. 104(Sch. item 4.192), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 96.16(a)), 26/2022 s. 23(1).
If, at a time when liquor is not authorised to be supplied on licensed premises under the licence or this Act—
any liquor is served for supply on the licensed premises; or
S. 131(1)(b) amended by Nos 39/2002 s. 12(b), 59/2009 s. 30(j).
any liquor is being carried away from the licensed premises by a person other than, in the case of a general licence, a late night (general) licence, an on-premises licence or a late night (on‑premises) licence relating to licensed premises where accommodation for residents is provided, a resident—
a police officer or a liquor inspector may seize or cause to be seized any such liquor together with the vessel containing it.
S. 131(2) amended by Nos 8/2009 s. 20(1)(b), 58/2011 s. 104(Sch. item 4.192), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 96.16(b)), 26/2022 s. 23(1).
If a police officer or a liquor inspector reasonably believes that any liquor is brought into or consumed, supplied, possessed or controlled in any restaurant or club at any time otherwise than in accordance with a licence or BYO permit, the police officer or inspector may seize or cause to be seized any such liquor together with the vessel containing it.
S. 132 amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 96.17).
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