Liquor Act 2010
- Number
- A2010-35
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Liquor Infringement Notices) Regulation 2010.
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
Notes
- Proposed amendments by Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (No 2).
- Proposed amendments by Liquor Amendment Bill 2025.
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Arts, Creative Industries and the Night-Time Economy - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquor Regulation 2010 | None | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 26 November 2025 | SL2010-40 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 December 2010 - 11 November 2011 | DI2010-273 |
| Liquor (Fees) Amendment Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 December 2010 - 2 December 2010 | DI2010-276 |
| Liquor (Intoxication) Guidelines 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 1 December 2010 - 30 June 2017 | NI2010-652 | |
| Liquor Commencement Notice 2010(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 30 November 2010 - 2 December 2010 | CN2010-14 | |
| Liquor Amendment Regulation 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 1 December 2010 - 2 December 2010 | SL2010-48 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 5 January 2011 - 10 January 2011 | NI2010-689 | |
| Liquor (Responsible Service of Alcohol Training Course Approval) Guidelines 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 8 March 2011 - 8 March 2012 | NI2011-98 | |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 16 March 2011 - 15 March 2014 | NI2011-131 |
| Liquor (Responsible Promotion of Liquor) Guidelines 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 22 March 2011 - 14 April 2011 | NI2011-156 | |
| Liquor (Responsible Promotion of Liquor) Guidelines 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 15 April 2011 - 8 March 2012 | NI2011-197 | |
| Liquor Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 5 August 2011 - 6 August 2011 | SL2011-23 | |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 28 October 2011 - 15 March 2014 | NI2011-653 |
| Liquor Amendment Regulation 2011 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 12 November 2011 - 13 November 2011 | SL2011-29 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 12 November 2011 - 4 September 2012 | DI2011-295 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2011 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 4 January 2001 - 9 January 2012 | NI2011-707 | |
| Liquor (Responsible Service of Alcohol Training Course Approval) Guidelines 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 9 March 2012 - 30 June 2017 | NI2012-126 | |
| Liquor (Responsible Promotion of Liquor) Guidelines 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 9 March 2012 - 14 November 2022 | NI2012-127 | |
| Liquor Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 20 April 2012 - 21 April 2012 | SL2012-13 | |
| Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2012(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2012 - 11 September 2013 | DI2012-110 |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 18 September 2012 - 15 March 2014 | NI2012-495 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 24 November 2012 - 25 November 2012 | NI2012-572 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2012 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 2 January 2013 - 7 January 2013 | NI2012-618 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2013 - 11 September 2014 | DI2013-116 |
| Attorney General (Fees) Revocation 2013(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2013 - 12 September 2013 | DI2013-132 | |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 16 March 2014 - 15 March 2016 | NI2013-545 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2013 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 2 January 2014 - 6 January 2014 | NI2013-566 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2014(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2014 - 24 September 2015 | DI2014-128 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 1 January 2015 - 5 January 2015 | NI2014-621 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2015 - 15 September 2016 | DI2015-145 |
| Liquor Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 27 June 2015 - 28 June 2015 | SL2015-21 | |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 1 September 2015 - 15 March 2016 | NI2015-509 |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 1 December 2015 - 15 October 2018 | NI2015-685 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 7 January 2016 - 11 January 2016 | NI2015-710 | |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 8 April 2016 - 15 October 2018 | NI2016-166 |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2016(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2016 - 5 September 2017 | DI2016-97 |
| Liquor (Fees) Amendment Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 29 August 2016 - 30 August 2016 | DI2016-246 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 3 December 2016 - 4 December 2016 | NI2016-655 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2016 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 5 January 2017 - 9 January 2017 | NI2016-672 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2016 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 5 January 2017 - 5 January 2017 | NI2016-673 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2017 - 27 September 2018 | DI2017-92 |
| Liquor (Responsible Service of Alcohol Training Course Approval) Guidelines 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 1 July 2017 - 8 September 2022 | NI2017-351 | |
| Liquor (Intoxication) Guidelines 2017 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 1 July 2017 | NI2017-352 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 14 October 2017 - 15 October 2017 | NI2017-473 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 25 November 2017 - 26 November 2017 | NI2017-533 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2017 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 4 January 2018 - 10 January 2018 | NI2017-631 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2017 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 4 January 2018 - 4 January 2018 | NI2017-630 | |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 19 June 2018 - 15 October 2021 | NI2018-318 |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2018 - 27 September 2019 | DI2018-190 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 20 October 2018 - 21 October 2018 | NI2018-577 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2018 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 17 November 2018 - 18 November 2018 | NI2018-619 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2018 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 3 January 2019 - 7 January 2019 | NI2018-676 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2018 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 3 January 2019 - 3 January 2019 | NI2018-677 | |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 26 February 2019 - 15 October 2021 | NI2019-57 |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2019 - 20 August 2020 | DI2019-159 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 23 November 2019 - 24 November 2019 | NI2019-721 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2019 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 2 January 2020 - 6 January 2020 | NI2019-823 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2019 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 2 January 2020 - 2 January 2020 | NI2019-824 | |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 6 March 2020 - 15 October 2021 | NI2020-132 |
| Liquor Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 25 March 2020 - 17 April 2020 | SL2020-15 | |
| Liquor (Public Health Emergency—Permit Fee Waiver) Declaration 2020 (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 25 March 2020 - 22 May 2020 | DI2020-44 |
| Liquor (Public Health Emergency—Licence Fee Waiver) Declaration 2020 (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 1 April 2020 - 2 September 2020 | DI2020-45 |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 22 May 2020 - 2 September 2020 | DI2020-117 |
| Liquor Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 22 May 2020 - 23 May 2020 | SL2020-19 | |
| Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Licence Fee Waiver) Declaration 2020 (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 23 May 2020 - 2 September 2020 | DI2020-119 |
| Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Permit Fee Waiver) Declaration 2020 (Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 23 May 2020 - 2 September 2020 | DI2020-120 |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 3 September 2020 - 30 June 2021 | DI2020-236 |
| Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Permit Fee Waiver) Declaration 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 3 September 2020 - 24 March 2021 | DI2020-237 |
| Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Licence Fee Waiver) Declaration 2020 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 3 September 2020 - 11 February 2021 | DI2020-238 |
| Liquor Amendment Regulation 2020 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 11 September 2020 - 12 September 2020 | SL2020-37 | |
| Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Licence Fee Waiver) Declaration 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 12 February 2021 - 31 March 2021 | DI2021-23 |
| Liquor Amendment Regulation 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 1 April 2021 - 14 April 2021 | SL2021-7 | |
| Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Licence Fee Waiver and Reduction) Declaration 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 1 April 2021 - 31 March 2022 | DI2021-54 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-144 |
| Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Permit Fee Waiver) Declaration 2021 (Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 1 July 2021 - 31 July 2021 | DI2021-183 | |
| Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Permit Fee Waiver) Declaration 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 1 July 2021 - 31 August 2021 | DI2021-189 | |
| Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Permit Fee Waiver) Declaration 2021 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 1 September 2021 - 30 September 2021 | DI2021-209 | |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 24 September 2021 - 15 March 2025 | NI2021-558 |
| Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Permit Fee Waiver) Declaration 2021 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 1 October 2021 - 31 March 2022 | DI2021-244 | |
| Liquor (Permit Fee Refund) Determination 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 21 December 2021 - 27 August 2022 | DI2021-294 |
| Liquor (Permit Fee Refund) Determination 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 25 March 2020 - 21 December 2021 | DI2021-295 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 6 January 2022 - 9 January 2022 | NI2021-780 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2021 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 6 January 2022 - 6 January 2022 | NI2021-781 | |
| Liquor (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Licence Fee Waiver) Declaration 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | SL2010-40 s 35 | 1 April 2022 - 30 June 2022 | DI2022-36 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2022 - 31 August 2022 | DI2022-136 |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2022 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 September 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-201 |
| Liquor (Responsible Service of Alcohol Training Course Approval) Guidelines 2022 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 9 September 2022 | NI2022-433 | |
| Liquor (Responsible Promotion of Liquor) Guidelines 2022 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 15 November 2022 | NI2022-573 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 26 November 2022 - 27 November 2022 | NI2022-575 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2022 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 5 January 2023 - 5 January 2023 | NI2022-637 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2022 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 5 January 2023 - 8 January 2023 | NI2022-639 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2023 - 31 December 2023 | DI2023-186 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 25 November 2023 - 26 November 2023 | NI2023-699 | |
| Liquor Amendment Regulation 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 229 | 1 January 2024 - 2 January 2024 | SL2023-38 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 January 2024 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-305 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2023 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 4 January 2024 - 7 January 2024 | NI2023-828 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2023 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 4 January 2024 - 4 January 2024 | NI2023-830 | |
| Liquor (Exempt Business) Declaration 2024 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 8A | 27 April 2024 | DI2024-78 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2024 - 1 August 2024 | DI2024-145 |
| Liquor (Licensee Events and Special Events) Guidelines 2024 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 223 | 5 July 2024 | NI2024-368 | |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 5 July 2024 - 3 November 2024 | NI2024-371 | |
| Liquor (Reduction in Annual Licence Fee for Eligible Events) Guidelines 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Disallowable instruments | s 32B | 9 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-208 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 2 August 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-243 |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 3 December 2024 - 2 January 2025 | NI2024-673 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 2 January 2025 - 5 January 2025 | NI2024-682 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2024 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 2 January 2025 - 2 January 2025 | NI2024-683 | |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2025 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 10 January 2025 - 10 February 2025 | NI2025-4 | |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2025 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 28 February 2025 - 26 April 2025 | NI2025-96 | |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2025 | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 16 March 2025 - 15 March 2028 | NI2025-132 |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2025 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 11 June 2025 - 10 July 2025 | NI2025-291 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2025(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2025 - 3 November 2025 | DI2025-120 |
| Liquor (Reduction in Annual Licence Fee for Eligible Events) Guidelines 2025 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 32B | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-130 | |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2025 (No 4)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 26 August 2025 - 21 July 2026 | NI2025-480 | |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2025 (No 5)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 9 September 2025 - 16 September 2025 | NI2025-500 | |
| Liquor Advisory Board Appointment 2025 (No 2) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 216 | 12 September 2025 - 15 March 2028 | NI2025-502 |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2025 (No 6)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 17 September 2025 - 22 September 2025 | NI2025-508 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2025 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 4 November 2025 - 30 June 2026 | DI2025-285 |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2025 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 13 December 2025 - 14 December 2025 | NI2025-661 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2025 (No 3)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 8 January 2026 - 8 January 2026 | NI2025-682 | |
| Liquor (Temporary Alcohol-Free Place) Declaration 2025 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 198 | 7 January 2026 - 11 January 2026 | NI2025-681 | |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2026 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 19 June 2026 - 21 June 2026 | NI2026-276 | |
| Liquor (Fees) Determination 2026 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 227 | 1 July 2026 | DI2026-105 |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2026 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 3 July 2026 - 21 July 2026 | NI2026-322 | |
| Liquor (Special Event) Declaration 2026 (No 3) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 214D | 4 August 2026 - 30 March 2027 | NI2026-365 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R44 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 2 July 2024 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R43 | 2 July 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-13 |
| 28 June 2024 - 1 July 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R42 | 28 June 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-4 |
| 20 April 2024 - 27 June 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R41 | 20 April 2024 | Republication for amendments by A2024-13 |
| 13 April 2024 - 19 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R40 | 13 April 2024 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 25) |
| 12 December 2023 - 12 April 2024 | HTMLPDFWord | R39 | 12 December 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-55 |
| 27 November 2023 - 11 December 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R38 | 27 November 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-36 |
| 12 April 2023 - 26 November 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R37 | 12 April 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-13 |
| 17 December 2021 - 11 April 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R36 | 17 December 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-33 |
| 4 September 2020 - 16 December 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R35 | 4 September 2020 | Republication for expiry of validation and transitional provisions (pt 24) |
| 3 September 2020 - 3 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R34 | 3 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2020-42 |
| 6 June 2020 - 2 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R33 | 6 June 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-43 |
| 23 October 2018 - 5 June 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R32 | 23 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 16 October 2018 - 22 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R31 | 16 October 2018 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 23) |
| 2 October 2018 - 15 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R30 | 2 October 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-33 |
| 24 May 2018 - 1 October 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R29 | 24 May 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-19 |
| 16 November 2017 - 23 May 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R28 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-38 Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 30 August 2017 - 15 November 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R27 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 22) Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 1 July 2017 - 29 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R26 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-13 Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 18 May 2017 - 30 June 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R25 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-13 Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 9 March 2017 - 17 May 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R24 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2017-4 Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 29 August 2016 - 8 March 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R23 (RI) | 23 January 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2016-7 Reissued for textual correction in dictionary |
| 18 August 2016 - 28 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R22 | 18 August 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2015-23 |
| 21 June 2016 - 17 August 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R21 | 21 June 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-33 |
| 27 April 2016 - 20 June 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R20 | 27 April 2016 | Republication for amendments by A2016-18 |
| 20 February 2016 - 26 April 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R19 | 20 February 2016 | Republication for expiry of transitional provision (pt 21) |
| 9 December 2015 - 19 February 2016 | HTMLPDFWord | R18 | 9 December 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-50 |
| 7 November 2015 - 8 December 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R17 | 7 November 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-45 |
| 14 October 2015 - 6 November 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R16 | 14 October 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-33 |
| 19 August 2015 - 13 October 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 19 August 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-23 |
| 20 November 2014 - 18 August 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 20 November 2014 | Republication for amendments by A2014-48 |
| 2 December 2013 - 19 November 2014 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 2 December 2013 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) and modifications (s 250A, s 251 (4A)) |
| 5 June 2012 - 1 December 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 1 June 2012 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 1 June 2012 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 4 April 2012 - 31 May 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 4 April 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-10 |
| 30 January 2012 - 3 April 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 30 January 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2010-43 |
| 12 December 2011 - 29 January 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 12 December 2011 | |
| 5 August 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 5 August 2011 | Republication for modifications by SL2010-40 as amended by SL2011-23 |
| 1 July 2011 - 4 August 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 1 June 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 1 June 2011 | Republication for commenced provisions |
| 1 January 2011 - 31 May 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 1 January 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-54 |
| 9 December 2010 - 31 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 9 December 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-43 |
| 1 December 2010 - 8 December 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 1 December 2010 | Republication for new Act, modifications by SL2010-40 as amended by SL2010-48 and amendments by A2010-43 |
| 9 November 2010 - 30 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 9 November 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-43 to commencement section only This Act was not in force when republished |
| 9 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 6 September 2010 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Liquor Bill 2010.
Notification statement
The Liquor Act 2010 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 6 September 2010 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2010 | 9 November 2010 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 6 September 2010 | LA s 75 (1) |
| div 8.1 | 1 June 2012 | s 2 (1) (as am by A2010-43 amdt 1.19) as mod by SL2010-40 mod 4.1 (as am by SL2010-48; SL2011-23) |
| s 118 | 1 June 2011 | s 2 (1A) ins as mod by SL2010-40 mod 4.1 (as am by SL2010-48) |
| pt 12 | 1 June 2011 | s 2 (2) (as am by A2010-43 amdt 1.19) as mod by SL2010-40 mod 4.1 (as am by SL2010-48) |
| remainder | 1 December 2010 | s 2 (3) (as am by A2010-43 amdt 1.19) and CN2010-14 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 25 | 12 April 2024 (midnight) | s 274 |
| pt 24 | 3 September 2020 (midnight) | s 272 |
| pt 23 | 15 October 2018 (midnight) | s 269 |
| pt 22 | 29 August 2017 (midnight) | s 265 |
| pt 21 | 19 February 2016 (midnight) | s 262 |
| pt 20 | 1 December 2013 (midnight) | s 259 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-43 | Crimes (Disrupting Criminal Gangs) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 6 | 6 June 2020 |
| A2020-42 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 | pt 20 | 3 September 2020 |
| A2021-33 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) | pt 14 | 17 December 2021 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.24 | 23 October 2018 |
| A2018-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 7 | 2 October 2018 |
| A2018-19 | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | sch 1 pt 1.2 | 24 May 2018 |
| A2017-38 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (No 3) | pt 14 | 16 November 2017 |
| A2017-13 | Liquor Amendment Act 2017 | s 6, s 8, s 9, s 11, ss 14-16, s 19, ss 22-27, s 31, s 32, s 46, s 48, s 50, ss 52-54, ss 56-71, s 76, s 77, s 85, s 90, ss 92-94, ss 100-106, ss 108-110, s 115, s 116, s 118, s 119 | 1 July 2017 |
| A2017-13 | Liquor Amendment Act 2017 | s 4, s 5, s 7, s 10, s 12, s 13, s 17, s 18, s 20, s 21, ss 28-30, ss 33-45, s 47, s 49, s 51, s 55, ss 72-75, ss 78-84, ss 86-89, s 91, ss 95-99, s 107, ss 111-114, s 117 | 18 May 2017 |
| A2017-4 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2017 | sch 3 pt 3.18 | 9 March 2017 |
| A2016-33 | Emergencies Amendment Act 2016 | sch 1 pt 1.13 | 21 June 2016 |
| A2016-18 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | sch 2 pt 2.5, sch 3 pt 3.28, sch 4 pt 4.6 | 27 April 2016 |
| A2016-7 | Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | pt 4 | 29 August 2016 |
| A2015-50 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.22 | 9 December 2015 |
| A2015-45 | Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.7 | 7 November 2015 |
| A2015-33 | Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | sch 1 pt 1.43 | 14 October 2015 |
| A2015-23 | Liquor Amendment Act 2015 | s 15 | 18 August 2016 |
| A2015-23 | Liquor Amendment Act 2015 | ss 4-14, ss 16-26 | 19 August 2015 |
| A2014-48 | Training and Tertiary Education Amendment Act 2014 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 20 November 2014 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.27 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2012-10 | Liquor Amendment Act 2012 | s 4 | 4 April 2012 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.35 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-49 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 1 pt 1.6 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.94 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-54 | Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.16 | 1 January 2011 |
| A2010-43 | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 1 amdt 1.19 | 9 November 2010 |
| A2010-43 | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 1 amdt 1.49 | 30 January 2012 |
| A2010-43 | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 1 amdts 1.20-1.48, amdts 1.50-156 | 1 December 2010 |
| A2010-43 | Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 | sch 2 pt 2.1 | 9 December 2010 |
| A2023-13 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 8 | 12 April 2023 |
| A2023-36 | Planning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 | sch 1 pt 1.45 | 27 November 2023 |
| A2023-55 | Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 12 | 12 December 2023 |
| A2024-4 | Liquor Amendment Act 2024 | pt 1 | 28 June 2024 |
| A2024-13 | Liquor (Night-Time Economy) Amendment Act 2024 | ss 9-17, ss 19-22, s 24 | 2 July 2024 |
| A2024-13 | Liquor (Night-Time Economy) Amendment Act 2024 | ss 4-8, s 18, s 23 | 20 April 2024 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.56, sch 4 pt 4.116 | 26 November 2025 |
Modifications
| Year and number | Modifying law | Modifying provision | Commencement date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL2010-40 | Liquor Regulation 2010, as amended by: | s 101 and sch 4 | 1 December 2010 | 1 December 2013 (midnight) |