New South Wales Consolidated Acts

LIQUOR ACT 2007 - SECT 25A

25A Authorisation for restaurants and small bars to sell liquor for consumption away from licensed premises

(1) Despite section 25(1), the following licences authorise the licensee to sell liquor by retail in sealed containers on the licensed premises for consumption away from the licensed premises if the licence is, on application by the licensee, endorsed by the Authority with an authorisation under this section--

(a) an on-premises licence that relates to a restaurant,

(b) a small bar licence.

(2) The Authority may grant an application for an authorisation under subsection (1) only if the Authority is satisfied--

(a) the licensee has in place a system of controls to ensure liquor is not sold to minors or intoxicated persons, and

(b) if the licensee is offering same day delivery within the meaning of Part 6, Division 1B--the licensee will comply with that division.

(3) The Authority may, when granting the application for the authorisation, limit the trading hours during which a licensee may sell liquor for consumption away from the licensed premises.

(4) The times when liquor may be sold for consumption away from the licensed premises are--

(a) during the standard trading period, or

(b) at other times authorised by an extended trading authorisation.

(5) Despite subsection (4), liquor must not be sold for consumption away from the licensed premises--

(a) on a restricted trading day, or

(b) if the Authority limits the trading hours for a particular licence--by that licensee during the trading hours specified by the Authority.

(6) The regulations may provide for the following--

(a) matters relating to applications for, and the granting of, authorisations under this section, including the fees payable in relation to the applications,

(b) restrictions on the type and quantity of liquor that may be sold under authorisations.