Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts (1) The primary
objects of this Act are —
(a) to
regulate the sale, supply and consumption of liquor; and
(b) to
minimise harm or ill-health caused to people, or any group of people, due to
the use of liquor; and
(c) to
cater for the requirements of consumers for liquor and related services, with
regard to the proper development of the liquor industry, the tourism industry
and other hospitality industries in the State.
(2) In carrying out
its functions under this Act, the licensing authority shall have regard to the
primary objects of this Act and also to the following secondary
objects —
(a) to
facilitate the use and development of licensed facilities, including their use
and development for the performance of live original music, reflecting the
diversity of the requirements of consumers in the State; and
[(b), (c) deleted]
(d) to
provide adequate controls over, and over the persons directly or indirectly
involved in, the sale, disposal and consumption of liquor; and
(e) to
provide a flexible system, with as little formality or technicality as may be
practicable, for the administration of this Act.
(3) If, in carrying
out any of its functions under this Act, the licensing authority considers
that there is any inconsistency between the primary objects referred to in
subsection (1) and the secondary objects referred to in
subsection (2), the primary objects take precedence.
[Section 5 amended by No. 12 of 1998
s. 7; No. 73 of 2006 s. 9.]