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(2) The Minister may, for the purposes of subsection (1), prescribe different no-public drinking periods for different public places.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to any consumption of liquor in the following circumstances:
- (a) consumption of liquor at any licensed premises where—
- (i) the liquor licence for the licensed premises allows the consumption of the liquor at the licensed premises; and
- (ii) the consumption is during the trading hours applicable to the licensed premises;
- (b) consumption of liquor at any public place in accordance with the terms and conditions of a consumption permit that is in force for that public place;
- (c) consumption of liquor at prescribed public place in accordance with the conditions prescribed;
- (d) consumption of liquor in an emergency where the liquor is necessary to preserve life or prevent injury or further injury;
- (e) consumption of liquor in the course of a religious service, ceremony or rite lawfully conducted by a priest or minister of religion in a place of worship.
(4) Subject to section 16, an individual who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction—
- (a) to a fine not exceeding $1,000; and
- (b) where the individual is a repeat offender, to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
Consumption permit
13.—(1) Subject to subsection (3), upon application, the Commissioner or an authorised officer may grant a consumption permit for liquor to be consumed at an event held in a public place to the event organiser for the event.
