Liquor Act 2007 (NSW)

Late-hour entry declarations

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The Secretary may declare a precinct or area to be subject to a late-hour entry restriction (s.87). When in force, no patron may enter the premises after the declared time except in accordance with the declaration (s.88). Provisions for making, varying, and revoking declarations are at ss.89–90. Declaration scope and conditions vary; the venue must consult any current declaration affecting its area.

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Citation
Liquor Act 2007 (NSW) ss.87 (Secretary may make late hour entry declaration), 88 (Effect of late hour entry declaration), 89 (Provisions relating to making of late hour entry declaration), 90 (Secretary may vary or revoke late hour entry declaration)
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