Stronger Futures Act

Question 1

10 Seizing vehicles

Answer 1

The NT Liquor Act applies, while this Act is in effect, as if the following section were included as section 95A of that Act (after section 95 of that Act).
Note: This Act ceases to have effect at the end of 10 years after commencement: see section 118.
“95A Seizing vehicles
“In deciding whether to seize a vehicle under section 95, an inspector must have regard to:
(a) whether the main use of the vehicle is for the benefit of a community as a whole; and
(b) the hardship that might be caused to the community if the vehicle were seized.”.

Question 2

11 Modification of the NT Liquor Regulations

Answer 2

11 Modification of the NT Liquor Regulations
The NT Liquor Regulations apply, while this Act is in effect, as if:
(a) the following offences against the NT Liquor Act were police infringement offences for the purposes of those Regulations:
(i) an offence against subsection 75B(1);
(ii) an offence against subsection 75C(1) if the quantity of the ethyl alcohol involved in the commission of the offence is 1,350 ml or less;
(iii) an offence against subsection 75F(1); and
(b) the reference to section 75(1) of the NT Liquor Act in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to those Regulations included a reference to subsections 75B(1), 75C(1) and 75F(1) of that Act.
Note 1: Section 8 of this Act includes sections 75B, 75C and 75F into the NT Liquor Act.
Note 2: This Act ceases to have effect at the end of 10 years after commencement: see section 118.