Regulations > National Liquor Norms and Standards

(3.1)

The purpose of the Norms and Standards is:

(3.1.1)

to ensure that liquor regulation and practices in the Republic are harmonised;

(3.1.2)

to facilitate effective and uniform enforcement of liquor laws by various enforcement authorities;

(3.1.3)

to ensure consistency in the application of liquor laws throughout the Republic; and

(3.1.4)

to reduce the socio-economic and other costs of alcohol abuse by reducing access to and the availability of liquor.

(3.2)

These Norms and Standards will ensure consistency and certainty in how liquor laws are implemented by various liquor authorities. It will further ensure that all manufacturers, distributors and retailers in all provinces operate within clear and coherent parameters.

(3.3)

The Norms and Standards are to be implemented and apply to all existing and future premises, which are licensed to manufacture, supply and/or sell liquor.

(3.4)

The Norms and Standards that require legislation amendments should be taken up by relevant provincial governments to effect such changes in their provincial legislation.

(3.5)

Failure by a licensee to observe the mandatory licensing conditions prescribed by the relevant liquor authority will lead to the suspension or termination of the liquor license, as the case may be. Further, the Norms and Standards will be incorporated in the national Liquor Act, and where provincial regulation is not aligned to the Norms and Standards such that the two are contradictory, the Norms and Standards should prevail.

Liquor Act, 2003 (Act No. 59 of 2003)

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National Liquor Norms and Standards

3. Purpose