382A Regulating sale of alcohol containing more than 5% ethanol (other than beer, mead, and wine)

• (1) This section applies to alcohol that—

  • (a) is not alcohol of one of the following kinds:

    • (i) beer:

    • (ii) fruit or vegetable wine:

    • (iii) grape wine:

    • (iv) mead; and

  • (b) contains more than 5% ethanol by volume measured at 20°C; and

  • (c) in the vessel in which the alcohol is sold, provides more than 1.5 standard drinks (as defined in the regulations required by this section).

  (2) Regulations made under section 382 may define alcohol products to which this section applies as a prohibited ready-to-drink alcopop product.

  (3) A prohibited ready-to-drink alcopop product must not be manufactured or offered for sale.

  (4) The Minister must recommend the making of regulations referred to in subsection (2) within 3 months of the commencement of this Act.