Liquor Act, 2003 (Act No. 59 of 2003) > Chapter 1 : Definitions, Interpretation, Objects and Application of Act

The objects of this Act are—

(a)	to reduce the socio-economic and other costs of alcohol abuse by—

(i)	setting essential national norms and standards in the liquor industry;

(ii)	regulating the manufacture and wholesale distribution of liquor;

(iii)

setting essential national norms and standards for the regulation of the retail sale and micro-manufacture of liquor; and

(iv)	providing for public participation in the consideration of applications for registration; and

(b)	to promote the development of a responsible and sustainable liquor industry in a manner that facilitates—

(i)	the entry of new participants into the industry;

(ii)	diversity of ownership in the industry; and

(iii)

an ethos of social responsibility in the industry.

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