(1) Section 5(1) is
amended at the end of paragraph (b) by deleting the full stop and
inserting —
“
; and
(c) to
cater for the requirements of consumers for liquor and related services, with
regard to the proper development of the liquor industry, the tourism industry
and other hospitality industries in the State.
”.
(2) Section 5(2) is
amended as follows:
(a)
after “the following” by inserting —
“ secondary ”;
(b) by
deleting paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) and inserting instead —
“
(a) to facilitate the use and development of licensed
facilities, including their use and development for the performance of live
original music, reflecting the diversity of the requirements of consumers in
the State; and
”.
(3) After
section 5(2) the following subsection is inserted —
“
(3) If, in carrying out any of its functions under this
Act, the licensing authority considers that there is any inconsistency between
the primary objects referred to in subsection (1) and the secondary
objects referred to in subsection (2), the primary objects take
precedence.
”.