Addressing the harmful use of alcohol - WHO Western Pacific Region

7. Monitoring and enforcement
Table 7.4 : Legislative examples
Liquor Licensing Act, Vanuatu (Cap 52 of the Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu Consolidated
Edition 2006)
Suspension or Withdrawal of Licences
1) The Minister may order the suspension or withdrawal of any licence for any of the following
reasons: conviction of the licensee for a breach of any of the provisions of this Act or
regulations made there under; for theft; receiving stolen property; fraud; larceny; false
pretences; harbouring criminals; indecent conduct; corruption of minors; allowing games
of chance on the premises; sale of counterfeit goods; and goods dangerous to the public
health.
2) Any member of the Vanuatu police force who is of or above the rank of sergeant or any
licensing officer may order the immediate closure of any licensed premises in the interest
of peace and good order -provided that such closure shall not be maintained for a period
exceeding 3 days without a confirming order to this effect issued by the court.
Penalties
1) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12(4),
13 and 15 or any regulations made under this Act shall be guilty of an offence and upon
conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Vanuatu Vatu VT50,000[U.S. $527],
and for any subsequent offence committed within a period of 5 years of the previous
offence to a fine not exceeding 100,000, or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 6
months, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sections 16, 18, and 20 shall be guilty of an
offence and upon conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Vanuatu Vatu VT
25,000 [U.S. $264], and for any subsequent offence committed within a period of 5 years
of the previous offence to a fine not exceeding Vanuatu Vatu VT 50,000 [U.S. $527], or to a
term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 month, or to both such fine and imprisonment.
Liquor Licence Act, Ontario (1990)
Revocation, suspension or refusal to renew licence
The Registrar may issue a proposal to revoke or suspend a licence to sell liquor or refuse to renew
such a licence for any ground under subsection 6 (2), (4) or (4.1) [Objections] that would disentitle
the licensee to a licence if the licensee were an applicant or if the licensee has contravened this
Act, the regulations or a condition of the licence (2002).
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