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Model of illicit drinking and related impacts including relevant legislation, regulations and penalties. 1 Legislation and regulation relevant to targeting ‘sly grog’, ‘illicit alcohol’ and ‘homebrew’ In 2008, Queensland’s Parliament introduced legislative amendments proposed in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) and Other Acts Amendment Bill (2008) [30]. To address ‘sly grog’ specifically, this Bill required amendments to the Liquor Act (1992) adding Section 168C [31] which made it an offence to attempt to take liquor into a restricted area. ‘Homebrew’ is controlled under Section 168B of the Liquor Act, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984 [32]. 2 Trading conditions for licensed premises in the ‘catchment’ areas By 2009, licensed premises located in the region’s mining and tourist towns, regional service centres, and urban areas became subject to ‘harm minimisation’ conditions [33]. For a total of 29 ‘catchment’ licensed premises these conditions included bans on the sale of larger containers and stronger types of liquor [25]. Licensed premises located closer to the communities were also specifically required to: keep a ‘bulk sale’ register for all takeaway sales; not sell, or have strict limitations on selling, stronger types of alcohol, and not sell alcohol to persons known to be travelling into a restricted area, i.e. a community with an AMP. 3 Penalties for breaching the AMP restrictions under Section 168B, penalties vary dependent on the number of previous convictions [26]. Vehicles found carrying alcohol may be confiscated. Penalties up to AUD$22,382 currently apply to breaches of ‘homebrew restrictions. The maximum penalty for a conviction under Section 168C is currently AUD$37,500