5 (b) (c) the frequency and quantity of sales of liquor by that person; the existence or absence of any evidence that(i) at the time that liquor was acquired, the person could reasonably have expected that the acquisition and retention of that liquor could result in commercial gain; or (ii) the person acquired or retained the liquor with the expectation of realising a commercial gain; (d) the existence or absence of any evidence of advertising, promotional or marketing activity by that person relating to the sale of liquor; and (e) the nature of any relationship between that person and a registered person. 2 Objects of Act The objects of this Act are(a) to reduce the socio-economic and other costs of alcohol abuse by(i) setting essential nationa l 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. 3 Application of Act (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Act applies to all manufacturing and distribution of liquor or methylated spirits and to the regulation of impotable substances within the Republic. (2) Section 4 of the Act does not apply to a sale of liquor from a private collection. CHAPTER 2 NATIONAL LIQUOR POLICY (ss 4-10) 4 Regulation of manufacture and distribution of liquor (1) The Minister must regulate the manufacture and distribution of liquor in accordance with this Act. (2) A person must not manufacture or distribute liquor, except to the extent that the person is permitted to do so in terms of this Act. (3) Subject to the conditions of its registration, a manufacturer may(a) manufacture liquor; and (b) distribute the liquor that it has manufactured(i) to another manufacturer or to a distributor; and (ii) to a retail seller, if and to the extent permitted by the conditions of registration. (4) Subject to the conditions of registration, a distributor may distribute liquor. (5) Subject to the conditions of registration or licence, a micro- manufacturer may(a) manufacture liquor in a volume not exceeding the prescribed threshold