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Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Sale and supply of alcohol generally - Offences and closure of premises - Unlicensed persons and unlicensed premises

233: Sales by unlicensed persons

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“Selling alcohol without a licence is against the law”

If you do not have a licence and you sell alcohol, or display it for sale, or keep it to sell, you commit an offence. You can be punished if you do this. The punishment can be up to 3 months in prison or a fine of up to $40,000.

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Part 2 Sale and supply of alcohol generally
Offences and closure of premises: Unlicensed persons and unlicensed premises

233Sales by unlicensed persons

  1. A person who does not hold a licence and sells, or displays or keeps for sale, any alcohol commits an offence.

  2. A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to either—

  3. a term of imprisonment of not more than 3 months; or
    1. a fine of not more than $40,000.

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