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Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Sale and supply of alcohol generally - Offences and closure of premises - Offences relating to minors and people under purchase age

244: Minors in restricted areas or supervised areas

You could also call this:

"Rules for under 18s in areas where alcohol is sold"

If you are a minor and you are found in a restricted area on licensed premises, you commit an offence. You also commit an offence if you are found in a supervised area on licensed premises and you are not with a parent or guardian. You can be fined up to $1,000 if you commit one of these offences.

Some people are allowed in restricted or supervised areas without committing an offence, like employees who need to clean or restock the area. You are also allowed in these areas if you are preparing or serving a meal, or if a police officer asks you to be there. There are some other exceptions, like if you are in a supervised area to sell or supply alcohol.

If you break the rules, you can be fined, but there are some exceptions that might apply to you, as outlined in the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, which you can compare to s 163.

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Part 2Sale and supply of alcohol generally
Offences and closure of premises: Offences relating to minors and people under purchase age

244Minors in restricted areas or supervised areas

  1. A minor who is found in a restricted area on any licensed premises commits an offence.

  2. A minor who is found in a supervised area on any licensed premises commits an offence unless he or she is accompanied by a parent or guardian.

  3. A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) or (2) is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than $1,000.

  4. Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a person—

  5. who is an employee or agent of the licensee, or a person acting under a contract with the licensee or a manager, and who is in the restricted area or supervised area for the purpose of—
    1. cleaning, repairing, maintaining, altering, or restocking the area or any equipment in the area; or
      1. removing or replacing any equipment; or
        1. stocktaking; or
          1. checking or removing cash; or
          2. who is in the restricted area or supervised area for the purpose of preparing or serving a meal; or
            1. who is in the restricted area or supervised area at the request of a constable acting in the course of his or her duties; or
              1. who is in the supervised area for the purpose of selling or supplying alcohol.

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