Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Sale and supply of alcohol generally - Offences and closure of premises - Other offences on licensed premises

252: Allowing intoxication on licensed premises

You could also call this:

“Don't let drunk people stay on premises where alcohol is sold”

If you are in charge of a place where alcohol is sold, you must not let someone who is drunk stay there. You can get in trouble with the law if you do not follow this rule. The law says you can be fined up to $5,000 if you break this rule.

If someone is drunk on your premises, you need to take action as soon as you or your staff notice. You can either take the person to a safe place on the premises or remove them from the premises. This can help you defend yourself if you are charged with breaking the law.

You can look at s 168 for more information about similar rules. This law is part of the rules about what happens on premises where alcohol is sold. You have to follow these rules to avoid getting in trouble.

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Part 2 Sale and supply of alcohol generally
Offences and closure of premises: Other offences on licensed premises

252Allowing intoxication on licensed premises

  1. The licensee or a manager of any licensed premises who allows an intoxicated person to be or remain on the licensed premises commits an offence.

  2. A person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to a fine of not more than $5,000.

  3. It is a defence to a charge under subsection (1) if the defendant satisfies the court that, as soon as the defendant or any employee of the licensee became aware of the situation, reasonable steps were taken in respect of the intoxicated person concerned, either—

  4. to take the person to a place of safety on the licensed premises; or
    1. to remove the person from the licensed premises.
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