Offences by minors
123 Offences by minors
A person under the age of 18 years—
must not purchase or receive liquor from another person; and
must not possess or consume liquor; and
must not enter or remain on any part of premises where liquor is served by a licensee—
except for the purpose of partaking of a meal; or
unless the person is an employee or agent of the licensee or is acting under, or employed in connection with, a contract with the licensee; or
S. 123(1)(c)(iii) amended by No. 59/2009 s. 30(i).
in the case of a general licence, a late night (general) licence, an on-premises licence or a late night (on-premises) licence under which accommodation is provided, unless the person is a resident of the licensed premises; or
S. 123(1)(c)(iv) amended by No. 58/2011 s. 104(Sch. item 4.186).
unless, in accordance with the approval of the Commission under section 120(2)(a) or (e) and any conditions to which that approval is subject, the person is authorised to be present on the premises; or
S. 123(1)(c)(v) substituted by No. 92/2004 s. 4(1)(b).
unless he or she is in the company of a responsible adult; or
unless the person is engaged in a training program in hospitality or in training for the purposes of employment or work experience and the person is so present in accordance with any conditions to which that program or training is subject.
- 5 penalty units.
Subsection (1) does not apply—
S. 123(2)(a)(b) repealed by No. 20/2018 s. 28(1).
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S. 123(2)(c) amended by No. 59/2009 s. 30(h), repealed by No. 20/2018 s. 28(1).
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S. 123(2)(d) amended by No. 92/2004 s. 6(3)(a)(b).
to the receipt or possession of packaged liquor from a licensee or permittee by a person who is—
a member of the family of the licensee or permittee; or
an employee or apprentice of the licensee or permittee—
if the member or employee is employed to deliver that liquor to a person of or over the age of 18 years for consumption off the licensed or authorised premises; or
S. 123(2)(e) amended by No. 20/2018 s. 28(2).
to the receipt, possession or consumption of liquor in a residence.
S. 123(2)(f) amended by No. 59/2009 s. 30(h), repealed by No. 20/2018 s. 28(1).
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S. 123(3) repealed by No. 20/2018 s. 28(3).
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A person must not falsely represent himself or herself to be of or over the age of 18 years for the purpose of avoiding being found to be in contravention of subsection (1).
- 5 penalty units.
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