3.3 Alcohol

Question 1

What is the object of the SSAA?

Answer 1

For the sale, supply and consumption can be undertaken responsibly and the harm caused by excessive and inappropriate consumption be minimized.

Question 2

How long can a constable order the closure of a licensed premise?

Answer 2

Any time however no longer than 24hrs from COB when the order was made.

Question 3

What may a Constable demand someone’s particulars?

Answer 3

When there are RGtB an offence against the Act has, is or about to be committed.

If they fail or refuse to give such details they may be arrested without warrant.

Question 4

Who is authorized to close a premises?

Answer 4

Any Constable if one of 5 circumstances exist however must obtain the authority of a Sergeant or above.

Question 5

Breach of Liquor ban powers.

Answer 5

Search:
- Any container in possession of a person
- Any vehicle entering a restricted area

Seize the alcohol and arrest the persons committing the offence.

Question 6

What are the three types of AIONs?

Answer 6

• Possessing
• Consuming
• Brought into

Question 7

If a man had just left a pub with an opened bottle of beer and unopened bottle of wine, and is walking through the banned zone to give the wine to his partner at his house, What is the offence?

Answer 7

It is an offence to have an open bottle of beer in a liquor ban area.

No offence for the the wine because it is unopened but it is an offence for the bottle of beer.