Alcohol Offences in Public Places

Question 1

Is it an offence for a Minor to be drinking in public?

Answer 1

Yes - if parent or legal guardian are not present

Question 2

Is it an offence for a Minor to be in possession of alcohol in a public place?

Answer 2

Yes - if the intent is to drink it in a public place, and they are not accompanied by their parent or guardian.

Question 3

What are alcohol offences on Public Transport?

Answer 3

Drinking on Public Transport
Supply or offering to Supply alcohol for consumption
Possession for consumption on Public Transport

Question 4

What can you do if you find someone commiting an alcohol offence on public transport?

Answer 4

Seize alcohol

- if you warn the person, they are entitled to the return of the alcohol.

Question 5

What can you do if some commits any of these offences and refuses to provide you with his details?

Answer 5

Arrest the fucker

- Summary Offences Act 1981 Section 32 (2)

Question 6

What may you do if you find an intoxicated person in public?
Policing Act 2008, Section 36

Answer 6

1. Take them home
2. Take them to temporary shelter
3. Take them to police station.

They must be:
Incapable of protecting themselves
Likely to cause harm to people
Likely to cause damage to property

Question 7

In what circumstances would you take and an intoxicated person back to police station as opposed to their home or. Temporary shelter?

Answer 7

If people at his/her home do not want him/her in the current condition and no temporary shelter available then they are detain and taken to police station for 12hour detox or until sober, must give caution rights