Chapter 3.3: Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Question 1

What are your powers of entry under S.267?

Answer 1

• Enter at any reasonable time to inspect licensed premises/part thereof to ensure compliance.
• Enter at any time to inspect where RGB offence againt Act is being committed.

Question 2

What is S.269?

Answer 2

Power to demand person’s particulars if suspect they are committing an offence against the Act.

May be K9’d if refuse/fail or knowingly give false details

Question 3

If entry under S.267 is refused consider doing what?

Answer 3

Warning for obstruction and arrest if obstruction continues.

Question 4

What are some factors to consider when deciding to close licensed premises?

Answer 4

Risk of closure, ie: elevated likelihood of disorder

Impact on the licensee, ie: may cause undue financial impact & criticism of police

Question 5

What should you take into account when deciding to close licensed premises?

Answer 5

• Weight of supporting evidence
• Prior police interactions
• LIkelihood of escalating violence
• Duration of closure
• Consider/apply TENR

Question 6

When considering duration of closure of licensed premises, police must consider what?

Answer 6

When order likely to be restored

Time sufficient to address public nuisance concerns

Impact on licensee