SALE AND SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL 2012 Flashcards
What is the definition of a minor?
A person who is under 18 years of age
What is the definition for a restricted area?
Any part of the premises to which a minor must not be admitted
What is the definition of a supervised area?
Any part of a licensed premises to which minors must not be admitted unless accompanied by their parent or guardian.
Name two offences involving minors in supervised or restricted areas?
- Being a person who is under 18 years old and is found in a restricted are in a licensed premises.
- Or Being a person who is under 18 years old and is found in a supervised area in a licensed area without a parent or guardian present.
What are the exemptions for minors being in a supervised area without a parent or guardian?
- Cleaning, repairing, maintaining, altering or restocking
- Removing or replacing any equipment
- Stocktaking
- Cleaning or removing cash
- Preparing or serving meals
- Selling or supplying liquor
What are the restrictions around minors in a restricted area while it is open for the sale of alcohol unless they are there for.
- Cleaning, repairing, maintaining, altering or restocking
- Removing or replacing any equipment
- Stocktaking
- Cleaning or removing cash
- Preparing or serving meals
- Minor is licensee’s spouse
What is the main difference between a supervised and restricted areas in section 244?
Minors can serve and sell alcohol in a supervised area. However minors can not sell alcohol in a restricted area.
Name three approved evidence of age documents?
- Passport
- Photographic drivers licence
- 18 + card issued by the hospitality association of N.Z.
What are the two situations that are an offence relating to supply a minor with alcohol?
- Being under 18 years, purchase alcohol from a licensed premises
- Being under 18 years old and buying alcohol for a minor. (as in supplying them.
Explain vicarious liability?
The licensee is legally liable for any offences committed by his/her staff. The licensee is responsible for the actions of all staff under them.
What are the exemptions to an offence under section 255 of being found on licensed premise outside licensing hours?
- Licensee/manager/spouse of licensee or manager or any family member.
- Any lodger or invited guest
- Any employee residing on premises
- Any employee/agent of licence manager who is there with Manager’s authority for the purpose of:
- Cleaning, repairing, maintaining altering or restocking
- Removing, replacing stock and any such equipment
- Checking or removing cash
How long can an employee not living on the premises stay after the employment has ceased for the day?
One hour.
What are the offences that can be committed by anyone in relation to minors?
Supplying alcohol to a minor
What are the defences to supplying alcohol to a minor?
- If the parent or legal guardian (supplied in responsible manner)
- Believes on reasonable grounds that the minor is not a minor
- Believes that he or she has the express consent of the parent or guardian of the minor and supplies the alcohol in a responsible manner.
What are your powers to enter a premises under section 267?
Police can
a) 267(1) At any reasonable time enter and/or inspect licensed premises to ascertain if the licensee or manager is complying with the act.
b) 267(2) At any time enter and/or inspect licensed premises if they have R.G.T.B. any offence against the Act is being committed on those premises.