Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Question 1

What is a special license?

Answer 1

Allows the holder to sell or supply liquor to any person attending the occasion or event described in the license

Question 2

Where must a license be displayed?

Answer 2

The interior of the premises so as to be easily read by people entering through the principle entrance

Question 3

What is the rule around displaying manager’s identity?

Answer 3

The managers name must be prominently displayed inside the premises

Question 4

What are the three offences involving minors on licensed premises?

Answer 4

Minors found in a restricted/supervised area
Employing minors in restricted areas
Minors purchasing liquor

Question 5

What is the acronym for the exceptions to minors in a supervised area?

Answer 5

SCREMS:
Stocktaking, Cash (removal/change), Removing (equipment), Equipment (cleaning/maintenance), Meal (preparation/serving), Selling liquor

Question 6

What is the acronym for the exceptions to minors in a restricted area?

Answer 6

SCREM:

Stocktaking, Cash (removal/change), Removing (equipment), Equipment (cleaning/maintenance), Meal (preparation/serving)

Question 7

What are approved proof of age documents?

Answer 7

Passport (nz or overseas), nz drivers license, HANZ 18+ card

Question 8

When you complete a liquor infringement notice, what else must you do?

Answer 8

Seize a sample of the liquor as an exhibit

Question 9

In terms of Sale of Liquor, what is vicarious liability?

Answer 9

When the licensee/duty manager is legally liable for the actions of the bar staff, UNLESS the employee acted in breach of training, OR it was reasonable to believe the person was over 18

Question 10

What are the 6 offences committed by licensees/managers?

Answer 10

Unauthorised sale/supply,
Sells/supplies to intoxicated person
Allows a person to become intoxicated
Allows persons to be on licensed premises after hours
Sells/supplies liquor to a minor
Allows intoxicated person to remain on premises OR allows violent, quarrelsome, insulting or disorderly conduct on licensed premises

Question 11

What are the exceptions to offences committed by licensees/managers?

Answer 11

Licensee/manager or their spouse/family 
Lodger or bond fide guest 
Employee who lives at premises 
Employee working (SCRE) 
Employee not living on site for up to 1 hour after finishing work for the day

Question 12

What are the three offences that involve drinking in a public place?

Answer 12

• Minors consuming alcohol in a public place
• Minors possessing alcohol for consumption in a public place
• Possession of alcohol for consumption in public transport

Question 13

What are your powers of seizure around liquor consumption in public places?

Answer 13

Police may seize alcohol and container.

It is important that alcohol is seized and retained when a person is charged.

If the person is only warned/charged but not convicted, they are entitled to the return of the alcohol.

Question 14

What are the defences for purchasing liquor for minors?

Answer 14

It is your own child,

OR they are attending a private function

Question 15

What are two liquor offences that can be committed by anyone?

Answer 15

Purchasing liquor for a minor, OR remaining on licensed premises after hours (30 minutes)

Question 16

What are the 4 types of licences?

Answer 16

On licence
Off licence
Club licence
Special licence

Question 17

On licence

Answer 17

On licence allows the holder to
Sell
Supply
Allow consumption of
Alcohol on the premises/conveyance

Note: does not apply to clubs

Question 18

Off licence

Answer 18

Off licence allows the holder to 
Sell
Deliver
Arrange delivery of
Alcohol for consumption off the premises

Note: allows consumption off the premises only, eg. Bottle stores, supermarkets

Question 19

Club licence

Answer 19

Club licence allows the holder to
Sell
Supply
Alcohol for consumption on the premises to any
Member of the club
Guest accompanied my a member of the club
Member of another club with reciprocal visiting rights

Note: the club cannot be open to the public

Question 20

Intoxication

Answer 20

Affected by drugs/alcohol/substance to such a degree that 2 or more of the following are evident
SCAB
speech impaired
Coordination impaired
Appearance affected
Behaviour impaired

Question 21

Section 267

Answer 21

Allows the power of entry to ascertain whether the licensee is complying with their obligations under the act

Question 22

Section 269

Answer 22

Anyone who has committed, or is committing, or is attempting to commit any offence under this act must supply their particulars if required