What the law says about supplying alcohol to a minor (a young person under 18 years of age)
it is an offence to supply alcohol to a minor in a public place
it is an offence to sell or supply alcohol to a minor on licensed premises
if you do sell or supply alcohol to a minor in either of these situations you can be fined $600 on the spot
if you are a licensee, nominee or manager of licensed premises, court action can also be taken and you may subsequently receive a fine of up to $18 750 for each offence you commit
Things to consider when making a decision about supplying alcohol to a minor (a young person under 18 years of age)
if you allow your child to consume alcohol at home and they then go out to a party, you should consider how safe he/she is going to be
if you supply alcohol to minors, think through how you will manage the situation if the young person damages property, harasses other members of the community or ends up in a fight
young bodies are not equipped to deal with alcohol and this may result in long-term damage to a young person's organs and mental health or even overdosing
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