Alcohol Licences Flashcards
Explain the following term - Minor?
A person under the age of 18
Explain the following term - Alcohol?
Contains fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor and at 20C if found on analysis to contain 1.15% or more ethanol by volume or
Is a frozen liquid or mixture of a frozen liquid and another substance or substances is alcohol (1.15%) when completely thawed to 20C
Whatever its form, is found on analysis to contain 1.15% or more ethanol by weight in a form that can be assimilated by people (vodka jelly)
Explain the following term - Licenced premises?
Any premises for which a licence is held.
Explain the following term - Restricted area?
An area designated as an area to which minors must not be admitted.
Explain the following term - Supervised area?
An area designated as an area to which minors must not be admitted UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
Identify the four liquor licences:
On licence (Pub, restaurant)
Off licence (bottle shop, supermarket)
Club licence (RSA)
Special licence (music events, street races)
What offence is committed by a minor under S242 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012?
Employing minors in a restricted area.
(while that area is open for the sale of alcohol)
Does not apply if the minor is the licensee’s spouse.
What offence is committed by a minor under S244 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012?
Minors found in a restricted area or supervised area.
Sup area: unless supervised by a parent or guardian.
What offence is committed by a minor under S243 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012?
Minors purchasing alcohol on or from a licenced premises.
What are some exceptions to minors being allowed in a restricted area?
Present for the purposes of:
Cleaning, repairing, maintaining, altering or restocking premises or equipment.
Removing or replacing equipment
Stocktaking
Checking or removing cash
Preparing or serving any meal.
Bands hired by licencee (where members are minors) are not exempt
What is the significant difference between minors working in restricted and supervised areas?
Supervised area - minor can serve and sell liquor
Restricted area - minors cannot serve and sell liquor
What are acceptable proof of age documents?
Passport
Driver licence
An HANZ 18+ card
Only docs which give licencees a defence
When has a minor committed an offence in a public place?SOA S38(3)(a)&(b)
A minor
Drinks - OR -
has in possession for the consumption of
Alcohol
In a public place
While not accompanied by parent or legal guardian
When has an offence been committed on public transport?SOA S38(1)
Any person
Drinks
Supplies
Offers to supply
Has possession for consumption therein
Alcohol
On any public transport
What is the procedure for dealing with an offence under SOA S38?
Identify the offence being committed
Request name and address
If supplied warn, AION or summons, seize alcohol.
If not supplied warn liable to be arrested.
If refused, arrest and seize alcohol.