Liquor Licensing Act 1990
75Young person not to be given possession or charge of liquor on licensed premises or permit premises
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75 Young person not to be given possession or charge of liquor on licensed premises or permit premises
(1) [Section 75 Subsection (1) amended by No. 51 of 2015, s. 78, Applied:01 Sep 2016] [Section 75 Subsection (1) amended by No. 51 of 2015, s. 78, Applied:01 Sep 2016] [Section 75 Subsection (1) amended by No. 51 of 2015, s. 78, Applied:01 Sep 2016] [Section 75 Subsection (1) amended by No. 51 of 2015, s. 78, Applied:01 Sep 2016] [Section 75 Subsection (1) amended by No. 51 of 2015, s. 78, Applied:01 Sep 2016] A licensee or permit holder, or a person acting on behalf of the licensee or permit holder, must not give to a person under the age of 18 years possession or control of liquor on the licensed premises or permit premises or allow a person under the age of 18 years to have or retain possession or control of liquor on the licensed premises or permit premises.
Penalty: [Section 75 Subsection (1) amended by No. 7 of 2008, s. 30, Applied:02 May 2008] Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a person under the age of 18 years who –
(a) has possession or charge of liquor in the course of work; and
(b) [Section 75 Subsection (2) amended by No. 40 of 2003, Sched. 2, Applied:15 Sep 2003] is working under the direct and personal supervision of a person who has attained the age of 18 years.