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LIQUOR AND GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2018 (NO. 20 OF 2018) - SECT 26

Supplying liquor to minors

    (1)     Section 119(5)(a), (b) and (c) of the Principal Act are repealed .

    (2)     For section 119(5)(e) of the Principal Act substitute

    "(e)     to the supply of liquor in a residence to a minor by an adult if the adult is able to demonstrate responsible supervision of the supply of the liquor to the minor, taking into account factors that include—

              (i)     the age of the minor; and

              (ii)     whether or not the person supplying the liquor to the minor is intoxicated; and

              (iii)     whether or not the minor consumes food with the liquor; and

              (iv)     whether or not the person supplying the liquor is providing supervision of the minor's consumption of the liquor; and

              (v)     the quantity and type of liquor supplied and the period of time over which the liquor is supplied; and

              (vi)     whether or not the minor is intoxicated.".

    (3)     After section 119(5) of the Principal Act insert

    "(5A)     In subsection (5)(e)—

"adult" means a person who is—

        (a)     the minor's parent, guardian or spouse (if the spouse is of or over 18 years of age); or

        (b)     authorised to supply liquor to the minor by the minor's parent, guardian or spouse (if the spouse is of or over 18 years of age);

"minor" means a person who is under the age of 18 years.".



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