Northern Territory Numbered Acts

ALCOHOL REFORM (LIQUOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT) ACT 2011 (NO 17 OF 2011) - SECT 51

Sections 115 to 118

repeal, insert

115     Sale of liquor not authorised by licence

A person must not sell any liquor unless the sale is authorised by a licence.

Maximum penalty:     250 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.

116     Purchase of liquor not authorised by licence

A person must not purchase any liquor unless:

    (a)     the sale of the liquor to the person is authorised by a licence; or

    (b)     the person selling the liquor to the person is licensed, registered or otherwise authorised to sell liquor under a law of a State or another Territory.

Maximum penalty:     100 penalty units.

117     Children not to supply liquor

    (1)     A licensee must not employ a child to sell or otherwise supply liquor on licensed premises.

Maximum penalty:     85 penalty units.

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply to a child who is permitted by the Commission to sell or otherwise supply liquor on licensed premises as:

    (a)     an employee of the licensee; or

    (b)     someone undergoing employment training.

    (3)     The Commission may give the permission generally or on application by the licensee.

118     Child not to purchase or collect liquor

    (1)     A person must not send a child to purchase or collect liquor from licensed premises.

Maximum penalty:     50 penalty units.

    (2)     A child must not purchase liquor from licensed premises.

Maximum penalty:     20 penalty units.

    (3)     An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.