Running a licensed liquor venue

Minors in licensed venues

It is against the law to to sell or supply alcohol to a minor, or for a minor to buy or drink alcohol in a licensed venue. If someone complains that you have sold alcohol to a minor and you are convicted, the court will:

take disciplinary action
suspend your licence if it's a first offence
revoke your licence if it's not the first offence or not the first time disciplinary action has been taken.

You can be fined and the court can limit:

the kinds of alcohol you can sell
the times alcohol can be sold
your responsibilities under the licence.

Minors working in licensed venues

Minors can't hold a licence or be in a position of authority in a trust or company, but can hold shares in a private company or be a beneficiary of a trust that has a licence.

Minors can be employed to clear tables or do general cleaning but can't enter gaming areas.

A minor can sell, supply or serve alcohol if they are 16 years or older and: