The following table contains a list of main underage drinking offences and shows the maximum penalty for each offence.
The payment of a penalty notice is not an admission of guilt and will not result in a criminal history. However, a court conviction under the liquor laws will form part of their criminal history.
It should be noted that where a venue sells alcohol to a minor, there is also the possibility that their licence will be suspended or cancelled.
Offences
| ​Offence | ​Maximum penalty | ​Offence by |
| ​Sell alcohol to a minor | ​$11,000 or 12 months imprisonment (or both) | ​Any person |
| ​Supply alcohol to a minor on licensed premises | ​$11,000 or 12 months imprisonment (or both) | ​Any person |
| ​Supply alcohol to minor away from licensed premises that is not consistent with the responsible supervision of the minor | ​$11,000 or 12 months imprisonment (or both) | ​Any person |
| ​Obtain alcohol for a minor from licensed premises | ​$11,000 or 12 months imprisonment (or both) | ​Any person |
| ​Allow alcohol to be sold or supplied to a minor on licensed premises | ​$11,000 or 12 months imprisonment (or both) | ​Licensee or Approved Manager |
| ​Consume alcohol on licensed premises | ​ $2,200 | ​ Minor |
| ​Consume alcohol in unlicensed restaurant without permission of, or in company of, parent or guardian | ​$2,200 | ​Minor |
| ​Obtain, or attempt to obtain, alcohol for consumption on licensed premises | ​$2,200 | ​Minor |
| ​Carry away alcohol, or attempt to carry away alcohol from licensed premises | ​$2,200 | ​Minor |
| Send or order a minor to licensed premises to obtain alcohol | ​$3,300 | ​Any person |
| ​Allow minor to sell or supply alcohol on licensed premises (without the approval of the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority) | ​$5,000 | ​Licensee or Approved Manager |
| ​Responsible adult allows minor to consume alcohol on licensed premises (where minor is required to be accompanied by a responsible adult) | ​$3,300 | ​Responsible Adult |
| ​Minor enters or remains in a small bar when liquor is sold and supplied | ​$2,200 $5,500 | Minor Licensee or Approved Manager |
| ​Minor enters or remains in a bar area of a hotel or a registered club | ​$2,200 $5,500 |
Minor Licensee |
| ​Minor enters or remains in part of a hotel without responsible adult where (where minor is required to be accompanied by a responsible adult) | $2,200 ​$5,500 | ​Minor Licensee or Approved Manager |
| ​Minor enters or remains in licensed public entertainment venue without responsible adult, unless minors functions authority is in force | ​ $2,200 $5,500 | Minor ​Licensee or Approved Manager |
| ​Responsible adult leaves minor unaccompanied on licensed premises (where minor is required to be accompanied by a responsible adult) | ​$3,300 | Responsible Adult |
| ​Failure to refuse entry of suspected minor to small bar, hotel, registered club or licensed public entertainment venue |
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$5,500 | ​Licensee or Staff |
| ​Refuse to give name and address or age when requested by an authorised person | ​$2,200 | ​Minor |
| ​Use false ID | ​ $2,200 | ​Minor |
| ​Allow liquor to be sold/supplied to a minor on licensed premises |
$11,000 and/or 12 months imprisonment | Licensee |
On-the-spot Fines
On-the-spot fines can be issued for offences under the Liquor Act and are generally 10% of the maximum court penalty for the offence.
