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Liquor Licensing Acts

Independent Beverage Partners, Australian Liquor Marketers Pty Ltd (ALM) and all IBA retailers support the responsible service and consumption of alcohol.

Liquor Act 2010 (ACT): it is an offence to supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18, penalties apply.

Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (Vic): WARNING: It is an offence to supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years (Penalty exceeds $17,000), for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor (Penalty exceeds $700).

Liquor Control Act 1988 (WA): WARNING. Under the Liquor Control Act 1988, it is an offence: to sell or supply liquor to a person under the age of 18 years on licenced or regulated premises; or for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or attempt to purchase, liquor on licensed or regulated premises. ALM supplies retailer customers under wholesale licence.

Liquor Act 2007 (NSW): It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years.

Liquor Act 199 (QLD): Under the act it is an offence to supply liquor to a person under the age of 18 years.

Tasmania: Under the Liquor Licensing Act 1990 it is an offence: for liquor to be delivered to a person under the age of 18 years. Penality: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units. For a person under the age of 18 years to purchase liquor. Penality, Fine not exceeding 10 penality units.

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