Alcohol laws of Australia
Prohibition was partial, since possession of alcohol purchased outside of the Territory remained legal and the few pubs that had existing licences could continue to operate.
[3] Alcohol may not be sold in New South Wales (NSW) without a licence or permit being obtained from the State government.
In other parts of Sydney, many suburbs still have similar 'alcohol-free zones', notably the immediate streets near railway stations, all main roads in Hurstville, Bankstown, Chatswood, and the City of Willoughby.
Breach of the by-law can result in confiscation and disposal of open bottles of alcohol; however no fine can be issued.
[7] On 28 November 2019, the NSW Government announced that the lockout laws will be lifted in Sydney's CBD and Oxford Street from 14 January 2020.
In NSW, if a minor is caught with alcohol in a public place it can be confiscated and guardians notified of the offence, and a maximum fine of $20 may be issued.
New South Wales alcohol laws only allow the following identification as legally accepted proof-of-age in licensed premises: In Queensland, the main legislation is the Liquor Act 1992, which abolished the Licensing Commission and Court, with decision-making by Chief Executive and appeals to a Tribunal.
The sale or service of liquor must stop at 2am state-wide, except in "safe night precincts" where alcohol can be served until 3am.
[10] In South Australia, the main legislation which controls the sale and consumption of alcohol is the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 (SA).
Some local government by-laws prohibit the consumption of alcohol on designated streets, parks, and other areas within their jurisdictions.
Until May 2015, there was a single area in Melbourne, encompassing some or all of Balwyn, Camberwell, Canterbury, Glen Iris, Box Hill, Mont Albert, and Surrey Hills, that had the status of a "dry-area", where a mandatory vote was required by all local citizens before a liquor licence was granted within the area.
[12] Today, it is illegal for any person under the age of 18 years to purchase, supply, or drink alcohol on licensed or regulated premises, even if they are with their parents or guardian.
It is an offence in Western Australia for persons of any age to drink in public, such as on the street, park, beach, or as a passenger in a hired vehicle without first having obtained a permit from the appropriate local government authority.
[33] Additionally, NT introduced a minimum price of A$1.30 per unit (equivalent to 10 grams of pure alcohol or one “standard drink”) on alcohol, in a bid to tackle problem drinking on October 1, 2018. the legislation has been found to be effective, achieving a 50.57% reduction in cask wine consumption across the NT in the following year.
