| By law it is an offence to sell or supply liquor to any person who is at the time in a state of intoxication. The NSW Liquor Act 2007 (Section 5) states that a person is intoxicated if: (a) The person's speech, balance, co-ordination or behaviour is noticeably affected, and (b) it is reasonable in the circumstances to believe that the affected speech, balance, co-ordination or behaviour is the result of the consumtion of liquor. Licensee's and employees have a statutory obligation to ensure that the patrons do not become intoxicated on their premises and to prevent such persons from entering or remaining on the premises. Management and staff also have the right (and the legal obligation) to:
Shots of alcohol, double strength drinks, or any mixed spirit drink containing more than 30ml of alcohol shall not be sold on the premises. |