Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A person must not sell or supply liquor to a person under 18 years old on premises where the sale or supply of liquor is authorised or in a public place.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1), it is a defence if the defendant proves that—
(a) the person to whom the liquor was sold or supplied was at least 16 years old; and
(b) when the liquor was sold or supplied, the person had shown a document of identification to the person selling or supplying the liquor.
(3) The holder of a licence or permit, or an employee of the holder of a licence or permit, may refuse to sell or supply liquor to a person unless the person satisfies the holder of the licence or permit, or the employee, of his or her age by showing a document of identification.
(4) Subsection (3) does not limit the circumstances in which a person may refuse to sell or supply liquor.