Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

LIQUOR ACT 1975 - SECT 154

    (1)     A person under 18 years old must not—

        (a)     buy liquor; or

        (b)     possess or consume liquor on premises where the sale or supply of liquor is authorised or in a public place.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (2)     This section does not apply to the possession of liquor by a person—

        (a)     in the course of the person's employment; or

        (b)     in the course of a training program conducted by—

              (i)     the Canberra Institute of Technology; or

              (ii)     a person approved in writing by the commissioner.