TATTERSALL'S CLUB RSA COMMITMENT
Responsible Service of Alcohol
Selling alcohol brings with it a great responsibility to you and to the community at large. As a committed, responsible community member we actively pursue harm minimisation strategies and continually develop new initiatives in terms of alcohol safety. We acknowledge that safe alcohol consumption is ultimately the responsibility of you as an individual, however it is also our responsibility to abide by the strict policies and procedures that governs all Australian liquor retailers.
Our aim is to be the most responsible liquor retailer in Australia, and to go above and beyond legal compliance to help create an environment that can be enjoyed by all and to always add value to the community rather than adding harm.
Intoxication Policy
We cannot sell or supply alcohol to a person who is intoxicated so we will refuse service if we believe you are intoxicated.
Secondary Supply Policy - Don't buy it for them
Secondary supply is the most common way young people obtain alcohol; this is where an adult purchases alcohol on behalf of a person under the age of 18. It is against the law to provide or supply alcohol to a minor on a licenced premises. We will refuse service if we believe an adult is purchasing alcohol on behalf of a minor or will supply alcohol to a minor. We will do the same if we believe the purchase is for an intoxicated person. If we overhear a conversation between an adult and minor or an intoxicated person, or witness any actions that suggest the purchase is for the minor or an intoxicated person, we will refuse the sale. We will always err on the side of caution in the interest of safe and responsible service of alcohol.
Liquor Licensing Acts
Liquor licensing legislation in Australia is state and territory based:
New South Wales:Â Liquor Act 2007: 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.
Victoria:Â Under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 it is an offence: To supply alcohol to a person under the age of 18 years (Penalty exceeds $19,000), For a person under the age of 18 years to purchase or receive liquor (Penalty exceeds $800).
Western Australia:Â Liquor Control Act 1988: It is an offence to sell or supply liquor to a person under the age of 18 years on licensed 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.
South Australia:Â Liquor Licensing Act 1997, Section 113: Liquor must NOT be supplied to persons under 18.
Queensland:Â Liquor Act 1992: It is an offence to supply liquor to a person
under the age of 18 years.
Australian Capital Territory:Â Under the Liquor Act 2010. 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 $5500.
Tasmania:Â Under the Liquor Licensing Act 1990 it is an offence: for liquor to be delivered to a person under the age of 18 years (Penalty: Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units); and, for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase liquor (Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units).
Standard Drinks
Measuring spirit nips when pouring from a bottle is very important to drinking responsibly. A 30mL spirit nip (40% alc/vol) is the equivalent of one standard drink and it is very easy to go over the standard drink limit if not using measures. If in doubt, please refer to the alcohol volume percentage on the label. If the alcohol volume varies, so will the standard drink measure so calculate your measures carefully.