help understanding victoria (aus) alcohol law?!
does this mean you can't drink on your own private property without a license?
if i have a job somewhere and we want a party with alcohol we need to get a license first?
how long does it take to get a temporary license? can i get one in a few hours?
thanks
Answers:
"However, if the people holding the party have bought the alcohol themselves, and the catering staff are just serving it, then no licence is required."
This answer is spot on with the exception of the quote above. It's a potential litigation minefield. I don't think you'll find a caterer willing to serve alcohol that someone else has provided. The most obvious reason that comes to mind is the accountability of the server; if someone's intoxicated, service is to be denied, but how on earth would a caterer or caterer's staff refuse service of someone's own alcohol?
This law simply means a restaurant or cafe etc. can't sell or serve alcohol on its premises without a licence. The idea is to prevent businesses earning money from alcohol sales without the government getting its cut.
You can freely consume alcohol in your own home without a licence, so don't worry. The same rule applies if you're having drinks at work - it's private property, the drinks are free and no-one's earning any profit from it.
With caterers, if they are providing the alcohol, then yes, they need a licence - even in private homes. However, if the people holding the party have bought the alcohol themselves, and the catering staff are just serving it, then no licence is required.
no, you can drink at home, you cannot in businesses who have no liquor licence,
see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_law…
NOTE if you are underage you cannot purchase alcohol and not drink it at a private property unless given to you by an adult
