SectorWire
SearchGet the daily briefing
Menu

Queensland OLGR outlines penalties for minors at licensed premises

Enforcement & compliance

Source: OLGR Queensland

Queensland's Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation (OLGR) sets out penalties for allowing minors on licensed premises and supplying alcohol to them. Licensees and staff can face fines of up to $17,270 for a non-exempt minor on premises, while supplying alcohol to a minor can carry penalties of up to $86,350 for a licensee or approved manager and $13,816 for a bar attendant or individual. Two qualifying convictions within two years trigger suspension of the relevant licence.

Venue operators and staff face fines, prosecution and licence suspension for breaches involving minors.

Request a correction

Keep reading

Regulation

Queensland outlines gambling harm action plan for 2026–28

Queensland’s government set out a 2026–28 action plan to reduce gambling harm and support affected people. Its priorities are education, support, research and regulation, including new services for vulnerable communities and early intervention for young people. The Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation is also seeking lived-experience contributions to consultations on gambling harm.

Continue reading