This WA parliamentary question addresses the issues of juveniles purchasing liquor and intoxication on licensed premises. The response details police procedures regarding recording interactions, parental notification for underage individuals, and the inconsistent record-keeping of warnings issued to licensees.

AnsweredQoN 1999Legislative Council
Asked
7 May 2004
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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(b) juveniles purchasing liquor; and (c) adults and juveniles being intoxicated on licensed premises?
(c) adults and juveniles being intoxicated on licensed premises?

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Answered
22 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
46 days
(2) No. (3) The Police Service advise that names of all persons spoken to are normally recorded in the visiting officer’s official police notebook. (4) The Police Service advise if the juvenile is over the age of 16, working and independently living, the parents are not contacted. Where juvenile cautions are issued, parents must be notified. Juveniles are removed from licensed premises and a responsible adult is required to take them home. (5) The Police Service advise accurate records of warnings against all licensees are not available. The issuing of such warnings can take a variety of forms from an informal written or verbal caution to matters being formally raised with the Office of Racing and Gaming, Liquor Licensing Division.
(3) The Police Service advise that names of all persons spoken to are normally recorded in the visiting officer’s official police notebook. (4) The Police Service advise if the juvenile is over the age of 16, working and independently living, the parents are not contacted. Where juvenile cautions are issued, parents must be notified. Juveniles are removed from licensed premises and a responsible adult is required to take them home. (5) The Police Service advise accurate records of warnings against all licensees are not available. The issuing of such warnings can take a variety of forms from an informal written or verbal caution to matters being formally raised with the Office of Racing and Gaming, Liquor Licensing Division.
(4) The Police Service advise if the juvenile is over the age of 16, working and independently living, the parents are not contacted. Where juvenile cautions are issued, parents must be notified. Juveniles are removed from licensed premises and a responsible adult is required to take them home. (5) The Police Service advise accurate records of warnings against all licensees are not available. The issuing of such warnings can take a variety of forms from an informal written or verbal caution to matters being formally raised with the Office of Racing and Gaming, Liquor Licensing Division.
(5) The Police Service advise accurate records of warnings against all licensees are not available. The issuing of such warnings can take a variety of forms from an informal written or verbal caution to matters being formally raised with the Office of Racing and Gaming, Liquor Licensing Division.

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