Underage Drinking

Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Robyn Emerson
177 Hawken Drive
St Lucia Qld 4067
Total Signatures - 946
Sponsoring Member: Dr Bruce Flegg MP
Posting Date: 22/10/2007
Closing Date: 22/12/2007
Tabled Date: 12/2/2008
Responded By: Hon Andrew Fraser MP on 3/4/2008
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
The petition of citizens of Queensland draws to the attention of the House the problem of underage drinking in our community and the dangers and harms associated with alcohol misuse by minors. Current laws prohibit any person under the age of 18 being sold alcohol, however, there are no restrictions on supplying alcohol to minors except on licensed premises. Your petitioners therefore request the House to put in place legislation which will prohibit the supply of alcohol to under 18s unless they have their parents/guardian express permission.