YOUNG PEOPLE AND ALCOHOL By Megan Foley and Sarah Philip

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A Young Person can be defined as a minor.

A minor is a person under the legal age, which is generally 12

to 17.

STATISTICS

STATISTICS According to an Australian Study concerns about young

people consuming too much alcohol include...

Liquor Control Reform Act 1998-Section 120

This Law deals with consuming and supplying alcohol in general and consists of minors and alcohol.

It outlines that…A minor can drink:• At their own home or someone else's - regardless of whether an adult legal guardian or spouse is present.• In public places that are neither licensed premises, regulated premises nor dry areas (e.g. a family barbecue

in a public area such as a park) provided they are in the company of an adult legal guardian or spouse.

A Minor cannot legally drink:• In regulated premises including licensed premises (e.g. a restaurant, hotel, premises with a limited licence or

reception centre) - a minor may be present at these venues (before midnight, or before 9:00 p.m. at premises with an entertainment venue licence), but may not buy or drink alcohol.

• In a public place unless in the company of an adult legal guardian or spouse.

In summary, minors:• can consume alcohol provided it is not in a public place or regulated premises• can consume alcohol in a public place under the supervision of an adult legal guardian or spouse provided

that it is not a dry area, regulated premises or in or near to prescribed entertainment such as a dance• can generally be on licensed premises before midnight (before 9:00 p.m. in an entertainment venue) but

cannot obtain or consume alcohol• are not allowed in areas of licensed premises declared out of bounds to minors, or in gaming areas• are not allowed on licensed premises between the hours of midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless in a designated

dining area, a bedroom or an area approved for minors

PURPOSE• These many laws implemented by the Australian

Government to aim to prevent bad social behavior by youth. The law of alcohol was initiated to avoid future health problems. Teenagers who drink are causing themselves both physical and emotional distress. The are putting others in danger and disrupting Australian streets. By implementing these laws the Government are ensuring a more stable future for youth and providing people with their rights to comfort.

EFFECT ON SOCIETY

•Right of passage into adulthood•Age mentally•Religions•Parents or guardians

EFFECT ON SOCIETY• FOR:• Fun and excitement• Confidence• Cheap thrill

• AGAINST:• Effects mental and

psychological state• No safe level of

alcohol for teenagers• Brain not developed• Harm or death.

CASE STUDIES

A youth killed his best friend at the end of a night where they consumed large amounts of alcohol. The friend said he was tired and started walking home. The youth followed him, trying to convince him to stay. They got into an argument and when the youth pulled his friend’s clothing, his friend

pushed him away. He punched back and the other friend fell to the ground, hit his head on the road

and died.

Alcohol Leads to Violence...

CASE STUDIES• Car accident on West Gate Freeway on December 9, 2007.• Killing Peter Stavrou (17), George Loizou (17), Salih Niyazi (18) and

Hasan Burke (18).• 20 years old man, from Kings Park, charged over deaths of four

teenagers.• All men intoxicated under the influence of Alcohol and Heroin. • Mr Burke’s Holden Commodore ran of freeway at Altona North, hit

tree and burst into flames.• Believed to have been drag racing, on West Gate Bridge.• Kings Park man, charged with allegedly travelling in another vehicle.• Charges laid by summons on Sunday (3 May) after 17 month

investigation by officers from the Victoria Police major collision investigation unit.

• Charged with culpable driving, reckless conduct endangerment of a person.

JUST THINK

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Bibliography

• White, Victoria and Jane Hayman, (2007), Underage Drinking Trends, [online], Retrieved October 2 2009, http://www.dsica.com.au/sections/new/articles/NLNA_March_2007.pdf

The Salvation Army, (2008), Alcohol Awareness Survey, [online], Retrieved 6 October 2009, http://www.salvationarmy.org.au/SALV/MEDIA/PC_60565.html

Victorian Government, (2008), Victoria's Alcohol Action Plan 2008- 2013, [online], Retrieved October 6 2008, http://www.health.vic.gov.au/drugservices/downloads/action_plan.pdf

• Fairfax Digital, (2009), Survey reveals scale of under-age drinking, [online], Retrieved October 10 2009, http://www.smh.com.au/national/survey-reveals-scale-of-underage-drinking-20090907-fd8y.html

• DrinkWise Australia, (2009), The impact of alcohol on the adolescent brain, [online], Retrieved October 10 2009, http://www.drinkwise.com.au/Home/Impact-of-alcohol-on-your-children/The-impact-of-alcohol-on-the-adolescent-brain.aspx