Schools and the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol

Creating an alcohol policy allows a board of trustees, staff, parents and students to be clear on what is acceptable within their school.

Consideration should be given to what is acceptable:

• On school grounds

• At school events

• At staff events

• Around students

• When an outside group is using school grounds.

• Regarding fundraising and sponsorship

• Regarding gifts, prizes and raffles

• What the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 allows.

Support available

The Ministry of Education guidelines

Southern District Health Board health promotion staff are able to provide assistance. Please visit their website for more information.

Legal requirements

• Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 No 120 (as at 30 November 2022), Public Act Contents – New Zealand Legislation

• Alcohol Licensing - Central Otago District Council (codc.govt.nz)
  

• Food and Alcohol - Clutha District Council (cluthadc.govt.nz)
  

• Alcohol licensing - Dunedin City Council
  

• Alcohol Licensing - Gore District Council (goredc.govt.nz)
  

• Alcohol licensing | Invercargill City Council (icc.govt.nz)
  

• Alcohol Licensing - QLDC
  

• Alcohol | Southland District Council (southlanddc.govt.nz)
  

• Alcohol Licensing | Waitaki District Council