An adult patron asks to buy a bottle of wine to take home as a gift for a 16-year-old family member. Under the NSW Liquor Act 2007, supplying alcohol to a minor via an adult is known as what, and is it permitted?
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ASecondary supply; it is permitted if the adult signs a declaration
BProxy purchasing; it is always legal when the buyer is over 18
CSecondary supply; it is an offence unless the minor's parent or guardian directly provides it in a private setting
DContributory supply; it is only an offence if the minor is under 16
✓ Correct answer: C. Secondary supply; it is an offence unless the minor's parent or guardian directly provides it in a private settingThe NSW Liquor Act 2007 restricts secondary supply — providing alcohol to a minor through a third party — and only permits it when a parent or guardian supplies it to their own minor child in a private (non-licensed) setting.
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