to a Tribunal. There was a reduction of licence types to seven and permits to five. In 1997, annual licence fees charged on liquor sales were abolished. In 2012, the Queensland Liquor and Gaming Commission was abolished and replaced with a single Commissioner. It is legal for a person under 18 years to drink alcohol within private premises, with the supervision of a parent/guardian. It is illegal for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase alcohol, or to have alcohol bought for them in public places, or to attend a licensed venue without parental supervision (there are some special circumstances). It is illegal for licensed premises to sell alcohol to someone under the age of 18 years. Service hours were restricted from 1 July 2016. The sale or service of liquor must stop at 2am state-wide, except in "safe night precincts" where alcohol can be served until 3am. In all venues, the sale or service of rapid intoxication drinks must end at midnight. South Australia In South Australia, the main legislation which controls the sale and consumption of alcohol is the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 (SA). The principal aim of the Act is to minimise the harm associated with the consumption of alcohol in South Australia. Premier Don Dunstan introduced the Age of Majority (Reduction) Bill in October 1970 and lowered the drinking age from 21 to 20 in 1968. By 1971, South Australia had a drinking age of 18. Between 1836 and 1839, liquor licences were granted by the Governor. On 21 February 1839, Act No. 1 of 1839 became the first liquor licensing legislation in the Province, including three licenses: General Publican's Licence Wine, Ale, Beer and other Malt Liquors Licence Storekeeper's Licence In 1869, a Storekeeper's Colonial Wine Licence was introduced. Victoria Alcohol may not be sold in Victoria without a licence or permit being obtained from the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998. There are several categories of licences available, the most common ones being: packaged liquor licence, which permit the sale of liquor to customers to take away from retail liquor stores and supermarkets. general licence, which permit the sale of liquor to customers for drinking on the premises, and to take away. These are used by pubs, hotels and taverns. BYO permit, which allow customers to bring their own liquor and drink it