POLICY Alcohol must not be consumed on any Department of Education (the department) premises during normal working or school except in exceptional circumstances, in which case prior approval must be sought as outlined in the guidelines/procedures section of this policy. The area in which alcohol is to be supplied on departmental premises must be a discrete area with controlled access. Under no circumstances should alcohol be consumed on any departmental premises in communities that are in alcohol restricted areas. Staff must not drink alcohol when they have a continuing responsibility for students. This includes any school activity that is held during or outside normal school hours, regardless of any approval under exceptional circumstances. Schools have a duty to ensure that the supervision of children is appropriate at all times and the reputation of the school is not damaged by inappropriate behaviour. Alcohol must not be sold or supplied to students, for their own consumption or the consumption of others, at school functions or at any school activity. School functions The department will not support the availability of alcohol at school functions that are predominantly aimed at children. Such functions would include sports days, school concerts and presentations or graduation events where student activities are the focus. Schools may have occasions where alcoholic beverages are made available at a school function where children are not the focus. Such an occasion would include a quiz night fundraising activity. In which case, prior endorsement must be sought from the school representative body as outlined in this policy and a Special Liquor Licence must be obtained as appropriate. In the case of hospitality training functions, only adults, including adult students, may serve alcohol. Where alcohol is to be served at hospitality training functions, the consent of parents of students aged less than 18 years must be obtained before these students attend. All students present at hospitality training functions are to be closely supervised by staff. After hours staff only gatherings
POLICY Alcohol must not be consumed on any Department of Education (the department) premises during normal working or school except in exceptional circumstances, in which case prior approval must be sought as outlined in the guidelines/procedures section of this policy. The area in which alcohol is to be supplied on departmental premises must be a discrete area with controlled access. Under no circumstances should alcohol be consumed on any departmental premises in communities that are in alcohol restricted areas. Staff must not drink alcohol when they have a continuing responsibility for students. This includes any school activity that is held during or outside normal school hours, regardless of any approval under exceptional circumstances. Schools have a duty to ensure that the supervision of children is appropriate at all times and the reputation of the school is not damaged by inappropriate behaviour. Alcohol must not be sold or supplied to students, for their own consumption or the consumption of others, at school functions or at any school activity. School functions The department will not support the availability of alcohol at school functions that are predominantly aimed at children. Such functions would include sports days, school concerts and presentations or graduation events where student activities are the focus. Schools may have occasions where alcoholic beverages are made available at a school function where children are not the focus. Such an occasion would include a quiz night fundraising activity. In which case, prior endorsement must be sought from the school representative body as outlined in this policy and a Special Liquor Licence must be obtained as appropriate. In the case of hospitality training functions, only adults, including adult students, may serve alcohol. Where alcohol is to be served at hospitality training functions, the consent of parents of students aged less than 18 years must be obtained before these students attend. All students present at hospitality training functions are to be closely supervised by staff. After hours staff only gatherings
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