Alcohol Sales Policy
The South African Online Shop operates under Queensland legislation, and all sales are subject to the Liquor Act 1992 (QLD) and other relevant Queensland laws. Under the Liquor Act 1992 (QLD), it is an offence to supply alcohol to anyone under the age of 18. The maximum penalty for supplying alcohol to a minor is $25,000. For anyone under the age of 18 purchasing or receiving alcohol, the maximum penalty is $2,500.
By proceeding with any alcohol-related purchases, you confirm that you are 18 years or older and legally entitled to purchase alcohol. We record IP addresses and personal details of users making alcohol purchases through this website, and this information may be shared with Queensland Police or the Office of Liquor & Gaming Regulation authorities if required by Queensland law.
Important: Do NOT proceed if you are unsure of your legal entitlement to purchase alcohol under Queensland law.
Retail Alcohol Purchases – License Restrictions
ALL retail alcohol purchases are subject to our license restrictions under Queensland law, and we retain the right to amend or cancel orders to ensure compliance with these regulations. Under no circumstances will exceptions be made.
Liquor License Restrictions
- Our current liquor license restricts the sale of alcohol as part of a gift basket containing other products. To comply with this requirement, a mandatory gift bag will be added to your order for a fee of $0.25.
- Under our liquor license:
- Alcohol can constitute a maximum of 75% of your total cart value.
- Liquor is limited per transaction to:
- 9 litres of beer, cider, or wine.
- 2 litres of all other types of liquor.
For example, you may purchase a case of beer for $45.00 along with at least $15 of grocery or meat products. Please note, these are Queensland Liquor license restrictions, not rules we have created. Although, we’d be happy to help you pick up more groceries if that’s what you’re after! :-)
If you hold a liquor license in any Australian state or territory (or have another relevant exemption) and wish to purchase larger quantities of alcohol than our license allows, please contact us about purchasing through our wholesale license.
Need Clarification?
If you are unfamiliar with these restrictions or have any questions, please call us to clarify.
What is the difference between ‘use-by’ and ‘Best before' dates.
All food with a shelf life of less than 2 years must be date marked.
Used-by or Expire date
It is illegal to sell foods after its ‘use by’ or ‘expire date’.
Any food passed its ‘use-by’ or ‘expire date’ must be thrown away even if it looks fine. It may be unsafe to eat due to nutrients that may become unstable or a bacteria build-up that may occur.
Best Before date
Foods can legally be sold after its ‘best before’ date.
Foods are still safe to eat after the ‘best before’ date as long as they are not:
- Damaged
- Deteriorated
- Perished
The ‘best before’ date simply indicates that the product may lose some of its quality after this date passes.
For more info please visit http://www.health.qld.gov.au/foodsafety/documents/fs-15-useby.pdf