Prohibition of commercial sale or supply of liquor to minors
| Young girl: (English subtitles) |
Excuse me Do you have lemon tea with no sugar? |
| Convenience store worker: (English subtitles) |
Yes |
| Young boy: (English subtitles) |
Are there steamed rice rolls without spicy sauce? |
| Convenience store worker: (English subtitles) |
Yes |
| Young boy: (English subtitles) |
And do you sell liquor? |
| Convenience store worker (English subtitles): |
Yes but I can’t sell it to you That’s because a new law prohibits sale of alcohol to persons under 18 |
| Super: (signage on the wall) |
Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. Department of Health Tobacco Control Office logo Enquiry and Complaint Hotline: 2961 8823 |
| Young boy: (English subtitles) |
Can I buy online or by telephone order? |
| Convenience store worker: (English subtitles) |
It can’t be sold to you either |
| Young girl: (English subtitles) |
I can try to buy it from vending machines |
| Convenience store worker: (English subtitles) |
Selling alcohol through vending machines is not allowed |
| Convenience store worker: (English subtitles) |
Alcohol is harmful to your health It’ better not to drink |
| Young boy and girl: (English subtitles) |
Got it |
| English MVO: |
The law is now in effect For details, visit taco.gov.hk |
| Super: |
No Alcohol Shall Be Sold or Supplied to Minors in the Course of Business Law effective now Logo of Tobacco and Alcohol Control Office, DH www.taco.gov.hk |
