<P> Almost all supermarkets and grocery stores, and many petrol stations, have an off - licence . </P> <P> The price of alcohol in off licence establishments is substantially lower than in on - licence establishments (bars, pubs, and restaurants). </P> <Ul> <Li> Australia--Regulation of alcoholic beverage sales is a state responsibility . Generally, beer, wine and spirits must be purchased at a bottle shop, colloquially known as a bottle - o in some states . These may be a separate section of a supermarket or an individual store--major retail corporations usually have their own bottle shop franchises located close to their supermarket operations . Drinking establishments may also sell liquor for off - site consumption . Drive - through alcoholic retail outlets are common . The state of Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory permit the sale of alcoholic beverages from supermarkets and convenience stores . </Li> <Li> New Zealand--Supermarkets may sell beer, cider and wine with no more than 15% ABV only . Spirits (whisky, brandy, rum, gin, vodka etc .), including ready to drink (RTD) mixed spirits, must be purchased at bottle shops . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Australia--Regulation of alcoholic beverage sales is a state responsibility . Generally, beer, wine and spirits must be purchased at a bottle shop, colloquially known as a bottle - o in some states . These may be a separate section of a supermarket or an individual store--major retail corporations usually have their own bottle shop franchises located close to their supermarket operations . Drinking establishments may also sell liquor for off - site consumption . Drive - through alcoholic retail outlets are common . The state of Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory permit the sale of alcoholic beverages from supermarkets and convenience stores . </Li>

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