Paying to party as teens charge admission

A street party in Holland Park last week where police cars were damaged. Picture: Lachlan Hargraves Picture: Lachlan Hargraves Source: Supplied

SAVVY teenagers are raking in thousands of dollars from suburban parties by charging their fellow students entrance fees.

But authorities are warning that anyone caught providing alcohol as part of a cover charge could be in breach of liquor laws and have to face court.

Parents who provide alcohol and fail to adequately supervise events are also at risk of heavy fines.

The Courier-Mail has learnt of teenagers making hundreds of dollars in profits through household parties, with some even taking in thousands.

Security firms say it isn't uncommon for teens to charge about $10 per person, mainly to cover security costs.

This police car was one of four police vehicles damaged at the party. Picture: Marc Robertson

Last week a Holland Park party - which was advertised via Facebook - went sour after crowds turned on police, ending with four damaged police vehicles and three arrests.

Attendees were charged between $5 and $10.

The 17-year-old organiser of the event, who gave his name as Ayad Fadil, said the majority of the 500 guests didn't pay the fee, with most of the money covering the cost of a DJ and security personnel.

"I didn't make that much," he said, adding that he doesn't "do it for money".

The back windscreen of this police van was damaged by revellers at a party at Holland Park last week. Picture: Marc Robertson

Others, Mr Fadil said, were more organised and demanded heftier entrance fees.

"A lot of people these days do have, like, charges at the door, but they charge like $15 to $25 these days," he said.

While BYO parties with cover charges are not in breach of the law, hosts who provide alcohol as part of a fee could face charges under the Liquor Act 1992.

Police say the unlicensed sale of alcohol is a "serious offence" with third-time offenders facing fines of up to $11,000 or 18 months jail.

Queensland Security Solutions general manager Vendo Vincent said fewer security companies were likely to take on teenage parties in the future, due to the risk of events spiralling out of control.

"The parties nowadays have gotten really bad," he said.

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