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DESIGNATION OF AREAS SUPERVISED: e.g. Bottle stores, restaurants with a bar.
In New Zealand, there are three possible designations A minor may only be present in this area if they are
a licensed premise can have: restricted, supervised or accompanied by their parent or legal guardian (not nana,
undesignated. These designations relate to whether or poppy, aunty or uncle). They may be present without a
not someone under the legal minimum age can be on the parent/legal guardian if they are employed there.
premises or not and under what conditions. • No one under 18 may be on that part of the premises
unless they are accompanied and supervised by their
UNDESIGNATED: e.g. Restaurants, sports clubs, parent or legal guardian.
supermarkets, grocery stores. • Under 18’s cannot purchase alcohol from the bar. If
Any person of any age may be admitted or work in this they wish to drink alcohol the parent or legal guardian
area. A minor (under 18) may only consume alcohol if it is can purchase it for them.
supplied to them by their parent or legal guardian. • Staff under 18 can sell and serve alcohol.
• Anyone of any age can be on that part of the premises.
• If under 18’s would like to drink alcohol they must be RESTRICTED: e.g. Night clubs, gaming areas in public bars
supervised by their parent or legal guardian who can No person under the age of 18 years can be in this area.
purchase alcohol for them. Section 242 (3) of the Act allows for minors to be in a
• Staff under 18 can sell and serve alcohol. restricted area for some employment purposes.
• No one under 18 may be on that part of the premises.
• Staff must be over 18 to sell and serve alcohol.
• The only exception for under age staff to be present
in the area is if they are employed to prepare a meal,
clean, repair, remove or replace equipment, do
stocktaking, check or remove cash. Staff under 18
cannot sell or serve alcohol.

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