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EVIDENCE OF AGE DOCUMENTS

Servers are responsible for establishing proof of age and
are entitled to ask for identification. The customer must
prove they are old enough to buy alcohol or be on licensed
premises. If they cannot supply adequate proof, there is no
obligation to allow them into the premises and they should
be denied entry and service.

The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 provides for four
age-identification documents:
• Current New Zealand or overseas passport.
• Current New Zealand driver’s licence.
• An approved 18+ Evidence of Age card.
• A Kiwi Access card.

Each of these approved forms of identification contain a
photograph for positive identification.

Many premises have a policy of asking for ID if a customer
looks under 25 years of age. Ask for ID every time. Don’t
be flexible or you could be targeted by minors as well as
authorities.

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