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  1. What is the minimum legal age to purchase alcohol in New Zealand?

    Answer: 18 years

    The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 sets the minimum purchase age at 18 years for all alcohol purchases in New Zealand.

  2. Under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, what specific term is used to describe a person under 18 years of age?

    Answer: Young person

    The Act specifically uses the statutory term 'young person' to refer to anyone under 18 years of age throughout its provisions.

  3. Which of the following is an acceptable form of proof of age for purchasing alcohol at a licensed premises in New Zealand?

    Answer: A current New Zealand driver licence

    A current New Zealand driver licence is one of the approved forms of identification for verifying age when purchasing alcohol under the Act.

  4. What is the 18+ card used at New Zealand licensed premises?

    Answer: A card issued by HANZ as an approved proof-of-age document

    The 18+ card is a proof-of-age card approved by the Hospitality and Alcohol New Zealand Standards (HANZ) specifically for age verification at licensed premises.

  5. A customer appears to be in their early twenties but cannot produce acceptable ID. What should a licensee do?

    Answer: Refuse service if they cannot produce acceptable ID

    If a customer cannot produce an acceptable form of ID when requested, the licensee must refuse service, as the legal obligation to verify age rests with the licensee.

  6. Under a 'Think 25' age verification policy at a licensed premises, what does staff training require?

    Answer: Request ID from anyone who appears to be under 25 years old

    A 'Think 25' policy instructs staff to proactively request ID from anyone who appears to be under 25, providing a safety buffer above the legal purchase age of 18.

  7. A licensee sells alcohol to a person under 18. What is the primary consequence under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012?

    Answer: Criminal liability and potential licence suspension or cancellation

    Selling alcohol to a person under 18 is a criminal offence under the Act and can result in criminal liability alongside licence-related action such as suspension or cancellation.