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Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

Sale and supply of alcohol generally - Offences and closure of premises - Offences relating to minors and people under purchase age

246: Who is guardian

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“A guardian is a person appointed to look after a child under the Care of Children Act.”

For the purposes of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act, you are a minor’s guardian if you are their guardian under the Care of Children Act 2004. This means you must be appointed as a guardian according to this law. You can find more information about the Care of Children Act 2004 on the New Zealand legislation website.

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Part 2 Sale and supply of alcohol generally
Offences and closure of premises: Offences relating to minors and people under purchase age

246Who is guardian

  1. For the purposes of this Act, a person is a minor's guardian only if he or she is guardian by virtue of the Care of Children Act 2004.