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Racing Industry Act 2020

Betting and TAB venues - Betting - General provisions

90: Power to require particulars

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“You must show proof of your age when asked by certain people”

If someone thinks you might be breaking the law about gambling, they can ask to see proof of your age. This could be a police officer, someone who works at a racing club, or someone from TAB NZ (which is a betting company).

If they ask you to show them something that proves your age, you need to do it. If you don’t show them, or if you lie about your age, you’re breaking the law. You could get in trouble and have to pay up to $500.

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Part 4 Betting and TAB venues
Betting: General provisions

90Power to require particulars

  1. If any constable, or any member, officer, agent, or employee of a racing club, or of TAB NZ, or of an agent of TAB NZ (as the case may be) has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed, is committing, or is attempting to commit an offence under section 89(1)(a), they may demand from that person an evidence of age document verifying the person’s age.

  2. A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500 if the person, being required under subsection (1) to give information regarding their age, fails to give that information, or supplies any false information relating to their age.

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