I am just under 18 in New Zealand.. am I allowed to serve customers alcohol at a restaurant/bar?!
Answers:
This is taken directly from the Sale of Liquor Act 1989
Employment of minors
(1) [Repealed]
(2) Every person commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding $2,000 who, being the licensee of any licensed premises, employs any person who is under the age of 18 years in any capacity in any restricted area on the licensed premises while that area is open for the sale of liquor.
(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to the employment in a restricted area of any person—
(a) For the purpose of-
(i) Preparing or serving any meal; or
(ii) Cleaning, repairing, maintaining, altering, or restocking the area or any equipment in the area; or
(iii) Removing or replacing any such equipment; or
(iv) Stocktaking; or
(v) Checking or removing cash
So essentially you can work in a licensed restaurant provided you are serving food only but not a bar serving alcohol.
New Zealand
18
Drinking in Pubs; 18 years
The minimum legal purchase age in New Zealand is 18 years. If young people wish to purchase alcohol or get into licensed premises they need to provide photographic proof of age.
Voting; 18 years
Consent to Sex; 16 years
Buying a Lotto ticket; Any age
Buying a Instant Kiwi ticket; 16 years
Gun Licence; 16 years
Gaining a student pilots licence; 16 years
Get married (with parental consent); 16 years
Leave school; 16 years
Join armed forces; 18 years
Operate a credit card or cheque account; 18 years
Enter in contracts; 18 years
Rent a house or apartment in your own name; 18 years
Owning Dogs; Any age
Buying Tobacco; 18 years
Place a bet in a TAB; 18 years
Legally an Adult; 20 years
Entering the Casino gaming area; 20 years
Adult minimum wage rates; 20 years
Serve on a jury; 20 years
NO
no i think u should be 21 to do that
