Liquor Act 2019
130Operating identification system
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130 Operating identification system (1) A licensee must use and maintain the identification system if the licensee holds an authority that requires the identification system as (2) If required to use the identification system, a licensee or a licensee's employee must not sell liquor to an individual unless: (a) subject to subsection (3), the individual presents an approved form of identification of the individual, which appears to be authentic; and (b) the licensee or employee operates the system using the identification or the details included in the identification to check whether the person is prohibited under section 128(1); and (c) the system indicates the individual is not prohibited under section 128(1). (3) In the case of a purchase not made in person, the individual may provide details of an approved form of identification of the individual instead of complying with subsection (2)(a). (4) If required to use the identification system, a licensee and the licensee's employees: (a) must not disclose or use any information indicated in the system, except in accordance with this Act or another law of the Territory; and (b) must not damage or tamper with the system or any component of the system; and (c) must maintain the system in accordance with directions from the Commission; and
Liquor Act 2019 72 (d) must comply with any other requirement prescribed by regulation for the system. (5) The Commission may, by Gazette notice, exempt an authority from a requirement in subsection (1), (2) or (4) for the period specified in the notice.