287Seizure of document wrongly used as form of identification

287 Seizure of document wrongly used as form of identification (1) A licensee and the licensee's employees must seize a form of identification produced to the licensee or employee, if the licensee or employee believes on reasonable grounds that: (a) the identification is fictitious, false or relates to another person; and (b) the person producing the identification is using it to purchase liquor or to enter or remain on or in licensed premises contrary to this Act. (2) A licensee or a licensee's employee who seizes a form of identification must, as soon as practicable, tell the person producing the document that it is being seized and will be given to the Director within 72 hours. (3) A licensee or a licensee's employee who seizes a form of identification must give it to the Director as soon as practicable and no later than 72 hours after the time of seizure. (4) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (2) or (3). (6) A failure to comply with subsection (2) or (3) does not affect the validity of the seizure. (7) As soon as the Director is given a form of identification seized under this section, the Director must: (a) if it is relevant to a contravention of this Act – take all reasonable steps for it to be used as evidence in relation to the contravention; or (b) if it is not relevant – take all reasonable steps to return it to the person to whom it relates.

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