16Evidence of age

16 Evidence of age

(1)  In this regulation –

Australia Post has the same meaning as in the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 of the Commonwealth.

(2)  For the purposes of the Act, the following documents may provide evidence of age:

(a) a current driver's licence, issued in Australia, that contains a photograph of the licence holder;

(b) a current firearms licence within the meaning of the Firearms Act 1996 ;

(c) a current passport;

(d) a current proof of age card issued by Australia Post (known as a “Keypass identity card”);

(e) a current document issued by a government department of the Commonwealth, or of a State or Territory, that –

(i) contains the document holder’s name; and

(ii) includes a photograph of the document holder; and

(iii) specifies the document holder’s age or date of birth.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 14 August 2026

These regulations are administered in the Department of Treasury and Finance.