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Venues obligated to check IDs

Published:: Friday 30 May 2025 at 11:30 am

Venue operators and staff have a legal responsibility to prevent minors from entering poker machine areas, including checking the ID of anyone who looks under the age of 25. Failure to do so may result in serious enforcement action and penalties.

The following resources are available to support compliance and help venue staff:

Video guide – learn how to spot invalid IDs, understand what forms of ID are acceptable in Victoria, and what to do if something doesn’t look right
‘Check ID’ posters for display at entry points:
- Poster – Check ID (Face)
- Poster – Check ID (Licence).

Updated 9 December 2025