

If it is not fake, it must be returned to you within 28 days. The police may keep it in their records about you. If the ID is fake, it will either be destroyed, or returned to the person who owns it. The person who confiscates your ID must give it to the police. If the item is a driver’s licence, they’re not allowed to confiscate it (but even if they confiscate a driver’s licence there will usually be nothing you can do about it).

In these cases, the fake ID can also be confiscated by police or the staff member (e.g. be convicted by a court and have to pay as much as $777.30Ĭan the police or security confiscate a fake ID?.If you’re under 18 and you’re caught doing this, you could be: It’s against the law to use a fake ID to try and enter a pub, club, or bar, or to purchase alcohol. a proof of age card (from anywhere in Australia).

