What happens if a club takes your id

Many clubs reluctantly used the scanners for the first time on Friday night, and received a backlash from patrons. The technology allows venues to share information about problematic patrons and prevent them from re-entering another club or bar — a decision made by the Queensland Government to combat alcohol-fuelled violence. Agitated patrons waited in snaking queues to get into Brisbane's Fortitude Valley hotspots and those who had stepped out for a cigarette were made to scan their IDs again, making lines yet longer.

Single security guards at smaller venues were visibly overwhelmed with the extra work, with one bouncer describing himself as a "glorified babysitter" because he was not allowed to leave his post.

Tomcat venue manager Callum Moore said they've been trialling the scanners ahead of tonight's rollout, and the dry runs had revealed problems. Sarosh Mehta, chairman at the Caxton Street Development Association, said venues near inner-west Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium would face unique crowd concerns. Hamish Gibson said while some people agreed the new regulations would prevent violence within clubs, many feared banned and agitated patrons would just create a nuisance on the streets. Others said the scanners made them uncomfortable because of their ability to track which clubs people were visiting.

Andrew Evans lost his driver's licence earlier this year but said he has never had a problem getting into a club because he is 36, until now.

Every time your ID is scanned at a venue, your name, date of birth and photo are cross-checked against a database of people who've got a banning order against them. Eventually, you may be able to get it off, but still, it's something to think about. Also, if you're ever arrested for a fake ID while you're in school, your college's administration could induce punishment. Take a look at your school handbook for their specific policies on the topic. Heck, while you're in there, give all the drinking policies a read and check for a Good Samaritan Policy.

While all the cool kids may seem like they have fake IDs, these are some of the possible consequences if you use one. If you're pretending to be a legal, drinking age adult, consider these before you get one or even use one this weekend.

Nonetheless, if you insist on using a fake ID, educate yourself on your state's laws and your school's policy on the matter so if you do get caught, you know what comes next. Coffee Tea Perfect for when you're Too Sober See All Drinks. Dining Hall Dorm Lyfe Perfect for when you're Broke See All How To.

See All Videos. Share this article. Date Published January 27, Last Updated February 11, Got a question you can't get answered? Get help now. If you breach the law, or the reasonable conditions of use of the club, then the club may take additional actions.

Each identity document was designed for a particular purpose, and that purpose is quite different from purposes of clubs that are trying to abuse them in this way. In addition, copies of cards stored in insecure systems are a wonderful way to facilitate identity fraud and identity theft. Some other Privacy Commissioners are more active, e.