New Zealand Legal Ages

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Legally in New Zealand, you can buy Lotto tickets at any age. True False

2. At what age can you legally buy cigarettes in New Zealand? 18 16 21 20

3. At what age; can you legally have sexual intercourse in New Zealand? 18 16 14 15

4. At what age in New Zealand, can a person legally buy alcohol? 18 16 21 20

5. 16 is a very common age for legality in New Zealand. Which of the following has a legal age which is NOT 16? Being able to leave school Getting married (with parental consent) Buying fireworks Being able to leave home and supporting yourself financially

6. At what age in New Zealand are you legally entitled to vote? 16 21 18 20

7. Is prostitution legal in New Zealand (for those 18 years and upwards)? Yes No

8. Which of the following statements is true in New Zealand, in terms of legal classification? You are a young person at age 13, and an adult at age 18 You are a young person at age 12, and an adult at age 18 You are a young person at age 14, and an adult at age 20 You are a young person at age 14, and an adult at age 21

9. Which of the following statements is true of the age of criminal responsibility in New Zealand? You can be charged with all crimes at 12, and appear before the adult courts at 16 You can be charged with all crimes at 14, and appear before the adult courts at 18 You can be charged with all crimes at 16, and appear before the adult courts at 20 You can be charged with all crimes at 14, and appear before the adult courts at 17

10. At what age in New Zealand, can you legally apply for a Driver's License? 17 16 15 18

11. Corporal punishment (including the cane) was banned in schools for pupils of all ages, as from 1990. True False

12. Of the countries that still exist today, New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the legal right to vote. True False

13. At what age can a person have an abortion legally in New Zealand? At age 18 At age 16 At any age At age 14

14. A student's right to free state education stops, in New Zealand, from 1 January after the year of which birthday (of the student)? 20th birthday 17th birthday 18th birthday 19th birthday

15. One may attend a New Zealand university at any age, provided they have the necessary qualifications. True False