Previously used visas not available

I have recently renewed my New Zealand passport, I have had 2 tourist L that have been used and I have come to hong kong to apply for an L also, I have all supporting documentation but I didnt bring my old passport with the used L on them which it states that I should show. Am I still able to get a new one without showing my previously USED ones? What happens if someone had lost their old passport and couldnt show that they had previous ones?