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GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2004 No. 21 - SECT 10

10 Insertion of new pt 10, div 1, sdiv 1

Part 10, division 1, before section 92--

insert--

'(1) A person may give to a casino operator a notice in the approved form (a "self-exclusion notice") asking the casino operator to prohibit the person from entering or remaining in the casino.

'(2) The notice must be accompanied by a recent photo of the person.

'(3) If a casino operator operates more than 1 casino, a self-exclusion notice may relate to a stated casino or all casinos operated by the casino operator.

'(1) If a person gives a casino operator a self-exclusion notice under section 91N, the casino operator must as soon as practicable give to the person--

(a) a notice in the approved form (a "self-exclusion order") prohibiting the person from entering or remaining in the casino; and
(b) details, including the name and address, of at least 1 entity that provides counselling services for problem gamblers.

Maximum penalty--50 penalty units.

'(2) A self-exclusion order has effect for the period--

(a) starting when it is given to the person; and
(b) ending on the earlier of the following--
(i) when a revocation notice for the order takes effect under section 91P(3);
(ii) the day that is 5 years after the day the order is given to the person.

'(3) If a casino operator gives a person a self-exclusion order, the operator must as soon as practicable give to the chief executive a copy of--

(a) the order; and
(b) the self-exclusion notice relating to the order.

'(1) A person who is given a self-exclusion order may, by notice in the approved form (a "revocation notice") given to the casino operator for the casino to which the order relates, revoke the order.

'(2) However, the person may revoke the order only--

(a) within 24 hours after the person receives it; or
(b) after 1 year after the person receives it.

'(3) A revocation notice takes effect--

(a) if the notice is given to the casino operator under subsection (2)(a)--when it is given to the operator; or
(b) otherwise--28 days after the day it is given to the operator.

'(4) The casino operator must, as soon as practicable after receiving a revocation notice, give the chief executive written notice of the revocation.'.



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