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GAMING MACHINE REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 30 OF 2004) - REG 36

Player cards

    (1)     A licensee must give a card (a player card ) to an individual who has a player account with the licensee to allow the person to use funds in the player account in gaming machines on the licensee's licensed premises.

    (2)     A licensee commits an offence if the licensee gives 2 or more player cards to an individual.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (3)     However, subregulation (2) does not apply to the issue of a player card to an individual if—

        (a)     the card is given to replace a card that has been lost, damaged, destroyed or stolen; and

        (b)     the licensee has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the card that is being replaced has been lost, damaged, destroyed or stolen.

    (4)     A licensee commits an offence if the licensee gives a player card to a child.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

    (5)     A licensee commits an offence if—

        (a)     the licensee gives an individual a player card; and

        (b)     the licensee does not give the individual a notice explaining—

              (i)     the potential harm associated with gambling; and

              (ii)     the security conditions that apply to the personal identification number for use with the player card, and the consequences of contravening those conditions.

Maximum penalty: 5 penalty units.

Note     If a form is approved under the Control Act, s 53D for this provision, the form must be used.

    (6)     An offence against this regulation is a strict liability offence.



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