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Casino Control Regulation 2019
31FVerification of patron identity
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#### 31F Verification of patron identity
31F Verification of patron identity
> > (1) A patron must not be issued with a player card unless the casino operator has verified and recorded the patron’s identity in accordance with this clause.
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> > (2) The casino operator must—
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> > > (a) verify the patron’s identity using a document referred to in clause 47 (an identification document), and
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> > > (b) record the following information specified in the patron’s identification document—
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> > > > (i) the patron’s name,
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> > > > (ii) the patron’s date of birth,
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> > > > (iii) the patron’s residential address, if shown on the identification document, and
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> > > (c) compare the patron’s face to the photo of the patron on the identification document and be reasonably satisfied the patron is the person in the photo, and
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> > > (d) take and keep a clear, colour photo of the patron.
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> > (3) It is sufficient for this clause if the identification document contains only the initial of a patron’s middle name and not the patron’s whole middle name.
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> > (4) The casino operator must keep a record of the action taken under this clause.
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> **cl 31F:** Ins 2024 (374), Sch 1\[23\].