35Responsible gambling sign

35 Responsible gambling sign

(1) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of responsible gambling sign in section 1.3(1) of the Act, a prescribed responsible gambling sign is a sign in the form and containing the information set out in the player information standards under regulation 11(1)(a)(ii).

(2) Responsible gambling signs must be displayed as follows—

(a) at least one sign outside each entrance to the gaming machine area of the approved venue; and

(b) in such a manner that the information contained in them is clearly visible to a person entering the gaming machine area.

(3) The Commission must provide to each venue operator responsible gambling signs in sufficient numbers to enable the venue operator to comply with this regulation.

Section 3.5.35A(1) of the Act provides that it is an offence for a venue operator, other than a venue operator who is a casino operator, to fail to display a responsible gambling sign outside every entrance to a gaming machine area of an approved venue.

(4) On written request by the venue operator the Commission must, within 14 days of the request, provide the venue operator with any further responsible gambling signs that the venue operator needs to enable the venue operator to comply with this regulation.

(5) Within 3 months after an amendment is made to the player information standards, the Commission must provide to each venue operator copies of the amended responsible gambling sign in sufficient numbers to enable the venue operator to comply with this regulation.

(6) If the player information standards are amended in relation to the form of, or information to be contained in, a responsible gambling sign it is sufficient compliance with this regulation for a period of 4 months immediately following the amendment, if the responsible gambling sign complies with the player information standards as in force immediately before the amendment.