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Gaming Machines Regulation 2019
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#### 45 Self-exclusion schemes
45 Self-exclusion schemes
> The minimum requirements that apply in relation to the establishment and conduct of a self-exclusion scheme under section 49 of the Act are as follows—
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> > (a) the hotelier or registered club, or an employee of the hotelier or club, must not refuse a request by the participant (as referred to in section 49 of the Act) to enter into an arrangement under that section,
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> > (b) the participant must give a written and signed undertaking that the participant will not gamble in the hotel or on the club premises for a period specified in the undertaking,
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> > (c) the participant must be given an opportunity to seek independent legal or other professional advice at the participant’s own expense as to the meaning and effect of the undertaking before it is given,
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> > (d) the participant must be provided by the hotelier or club, or an employee of the hotelier or club, with written information outlining the name and contact details of the problem gambling counselling service referred to in clause 44(2),
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> > (e) the hotelier or club must ensure that responsible persons (within the meaning of section 49 of the Act) for the hotel or the club can readily identify the participant, whether by means of access to a recent photograph of the participant or otherwise,
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> > (f) the participant must be prevented from withdrawing from the scheme within 6 months after requesting participation in the scheme.