Interactive Gambling Act 1998
18Registration
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18 Registration (1) A person may apply, in writing, to a licensed provider to be registered as a player. (2) The application must— (a) provide evidence of a kind prescribed under the regulations— (i) of the applicant’s identity; and (ii) of the applicant’s place of residence; and (iii) that the applicant is more than 18 years old; and (b) contain a statement that the law of the place where the applicant is does not prevent or disqualify the applicant from playing authorised games with the provider. (3) A person must not provide false or misleading information in an application under this section. Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units. (4) A licensed provider must not register the person unless— (a) the person’s identity has been verified in accordance with the provider’s approved control system; and (b) the other statements made by the applicant have been verified in a way approved by the commission; and (c) the person is not a disqualified person.
Registration of players Division 2.3