61JKDeregistration—application by a registered individual

#### 61JK Deregistration—application by a registered individual (1) A registered individual may apply to the Register operator to remove the individual’s entry from the National Self‑exclusion Register. (2) However, a registered individual is not entitled to make an application under subsection (1) during the 3‑month period beginning at the time when the individual’s registration came into force, unless the individual was previously registered before that time. (3) An application under subsection (1) must: (a) be in writing; and (b) include such information (if any) as is prescribed by the Register rules. (4) An application made by a registered individual under subsection (1) must be accompanied by a statutory declaration: (a) that is made by the registered individual; and (b) that: (i) is to the effect that, during the 3‑month period ending when the application was made, the registered individual obtained counselling or advice from a qualified counsellor about the registered individual’s decision to make the application; or (ii) is to the effect that, during the 3‑month period ending when the application was made, the registered individual obtained counselling or advice from a qualified psychologist about the registered individual’s decision to make the application; or (iii) is to the effect that, during the 3‑month period ending when the application was made, the registered individual obtained counselling or advice from a general practitioner about the registered individual’s decision to make the application; or (iv) is to the effect that, during the 3‑month period ending when the application was made, the registered individual obtained counselling or advice from a listed support service about the registered individual’s decision to make the application. (5) If: (a) a registered individual makes an application under subsection (1) to remove the individual’s entry from the National Self‑exclusion Register; and (b) the registered individual has a nominated support person; the Register operator must: (c) inform the nominated support person: (i) that the application has been made; and (ii) that the application can be withdrawn by the registered individual before the end of the seventh day after the day the application was made; and (iii) that, if the application is not withdrawn, the registered individual’s entry will be removed from the National Self‑exclusion Register at the start of the eighth day after the day the application was made; and (d) if the application is not withdrawn by the registered individual before the end of the seventh day after the day the application was made: (i) remove the registered individual’s entry from the National Self‑exclusion Register at the start of the eighth day after the day the application was made; and (ii) notify the nominated support person of the removal; and (e) if the application is withdrawn by the registered individual before the end of the seventh day after the day the application was made—notify the nominated support person of the withdrawal. (6) If: (a) a registered individual makes an application under subsection (1) to remove the individual’s entry from the National Self‑exclusion Register; and (b) the registered individual does not have a nominated support person; and (c) the application is not withdrawn by the registered individual before the end of the seventh day after the day the application was made; the Register operator must remove the registered individual’s entry from the National Self‑exclusion Register at the start of the eighth day after the day the application was made.