Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998
sec.179Participation by minors in conduct of approved games prohibited
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sec.179 Participation by minors in conduct of approved games prohibited
A licensed provider or an agent must not allow a minor to participate in operations related to the conduct of authorised games. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. It is a defence to a charge against subsection (1) to prove that the defendant had no reason to believe, and did not believe, that the person to whom the charge relates was a minor. A minor must not participate in operations related to the conduct of authorised games. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —40 penalty units. (sec.179-ssec.1) A licensed provider or an agent must not allow a minor to participate in operations related to the conduct of authorised games. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.179-ssec.2) It is a defence to a charge against subsection (1) to prove that the defendant had no reason to believe, and did not believe, that the person to whom the charge relates was a minor. (sec.179-ssec.3) A minor must not participate in operations related to the conduct of authorised games. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —40 penalty units.