Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998
sec.184Licensed provider not to publish identity of player in certain cases
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sec.184 Licensed provider not to publish identity of player in certain cases
A licensed provider or an employee or other person engaged in duties related to the conduct of an authorised game must not, without authorisation under subsection (2) — disclose information about the name, or other identifying particulars, of a player; or use information about a player for a purpose other than the purpose for which the information was given. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. The disclosure of information, or its use for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was given, is authorised if the disclosure or use is— authorised by the player; or reasonably necessary for the conduct of authorised games; or required for the administration or enforcement of this Act or a corresponding law; or otherwise required by law. (sec.184-ssec.1) A licensed provider or an employee or other person engaged in duties related to the conduct of an authorised game must not, without authorisation under subsection (2) — disclose information about the name, or other identifying particulars, of a player; or use information about a player for a purpose other than the purpose for which the information was given. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.184-ssec.2) The disclosure of information, or its use for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was given, is authorised if the disclosure or use is— authorised by the player; or reasonably necessary for the conduct of authorised games; or required for the administration or enforcement of this Act or a corresponding law; or otherwise required by law.
- (a) disclose information about the name, or other identifying particulars, of a player; or
- (b) use information about a player for a purpose other than the purpose for which the information was given.
- (a) authorised by the player; or
- (b) reasonably necessary for the conduct of authorised games; or
- (c) required for the administration or enforcement of this Act or a corresponding law; or
- (d) otherwise required by law.