Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998
sec.19Restrictions for registration
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sec.19 Restrictions for registration
A licensed provider, or an agent of a licensed provider, must not register a person as an unrestricted player unless— the person’s identity has been authenticated under the licensed provider’s control system; and the person’s place of residence has been verified under the licensed provider’s control system; and the person’s age has been verified under the licensed provider’s control system to be at least 18. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. A licensed provider, or an agent of a licensed provider, must not register a person as a restricted player unless— the registration is carried out in accordance with the licensed provider’s control system; and the licensed provider has informed the person in writing of the effect of sections 20 (4) , 20A and 22A . Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. s 19 sub 1999 No. 77 s 172 amd 2013 No. 25 s 100 (sec.19-ssec.1) A licensed provider, or an agent of a licensed provider, must not register a person as an unrestricted player unless— the person’s identity has been authenticated under the licensed provider’s control system; and the person’s place of residence has been verified under the licensed provider’s control system; and the person’s age has been verified under the licensed provider’s control system to be at least 18. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.19-ssec.2) A licensed provider, or an agent of a licensed provider, must not register a person as a restricted player unless— the registration is carried out in accordance with the licensed provider’s control system; and the licensed provider has informed the person in writing of the effect of sections 20 (4) , 20A and 22A . Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
- (a) the person’s identity has been authenticated under the licensed provider’s control system; and
- (b) the person’s place of residence has been verified under the licensed provider’s control system; and
- (c) the person’s age has been verified under the licensed provider’s control system to be at least 18.
- (a) the registration is carried out in accordance with the licensed provider’s control system; and
- (b) the licensed provider has informed the person in writing of the effect of sections 20 (4) , 20A and 22A .