80Self-exclusion of patrons from approved premises

80 Self-exclusion of patrons from approved premises

80 Self-exclusion of patrons from approved premises

(1) A person (the participant) may request an approved seller to enter into an agreement (a self-exclusion agreement) with the person under which the person agrees to be prevented from entering or remaining on the approved premises specified in the agreement.

(2) A self-exclusion agreement is to be in the form approved by the Board. The approved form may contain specified requirements that must be complied with in relation to such an agreement, including specifying the circumstances in which approved sellers are required to comply with a request to enter into an agreement. The approved form may also include provision for the manner in which a self-exclusion agreement may be terminated by the parties to the agreement.

(3) If a request is made by a person to enter into a self-exclusion agreement, the approved seller must enter into the agreement if the circumstances in which the request is made comply with the circumstances specified in the form approved by the Board.

(4) Each of the parties to a self-exclusion agreement is required to comply with the terms of the agreement.

(5) It is lawful for the approved seller specified in a self-exclusion agreement, using no more force than is reasonable in the circumstances—

(a) to prevent the participant from entering the premises, and

(b) to remove the participant, or cause the participant to be removed, from the premises.