Wagering Act 1998
sec.216BSelf-exclusion order
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sec.216B Self-exclusion order
If a person gives a general operator a self-exclusion notice under section 216A , the general operator must as soon as practicable give to the person— a notice in the approved form (a self-exclusion order ) prohibiting the person from entering or remaining in, or taking part in approved wagering at, the operator’s approved place of operation; and details, including the name and address, of at least 1 entity that provides counselling services for persons experiencing harm from gambling. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. A self-exclusion order has effect for the period— starting when it is given to the person; and ending on the earlier of the following— when a revocation notice for the order takes effect under section 216C (3) ; the day that is 5 years after the day the order is given to the person. s 216B ins 2004 No. 21 s 115 (amd 2005 No. 12 s 31 (2) ) amd 2024 No. 10 s 118 (sec.216B-ssec.1) If a person gives a general operator a self-exclusion notice under section 216A , the general operator must as soon as practicable give to the person— a notice in the approved form (a self-exclusion order ) prohibiting the person from entering or remaining in, or taking part in approved wagering at, the operator’s approved place of operation; and details, including the name and address, of at least 1 entity that provides counselling services for persons experiencing harm from gambling. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.216B-ssec.2) A self-exclusion order has effect for the period— starting when it is given to the person; and ending on the earlier of the following— when a revocation notice for the order takes effect under section 216C (3) ; the day that is 5 years after the day the order is given to the person.
- (a) a notice in the approved form (a self-exclusion order ) prohibiting the person from entering or remaining in, or taking part in approved wagering at, the operator’s approved place of operation; and
- (b) details, including the name and address, of at least 1 entity that provides counselling services for persons experiencing harm from gambling.
- (a) starting when it is given to the person; and
- (b) ending on the earlier of the following— (i) when a revocation notice for the order takes effect under section 216C (3) ; (ii) the day that is 5 years after the day the order is given to the person.
- (i) when a revocation notice for the order takes effect under section 216C (3) ;
- (ii) the day that is 5 years after the day the order is given to the person.
- (i) when a revocation notice for the order takes effect under section 216C (3) ;
- (ii) the day that is 5 years after the day the order is given to the person.