Wagering Act 1998
sec.216DExclusion direction
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sec.216D Exclusion direction
A general operator may give a person a notice in the approved form (an exclusion direction ) prohibiting the person from taking part in approved wagering at, or entering or remaining in, the operator’s approved place of operation if the operator believes on reasonable grounds the person is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, harm from gambling. See section 216GA . If a general operator has more than 1 approved place of operation, an exclusion direction may relate to a stated approved place of operation, or all approved places of operation, of the operator. If a general operator decides to give a person an exclusion direction, the direction must be accompanied by an information notice for the decision. s 216D ins 2004 No. 21 s 115 (amd 2005 No. 12 s 31 (3) ) amd 2024 No. 10 s 119 (sec.216D-ssec.1) A general operator may give a person a notice in the approved form (an exclusion direction ) prohibiting the person from taking part in approved wagering at, or entering or remaining in, the operator’s approved place of operation if the operator believes on reasonable grounds the person is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, harm from gambling. See section 216GA . (sec.216D-ssec.2) If a general operator has more than 1 approved place of operation, an exclusion direction may relate to a stated approved place of operation, or all approved places of operation, of the operator. (sec.216D-ssec.3) If a general operator decides to give a person an exclusion direction, the direction must be accompanied by an information notice for the decision.