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Gambling Act 2003

Harm prevention and minimisation, enforcement, and other matters - Age restriction on certain gambling

304: Power to require particulars

You could also call this:

"Telling authorities who you are if they think you've broken gambling laws"

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If you are suspected of committing a crime related to gambling, a gambling inspector or a constable can ask you for your name, address, and date of birth. They can only do this if they have a good reason to think you have broken the law, such as committing an offence against sections 301 to 303. You must give them this information if they ask for it.

If the inspector or constable thinks the information you give them is false, they can ask you to prove who you are. They might ask you to show them some identification, like a document that shows your age. This is called satisfactory verification of particulars, which includes an evidence of age document.

If you do not give the inspector or constable the information they ask for, or if you do not prove who you are, you might get in trouble. The inspector or constable must warn you about what could happen if you do not cooperate. If you still do not give them the information or proof, a constable can arrest you without a warrant.

If you break the rules, you can get a fine of up to $500. You can get in trouble if you do not give the inspector or constable your name, address, and date of birth, or if you do not prove who you are. You can also get in trouble if you give them false information on purpose.

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Part 4Harm prevention and minimisation, enforcement, and other matters
Age restriction on certain gambling

304Power to require particulars

  1. A gambling inspector or a constable who has reasonable grounds to suspect that a person has committed, is committing, or is attempting to commit, an offence against sections 301 to 303 may require the person to give his or her name, address, and date of birth.

  2. If the gambling inspector or constable has reasonable grounds to suspect that the particulars given are false, the gambling inspector or constable may require the person to supply evidence verifying those particulars.

  3. The gambling inspector or constable must warn the person of the consequences if—

  4. the person fails to give his or her particulars; or
    1. the person fails, without reasonable excuse, to provide satisfactory verification of those particulars.

      1. If a person persists in failing to give particulars or, without reasonable excuse, fails to provide satisfactory verification of those particulars after having received a warning under subsection (3), a constable may arrest the person without warrant.

      2. Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $500, who—

      3. fails to give particulars if required to do so; or
        1. fails, without reasonable excuse, to provide satisfactory verification of those particulars if required to do so; or
          1. provides false particulars or evidence, knowing the particulars or evidence to be false.

            1. For the purposes of this section, satisfactory verification of particulars includes an evidence of age document.

            Compare
            • 1990 No 62 s 111
            Notes
            • Section 304(1): amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
            • Section 304(2): amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
            • Section 304(3): amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
            • Section 304(4): amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
            • Section 304(5): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).