Mixed Deck — All RCG Topics Flashcards

What is the importance of near-miss reporting for Self-Exclusion Programs?

Answer: Near misses reveal existing hazards and allow preventive action before injuries occur

Near misses are valuable indicators of hazards that could cause future injuries — reporting them enables preventive action.

What must a Responsible Gambling Practices safety induction cover?

Answer: Specific hazards, safe work procedures, emergency arrangements, PPE requirements, and reporting procedures

Inductions must cover all information needed for workers to perform the activity safely.

How should new Problem Gambling Indicators risks be incorporated into existing safety systems?

Answer: Through review and update of risk assessments, procedures, training, and communication to all affected workers

New risks must be promptly incorporated into risk assessments, procedures, and communicated to all affected workers.

What obligation does a worker have if they identify a Player Activity Statements hazard?

Answer: Report it immediately to their supervisor or HSR, and take reasonable care to protect themselves and others

Workers have a legal obligation to report hazards and take reasonable care for their own and others' health and safety.

When is it appropriate to use administrative controls for Problem Gambling Indicators risks?

Answer: When elimination, substitution, isolation, and engineering controls are not reasonably practicable

Administrative controls (procedures, training, rotation) should be used when higher-level controls cannot adequately reduce the risk.

When is it appropriate to use administrative controls for Self-Exclusion Programs risks?

Answer: When elimination, substitution, isolation, and engineering controls are not reasonably practicable

Administrative controls (procedures, training, rotation) should be used when higher-level controls cannot adequately reduce the risk.

How should Multi-Venue Self-Exclusion hazards be communicated to workers?

Answer: Through inductions, toolbox talks, signage, labels, SDSs, and written procedures before exposure

Hazard communication must use multiple channels and occur before workers are exposed to the hazards.

What penalties apply for non-compliance with NSW Gambling Legislation regulations in Australia?

Answer: Significant fines (up to millions of AUD for corporations) and potential imprisonment for serious offences

Australian WHS penalties are severe, with Category 1 offences carrying fines up to AUD 3 million and potential imprisonment.

How often should Record Keeping Requirements procedures be reviewed?

Answer: Regularly, after incidents, when conditions change, or when new information emerges

Procedures must be living documents, reviewed regularly and in response to changes, incidents, and new knowledge.

What is a Provisional Improvement Notice (PIN) in the context of Gaming Machine Operations?

Answer: A notice issued by a trained HSR requiring a contravention of WHS law to be remedied within a specified period

Trained HSRs can issue PINs when they believe a WHS contravention has occurred, requiring the PCBU to remedy the issue.

What supervisory requirements exist for Responsible Gambling Messaging activities?

Answer: Adequate supervision by competent persons, proportionate to the level of risk

The level of supervision must be proportionate to the risk level, with competent supervisors overseeing the work.

In Australian NSW responsible gambling regulations, what is the primary purpose of Responsible Gambling Practices procedures?

Answer: To protect worker health and safety through systematic hazard management

Responsible Gambling Practices procedures are fundamental to protecting workers under Australian NSW responsible gambling regulations regulations.

Under Australian law, what rights do workers have regarding Problem Gambling Indicators safety?

Answer: Rights to information, training, consultation, representation through HSRs, and to cease unsafe work

Workers have specific legal rights under WHS legislation including information, training, consultation, representation, and refusal of unsafe work.

What is the consequence of inadequate Support Services and Referrals risk management?

Answer: Worker injuries, regulatory penalties, prosecution, compensation claims, and reputational damage

Inadequate risk management can result in injuries, deaths, regulatory enforcement, prosecution, civil claims, and significant reputational damage.

What must a Self-Exclusion Programs procedure include to be effective?

Answer: Clear steps, responsibilities, hazard controls, PPE requirements, emergency procedures, and review dates

Effective procedures must be comprehensive, clear, practical, and include all information needed for safe work.

What obligation does a worker have if they identify a Problem Gambling Indicators hazard?

Answer: Report it immediately to their supervisor or HSR, and take reasonable care to protect themselves and others

Workers have a legal obligation to report hazards and take reasonable care for their own and others' health and safety.

What documentation must be maintained for NSW Gambling Legislation activities?

Answer: Risk assessments, training records, incident reports, and inspection logs as required by WHS Regulations

WHS Regulations require maintaining various records for compliance, auditing, and incident investigation purposes.

What obligation does a worker have if they identify a Responsible Gambling Messaging hazard?

Answer: Report it immediately to their supervisor or HSR, and take reasonable care to protect themselves and others

Workers have a legal obligation to report hazards and take reasonable care for their own and others' health and safety.

What is the PCBU's obligation for worker training in Harm Minimisation Strategies?

Answer: To provide information, training, instruction, and supervision adequate for the worker to perform the task safely

The PCBU must ensure workers receive adequate information, training, instruction, and supervision appropriate to the nature of the work and risks.

What is the hierarchy of controls for managing Problem Gambling Indicators risks?

Answer: Elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering, administrative, PPE — most to least effective

The hierarchy ranks controls from most effective (elimination) to least effective (PPE), guiding risk control decisions.