Your current liability: Under the Gambling Act 2003, allowing a self-excluded person into your gambling area carries a fine of up to $10,000 per breach. Relying on staff memory is not a legal defence.
How It Works
Five-State Enforcement Cycle
DormantBand silent. No GPS.›
DetectBLE match <2 seconds.›
AlertStaff notified with photo.›
EscalateStaff → Supervisor → Regulator.›
ResetPatron leaves. Band silent.
One Enrolment = Enforcement Across All Participating Venues
Why Not Facial Recognition
✗ Facial Recognition
✗Scans every patron — surveillance liability
✗Biometric data stored — Privacy Act risk
✗High false-positive rates (GREO, 2019)
✗No consent required
✓ BannedBand
✓Enrolled patrons only — no mass scanning
✓No biometric data stored
✓Zero false positives on enrolled wearers
✓Fully consent-based and opt-in
Venue Benefits
✓Documented audit trail per breach event — demonstrable due diligence
✓Automated marketing removal for excluded patrons
✓Real-time compliance dashboard across your venue(s)
✓Staff training load reduced — system handles identification
✓Simple beacon installation — no major infrastructure required
Patron Recovery App
Scan to Try the Demo
App Demo
bannedband.org/demo
Try the Live App Demo
Scan to view the BannedBand companion app — recovery dashboard, mood tracker, crisis support, and rewards system.
bannedband.org/demo
The companion app turns exclusion into a supported recovery journey — days clean counter, mood tracking, crisis support, counsellor access, and real reward points (Woolworths, Flybuys, Countdown — proposed).
App Demo
bannedband.org/demo
Venue Operators
bannedband.org/venue
Join the 3-venue pilot
No cost to venue — we need your participation and feedback. Help us prove the system and protect your licence.
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