{"id":"a-1999-46","name":"Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999","slug":"gambling-and-racing-control-act-1999","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"46 of 1999","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":23633,"registerId":"act-a-1999-46-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999","content":"Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nA1999-46\nRepublication No 35\nEffective: 16 December 2025\nRepublication date: 16 December 2025\nLast amendment made by A2025-29\n\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAbout this republication\nThe republished law\nThis is a republication of the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 (including any amendment\nmade under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on\n16 December 2025. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting\nthis republished law to 16 December 2025.\nThe legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3\nand 4.\nKinds of republications\nThe Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT\nlegislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):\n• authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies\n• unauthorised republications.\nThe status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.\nEditorial changes\nThe Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial\namendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.\nEditorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by\nan Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The\nchanges are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into\nline, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.\nThis republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).\nUncommenced provisions and amendments\nIf a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately\nbefore the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law\nare accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more\ninformation, see the home page for this law on the register.\nModifications\nIf a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the\nsymbol M appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying\nprovision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation\nAct 2001, section 95.\nPenalties\nAt the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an\nindividual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).\n\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\ncontents 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nContents\nPage\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act 2\n2 Dictionary 2\n3 Notes 2\n4 Gaming laws 2\nPart 2 The commission\nDivision 2.1 Establishment and functions of commission\n5 Establishment of gambling and racing commission 4\n6 Functions of commission 4\n7 How commission must exercise its functions 6\n8 Community consultation 6\n10 Delegation 6\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 2 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 2.2 Governing board\n11 Establishment of governing board 7\n12 Governing board members 7\n13 Chief executive officer of commission 8\n14 Commission’s staff 8\n15 Consultants and contractors 8\nPart 3 Role of commission in dealing with social\neffects of gambling\nDivision 3.1 Monitoring and research\n17 Monitoring and research 9\nDivision 3.2 Dealing with social effects of gambling\n18 Code of practice 9\n19 Education and counselling 11\nPart 4 Powers of investigation\nDivision 4.1 Authorised officers\n20 Authorised officers 12\n21 Identity cards for authorised officers 12\nDivision 4.2 Powers of investigation\n22 Power to require information, instruments or records or attendance for\nexamination 13\n22A Commission may require records to be kept 14\n23 Powers of entry and inspection 15\n24 Search warrant 16\n25 Use and inspection of documents and records produced or seized 17\n26 Use of goods produced or seized 17\n27 Self-incrimination 18\n28 Failing to comply with requirement of authorised officer 18\n30 Access to public records without fee 19\n31 Investigation of complaints 19\nDivision 4.3 Cooperation with other jurisdictions\n32 Cooperative agreements 20\n33 Investigation at request of reciprocating jurisdiction 20\n\nContents\nPage\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\ncontents 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 4.4 Secrecy\n34 Meaning of gaming officer in div 4.4 20\n35 Gaming officers must respect confidentiality 20\n36 Permitted disclosures of a general nature 21\n37 Permitted disclosures to particular people 22\n37A Permitted disclosures—enforceable undertakings 23\n37B Public register—disciplinary actions and enforceable undertakings 24\n38 Prohibition on secondary disclosures of information 25\n39 Further restrictions on disclosure 25\nPart 5 Inquiries\n40 Starting an inquiry 26\n41 Interested people may make submissions 26\n42 Hearings to be in public 26\n43 Adjournments 26\n44 Record of proceedings 26\n45 Evidence 26\n46 Report and recommendations 27\n47 Rules of commission 27\nPart 6 Tax administration\n48 Provisions of Taxation Administration Act apply 28\n49 Commission may exercise functions under Commonwealth Act 28\nPart 6A Authorisation numbers for electronic gaming\n50 Cap on number of authorisations for electronic gaming in ACT 29\n50A Review of cap on number of authorisations 32\nPart 6B Licences, authorisation certificates and\nauthorisations—register and replacement\ncopies\n51 Definitions—pt 6B 33\n52 Licences and authorisation certificates—register 35\n53 Licences, authorisation certificates and authorisation schedules—\nreplacement copies 36\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 4 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 7 Miscellaneous\n53C Acts and omissions of representatives 38\n53CA Protection for authorised officers 39\n53D Approved forms 39\n54 Regulation-making power 40\nDictionary 41\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes 45\n2 Abbreviation key 45\n3 Legislation history 46\n4 Amendment history 52\n5 Earlier republications 59\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 62\n\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nAn Act to provide for the administration of certain Acts relating to gambling and\nracing and to create the gambling and racing commission\n\nPart 1 Preliminary\nSection 1\npage 2 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act\nThis Act is the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999.\n2 Dictionary\nThe dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.\nNote 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this\nAct.\nNote 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to\nthe entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,\nprovides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see\nLegislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).\n3 Notes\nA note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.\nNote See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.\n4 Gaming laws\nFor this Act, the following are gaming laws:\n(a) this Act;\n(b) the Casino Control Act 2006;\n(c) the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017;\n(d) the Gaming Machine Act 2004;\n(e) the Interactive Gambling Act 1998;\n(f) the Lotteries Act 1964;\n(g) the Pool Betting Act 1964;\n(h) the Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001;\n\nPreliminary Part 1\nSection 4\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(i) the Racing Act 1999;\n(j) the Totalisator Act 2014;\n(k) the Unlawful Gambling Act 2009.\nNote A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments\nmade or in force under the Act, including regulations (see Legislation\nAct, s 104).\n\nPart 2 The commission\nDivision 2.1 Establishment and functions of commission\nSection 5\npage 4 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 2 The commission\nNote for pt 2\nThe governance of territory authorities, including the commission, is regulated by\nthe Financial Management Act 1996 (the FMA), pt 9 as well as the Act that\nestablishes them.\nThe FMA, pt 9 deals, for example, with the corporate status of territory authorities\nand their powers, the make-up of governing boards, the responsibilities of the\ngoverning board and board members, how governing board positions can be ended,\nmeetings of governing boards and conflicts of interest.\nDivision 2.1 Establishment and functions of\ncommission\n5 Establishment of gambling and racing commission\nThe ACT Gambling and Racing Commission (the commission) is\nestablished.\n6 Functions of commission\n(1) The functions of the commission are—\n(a) to administer the gaming laws; and\n(b) to control, supervise and regulate gaming in the ACT; and\n(c) to exercise any other function given to the commission under\nthis Act or any other territory law.\nNote A provision of a law that gives a function to an entity also gives the entity\nthe powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see\nLegislation Act, s 196).\n(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the functions of the commission\ninclude the following:\n(a) regulating—\n(i) the activities of casinos; and\n\nThe commission Part 2\nEstablishment and functions of commission Division 2.1\nSection 6\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(ii) machine gaming; and\n(iii) lotteries; and\n(iv) racing, as provided in the Racing Act 1999; and\n(v) betting; and\n(vi) interactive gambling;\n(b) approving gaming and racing activities;\n(c) monitoring and researching the social effects of gambling and\nof gambling harm;\n(d) providing education and counselling services;\n(e) engaging in community consultation, as appropriate, on matters\nrelated to its functions;\n(f) reviewing legislation and policies related to gaming and racing\nand making recommendations to the Minister on those matters;\n(g) monitoring, researching and funding activities relating to\ngaming and racing;\n(h) investigating and conducting inquiries into—\n(i) issues related to gaming and racing; and\n(ii) activities of people in relation to gaming and racing, for the\npurpose of exercising functions under a gaming law;\n(i) collecting taxes, fees and charges imposed or authorised by or\nunder gaming laws.\n(3) The Minister may direct the commission by way of—\n(a) guidelines directing the way the commission is to exercise any\nof its functions; or\n(b) directions in writing relating to particular matters.\n(4) A guideline under subsection (3) (a) is a disallowable instrument.\n\nPart 2 The commission\nDivision 2.1 Establishment and functions of commission\nSection 7\npage 6 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n7 How commission must exercise its functions\nThe commission must exercise its functions in the way that best\npromotes the public interest, and in particular, as far as practicable—\n(a) promotes consumer protection; and\n(b) minimises the possibility of criminal or unethical activity; and\n(c) reduces the risks and costs, to the community and to the\nindividuals concerned, of gambling harm.\n8 Community consultation\nIn exercising its functions of reviewing legislation and policies to\nmake recommendations to the Minister, the commission must engage\nin community consultation.\n10 Delegation\nThe commission may delegate the commission’s functions under this\nAct or another territory law to a public servant.\nNote For the making of delegations and the exercise of delegated functions,\nsee the Legislation Act, pt 19.4.\n\nThe commission Part 2\nGoverning board Division 2.2\nSection 11\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 2.2 Governing board\n11 Establishment of governing board\nThe commission has a governing board.\nNote An appointment of a governing board member is an appointment under\nthis section (see Financial Management Act 1996, s 78 (7) (b)).\n12 Governing board members\n(1) The governing board has 5 members, of whom 1 must have\nknowledge, experience or qualifications related to providing\ncounselling services to people experiencing gambling harm.\nNote 1 The chair and deputy chair of the governing board must be appointed\nunder the Financial Management Act 1996, s 79.\nNote 2 The chief executive officer of the authority is a member of the board (see\nFinancial Management Act 1996, s 80 (4)).\n(2) A person is not eligible to be a member if—\n(a) the person or the person’s domestic partner has an interest in a\nbusiness subject to a gaming law; or\nNote For the meaning of domestic partner, see the Legislation Act,\ns 169.\n(b) the person would be unlikely to be able to properly exercise the\nfunctions of a member because of the person’s business\nassociation, financial association or close personal association\nwith someone else; or\n(c) the person has been convicted or found guilty of an offence\nagainst a gaming law or a corresponding law; or\n(d) within 5 years before the proposed appointment, the person has\nbeen convicted, or found guilty, of an offence in Australia\npunishable by imprisonment for at least 1 year; or\n\nPart 2 The commission\nDivision 2.2 Governing board\nSection 13\npage 8 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(e) within 5 years before the proposed appointment, the person has\nbeen convicted, or found guilty, of an offence outside Australia\nthat, if it had been committed in the ACT, would have been\npunishable by imprisonment for at least 1 year.\nNote Found guilty—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.\n(3) In this section:\ncorresponding law means a law of another jurisdiction, whether in or\noutside Australia, that regulates gaming or racing.\n13 Chief executive officer of commission\nThe chief executive officer of the commission must be a public\nservant.\nNote A chief executive officer must be appointed under the Financial\nManagement Act 1996, s 80 (2) and (3).\n14 Commission’s staff\n(1) The chief executive officer may employ staff for the commission on\nbehalf of the Territory.\n(2) The commission’s staff must be employed under the Public Sector\nManagement Act 1994.\nNote The Public Sector Management Act 1994, div 8.2 applies to the chief\nexecutive officer in relation to the employment of staff (see Public Sector\nManagement Act 1994, s 152).\n15 Consultants and contractors\n(1) The commission may engage consultants and contractors.\n(2) However, the commission must not enter into a contract of\nemployment under this section.\n\nRole of commission in dealing with social effects of gambling Part 3\nMonitoring and research Division 3.1\nSection 17\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 9\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 3 Role of commission in dealing\nwith social effects of gambling\nDivision 3.1 Monitoring and research\n17 Monitoring and research\n(1) The commission must monitor the social and economic effects of\ngambling and gambling harm in the ACT, including the need for\ncounselling and other services.\n(2) The commission may conduct or sponsor research into the social and\neconomic effects of gambling in the ACT.\n(3) The Minister, or a resolution of the Assembly, may require the\ncommission to address particular matters when exercising its\nfunctions under this section.\n(4) The commission must, at intervals of not less than 12 months, provide\nreports to the Minister on the results of its activities under this section.\n(5) The Minister must present a report under this section to the Assembly\nwithin 14 sitting days after receiving it.\nDivision 3.2 Dealing with social effects of\ngambling\n18 Code of practice\n(1) A regulation may prescribe 1 or more codes of practice to apply in\nrelation to the following:\n(a) a person who is licensed or has a function under a gaming law;\n(b) a licensee’s executives or members of a licensee’s board or\nmanagement committee;\n(c) a licensee’s premises or a worker at a licensee’s premises;\n\nPart 3 Role of commission in dealing with social effects of gambling\nDivision 3.2 Dealing with social effects of gambling\nSection 18\npage 10 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) commitments under the National Consumer Protection\nFramework.\n(2) A code of practice may include, but is not limited to, guidelines about\nthe following:\n(a) advertising, promotional practices and the offering of\ninducements;\n(b) providing objective and accurate information about losing and\nwinning;\n(c) limiting facilities that make it easy for a gambler to spend more\nthan the gambler originally intended;\nExamples—facilities\n• automatic teller machines\n• credit facilities\n• allowing people to pay by cheque or credit card\n(d) providing mechanisms to allow people experiencing gambling\nharm to exclude themselves using a licensee’s facilities for\ngambling;\n(e) training staff or executives or members of a licensee’s board or\nmanagement committee to recognise and deal appropriately\nwith people who are experiencing gambling harm or are at risk;\n(f) developing methods of dealing with staff or clients who are\nexperiencing gambling harm or are at risk;\n(g) protection of privacy;\n(h) providing workplace rights training for workers at premises of\nclub licensees;\n(i) providing training in corporate governance to a club licensee’s\nexecutives or members of a club licensee’s board or\nmanagement committee.\n\nRole of commission in dealing with social effects of gambling Part 3\nDealing with social effects of gambling Division 3.2\nSection 19\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 11\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) A code of practice may include powers of direction for the\ncommission to ensure compliance with the code.\n(4) The commission must, for each licence under a gaming law that\npermits the licensee to conduct gambling, develop and review a code\nof practice to apply to the licensees and make recommendations to\nthe Minister for appropriate regulations.\n(5) In this section:\nNational Consumer Protection Framework means the National\nConsumer Protection Framework for Online Wagering in Australia,\nNational Policy Statement of Australian Governments, as in force\nfrom time to time.\n19 Education and counselling\n(1) The commission may carry out or sponsor—\n(a) counselling for people who are experiencing gambling harm; or\n(b) publicity and education programs—\n(i) providing consumer information for different kinds of\ngambling; or\n(ii) about the risks of gambling; or\n(iii) about gambling harm.\n(2) The Minister, or a resolution of the Assembly, may require the\ncommission to address particular matters when exercising its\nfunctions under this section.\n\nPart 4 Powers of investigation\nDivision 4.1 Authorised officers\nSection 20\npage 12 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 4 Powers of investigation\nDivision 4.1 Authorised officers\n20 Authorised officers\n(1) The members of the governing board are authorised officers.\n(2) The chief executive officer may appoint a person to be an authorised\nofficer.\nNote 1 For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the\nLegislation Act, pt 19.3.\nNote 2 In particular, a person may be appointed for a particular provision of a\nlaw (see Legislation Act, s 7 (3)) and an appointment may be made by\nnaming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).\n(3) The director-general may, in writing, recognise a person engaged in\nthe administration or enforcement of a gaming law of a reciprocating\njurisdiction as an authorised officer for this subsection.\n(4) If the director-general recognises a person for subsection (3), the\nperson is an authorised officer for the period and purpose stated in the\nrecognition of the person.\n(5) A gaming officer to whom the chief executive officer delegates\nfunctions under division 4.2 is an authorised officer.\n21 Identity cards for authorised officers\n(1) An authorised officer must be issued with an identity card in a form\napproved by the commission—\n(a) containing the person’s name and a photograph of the person;\nand\n(b) stating that the person is an authorised officer for the gaming\nlaws.\n\nPowers of investigation Part 4\nPowers of investigation Division 4.2\nSection 22\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 13\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) When recognising an officer of a reciprocating jurisdiction for\nsection 20 (3), the commission may approve the use of the identity\ncard issued by that jurisdiction for subsection (1).\n(3) A person who has been issued with an identity card under\nsubsection (1) and ceases to be an authorised officer must return the\ncard to the commission as soon as practicable.\nMaximum penalty: 1 penalty unit.\nDivision 4.2 Powers of investigation\n22 Power to require information, instruments or records or\nattendance for examination\n(1) The commission may, for a purpose related to the administration or\nenforcement of a gaming law, by written notice served on a person,\nrequire the person—\n(a) to provide to the commission (either orally or in writing)\ninformation that is described in the notice; or\n(b) to attend and give evidence before the commission or an\nauthorised officer; or\n(c) to produce to the commission a record or other document\ndescribed in the notice that is in the person’s custody or control.\nNote For how documents may be served, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(2) If a notice to a person under subsection (1) is made to determine that\nperson’s tax liability, the notice must state that the requirement is\nmade for that purpose, but the commission is not otherwise required\nto identify a person in relation to whom any information, evidence,\nrecord or other document is required under this section.\n(3) The commission—\n(a) may specify whether information or evidence to be provided or\ngiven under this section must be given orally or in writing; and\n\nPart 4 Powers of investigation\nDivision 4.2 Powers of investigation\nSection 22A\npage 14 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) may require any information or evidence given orally to be\ngiven on oath or affirmation.\nNote It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or\nmisleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see\nCriminal Code, pt 3.4).\n(4) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail—\n(a) to comply with the requirements of a notice under this section\nwithin the period specified in the notice or any further period\nallowed by the commission; or\n(b) to comply with any other requirement of the commission about\nthe giving of evidence or how information or evidence is to be\nprovided or given under this section.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(5) A person required to attend before an authorised officer to give oral\nevidence must be paid expenses in accordance with the scale of\nallowances determined under the Taxation Administration Act 1999,\nsection 139 for that Act, section 82 (5).\n(6) Subsection (5) does not apply to a person, or a representative of a\nperson, giving evidence in relation to the person’s own obligations\nunder a gaming law.\n22A Commission may require records to be kept\n(1) For the administration or enforcement of a gaming law, the\ncommission may require a stated class of people to keep records of\nthe kind, and in the way, stated in the instrument.\n(2) A person to whom a requirement under subsection (1) applies must\ncomply with the requirement.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(3) An instrument under this section is a disallowable instrument.\n\nPowers of investigation Part 4\nPowers of investigation Division 4.2\nSection 23\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 15\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n23 Powers of entry and inspection\n(1) An authorised officer may, for a purpose related to the administration\nor enforcement of a gaming law, enter and inspect any premises at\nany reasonable time and do any of the following:\n(a) remain on the premises;\n(b) examine all documents and remove, or take copies of or extracts\nfrom, any document on behalf of the commission;\n(c) inspect any gaming equipment and remove any gaming\nequipment that the officer believes on reasonable grounds to be\nconnected with an offence against a gaming law;\n(d) remove any thing that the officer believes on reasonable grounds\nmight be used as evidence in a prosecution for an offence against\na gaming law;\n(e) require any person on the premises to answer questions or\notherwise give information, including information about the\nidentity of the person or another person;\n(f) require any person on the premises to give access to any\ndocument in the person’s custody or control, and to—\n(i) produce or display the document; or\n(ii) provide a copy of the document or a version of it in some\nform other than that in which it is normally kept;\nin any printed, electronic or other form that it is reasonably\npracticable to provide;\n(g) require any person on the premises to produce any gaming\nequipment in the person’s custody or control;\n(h) require the owner or occupier of the premises to provide the\nofficer with the assistance and facilities that are reasonably\nnecessary to enable the officer to exercise powers under this\npart.\n\nPart 4 Powers of investigation\nDivision 4.2 Powers of investigation\nSection 24\npage 16 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) An authorised officer who enters premises under subsection (1) and\nis requested by the occupier to identify themself is not authorised to\nremain on the premises unless the officer produces the officer’s\nidentity card to the occupier.\n(3) The powers of entry and inspection under this section must not be\nexercised in relation to premises, or a part of premises, used for\nresidential purposes except with the consent of the owner or occupier\nof the premises or part.\n(4) In this section:\noccupier, in relation to premises, includes a person apparently in\ncharge or responsible for the premises.\n24 Search warrant\n(1) If a magistrate is satisfied, on the application of the chief executive\nofficer supported by an affidavit or other sworn evidence, that there\nis a reasonable ground for suspecting that a document or gaming\nequipment relevant to an investigation into a possible offence against\na gaming law, or any other thing constituting evidence of an offence\nagainst a gaming law, may be found in certain premises, the\nmagistrate may issue a warrant authorising an authorised officer\ntogether with any assistants named or described in the warrant—\n(a) to enter those premises, using the force that is necessary for the\npurpose; and\n(b) to search the premises and to break open and search anything in\nthe premises in which a document or any gaming equipment\nmay be stored or concealed; and\n(c) to seize and remove, on behalf of the commission—\n(i) any document that appears to be relevant to the obligations\nof a person under a gaming law; or\n\nPowers of investigation Part 4\nPowers of investigation Division 4.2\nSection 25\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(ii) any gaming equipment that the officer believes on\nreasonable grounds to be connected with an offence against\na gaming law; or\n(iii) any other thing that the officer believes on reasonable\ngrounds might be used as evidence in a prosecution for an\noffence against a gaming law.\n(2) The powers given by this section are in addition to, and not in\nderogation of, any other powers given by law.\n25 Use and inspection of documents and records produced\nor seized\n(1) This section applies to a document that has been produced to the\ncommission or seized and removed by an authorised officer.\n(2) The document may be kept for as long as is reasonably necessary to\nenable it to be inspected, copies of, or extracts or notes from it to be\nmade, and for a decision to be made about whether subsection (3)\napplies.\n(3) If the document is required by the commission as evidence for a legal\nproceeding, it may be kept until the proceeding is finally decided.\n(4) The commission must permit a person who would be entitled to\ninspect the document if it were not in the possession of the\ncommission to inspect the document at any reasonable time.\n(5) Nothing in this section prejudices a lien a person has on the document.\n26 Use of goods produced or seized\n(1) This section applies to any thing, other than a document, that has been\nproduced to the commission or seized and removed by an authorised\nofficer.\n(2) The thing may be kept for as long as is reasonably necessary to enable\nit to be inspected and for a decision to be made about whether\nsubsection (3) applies.\n\nPart 4 Powers of investigation\nDivision 4.2 Powers of investigation\nSection 27\npage 18 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) If the thing is required by the commission as evidence for a legal\nproceeding, it may be kept until the proceeding is finally decided.\n(4) If the owner of the thing is convicted as a result of the legal\nproceedings, the court may direct that the thing be forfeited to the\nTerritory, and in that case it may be disposed of as the Minister\ndirects.\n(5) If the thing is no longer required by the commission, but the\ncommission cannot return it to the owner within 12 months despite\nreasonable efforts to do so (for example, because the owner has left\nthe ACT), the commission may direct that the thing be disposed of by\nauction and the proceeds held for the owner instead of the thing.\n(6) Nothing in this section prejudices a lien a person has on the thing.\n27 Self-incrimination\n(1) A person is not excused from answering a question, providing\ninformation or producing a document, when required to do so under\nthis Act, on the ground that to do so might tend to incriminate the\nperson or make the person liable to a penalty.\n(2) If the person objects to answering the question, providing the\ninformation or producing the document on that ground, the answer,\ninformation or document is not admissible against the person in any\ncriminal proceedings other than—\n(a) proceedings for an offence in relation to false or misleading\nstatements, information or records; or\n(b) proceedings for an offence in the nature of perjury.\n28 Failing to comply with requirement of authorised officer\n(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with a\nrequirement of an authorised officer under this division.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n\nPowers of investigation Part 4\nPowers of investigation Division 4.2\nSection 30\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 19\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) A person does not commit an offence against this section arising from\nthe entry of an authorised officer onto premises unless it is established\nthat, at the material time, the authorised officer—\n(a) identified themself as an authorised officer; and\n(b) warned the person that a refusal or failure to comply with the\nrequirement constituted an offence.\n30 Access to public records without fee\nThe commission is entitled to inspect and take copies of any public\nrecord kept under an Act or law of the Territory without payment of\nany fee that would otherwise be payable.\n31 Investigation of complaints\n(1) A person may lodge a complaint with the commission, in a form\napproved by the commission, about compliance with a gaming law.\n(2) If the commission investigates the complaint, the commission or an\nauthorised officer may give the complainant information about the\nstatus or results of the investigation if satisfied that—\n(a) the complainant has a legitimate interest in the information; and\n(b) giving the information to the complainant would not\nunreasonably do any of the following:\n(i) prejudice another person’s privacy or other interests;\n(ii) deny another person procedural fairness;\n(iii) adversely affect the conduct of the investigation.\n\nPart 4 Powers of investigation\nDivision 4.3 Cooperation with other jurisdictions\nSection 32\npage 20 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 4.3 Cooperation with other jurisdictions\n32 Cooperative agreements\nThe commission may make agreements with the responsible\nauthorities of reciprocating jurisdictions governing cooperation under\nthis division.\n33 Investigation at request of reciprocating jurisdiction\n(1) The commission may authorise a gaming officer of the Territory or\nof a reciprocating jurisdiction to investigate a matter that relates to\nthe administration or enforcement of a gaming law of that\njurisdiction, on the written request of an officer of that jurisdiction\nwho exercises functions in relation to a gaming law of that\njurisdiction.\n(2) This Act applies in relation to an investigation under this section as if\nit were an investigation into a matter relating to the administration or\nenforcement of a gaming law of the Territory.\nDivision 4.4 Secrecy\n34 Meaning of gaming officer in div 4.4\nIn this division:\ngaming officer includes any person who has acquired a confidential\ndocument or confidential information under a gaming law or as a\nresult of exercising functions under or in relation to a gaming law.\n35 Gaming officers must respect confidentiality\n(1) A person who is or has been a gaming officer must not, otherwise\nthan in the performance of the person’s duties as a gaming officer,\nmake a record of any confidential information about another person.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n\nPowers of investigation Part 4\nSecrecy Division 4.4\nSection 36\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 21\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) A person who is or has been a gaming officer must not disclose any\ninformation obtained under or in relation to the administration of a\ngaming law, except as permitted by this part.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(3) The commission may require a gaming officer to make an oath or\naffirmation, in a way specified by the commission in writing, to\nmaintain secrecy in accordance with this section.\n(4) For subsection (2), information disclosed to the commission by a\nperson exercising a function under a law of the Commonwealth, a\nState or another Territory in relation to gaming or racing is\ninformation obtained under this Act.\n36 Permitted disclosures of a general nature\n(1) The commission may disclose information obtained under or in\nrelation to the administration of a gaming law that does not and is not\nlikely to—\n(a) directly or indirectly identify a particular person; or\n(b) disclose matters about the personal affairs of a particular person.\n(2) The commission may disclose statistical information that does not\nsatisfy subsection (1) if—\n(a) the reason that a person or the person’s affairs might be\nidentified is that there are few people in particular categories;\nand\n(b) the commission is satisfied that it is in the public interest to\ndisclose that information.\n\nPart 4 Powers of investigation\nDivision 4.4 Secrecy\nSection 37\npage 22 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n37 Permitted disclosures to particular people\nA gaming officer may disclose information obtained under or in\nrelation to the administration of a gaming law—\n(a) with the consent of the person to whom the information relates\nor at the request of a person acting on behalf of the person to\nwhom the information relates; or\n(b) in connection with the administration or execution of a gaming\nlaw (including for the purpose of any legal proceedings arising\nout of a gaming law or a report of any such proceedings); or\n(c) in accordance with a requirement imposed under an Act; or\n(d) to any of the following, or to a person authorised to receive the\ninformation by any of the following:\n(i) for the purpose of the administration or enforcement of a\ngaming law of a reciprocating jurisdiction—a person who,\nor authority that, exercises functions under that law;\n(ii) for the purpose of advising or assisting an administrative\nunit, the Minister or any other Minister on policy matters\nor the operation of a gaming law—the administrative unit\nresponsible for this Act, the commission or the Minister;\n(iii) for the purpose of administering the Gaming Machine\nAct 2004, part 2A (Reducing cap on authorisations to 3 500\nor fewer)—the administrative unit responsible for this Act,\nthe commission, the Minister or a tax officer under the\nTaxation Administration Act 1999;\n(iv) for the purpose of administering the Gaming Machine\nAct 2004, division 11.3 (Diversification and sustainability\nsupport fund)—a member of the advisory board under that\ndivision, a public servant, the commission or the Minister;\n(v) the auditor-general;\n(vi) the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;\n\nPowers of investigation Part 4\nSecrecy Division 4.4\nSection 37A\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 23\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(vii) the Australian Crime Commission;\n(viii) the Australian Federal Police;\n(ix) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;\n(x) the Australian statistician;\n(xi) the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre\n(AUSTRAC);\n(xii) the chief police officer;\n(xiii) the commissioner for revenue;\n(xiv) the Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth;\n(xv) the Department of Home Affairs (Cwlth);\n(xvi) the Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency\n(Centrelink);\n(xvii) the ombudsman;\n(xiii) the police force or service of a State;\nNote State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act,\ndict, pt 1).\n(xix) the integrity commission;\n(xx) an authority or agency of a State that is responsible for\ncollecting or receiving taxation revenue of the State;\n(xxi) a person prescribed by regulation; or\n(e) in accordance with section 31.\n37A Permitted disclosures—enforceable undertakings\nThe commission may disclose information relating to a person as\nagreed with the person in an enforceable undertaking under the\nGaming Machine Act 2004, part 3A.\n\nPart 4 Powers of investigation\nDivision 4.4 Secrecy\nSection 37B\npage 24 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n37B Public register—disciplinary actions and enforceable\nundertakings\n(1) The commission must keep a public register that lists—\n(a) the business or trading names of licensees that have had\ndisciplinary action taken against them under the Gaming\nMachine Act 2004, part 4; and\n(b) a description of the—\n(a) disciplinary action taken; and\n(b) disciplinary ground for which the action was taken.\n(2) The commission may enter any details agreed with a licensee on the\nregister if the licensee has entered into an enforceable undertaking\nunder the Gaming Machine Act 2004, part 3A.\n(3) The commission must not enter details relating to disciplinary action\non the register—\n(a) if the details contain any references to the names of individuals;\nand\n(b) unless—\n(i) the time for any appeal or review in relation to the\ndisciplinary action has not ended; and\n(ii) any appeal or review in relation to the disciplinary action\nhas not been decided or withdrawn.\n\nPowers of investigation Part 4\nSecrecy Division 4.4\nSection 38\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n38 Prohibition on secondary disclosures of information\nA person must not disclose any information provided to the person by\na gaming officer in accordance with this Act unless the disclosure is\nmade with the consent of the commission or to enable the person to\nexercise a function given to the person by law for the purpose of the\nenforcement of a law for protecting the public revenue.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n39 Further restrictions on disclosure\n(1) A person who is or has been a gaming officer must not be required—\n(a) to produce a confidential document in court; or\n(b) to disclose any confidential information to a court;\nunless the court considers that it is necessary to do so for the\nadministration or execution of a gaming law.\n(2) In this section:\ncourt includes any tribunal, authority or person having power to\nrequire documents to be produced or questions to be answered.\n\nPart 5 Inquiries\nSection 40\npage 26 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 5 Inquiries\n40 Starting an inquiry\n(1) The commission must inquire into any matter referred to it by the\nMinister or under a gaming law.\n(2) The commission may inquire into any other matter as it considers\nappropriate.\n41 Interested people may make submissions\nThe commission must give any entity directly affected by or\ninterested in the subject matter of an inquiry an opportunity to make\nsubmissions.\n42 Hearings to be in public\nAn inquiry by the commission must be heard in public unless the\ncommission, for good reason, decides otherwise.\n43 Adjournments\nThe commission may at any time adjourn an inquiry as it considers\nappropriate.\n44 Record of proceedings\nThe commission must keep a record of its proceedings.\n45 Evidence\nThe commission may inform itself in any way it considers\nappropriate.\n\nInquiries Part 5\nSection 46\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 27\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n46 Report and recommendations\n(1) The commission must report its findings in an inquiry, other than an\ninquiry mentioned in subsection (2), to the Minister and may make\nrecommendations on its findings.\n(2) If a gaming law requires the commission to make an inquiry before\ntaking a specified action, the commission must report its findings in\nthe annual report.\n(3) The Minister must present any reports and recommendations before\nthe Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days after receiving them.\n47 Rules of commission\n(1) The commission may make rules for the procedure of the commission\nin an inquiry.\n(2) A rule made under subsection (1) is a disallowable instrument.\n\nPart 6 Tax administration\nSection 48\npage 28 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 6 Tax administration\n48 Provisions of Taxation Administration Act apply\nThe provisions of the Taxation Administration Act 1999, except for\npart 9 (Taxation officers, investigation and secrecy provisions), apply\nin relation to a gaming law as if—\n(a) a reference to an authorised officer were a reference to an\nauthorised officer under this Act; and\n(b) a reference to the commissioner were a reference to the\ncommission under this Act; and\n(c) a reference to the Minister were a reference to the Minister in\nrelation to this Act; and\n(d) a reference to a tax law were a reference to a gaming law under\nthis Act; and\n(e) a reference to a tax officer were a reference to a gaming officer\nunder this Act.\n49 Commission may exercise functions under\nCommonwealth Act\nThe commission may exercise the functions of a State taxation officer\nunder the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cwlth), part 3A.\n\nAuthorisation numbers for electronic gaming Part 6A\nSection 50\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 29\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 6A Authorisation numbers for\nelectronic gaming\n50 Cap on number of authorisations for electronic gaming in\nACT\n(1) The cap on the number of authorisations for electronic gaming for all\nauthorised premises in the ACT is worked out as follows:\nSN − (NS + NC + NF)\nNC means the total number of authorisations cancelled after the\nrelevant day.\nNF means the total number of authorisations forfeited to the Territory\nafter the relevant day.\nNS means the total number of authorisations surrendered after the\nrelevant day.\nSN means the number notified by the commission under\nsubsection (3).\n(2) The total number of authorisations for electronic gaming under all\nauthorisation schedules issued under a gaming law must not exceed\nthe cap on the number worked out under subsection (1).\nNote An authorisation schedule is included in an authorisation certificate (see\nCasino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017, s 12 (1) (e) and s 15 (1) (e) and\nGaming Machine Act 2004, s 27 (1) (h) and s 30 (3) (j)).\n(3) As soon as practicable after each time the cap on the number of\nauthorisations for electronic gaming changes, the commission must\nprepare a notice stating the new cap on the number and the date of the\nchange.\n(4) A notice under subsection (3) is a notifiable instrument.\n\nPart 6A Authorisation numbers for electronic gaming\nSection 50\npage 30 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(5) In this section:\nauthorisation, for electronic gaming, means—\n(a) an authorisation for a gaming machine under the Gaming\nMachine Act 2004; and\n(b) an authorisation for a casino gaming machine or casino FATG\nterminal under the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017.\nauthorised premises—\n(a) see the Gaming Machine Act 2004, dictionary; and\n(b) includes the casino.\ncancelled—\n(a) an authorisation for a gaming machine is cancelled if—\n(i) the authorisation is cancelled under either of the following\nsections of the Gaming Machine Act 2004:\n(A) section 62 (Commission may take disciplinary action\nagainst licensee);\n(B) section 64 (Cancellation of authorisation certificate\nbecause of cancellation etc of general and on\nlicences); and\n(ii) the cancellation has become final; and\n(b) an authorisation for a casino gaming machine or casino FATG\nterminal is cancelled if—\n(i) the authorisation is cancelled under—\n(A) the Casino Control Act 2006, section 34 (Disciplinary\naction against casino licensee); or\n\nAuthorisation numbers for electronic gaming Part 6A\nSection 50\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 31\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(B) the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017, section 41\n(Cancellation of authorisation certificates and\nauthorisations on surrender of casino licence); and\n(ii) the cancellation has become final.\ncasino—see the Casino Control Act 2006, dictionary.\ncasino FATG terminal—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming)\nAct 2017, dictionary.\ncasino gaming machine—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming)\nAct 2017, dictionary.\nelectronic gaming means gaming machines, casino gaming\nmachines, casino FATG terminals and fully-automated table game\nmachines.\nfinal—a cancellation of an authorisation becomes final when—\n(a) the time for any appeal or review in relation to the decision has\nended; or\n(b) any appeal or review in relation to the decision has been decided\nor withdrawn.\nforfeited—an authorisation is forfeited if the authorisation is forfeited\nunder—\n(a) the Gaming Machine Act 2004, section 127F (Trading\nauthorisations—forfeiture requirement); or\n(b) the following sections of the Casino (Electronic Gaming)\nAct 2017:\n(i) section 17 (Acquiring authorisations—forfeiture\nrequirement);\n(ii) section 23 (Status of restricted authorisations if\ndevelopment approval ends under Planning Act 2023,\ns 211 or because no approval given);\n\nPart 6A Authorisation numbers for electronic gaming\nSection 50A\npage 32 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(iii) section 24 (Status of restricted authorisations if\ndevelopment approval ends in other circumstances);\n(iv) section 42 (Cancellation of authorisation certificates and\nauthorisations—forfeiture).\ngaming machine means a gaming machine under the Gaming\nMachine Act 2004, dictionary.\nrelevant day means the date of the change stated in the notice\nprepared by the commission under subsection (3).\nsurrendered—\n(a) an authorisation for a gaming machine is surrendered if the\nlicensee, under the Gaming Machine Act 2004,\nsection 37F (1) (c) (Surrender of licences, authorisation\ncertificates and authorisations), surrenders the authorisation and\nthe surrender takes effect under that Act, section 173E\n(Notifiable actions—date of effect); and\n(b) an authorisation for a casino gaming machine or casino FATG\nterminal is surrendered if the casino licensee, under the Casino\n(Electronic Gaming) Act 2017, section 43 (Surrender of\nauthorisation certificates and authorisations), surrenders the\nauthorisation and the surrender takes effect under that Act,\nsection 50 (Notifiable actions—date of effect).\n50A Review of cap on number of authorisations\n(1) Before 31 December 2026, the Minister must—\n(a) review the operation of section 50; and\n(b) present a report of the review to the Legislative Assembly.\n(2) This section expires on 31 December 2027.\n\nLicences, authorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies\nPart 6B\nSection 51\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 33\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 6B Licences, authorisation\ncertificates and authorisations—\nregister and replacement copies\n51 Definitions—pt 6B\nIn this part:\nauthorisation, for electronic gaming, means—\n(a) an authorisation for a gaming machine under the Gaming\nMachine Act 2004; and\n(b) an authorisation for a casino gaming machine or casino FATG\nterminal under the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017.\nauthorisation certificate, for electronic gaming, means—\n(a) an authorisation certificate for a gaming machine under the\nGaming Machine Act 2004; and\n(b) an authorisation certificate for a casino gaming machine or\ncasino FATG terminal under the Casino (Electronic Gaming)\nAct 2017.\nauthorisation number, for electronic gaming, means—\n(a) an authorisation number for a gaming machine under the\nGaming Machine Act 2004; and\n(b) an authorisation number for a casino gaming machine or casino\nFATG terminal under the Casino (Electronic Gaming)\nAct 2017.\nauthorisation schedule, for electronic gaming, means—\n(a) an authorisation schedule for an authorisation certificate for a\nlicence for a gaming machine under the Gaming Machine\nAct 2004; and\n\nPart 6B Licences, authorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies\nSection 51\npage 34 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) an authorisation schedule for an authorisation certificate for a\ncasino gaming machine or casino FATG terminal under the\nCasino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017.\ncasino FATG terminal—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming)\nAct 2017, dictionary.\ncasino gaming machine—see the Casino (Electronic Gaming)\nAct 2017, dictionary.\nelectronic gaming means gaming machines, casino gaming\nmachines, casino FATG terminals and fully-automated table game\nmachines.\ngaming machine means a gaming machine under the Gaming\nMachine Act 2004, dictionary.\ngeneral purpose, for a storage permit—see the Gaming Machine\nAct 2004, dictionary.\ninterim purpose, for a storage permit—see the Gaming Machine\nAct 2004, dictionary.\nlicence means—\n(a) a casino licence granted under the Casino Control Act 2006,\nsection 21; or\n(b) a licence for a class B or class C gaming machine issued under\nthe Gaming Machine Act 2004.\nNote Licensee has a meaning corresponding to the meaning of licence (see\nLegislation Act, s 157).\nmaximum number, of authorisations—\n(a) for gaming machines—see the Gaming Machine Act 2004,\ndictionary; and\n(b) for casino gaming machines—means the maximum number of\nauthorisations for casino gaming machines the casino licensee is\nallowed under an authorisation certificate; and\n\nLicences, authorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies\nPart 6B\nSection 52\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 35\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) for casino FATG terminals—means the maximum number of\nauthorisations for casino FATG terminals the casino licensee is\nallowed under an authorisation certificate.\nstorage permit—see the Gaming Machine Act 2004, section 127L.\n52 Licences and authorisation certificates—register\n(1) The commission must keep a register of licences, authorisation\ncertificates and authorisations.\n(2) The register must include the following details:\n(a) the date of issue, amendment or transfer of a licence or\nauthorisation certificate;\n(b) the date of the suspension or cancellation of a licence or\nauthorisation certificate;\n(c) for each authorisation certificate included in the register—\n(i) for an authorisation certificate in relation to gaming\nmachines—the maximum number of authorisations for\ngaming machines the licensee may have under the\nauthorisation certificate; and\n(ii) for an authorisation certificate in relation to casino gaming\nmachines or casino FATG terminals—the maximum\nnumber of authorisations for casino gaming machines or\ncasino FATG terminals the licensee is allowed under the\nauthorisation certificate; and\n(iii) the authorisation number for each authorisation; and\n(iv) details of any gaming machine, casino gaming machine or\ncasino FATG terminal under each authorisation;\n\nPart 6B Licences, authorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies\nSection 53\npage 36 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) if a licensee holds a storage permit—\n(i) whether the permit is for a general purpose or an interim\npurpose; and\n(ii) the serial number of each gaming machine to be stored\nunder the permit; and\n(iii) for a storage permit for a general purpose—the\nauthorisation number for each gaming machine’s\nassociated authorisation;\n(e) anything else prescribed by regulation.\n(3) The register may be kept in any form, including electronically, that\nthe commission decides.\n(4) The commission may correct an error or omission in the register.\n(5) A licensee may ask the commission, in writing, to correct an error or\nomission in the register.\n(6) The commission may change a detail included in the register to keep\nthe register up-to-date.\nExample\nA detail in the register may be changed as a consequence of receiving notification\nunder the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017, s 49 or the Gaming Machine\nAct 2004, s 173D about a notifiable action.\n53 Licences, authorisation certificates and authorisation\nschedules—replacement copies\n(1) This section applies if a licensee’s licence, authorisation certificate or\nauthorisation schedule is lost, stolen or destroyed.\n\nLicences, authorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies\nPart 6B\nSection 53\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 37\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The licensee must give the commission a statement verifying the loss,\ntheft or destruction of the licence, authorisation certificate or\nauthorisation schedule as soon as practicable after becoming aware of\nthe loss, theft or destruction.\nNote It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or\nmisleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see\nCriminal Code, pt 3.4).\n(3) If the commission receives a statement under subsection (2), the\ncommission must give the licensee a replacement licence,\nreplacement authorisation certificate or replacement authorisation\nschedule.\n\nPart 7 Miscellaneous\nSection 53C\npage 38 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 7 Miscellaneous\n53C Acts and omissions of representatives\n(1) In this section:\nperson means an individual.\nNote See the Criminal Code, pt 2.5 for provisions about corporate criminal\nresponsibility.\nrepresentative, of a person, means an employee or agent of the\nperson.\nstate of mind, of a person, includes—\n(a) the person’s knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose;\nand\n(b) the person’s reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose.\n(2) This section applies to a prosecution for any offence against this Act.\n(3) If it is relevant to prove a person’s state of mind about an act or\nomission, it is enough to show—\n(a) the act was done or omission made by a representative of the\nperson within the scope of the representative’s actual or\napparent authority; and\n(b) the representative had the state of mind.\n(4) An act done or omitted to be done on behalf of a person by a\nrepresentative of the person within the scope of the representative’s\nactual or apparent authority is also taken to have been done or omitted\nto be done by the person.\n(5) However, subsection (4) does not apply if the person establishes that\nreasonable precautions were taken and appropriate diligence was\nexercised to avoid the act or omission.\n\nMiscellaneous Part 7\nSection 53CA\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 39\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(6) A person who is convicted of an offence cannot be punished by\nimprisonment for the offence if the person would not have been\nconvicted of the offence without subsection (3) or (4).\n53CA Protection for authorised officers\n(1) This section applies to an authorised officer who is not a member of\nthe governing board.\nNote Members of governing boards are protected from liability under the\nFinancial Management Act 1996, s 90.\n(2) The authorised officer is not civilly liable for anything done or\nomitted to be done honestly and without recklessness—\n(a) for the purpose of administering or enforcing a territory gaming\nlaw; or\n(b) for the purpose of administering or enforcing a gaming law of a\nreciprocating jurisdiction under division 4.3; or\n(c) in the reasonable belief that the act or omission was for a\npurpose mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b).\n(3) Any liability that would, apart from this section, attach to the\nauthorised officer attaches instead to the commission.\n53D Approved forms\n(1) The commission may approve forms for a gaming law.\n(2) If the commission approves a form for a particular purpose, the\napproved form must be used for that purpose.\n(3) An approved form is a notifiable instrument.\n\nPart 7 Miscellaneous\nSection 54\npage 40 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n54 Regulation-making power\n(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.\n(2) A regulation may prescribe offences for contraventions of a\nregulation and prescribe maximum penalties of not more than\n30 penalty units for offences against a regulation.\n\nDictionary\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 41\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDictionary\n(see s 2)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis Act.\nNote 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:\n• ACT\n• administrative unit\n• Australian statistician\n• director-general (see s 163)\n• exercise\n• found guilty\n• function\n• integrity commission\n• Minister (see s 162)\n• public servant\n• under.\nannual report means the report that the commission is required to\nprepare under the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act 2004.\nauthorisation, for electronic gaming, for part 6B (Licences,\nauthorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies)—see section 51.\nauthorisation certificate, for electronic gaming, for part 6B\n(Licences, authorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies)—see section 51.\nauthorisation number, for electronic gaming, for part 6B (Licences,\nauthorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies)—see section 51.\nauthorisation schedule, for electronic gaming, for part 6B (Licences,\nauthorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies)—see section 51.\n\nDictionary\npage 42 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nauthorised officer means a person who is an authorised officer under\nsection 20.\ncasino means the casino under the Casino Control Act 2006.\ncasino FATG terminal, for part 6B (Licences, authorisation\ncertificates and authorisations—register and replacement copies)—\nsee the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017, dictionary.\ncasino gaming machine, for part 6B (Licences, authorisation\ncertificates and authorisations—register and replacement copies)—\nsee the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017, dictionary.\nchief executive officer means the chief executive officer of the\ncommission.\nclub licensee means a licensee that is a club under the Gaming\nMachine Act 2004.\ncode of practice—see section 18.\ncommission means the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission\nestablished under section 5.\nelectronic gaming, for part 6B (Licences, authorisation certificates\nand authorisations—register and replacement copies)—see\nsection 51.\ngaming means conducting or playing a game of chance, or of mixed\nchance and skill, in which money or any other valuable thing is\noffered as a prize or is staked or risked (by a participant or someone\nelse) on an event or contingency.\ngaming equipment means any electrical, electronic or mechanical\ndevice or any other thing (other than chips) used, or suitable for use,\nin connection with gaming.\n\nDictionary\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 43\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ngaming law—\n(a) in relation to the Territory—see section 4; and\n(b) in relation to the Commonwealth, a State, another Territory, or\na foreign country, (the other jurisdiction)—means a law of the\nother jurisdiction that relates to gaming or racing.\ngaming machine, for part 6B (Licences, authorisation certificates and\nauthorisations—register and replacement copies)—see section 51.\ngaming officer—\n(a) for this Act generally—means any of the following:\n(i) a member of the governing board;\n(ii) any other authorised officer;\n(iii) anyone else engaged (whether as an officer or employee or\notherwise) in the administration or enforcement of a\ngaming law; and\n(b) for division 4.4 (Secrecy)—see section 34.\ngeneral purpose, for a storage permit, for part 6B (Licences,\nauthorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies)—see the Gaming Machine Act 2004, dictionary.\ngoverning board means the governing board of the commission.\ninquiry means an inquiry conducted under part 5.\ninterim purpose, for a storage permit, for part 6B (Licences,\nauthorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies)—see the Gaming Machine Act 2004, dictionary.\nlicence, for part 6B (Licences, authorisation certificates and\nauthorisations—register and replacement copies)—see section 51.\nmaximum number, of authorisations, for part 6B (Licences,\nauthorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies)—see section 51.\n\nDictionary\npage 44 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nracing means racing conducted for the purpose of betting.\nreciprocating jurisdiction means a jurisdiction, being the\nCommonwealth, a State, another Territory or New Zealand, under a\nlaw of which an officer of the jurisdiction is authorised to give to the\ncommission, for the purposes of the administration of a gaming law,\ninformation within the knowledge of the officer.\nstorage permit, for part 6B (Licences, authorisation certificates and\nauthorisations—register and replacement copies)—see the Gaming\nMachine Act 2004, section 127L.\nworkplace rights training means training on rights and obligations\nunder laws in force in the ACT that apply in relation to workers at\npremises of club licensees.\nExamples—rights and obligations\n• employment agreements\n• minimum wages and employment conditions\n• termination of employment agreements\n• workplace safety\n\nEndnotes\nAbout the endnotes 1\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 45\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 46 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999 A1999-46\nnotified 17 September 1999 (Gaz 1999 No S54)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 September 1999 (s 2 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 December 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999\nNo S63)\nas amended by\nGambling Legislation Amendment Act 1999 A1999-56 sch 3 (as am by\nA2000-80 amdt 3.5)\nnotified 10 November 1999 (Gaz 1999 No 45)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 November 1999 (s 2 (1))\nsch 3 commenced 1 December 1999 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1999 No S63)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2000 A2000-80 amdt 1.1\nnotified 21 December 2000 (Gaz 2000 No S69)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 21 December 2000 (IA s 10B)\namdt 1.1 taken to have commenced 1 December 1999 (s 2 (2),\namdt 1.1)\nLegislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 161\nnotified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)\npt 161 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001\nNo S65)\nRace and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001 A2001-49 sch 2 pt 3\nnotified 12 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 28)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 12 July 2001 (IA s 10B)\nsch 2 pt 3 commenced 7 September 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No S68)\nLegislation (Gay, Lesbian and Transgender) Amendment Act 2003\nA2003-14 sch 1 pt 1.17\nnotified LR 27 March 2003\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2003 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.17 commenced 28 March 2003 (s 2)\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 47\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Crime Commission (ACT) Act 2003 A2003-58 sch 1 pt 1.2\nnotified LR 17 December 2003\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 December 2003 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 17 June 2004 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nAnnual Reports Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-9 sch 1\npt 1.16\nnotified LR 19 March 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 19 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 13 April 2004 (s 2 and see Annual Reports\n(Government Agencies) Act 2004 A2004-8, s 2 and CN2004-5)\nCriminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences)\nAmendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.18, sch 2 pt 2.40\nnotified LR 26 March 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.18, sch 2 pt 2.40 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1))\nGaming Machine Act 2004 A2004-34 sch 2\nnotified LR 9 July 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 9 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 commenced 1 November 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-14)\nFinancial Management Legislation Amendment Act 2005 A2005-52\nsch 1 pt 1.8\nnotified LR 26 October 2005\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 1 January 2006 (s 2 (2))\nCasino Control Act 2006 A2006-2 sch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 22 February 2006\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 1 May 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-6)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2007 A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.51\nnotified LR 22 March 2007\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 3 pt 3.51 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2 (1))\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 48 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) A2007-16 sch 3 pt 3.16\nnotified LR 20 June 2007\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 April 2007 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 11 July 2007 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.28\nnotified LR 12 August 2008\ns 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.28 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)\nUnlawful Gambling Act 2009 A2009-39 sch 2 pt 2.1\nnotified LR 17 November 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 22 March 2010 (s 2 and CN2010-2)\nAdministrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments)\nAct 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.70\nnotified LR 30 June 2011\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.70 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.22\nnotified LR 24 May 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.22 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)\nTotalisator Act 2014 A2014-4 sch 2 pt 2.1\nnotified LR 26 March 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 pt 2.1 commenced 27 March 2014 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014-18 sch 3 pt 3.9\nnotified LR 20 May 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.9 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1))\nAnnual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015\nA2015-16 sch 1 pt 1.12\nnotified LR 27 May 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 3 June 2015 (s 2)\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 49\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2015 (No 2) A2015-50 sch 3 pt 3.18\nnotified LR 25 November 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 25 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.18 commenced 9 December 2015 (s 2)\nRed Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18\nsch 3 pt 3.24\nnotified LR 13 April 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.24 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)\nPublic Sector Management Amendment Act 2016 A2016-52 sch 1\npt 1.30\nnotified LR 25 August 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 25 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.30 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2)\nCasino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017 A2017-42 sch 3 pt 3.2,\nsch 4 pt 4.1 (as am by A2018-45 sch 1 pt 1.1)\nnotified LR 13 November 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 November 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.2 commenced 13 May 2018 (s 2 (1) and LA s 79)\nsch 4 pt 4.1 om before commenced (see A2018-45 sch 1 amdt 1.1)\nCasino and Other Gaming Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-21\npt 4\nnotified LR 14 June 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 4 commenced 15 June 2018 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2018 A2018-42 sch 3 pt 3.16\nnotified LR 8 November 2018\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2018 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 3 pt 3.16 commenced 22 November 2018 (s 2 (1))\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 50 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nGaming Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-45 pt 2, sch 1 pt 1.1,\nsch 2\nnotified LR 4 December 2018\npt 1 taken to have commenced 15 June 2015 (s 2 (1))\npt 2 commenced 11 December 2018 (s 2 (6))\nsch 1 pt 1.1 taken to have commenced 13 November 2017 (s 2 (3))\nsch 2 commenced 1 May 2020 (s 2 (5))\nNote This Act also amends the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017\nA2017-42.\nIntegrity Commission Act 2018 A2018-52 sch 1 pt 1.11 (as am by\nA2019-18 s 4)\nnotified LR 11 December 2018\ns 1, s 2 commenced 11 December 2018 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 1 December 2019 (s 2 (2) (a) as am by\nA2019-18 s 4)\nGaming Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-14 pt 2\nnotified LR 23 May 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 23 May 2019 (s 2 (1))\npt 2 commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2 and see Gaming Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 A2018-45 s 2)\nIntegrity Commission Amendment Act 2019 A2019-18 s 4\nnotified LR 14 June 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 14 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 3, s 4 commenced 15 June 2019 (s 2 (1))\nNote This Act only amends the Integrity Commission Act 2018\nA2018-52.\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2022 A2022-14 sch 3 pt 3.17\nnotified LR 10 August 2022\ns 1, s 2 commenced 10 August 2022 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 24 August 2022 (s 2)\nPlanning (Consequential Amendments) Act 2023 A2023-36 sch 1\npt 1.28\nnotified LR 29 September 2023\ns 1, s 2 commenced 29 September 2023 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.28 commenced 27 November 2023 (s 2 (1) and see\nPlanning Act 2023 A2023-18, s 2 (2) and CN2023-10)\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 51\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nGaming Machine (Compulsory Surrender) Amendment Act 2024\nA2024-50 sch 1 pt 1.1\nnotified LR 19 September 2024\ns 1, s 2 commenced 19 September 2024 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 20 September 2024 (s 2)\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2025\nA2025-2 pt 3\nnotified LR 20 February 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 20 February 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 27 February 2025 (s 2 (1))\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment\nAct 2025 (No 2) A2025-3 sch 1 pt 1.4\nnotified LR 14 March 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 14 March 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 21 March 2025 (s 2)\nGaming Legislation Amendment Act 2025 A2025-19 pt 2\nnotified LR 27 June 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 June 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 2 commenced 1 July 2025 (s 2 and CN2025-3)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.80\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 4 pt 4.80 commenced 16 December 2025 (s 2 (6))\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 52 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n4 Amendment history\nName of Act\ns 1 sub A2005-52 amdt 1.111\nDictionary\ns 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.1866\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.114\nNotes\ns 3 defs reloc to dict A2005-52 amdt 1.113\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.114\ndef casino om A2005-52 amdt 1.112\ndef commission om A2005-52 amdt 1.112\ndef gaming officer om A2005-52 amdt 1.112\ndef penalty unit om A2001-49 amdt 2.20\nGaming laws\ns 4 am A2001-44 amdts 1.1867-1.1869; A2001-49\namdts 2.21-2.23; A2004-34 amdt 2.3; A2006-2 amdt 1.1;\nA2009-39 amdt 2.1, amdt 2.2; pars renum R13 LA; A2014-4\namdt 2.1, amdt 2.2; pars renum R16 LA; A2017-42\namdt 3.10; pars renum R22 LA\nThe commission\npt 2 hdg am A2005-52 amdt 1.115\nEstablishment and functions of commission\ndiv 2.1 hdg (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R1 LA\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.116\nEstablishment of gambling and racing commission\ns 5 sub A2005-52 amdt 1.117\nFunctions of commission\ns 6 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1870, amdt 1.1871; A2005-52\namdt 1.118; A2013-19 amdt 3.163; A2015-16 amdt 1.16;\nA2018-45 s 4; A2025-29 amdt 4.80\nHow commission must exercise its functions\ns 7 am A2018-45 s 5\nCommunity consultation\ns 8 am A2015-16 amdt 1.16\nPowers of commission\ns 9 om A2005-52 amdt 1.119\nDelegation\ns 10 sub A2007-16 amdt 3.65\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 53\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nGoverning board\ndiv 2.2 hdg (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R1 LA\nsub A2005-52 amdt 1.121\nEstablishment of governing board\ns 11 om A2005-52 amdt 1.120\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.122\nam A2008-28 amdt 3.92; A2013-19 amdt 3.164\nGoverning board members\ns 12 sub A2005-52 amdt 1.122\nam A2013-19 amdt 3.165; A2018-45 s 6\nChief executive officer of commission\ns 13 om A2005-52 amdt 1.123\nins A2005-52 amdt 1.122\nCommission’s staff\ns 14 sub A2005-52 amdt 1.124\nam A2007-3 amdt 3.283; A2011-22 amdt 1.216\nsub A2016-52 amdt 1.92\nConsultants and contractors\ns 15 sub A2005-52 amdt 1.124\nAnnual report\ns 16 om A2004-9 amdt 1.24\nMonitoring and research\ndiv 3.1 hdg (prev pt 3 div 1 hdg) renum R1 LA\nMonitoring and research\ns 17 am A2018-45 s 7\nDealing with social effects of gambling\ndiv 3.2 hdg (prev pt 3 div 2 hdg) renum R1 LA\nCode of practice\ns 18 am A2013-19 amdt 3.166; A2018-45 s 8, s 9; A2019-14\nss 4-8, ss renum R26 LA\nEducation and counselling\ns 19 am A2018-45 s 10, s 11; A2019-14 s 9\nAuthorised officers\ndiv 4.1 hdg (prev pt 4 div 1 hdg) renum R1 LA\nAuthorised officers\ns 20 sub A2005-52 amdt 1.125\nam A2011-22 amdt 1.217\nPowers of investigation\ndiv 4.2 hdg (prev pt 4 div 2 hdg) renum R1 LA\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 54 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPower to require information, instruments or records or attendance for\nexamination\ns 22 am A2014-18 amdt 3.37, amdt 3.38; A2016-18 amdt 3.107,\namdt 3.108; pars renum R20 LA\nCommission may require records to be kept\ns 22A ins A2001-49 amdt 2.24\nam A2013-19 amdt 3.167; A2025-29 amdt 4.80\nPowers of entry and inspection\ns 23 am A2022-14 amdt 3.98, amdt 3.99\nSearch warrant\ns 24 am A2005-54 amdt 1.126\nFailing to comply with requirement of authorised officer\ns 28 hdg sub A2004-15 amdt 2.89\ns 28 am A2004-15 amdt 2.90; ss renum R4 LA (see A2004-15\namdt 2.91); A2022-14 amdt 3.100\nImpersonating authorised officer\ns 29 om A2004-15 amdt 2.92\nInvestigation of complaints\ns 31 am A2015-16 amdt 1.16; A2025-19 s 4\nCooperation with other jurisdictions\ndiv 4.3 hdg (prev pt 4 div 3 hdg) renum R1 LA\nSecrecy\ndiv 4.4 hdg (prev pt 4 div 4 hdg) renum R1 LA\nGaming officers must respect confidentiality\ns 35 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1872, amdt 1.1873; A2025-29 amdt 4.80\nPermitted disclosures of a general nature\ns 36 am A2022-14 amdt 3.101\nPermitted disclosures to particular people\ns 37 am A2003-58 amdt 1.2; A2009-39 amdt 2.3; A2015-50\namdt 3.109; A2018-42 amdt 3.47; A2018-45 s 12; pars\nrenum R25 LA; A2019-14 s 10; pars renum R26 LA;\nA2018-52 amdt 1.78; pars renum R27 LA; A2024-50\namdt 1.1; A2025-19 s 5\nPermitted disclosures—enforceable undertakings\ns 37A ins A2018-45 s 13\nPublic register—disciplinary actions and enforceable undertakings\ns 37B ins A2018-45 s 13\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 55\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nRules of commission\ns 47 am A2001-44 amdt 1.1874, amdt 1.1875; A2013-19\namdt 3.167; A2025-29 amdt 4.80\nProvisions of Taxation Administration Act apply\ns 48 am A2001-49 amdt 2.25\nAuthorisation numbers for electronic gaming\npt 6A hdg ins A2017-42 amdt 3.11\nCap on number of authorisations for electronic gaming in ACT\ns 50 hdg sub A2018-45 s 14\ns 50 om A2006-2 amdt 1.2\nins A2017-42 amdt 3.11\nam A2018-45 s 15, s 16, amdt 2.1; A2023-36 amdt 1.157;\nA2025-29 amdt 4.80\nReview of cap on number of authorisations\ns 50A ins A2018-45 amdt 2.2\nam A2025-2 s 6, s 7\nexp 31 December 2027 (s 50A (2))\nLicences, authorisation certificates and authorisations—register and\nreplacement copies\npt 6B hdg ins A2018-21 s 24\nDefinitions—pt 6B\ns 51 am A1999-56 s 90 sch 3 (as am A2000-80 amdt 3.5)\nom A2006-2 amdt 1.2\nins A2018-21 s 24\ndef authorisation ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef authorisation certificate ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef authorisation number ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef authorisation schedule ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef casino FATG terminal ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef casino gaming machine ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef electronic gaming ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef gaming machine ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef general purpose ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef interim purpose ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef licence ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef maximum number ins A2018-21 s 24\ndef permit ins A2018-21 s 24\nom A2025-3 amdt 1.10\ndef quarantine permit ins A2018-21 s 24\nom A2025-3 amdt 1.10\ndef storage permit ins A2018-21 s 24\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 56 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nLicences and authorisation certificates—register\ns 52 om A2006-2 amdt 1.2\nins A2018-21 s 24\nam A2018-45 s 17\nLicences, authorisation certificates and authorisation schedules—\nreplacement copies\ns 53 om A2006-2 amdt 1.2\nins A2018-21 s 24\nMiscellaneous\npt 7 hdg orig pt 7 hdg om A2006-2 amdt 1.2\n(prev pt 9 hdg) renum A2006-2 amdt 1.3\nRacing\npt 8 hdg om A2006-2 amdt 1.2\nService of documents\npt 8A hdg ins A2001-49 amdt 2.26\nom A2006-2 amdt 1.2\nService of documents etc on people generally\ns 53A ins A2001-49 amdt 2.26\nom A2006-2 amdt 1.2\nServing documents etc on commission\ns 53B ins A2001-49 amdt 2.26\nom A2006-2 amdt 1.2\nMiscellaneous\npt 9 hdg renum as pt 7 hdg\nActs and omissions of representatives\ns 53C ins A2001-49 amdt 2.27\nsub A2004-15 amdt 1.22\nProtection for authorised officers\ns 53CA ins A2005-52 amdt 1.127\nApproved forms\ns 53D ins A2001-44 amdt 1.1876\n(4)-(7) exp 12 September 2002 (s 53D (7))\nam A2013-19 amdt 3.167; A2025-29 amdt 4.80\nRegulation-making power\ns 54 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.1876\nam A2018-45 s 18; A2025-29 amdt 4.80\nAppointment and terms of office of members of commission\nsch 1 om A2005-52 amdt 1.128\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 57\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nTransitional—Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017\npt 20 hdg ins A2017-42 amdt 3.12\nom R28 LA\nTransitional—Gaming Machine Act 2004, s 10 (3) instruments\ns 100 ins A2017-42 amdt 3.12\nom R28 LA\nExpiry—pt 20\ns 101 ins A2017-42 amdt 3.12\nam A2018-45 amdt 2.3\nom R28 LA\nAppointment of ordinary members\ns 1.2 am A2003-14 amdt 1.60, amdt 1.61\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.128\nTerm of office\ns 1.5 am A2000-80 amdt 1.1\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.128\nMeetings\nsch 2 om A2005-52 amdt 1.128\nMeetings\ns 2.7 am A2004-34 amdt 2.4\nom A2005-52 amdt 1.128\nDictionary\ndict ins A2005-52 amdt 1.129\nam A2011-22 amdt 1.218; A2013-19 amdt 3.168; A2014-18\namdt 3.39; A2016-52 amdt 1.93; A2018-45 s 19; A2018-52\namdt 1.79\ndef annual report ins A2004-9 amdt 1.23\nreloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.113\ndef authorisation ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef authorisation certificate ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef authorisation number ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef authorisation schedule ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef authorised officer ins A2005-52 amdt 1.129\ndef casino ins A2005-52 amdt 1.129\nsub A2006-2 amdt 1.4\ndef casino FATG terminal ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef casino gaming machine ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef chief executive officer ins A2005-52 amdt 1.129\ndef club licensee ins A2019-14 s 11\ndef code of practice reloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.113\ndef commission ins A2005-52 amdt 1.129\nsub A2013-19 amdt 3.169\ndef electronic gaming ins A2018-21 s 25\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 58 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ndef executive officer ins A2001-49 amdt 2.19\nreloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.113\nom A2013-19 amdt 3.170\ndef gaming reloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.113\nsub A2009-39 amdt 2.4\ndef gaming equipment reloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.113\ndef gaming law am A2004-34 amdt 2.1\nreloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.113\ndef gaming machine ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef gaming officer ins A2005-52 amdt 1.129\nsub A2008-28 amdt 3.93\ndef general purpose ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef governing board ins A2005-52 amdt 1.129\ndef inquiry reloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.113\ndef interim purpose ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef licence ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef maximum number ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef permit ins A2018-21 s 25\nom A2025-3 amdt 1.11\ndef quarantine permit ins A2018-21 s 25\nom A2025-3 amdt 1.11\ndef racing reloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.113\ndef reciprocating jurisdiction am A2004-34 amdt 2.2\nreloc from s 3 A2005-52 amdt 1.113\ndef storage permit ins A2018-21 s 25\ndef workplace rights training ins A2019-14 s 12\n\nEndnotes\nEarlier republications 5\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 59\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nRepublication\nNo and date\nEffective Last\namendment\nmade by\nRepublication\nfor\nR0A\n13 Feb 2006\n1 Dec 1999–\n20 Dec 2000\nA1999-56 amendments by\nA1999-56\nR0B\n13 Feb 2006\n21 Dec 2000–\n6 Sept 2001\nA2000-80 amendments by\nA2000-80\nR1\n2 Nov 2001\n12 Sept 2001–\n12 Sept 2002\nA2001-49 amendments by\nA2001-44 and\nA2001-49\nR2\n13 Sept 2002\n13 Sept 2002–\n27 Mar 2003\nA2001-49 commenced expiry\nR3\n28 Mar 2003\n28 Mar 2003–\n8 Apr 2004\nA2003-14 amendments by\nA2003-14\nR4\n9 Apr 2004\n9 Apr 2004–\n12 Apr 2004\nA2004-15 amendments by\nA2004-15\nR5\n13 Apr 2004\n13 Apr 2004–\n16 June 2004\nA2004-15 amendments by\nA2004-9\nR6\n17 June 2004\n17 June 2004–\n31 Oct 2004\nA2004-15 amendments by\nA2003-58\nR7\n1 Nov 2004\n1 Nov 2004–\n31 Dec 2005\nA2004-34 amendments by\nA2004-34\nR8\n1 Jan 2006\n1 Jan 2006–\n30 Apr 2006\nA2005-52 amendments by\nA2005-52\nR9\n1 May 2006\n1 May 2006–\n11 Apr 2007\nA2006-2 amendments by\nA2006-2\nR10\n12 Apr 2007\n12 Apr 2007–\n10 July 2007\nA2007-3 amendments by\nA2007-3\n\nEndnotes\n5 Earlier republications\npage 60 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nRepublication\nNo and date\nEffective Last\namendment\nmade by\nRepublication\nfor\nR11\n11 July 2007\n11 July 2007–\n25 Aug 2008\nA2007-16 amendments by\nA2007-16\nR12*\n26 Aug 2008\n26 Aug 2008–\n21 Mar 2010\nA2008-28 amendments by\nA2008-28\nR13\n22 Mar 2010\n22 Mar 2010–\n30 June 2011\nA2009-39 amendments by\nA2009-39\nR14\n1 July 2011\n1 July 2011–\n13 June 2013\nA2011-22 amendments by\nA2011-22\nR15\n14 June 2013\n14 June 2013–\n26 March 2014\nA2013-19 amendments by\nA2013-19\nR16\n27 Mar 2014\n27 Mar 2014–\n9 June 2014\nA2014-4 amendments by\nA2014-4\nR17\n10 June 2014\n10 June 2014–\n2 June 2015\nA2014-18 amendments by\nA2014-18\nR18\n3 June 2015\n3 June 2015–\n8 Dec 2015\nA2015-16 amendments by\nA2015-16\nR19\n9 Dec 2015\n9 Dec 2015–\n26 Apr 2016\nA2015-50 amendments by\nA2015-50\nR20\n27 Apr 2016\n27 Apr 2016–\n31 Aug 2016\nA2016-18 amendments by\nA2016-18\nR21\n1 Sept 2016\n1 Sept 2016–\n12 May 2018\nA2016-52 amendments by\nA2016-52\nR22\n13 May 2018\n13 May 2018–\n14 June 2018\nA2017-42 amendments by\nA2017-42\nR23\n15 June 2018\n15 June 2018–\n21 Nov 2018\nA2018-21 amendments by\nA2018-21\nR24\n22 Nov 2018\n22 Nov 2018–\n10 Dec 2018\nA2018-42 amendments by\nA2018-42\nR25\n11 Dec 2018\n11 Dec 2018–\n30 June 2019\nA2018-45 amendments by\nA2018-45\nR26\n1 July 2019\n1 July 2019–\n30 Nov 2019\nA2019-14 amendments by\nA2019-14\n\nEndnotes\nEarlier republications 5\nR35\n16/12/25\nGambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\npage 61\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nRepublication\nNo and date\nEffective Last\namendment\nmade by\nRepublication\nfor\nR27\n1 Dec 2019\n1 Dec 2019–\n30 Apr 2020\nA2019-18 amendments by\nA2018-52 as\namended by\nA2019-18\nR28\n1 May 2020\n1 May 2020–\n23 Aug 2022\nA2019-18 amendments by\nA2018-45 and\nexpiry of\ntransitional\nprovisions (pt 20)\nR29\n24 Aug 2022\n24 Aug 2022–\n26 Nov 2023\nA2022-14 amendments by\nA2022-14\nR30\n27 Nov 2023\n27 Nov 2023–\n19 Sept 2024\nA2023-36 amendments by\nA2023-36\nR31\n20 Sept 2024\n20 Sept 2024–\n26 Feb 2025\nA2024-50 amendments by\nA2024-50\nR32\n27 Feb 2025\n27 Feb 2025–\n20 Mar 2025\nA2025-2 amendments by\nA2025-2\nR33\n21 Mar 2025\n21 Mar 2025–\n30 June 2025\nA2025-3 amendments by\nA2025-3\nR34\n1 July 2025\n1 July 2025–\n15 Dec 2025\nA2025-19 amendments by\nA2025-19\n\nEndnotes\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions\npage 62 Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999\nEffective: 16/12/25\nR35\n16/12/25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions\nThis Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.\nThe expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see\nLegislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).\nExpired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes\neffect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed\nby the date of the expiry.\nTo find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took\neffect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.\n© Australian Capital Territory 2025","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Since enactment the Act’s scope has expanded materially. Notable changes include statutory caps and a formula for electronic gaming authorisations (pt 6A, s 50), a dedicated register and replacement‑document procedures for licences and authorisation certificates (pt 6B, s 52–53), stronger record‑keeping powers (s 22A), an elaborated secrecy/disclosure framework including public registers and enforceable‑undertaking disclosures (ss 36–37B), and tighter integration with tax administration (s 48). These additions broaden regulatory reach and operator compliance obligations."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-references to multiple other Acts and instruments (see s 4; definitions throughout) increasing legal interdependence and interpretive complexity","Broad investigatory powers with multiple procedural routes (notices to produce information, powers of entry, seizure, and search warrants) requiring alignment with evidentiary and procedural law (ss 22–25)","Detailed secrecy and permitted-disclosure regime with many specified recipients and limits, plus criminal penalties for improper disclosure (div 4.4, ss 35–39, 37A–37B)","Regulatory discretion and delegated rule‑making: Ministerial guidelines are disallowable instruments and the commission may make rules and notifiable instruments (ss 6(3), 47, 22A(3))","Record-keeping and register obligations (ss 22A, 52) create ongoing compliance burdens and data-management requirements for licensees","Numeric cap and calculation formula for electronic gaming authorisations that interacts with other statutes and administrative actions (s 50), plus a statutory review (s 50A)","Multiple penalty levels, protection for authorised officers and corporate‑representative attribution rules that affect enforcement risk and civil liability (ss 27, 28, 53C, 53CA)","Frequent amendment history and parts added over time (see endnotes) mean practitioners must track many changes and transitional arrangements"],"plain_english_summary":"Creates the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission to regulate and supervise gambling and racing—handling licensing, approvals, monitoring, education, research and enforcement—and gives it investigatory powers to require information, enter premises, seize evidence and collect licensing taxes and fees (see ss 5–7, 22–25, 48, 50, 52). It affects licensees, venues, gaming operators and people subject to inquiries: licensees pay fees, keep records and face compliance costs and penalties; the Minister and the commission hold rule‑making and discretionary powers that determine operator obligations."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The original 1999 Act was primarily an administrative statute establishing the Commission. Over 26 years and 35 republications, it has expanded significantly beyond this original purpose. Major scope expansions include: (1) Part 6A (2017-2018) introducing a statutory cap and trading scheme for gaming machine authorisations; (2) Part 6B (2018) creating a comprehensive registration and replacement system for licences; (3) Enhanced harm minimisation obligations including mandatory codes of practice, workplace rights training for club workers, and specific counselling expertise requirements for board members; (4) Expanded secrecy and information-sharing provisions reflecting modern regulatory cooperation needs; and (5) Integration with the National Consumer Protection Framework for online wagering. The Act has evolved from a simple 'establishment Act' into a complex regulatory hub coordinating multiple gambling statutes."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to other Acts — the Act defines 'gaming laws' to include 11 other pieces of legislation (Casino Control Act, Gaming Machine Act, etc.) and incorporates provisions from the Taxation Administration Act and Financial Management Act by reference","Nested definitions — terms like 'authorisation', 'licence', and 'gaming officer' have different meanings in different Parts of the Act, requiring careful tracking","Complex mathematical formula for the gaming machine cap in section 50 with multiple defined variables (SN, NS, NC, NF) and conditional triggers","Multiple secrecy and disclosure exceptions in Division 4.4 with 21 specific permitted disclosure categories to different agencies (AUSTRAC, Federal Police, Integrity Commission, etc.)","Interaction with Commonwealth legislation — the Commission can exercise functions under the Commonwealth Taxation Administration Act 1953","Delegated legislation — multiple references to regulations, disallowable instruments, and notifiable instruments that flesh out operational details"],"plain_english_summary":"The Act creates the independent ACT Gambling and Racing Commission to regulate all legal gambling and racing in the Territory, overseeing licensing, compliance, enforcement and revenue collection. It also requires the Commission to monitor and reduce gambling-related social harms, fund counselling and education, and set limits on gaming machines.\n\nIt affects gambling venues and workers, people harmed by gambling and their families, and the broader ACT community by promoting fair, accountable gambling and consumer protection."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gambling-and-racing-control-act-1999","history":"/api/acts/gambling-and-racing-control-act-1999/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gambling-and-racing-control-act-1999/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gambling-and-racing-control-act-1999/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gambling-and-racing-control-act-1999/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gambling-and-racing-control-act-1999/documents"}}