{"id":"tas:sr-2021-021","name":"Gaming Control (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2021","slug":"gaming-control-infringement-notices-regulations-2021","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"21 of 2021","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":182268,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2021-021-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Gaming Control (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2021](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2021-021) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on 27 April 2021.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Interpretation","content":"### 3 Interpretation\n\n> In these regulations –\n> \n> > ***Act*** means the [Gaming Control Act 1993](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-094) .","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Infringement notice offences and penalties","content":"### 4 Infringement notice offences and penalties\n\n> For the purposes of [section 172A](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1993-094#GS172A@EN) of the Act –\n> \n> > > (a) an infringement offence is an offence against a provision of the Act specified in column 2 of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) ; and\n> > \n> > > (b) the penalty specified in column 3 of [Schedule 1](#JS1@EN) in relation to an infringement offence is the penalty applicable to that offence.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement Noti","sectionType":"part","heading":"SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement Notice Offences and Penalties","content":"# SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement Noti SCHEDULE 1 - Infringement Notice Offences and Penalties\n\n[Regulation 4](#GS4@EN)\n\n| Column 1Item | Column 2Section of Act | Column 3Penalty(penalty units) |\n| 1. | 5A(1) | 5 |\n| 2. | 5A(3) | 2 |\n| 3. | 89 | 5 |\n| 4. | 112(1) | 5 |\n| 5. | 112G(2) | 5 |\n| 6. | 112J(2)(a) | 15 |\n| 7. | 112J(2)(b) | 5 |\n| 8. | 112K(3) | 5 |\n| 9. | 117(1) | 15 |\n| 10. | 117(2) | 15 |\n| 11. | 117(3) | 15 |\n| 12. | 117A(2) | 5 |\n| 13. | 118(1) | 15 |\n| 14. | 118A(1) | 5 |\n| 15. | 119(2) | 1 |\n| 16. | 121(3) | 5 |\n| 17. | 135(1) | 15 |\n| 18. | 135(2) | 1 |\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 31 March 2021\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Treasury and Finance.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations perform exactly the narrow function suggested by their title: they establish which offences under the Gaming Control Act 1993 can be dealt with via infringement notices and specify the applicable penalties. There is no scope creep or expansion beyond this specific administrative mechanism."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 4 substantive provisions plus a schedule","Single defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","No nested conditions, exceptions, or cross-references beyond the basic reference to the parent Act","Schedule 1 is a simple lookup table with 18 rows and 3 columns","No operative provisions creating substantive obligations—merely specifies which existing offences can be dealt with by infringement notice and sets penalty amounts"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations create a system of **on-the-spot fines** (called \"infringement notices\") for people or businesses who break certain rules in Tasmania's *Gaming Control Act 1993*.\n\nInstead of going to court for minor gambling-related offences, offenders can now pay a fixed penalty. This saves time and money for both the regulator and the person who broke the rule.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Gaming venues** (pubs, clubs, casinos) and their staff\n- **Gaming machine operators and technicians**\n- **Anyone holding a licence** under the Gaming Control Act\n\n**What offences are covered:**\n\nThe regulations list 18 specific offences in a table (Schedule 1), including:\n- Failing to display required signs (1–5 penalty units)\n- Breaching licence conditions (5–15 penalty units)\n- Various record-keeping and compliance failures\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nBefore these regulations, even minor breaches of gaming laws might have required court proceedings. Now, regulators can issue a fine immediately—similar to a speeding ticket. This encourages quick compliance and reduces the burden on the court system, while still allowing serious matters to be prosecuted fully."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available text, there is no indication the scope has changed from its original intent. The regulation has remained current and unamended since its commencement on 27 April 2021, suggesting it continues to serve its original administrative enforcement purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Limited substantive content is visible in the provided text — the actual regulation provisions (schedules of offences and penalty amounts) are not included, reducing ability to assess full complexity","Infringement notice regimes are generally straightforward administrative mechanisms with a well-established legal template","Operates as a subordinate instrument (regulation) under a parent Act, requiring cross-referencing with the Gaming Control Act to fully understand scope","Tasmanian-specific regulatory context may require familiarity with the state's gaming licensing framework"],"plain_english_summary":"This Tasmanian regulation creates an infringement-notice scheme for certain gaming offences, allowing authorised officers to issue on-the-spot fines as an alternative to prosecution.\n\nIt affects licensed gaming venues, individuals committing minor breaches, and regulatory officers, streamlining enforcement by resolving minor matters quickly; recipients can pay the fixed penalty or contest the matter in court."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations do not alter the substantive offences in the Gaming Control Act 1993. Instead, they designate particular Act provisions as offences that may be dealt with by infringement notices and fix the penalty-unit amount for each listed offence (reg 4; Schedule 1). They therefore change enforcement mechanism and sanction levels for listed breaches without expanding or removing the underlying criminal offences."},"complexity_factors":["Prescriptive schedule mapping specific Act sections to penalty-unit amounts (Schedule 1) increases precision but requires cross-referencing to the Act to know applicable conduct (reg 4; Schedule 1).","Enforcement mechanics are governed by a cross-reference to section 172A of the Gaming Control Act 1993, so understanding issuance procedure and appeal rights requires consulting that section (reg 4).","Penalty amounts are stated in penalty units (numeric values 1–15), requiring conversion to dollar amounts using the current penalty-unit value outside these regulations (Schedule 1).","Multiple, non-consecutive Act provisions are listed, so compliance assessment requires checking different substantive offence elements across the Act (Schedule 1).","Administrative responsibility is assigned to the Department of Treasury and Finance, indicating a single agency point for implementation but not detailing operational procedures (notified header)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations specify which offences under the Gaming Control Act 1993 can be dealt with by infringement notices and set the number of penalty units for each (reg 4; Schedule 1). They commenced on 27 April 2021 and are administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance. Offenders pay the listed fines when notices are issued under s172A of the Act, shifting some enforcement away from prosecution and creating predictable monetary compliance costs for licensees and individuals."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gaming-control-infringement-notices-regulations-2021","history":"/api/acts/gaming-control-infringement-notices-regulations-2021/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gaming-control-infringement-notices-regulations-2021/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gaming-control-infringement-notices-regulations-2021/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gaming-control-infringement-notices-regulations-2021/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gaming-control-infringement-notices-regulations-2021/documents"}}