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Casino Control Act 1982
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### sec.30A Duty to cooperate
This section applies to each of the following entities—
a casino licensee;
a lessee under a casino lease;
a casino operator under a casino management agreement;
a person who is an associate of an entity mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) or (c) .
A duty to cooperate is the duty of an entity to—
comply with all reasonable requests made of the entity—
by the Minister, the chief executive or an inspector; and
for the purpose of the Minister, chief executive or inspector administering this Act; and
do everything necessary to ensure that the management and casino operations of the relevant casino operator are conducted in a manner that is fair and honest.
The entity must comply with the duty to cooperate.
Maximum penalty—160 penalty units.
A person is an associate of an entity mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) if—
the person—
holds a financial interest, or is entitled to exercise a significant power (whether directly or on behalf of another person) in the business of the entity; and
because of the financial interest or significant power, may exercise significant influence over the management or operation of the business of the entity; or
the person holds a significant position (whether directly or on behalf of another person) in the business of the entity.
To remove any doubt, it is declared that the duty to cooperate does not require an entity to contravene this Act or another law.
In this section—
financial interest , in relation to a business, means—
a share in the capital of the business; or
an entitlement to receive income derived from the business.
significant position , in relation to a business, means the position of director, manager, or another executive position or secretary of the business, however that position is designated.
significant power , in relation to a business, means a power, whether exercisable by voting or otherwise and whether exercisable alone or in association with others—
to participate in a directorial, managerial, or executive decision; or
to elect or appoint a person to a significant position for the business.
s 30A ins 2022 No. 23 s 8
(sec.30A-ssec.1) This section applies to each of the following entities— a casino licensee; a lessee under a casino lease; a casino operator under a casino management agreement; a person who is an associate of an entity mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) or (c) .
(sec.30A-ssec.2) A duty to cooperate is the duty of an entity to— comply with all reasonable requests made of the entity— by the Minister, the chief executive or an inspector; and for the purpose of the Minister, chief executive or inspector administering this Act; and do everything necessary to ensure that the management and casino operations of the relevant casino operator are conducted in a manner that is fair and honest.
(sec.30A-ssec.3) The entity must comply with the duty to cooperate. Maximum penalty—160 penalty units.
(sec.30A-ssec.4) A person is an associate of an entity mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) if— the person— holds a financial interest, or is entitled to exercise a significant power (whether directly or on behalf of another person) in the business of the entity; and because of the financial interest or significant power, may exercise significant influence over the management or operation of the business of the entity; or the person holds a significant position (whether directly or on behalf of another person) in the business of the entity.
(sec.30A-ssec.5) To remove any doubt, it is declared that the duty to cooperate does not require an entity to contravene this Act or another law.
(sec.30A-ssec.6) In this section— financial interest , in relation to a business, means— a share in the capital of the business; or an entitlement to receive income derived from the business. significant position , in relation to a business, means the position of director, manager, or another executive position or secretary of the business, however that position is designated. significant power , in relation to a business, means a power, whether exercisable by voting or otherwise and whether exercisable alone or in association with others— to participate in a directorial, managerial, or executive decision; or to elect or appoint a person to a significant position for the business.
- (a) a casino licensee;
- (b) a lessee under a casino lease;
- (c) a casino operator under a casino management agreement;
- (d) a person who is an associate of an entity mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) or (c) .
- (a) comply with all reasonable requests made of the entity— (i) by the Minister, the chief executive or an inspector; and (ii) for the purpose of the Minister, chief executive or inspector administering this Act; and
- (i) by the Minister, the chief executive or an inspector; and
- (ii) for the purpose of the Minister, chief executive or inspector administering this Act; and
- (b) do everything necessary to ensure that the management and casino operations of the relevant casino operator are conducted in a manner that is fair and honest.
- (i) by the Minister, the chief executive or an inspector; and
- (ii) for the purpose of the Minister, chief executive or inspector administering this Act; and
- (a) the person— (i) holds a financial interest, or is entitled to exercise a significant power (whether directly or on behalf of another person) in the business of the entity; and (ii) because of the financial interest or significant power, may exercise significant influence over the management or operation of the business of the entity; or
- (i) holds a financial interest, or is entitled to exercise a significant power (whether directly or on behalf of another person) in the business of the entity; and
- (ii) because of the financial interest or significant power, may exercise significant influence over the management or operation of the business of the entity; or
- (b) the person holds a significant position (whether directly or on behalf of another person) in the business of the entity.
- (i) holds a financial interest, or is entitled to exercise a significant power (whether directly or on behalf of another person) in the business of the entity; and
- (ii) because of the financial interest or significant power, may exercise significant influence over the management or operation of the business of the entity; or
- (a) a share in the capital of the business; or
- (b) an entitlement to receive income derived from the business.
- (a) to participate in a directorial, managerial, or executive decision; or
- (b) to elect or appoint a person to a significant position for the business.