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Casino Control Act 1982
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### sec.30B Notice of particular contraventions and breaches
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) .
Subsection (3) applies if the entity believes—
the entity has contravened—
a provision of this Act; or
a provision of the agreement Act for the casino licence relevant to the entity; or
a direction given under this Act to the entity by the Minister or the chief executive; or
the entity has breached any of the following arrangements that apply to the entity—
an agreement mentioned in section 19 ;
a casino management agreement;
a lease, contract, agreement or arrangement approved under section 84 (2) .
The entity must give the chief executive written notice of the belief as soon as practicable after forming the belief, but no later than 5 days after forming the belief.
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.
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 30B ins 2022 No. 23 s 8
amd 2024 No. 10 s 8
(sec.30B-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.30B-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies if the entity believes— the entity has contravened— a provision of this Act; or a provision of the agreement Act for the casino licence relevant to the entity; or a direction given under this Act to the entity by the Minister or the chief executive; or the entity has breached any of the following arrangements that apply to the entity— an agreement mentioned in section 19 ; a casino management agreement; a lease, contract, agreement or arrangement approved under section 84 (2) .
(sec.30B-ssec.3) The entity must give the chief executive written notice of the belief as soon as practicable after forming the belief, but no later than 5 days after forming the belief. Maximum penalty—160 penalty units.
(sec.30B-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.30B-ssec.5) 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) the entity has contravened— (i) a provision of this Act; or (ii) a provision of the agreement Act for the casino licence relevant to the entity; or (iii) a direction given under this Act to the entity by the Minister or the chief executive; or
- (i) a provision of this Act; or
- (ii) a provision of the agreement Act for the casino licence relevant to the entity; or
- (iii) a direction given under this Act to the entity by the Minister or the chief executive; or
- (b) the entity has breached any of the following arrangements that apply to the entity— (i) an agreement mentioned in section 19 ; (ii) a casino management agreement; (iii) a lease, contract, agreement or arrangement approved under section 84 (2) .
- (i) an agreement mentioned in section 19 ;
- (ii) a casino management agreement;
- (iii) a lease, contract, agreement or arrangement approved under section 84 (2) .
- (i) a provision of this Act; or
- (ii) a provision of the agreement Act for the casino licence relevant to the entity; or
- (iii) a direction given under this Act to the entity by the Minister or the chief executive; or
- (i) an agreement mentioned in section 19 ;
- (ii) a casino management agreement;
- (iii) a lease, contract, agreement or arrangement approved under section 84 (2) .
- (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.