1The *Acts Amendment and Validation (Casino Control) Act 1985* s. 44 reads as follows:

1 The *Acts Amendment and Validation (Casino Control) Act 1985* s. 44 reads as follows: 44. Validation Notwithstanding that the Minister to whom the administration of the principal Act was during the period — (a) commencing with the coming into operation of the principal Act; and (b) ending immediately before the coming into operation of this Act, committed by the Governor has, during that period, purported to negotiate an agreement under section 19 of the principal Act with a person or persons, not being a public company or public companies within the meaning of the *Companies (Western Australia) Code*, with respect to the construction and establishment of casino premises and other premises in the State, that negotiation shall be deemed to have been lawful and authorised by section 19 of the principal Act as it existed during that period.