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Casino Control Act 1991
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141 Functions of the Commission
S. 141(1) repealed by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 123(a)).
S. 141(2) amended by Nos 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 123(b)(i)), 58/2011 s. 96.
(2) Without limiting its other functions under this Act or any other Act, the Commission—
(a) must oversee the operation and regulation of casinos;
S. 141(2)(ab) inserted by No. 93/1993 s. 29, amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 123 (b)(ii)).
(ab) must consider any system of controls and administrative and accounting procedures of the Commission to ensure that the taxes, charges and levies payable under this Act are paid and must approve or reject the system;
S. 141(2)(b) amended by No. 34/1993 s. 17(2)(a).
(b) must advise the Minister concerning policy in relation to supervision and inspection of casinos;
S. 141(2)(c) amended by No. 34/1993 s. 17(2)(a), substituted by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 123(c)).
(c) must do all things it is authorised or required to do under this Act, including but not limited to—
(i) supervising directly the operation of casinos and the conduct of gaming and betting within them;
(ii) ensuring that the handling and counting of money in casinos is supervised;
(iii) detecting offences committed in or in relation to casinos;
(iv) receiving and investigating complaints from casino customers concerning the conduct of gaming or betting in the casino;
(v) investigating the antecedents of applicants for licences;
(vi) checking casino records as required;
(vii) inspecting, testing and approving gaming equipment and chips used in casinos;
(viii) ensuring that the taxes, charges and levies payable under this Act are paid;
S. 141(2)(c)(ix) amended by No. 47/2005 s. 4(a).
(ix) preparing and giving to the Minister such reports concerning the operation of casinos and the conduct of gaming and betting in them as the Commission thinks fit or as the Minister may request;
S. 141(2)(c)(x) inserted by No. 47/2005 s. 4(b).
(x) investigating and reporting to the Minister on the matters referred to in section 25.