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Casino Control Act 1991
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36G Reports of special manager
(1) During the period of a special manager's appointment, the special manager must make interim reports to the Commission and the Minister on the performance of the special manager's functions—
S. 36G(1)(a) substituted by No. 42/2022 s. 6(1).
(a) covering the following periods—
(i) starting on 1 January 2022 and ending on 30 June 2022;
(ii) starting on 1 July 2022 and ending on 31 December 2022;
(iii) starting on 1 January 2023 and ending on 30 June 2023; and
(b) at any time at the request of the Minister.
S. 36G(2) substituted by No. 42/2022 s. 6(2).
(2) The special manager must make a final report to the Commission and the Minister on the performance of the special manager's functions covering the period starting on 1 January 2022 and ending on 31 December 2023.
S. 36G(2A) inserted by No. 42/2022 s. 6(2).
(2A) The special manager must make an interim report under subsection (1)(a)(ii) and (iii) and the final report under subsection (2) within 14 days after the end of the period to which the report relates.
(3) In preparing the final report, the special manager must consider—
(a) whether there is any evidence of maladministration on the part of the Melbourne Casino Operator; and
(b) whether there is any evidence of illegal or improper conduct on the part of the Melbourne Casino Operator; and
(c) whether the Melbourne Casino Operator has engaged in any conduct that may give rise to a material contravention of any law; and
(d) the conduct of casino operations by the Melbourne Casino Operator during the period of the special manager's appointment; and
(e) the progress made by the Melbourne Casino Operator in implementing any recommendations made by the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence; and
(f) any other matters specified in the special manager's instrument of appointment; and
(g) any other matters that the special manager considers relevant.
S. 36G(3A) inserted by No. 42/2022 s. 6(3).
(3A) If the special manager continues to perform functions in relation to the Melbourne Casino Operator after 31 December 2023, the special manager must make reports to the Commission and the Minister on the performance of those functions as requested by the Commission or the Minister.
(4) The Minister or the Commission may disclose a report, or anything in it, only if the Minister or Commission considers it in the public interest to do so.
(5) The giving of a report to the Minister or Commission, or the disclosure of a report by the Minister or the Commission, does not constitute a waiver of any privilege (including legal professional privilege) attaching to any information contained in the report.
S. 36H inserted by No. 54/2021 s. 18.