71Police powers of entry to a casino

71 Police powers of entry to a casino (1) For the purpose of the discharge of the duty of a police officer, any part of a casino to which the public has access is to be considered to be a public place. S. 71(2) amended by Nos 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 86), 23/2025 s. 74(Sch. 1 item 1.11). (2) A police officer may, on being authorised by the Commission or an inspector so to do, enter any part of a casino to which the public does not have access and may remain there for the purpose of discharging the police officer's duty. (3) Such an authorisation may be given in a particular case or generally and may be given so as to operate on a specified occasion or throughout a specified period. S. 71(4) amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 86). (4) The Commission or an inspector giving such an authorisation to a police officer must inform the casino operator or the person for the time being in charge of the casino as soon as practicable. (5) Nothing in this section affects any power a police officer has by law to enter any part of a casino. S. 71(6) inserted by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 87). Pt 5 Div. 3A (Heading and ss 71A–71E) inserted by No. 42/2022 s. 41.