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Casino Control Act 1991
81MUnclaimed refunds, dividends and prizes
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81M Unclaimed refunds, dividends and prizes
(1) On or before the last day of each month, the casino operator must pay to the Treasurer an amount equal to the sum of all refunds, dividends and prizes which have remained unclaimed for not less than 12 months on the first day of that month (less the expenses of the operator reasonably incurred in searching for the persons entitled to those refunds, dividends or prizes).
(2) If a claimant makes a demand against the Treasurer for money paid to the Treasurer under subsection (1), the Treasurer, upon being satisfied that the claimant is the owner of the money demanded, must direct that it be paid to the claimant out of money available for the purpose.
S. 81N inserted by No. 36/1994 s. 18.