37Requirements for controlled contracts

#### 37 Requirements for controlled contracts 37 Requirements for controlled contracts > > (1) A casino operator must not enter into or become a party to a controlled contract, or the variation of a controlled contract, relating to the casino until the operator has given the NICC written notice (contract notice) of the details of the proposed contract or variation of contract and the investigation time that the NICC is allowed by this section has elapsed. The contract notice must be accompanied by the prescribed fee. > > > > Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. > > > (2) The NICC may object to the proposed contract or variation of contract by notice in writing given to the casino operator during the investigation time that the NICC is allowed by this section, in which case the casino operator must not enter into or become a party to the contract or variation of contract. > > > (3) The purpose of an investigation under this section is to assess the suitability of all parties proposing to enter into the controlled contract, or the variation of a controlled contract, with the casino operator, including whether there are any financial, criminal or other issues of concern with any of the parties. > > > (4) The investigation must be completed within 12 weeks after the contract notice was given to the NICC. > > > (5) A casino operator must, if the casino operator becomes aware of a change in a party to a controlled contract with the casino operator that would or may affect the suitability of the party, advise the NICC by written notice of the change. > > > > Maximum penalty—500 penalty units. > > > (6) It is a condition of a casino licence that the casino operator must comply with this section but a failure to comply with this section does not affect the validity of any contract or variation of contract. > > **s 37:** Subst 1995 No 56, Sch 1 \[2\]. Am 2022 No 36, Sch 1\[37\] \[38\].