Casino Control Regulations 1999

The Regulations revolve around a small set of operational concepts that alter how obligations under the Casino Control Act are carried out. Each concept is anchored in a regulation or schedule and determines an administrative or compliance outcome.

Defined terms and their bounded meaning

• Conviction. The Regulations adopt a narrower working definition of “conviction” than might be used elsewhere by expressly excluding convictions that arise from modified penalty procedures or convictions “not imposed pursuant to any hearing or proceedings” (reg 2(2)). This definitional choice affects how the Regulations treat prior records when those records derive from infringement/modified penalty processes.
• Manuals. “Manuals” is defined to mean the manuals mentioned in s 24A(1) of the Act (reg 2(1)). The Regulations then prescribe the matters the manuals must address (reg 5) and impose strict delivery and amendment obligations with quantified penalties for non-delivery (reg 6).

Monetary thresholds and fees

• Unclaimed winnings. The Regulations adopt a precise monetary threshold for unclaimed winnings under s 15(1)(a) and (b) of the Act,99 cents (regulation 3). That statute-level cross-reference is mechanised by the regulation.
• Review fee. The fee for a review of a direction not to enter or remain in a casino under s 26A(3)(b) is prescribed as $179 (regulation 4). The compilation table and reg 4 amendment list indicate the fee has been updated repeatedly by regulation.

Targeted exemptions

• Exempt class of contract. Regulation 4A creates a narrow exemption from the Act’s definition of “controlled contract” for contracts that do not relate to gaming technical services. Regulation 4A(2) then defines gaming technical services as maintenance or repair of gaming equipment or gaming-related computer information systems. This is a targeted carve-out focused on the nature of the services contracted for, not on the contracting parties.

Suspicious matter reporting timing

• The Regulations operationalise the casino licensee’s reporting obligation under s 30A by tying it to the federal AML/CTF Act’s reporting triggers and deadlines (regulation 7). The reporting window begins when the casino licensee’s federal obligation arises and ends one business day after the federal deadline applicable under s 41(2) of the Commonwealth Act (reg 7(2)(a)-(b)). The term business day is defined for Regulation 7 as any day other than Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday (reg 7(1)).

Infringement notice framework

• The Regulations nominate specific offences for infringement notices and set modified penalties (regulation 8; Schedule 1). They also prescribe the textual form of the infringement notice and the withdrawal notice (regulation 9; Schedule 2 Forms 1-2). Regulation 8 expressly links the prescribed offences and modified penalties to the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2 as modified by the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 s 36.

Penalty structure and administrative enforcement

• The Regulations impose two types of monetary consequences: statutory fines for noncompliance with regulatory obligations (for example, $25 000 for failure to provide manuals or amendments under reg 6) and modified penalties for certain Act offences and regulatory breaches as set out in Schedule 1. Schedule 2 Form 1 also recites the enforcement actions that may follow unpaid modified penalties under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994.

Forms as binding instruments

• Schedule 2 supplies prescribed forms for issuing and withdrawing infringement notices. Form 1 contains procedural detail that establishes the recipient’s options, including payment within 28 days to avoid prosecution or electing court proceedings by signing and returning the notice (Schedule 2 Form 1). The form reproduces the list of enforcement consequences under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994.

Cross-references to other statutes

• The Regulations operate in an interconnected statutory environment, repeatedly cross-referencing the Act (various sections), the Commonwealth Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (s 41), the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 (Part 2, s 5(3), s 6(d), s 15(2)), the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 (s 36) and the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 (Schedule 2 Form 1). The Regulations set the administrative knobs that apply when those cross‑referenced provisions come into play.

Collectively, these main concepts convert higher‑level statutory obligations and offences into administrable requirements, exact fees, timelines and notice forms that determine how compliance and enforcement will be executed in practice.

The Regulations identify specific legal actors and categories of persons affected and make explicit who bears monetary, procedural and recordkeeping responsibilities.

Primary regulated entity: casino licensee

• Casino licensees are the central addressees of the obligations in these Regulations. They must prepare manuals that comply with the prescribed matters (regulation 5), provide those manuals and any required amendments to the Commission within periods specified in writing by the Commission (regulation 6(1)-(2)), and comply with suspicious matter reporting timing that ties into Commonwealth AML/CTF obligations (regulation 7). Failure to provide manuals or amendments within the Commission‑specified period attracts a $25 000 fine (regulation 6(1)-(2); Schedule 1 Division 2 items 1-2 assign $5 000 as a modified penalty for reg 6(1) and (2), see later sections).

Gaming and Wagering Commission and Approved Officers

• The Commission is the decision maker specified in multiple places. It sets the period within which manuals and amendments must be provided for approval (regulation 6(1)-(2)). The Schedule 2 Form 1 identifies the Approved Officer as the entity to whom modified penalties may be paid within 28 days to avoid prosecution. The Commission also has authority to withdraw infringement notices using the Form 2 prescribed in Schedule 2.

Issuing officers and enforcement agencies

• The forms in Schedule 2 require details of the issuing officer and allow for enforcement action under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994, which can in practice involve other enforcement agencies and mechanisms described in Form 1 (for example, garnishee orders, vehicle immobilisation, and licence suspensions) (Schedule 2 Form 1).

Contracting parties providing services to casinos

• Regulation 4A affects parties entering contracts with casino licensees. It exempts from the Act’s definition of “controlled contract” those contracts that do not relate to the provision of gaming technical services. Contracts that do relate to maintenance or repair of gaming equipment or gaming-related computer information systems are, by definition, not exempt (regulation 4A(1)-(2)). The effect is that operators, suppliers and contractors must establish whether their contract falls within the narrow definition of gaming technical services to know whether the controlled contract regime applies.

Individuals subject to directions and review fees

• Individuals who are the subject of directions not to enter or remain in a casino under s 26A of the Act are affected by the prescribed fee for seeking review of such a direction, being $179 (regulation 4). That fee attaches to the review mechanism in s 26A(3)(b) as the prescribed amount.

Persons facing infringement notices

• Persons alleged to have committed an offence listed in Schedule 1 may be issued an infringement notice under the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2 as modified by the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 s 36 (regulation 8(1)). The form in Schedule 2 explains the options available on receipt of a notice, including payment to avoid prosecution or electing court proceedings by signing and returning the notice within 28 days (Schedule 2 Form 1).

Those with conviction records

• The Regulations’ definition of “conviction” (regulation 2(2)) affects individuals whose prior offences were dealt with by modified penalty procedures. Where a prior matter resulted from a modified penalty, that outcome is excluded from the Regulations’ meaning of conviction. This has implications for any obligations or assessments under the Act that rely on whether a person has a conviction, since the Regulations exclude modified penalty dispositions.

Indirectly affected entities

• Institutions and persons involved in enforcing fines and penalties under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 are implicated by the prescribed forms, because Form 1 lists the enforcement actions that may be taken under that Act if a modified penalty is not paid (Schedule 2 Form 1). Commonwealth agencies are implicated to the extent the suspicious matter reporting period is tied to the Commonwealth AML/CTF Act s 41 deadlines (regulation 7).

In short, the Regulations mainly affect licensed casino operators (and their contractors), the Gaming and Wagering Commission in its regulatory and enforcement role, individuals subject to casino directions and infringement notices, and persons or entities involved in the financial and AML/CTF reporting ecosystem by virtue of the timing cross‑referenced to the Commonwealth Act.

The Regulations impose explicit duties on casino licensees and prescribe rights and procedural options for recipients of infringement notices. The provisions translate statutory obligations into concrete actions and provide defined choices for regulated parties.

Key duties placed on casino licensees

• Prepare manuals that address prescribed subject matter: Regulation 5 prescribes that manuals under s 24A(1) of the Act must deal with gaming operations; internal management and control (listed twice at reg 5(b) and 5(d)); handling, dealing with and accounting for money, chips, vouchers, cheques, digital currencies and similar things; surveillance and security; and the responsible service of gambling.
• Provide manuals and amendments to the Commission within a period specified in writing by the Commission: Regulation 6(1) requires a casino licensee to provide the manual to the Commission within a period specified in writing by the Commission for consideration under s 24A(1). Regulation 6(2) requires a licensee to provide any required amendment within a period specified in writing by the Commission if the Commission requires an amendment under s 24A(2).
• Comply with suspicious matter reporting timing tied to Commonwealth AML/CTF triggers: Regulation 7(2) sets the prescribed period for casino suspicious matter reports for s 30A purposes by reference to when the casino licensee’s obligation arises under the Commonwealth AML/CTF Act s 41(1) and ending one business day after the applicable federal s 41(2) deadline.

Monetary duties and consequences

• Fee for review of direction not to enter or remain in a casino: For the purposes of s 26A(3)(b) of the Act, the review fee is fixed at $179 (regulation 4).
• Penalty for failure to provide manuals or amendments: Regulation 6(1)-(2) each carry an explicit penalty of $25 000 for noncompliance.
• Modified penalties for certain offences: Schedule 1 prescribes modified penalties for identified offences under the Act and for certain regulatory breaches (for example, $5 000 for a contravention of s 30A and $5 000 for reg 6(1) and reg 6(2) as regulatory offences listed in Schedule 1 Division 2).

Procedural rights and options for alleged offenders

• Payment option to avoid prosecution: Schedule 2 Form 1 sets out the right to pay the modified penalty to the Approved Officer (the Gaming and Wagering Commission) within 28 days after the date of the notice to avoid being prosecuted in court for the alleged offence. The form also states paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case.
• Election for court proceedings: Form 1 provides the recipient the explicit right to elect prosecution by signing and returning the notice within 28 days.
• Withdrawal and refund process: Schedule 2 Form 2 is the prescribed form for withdrawal of an infringement notice. The form states the person is entitled to a refund if they have already paid the modified penalty and sets out that the Commission should insert details for processing of refunds (Schedule 2 Form 2).

Interaction with enforcement mechanisms

• Enforcement consequences for non-payment: Schedule 2 Form 1 lists, by reference to the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994, the enforcement actions that may be taken for non-payment. The list includes licence suspensions, vehicle actions, publication of details, garnishee orders, and seizure and sale of property.
• Infringement procedure mechanics: Regulation 8(1) prescribes that the offences in Schedule 1 are those for which an infringement notice may be issued under the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2 as modified by the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 s 36, and regulation 8(2) prescribes the modified penalty amounts for the purposes of Criminal Procedure Act s 5(3).

Rights affected by definitional choices

• Exclusion of modified penalty convictions: Under regulation 2(2), a person’s conviction is taken not to include convictions arising from a modified penalty procedure. The effect is that, for any provisions of the Act or these Regulations that rely on the presence of a conviction, a disposition by way of payment of a modified penalty will not constitute a conviction for the Regulations’ purposes.

Discretion and specification

• Commission specifying time periods: Regulation 6 gives the Commission discretion to specify the period for provision of manuals and amendments in writing. That discretion translates into a regulatory duty for licensees to be responsive to the Commission’s written timelines.
• Commission’s role in approval: The duty to provide manuals is for the purpose of the Commission considering the manual for approval under s 24A(1) (regulation 6(1)), and to receive amendments required under s 24A(2) (regulation 6(2)).

Collectively, the Regulations turn abstract statutory duties into a set of concrete administrative actions (manuals, reporting and fees), provide the regulated parties with options on infringement notices, and allocate a mixture of fixed monetary penalties and modified penalty pathways that influence enforcement outcomes.

The Regulations prescribe monetary penalties, a modified penalty schedule for specified offences, statutory fines for regulatory noncompliance, and procedural forms that trigger particular enforcement consequences. The enforcement architecture combines Commission discretion, infringement notice processes under the Criminal Procedure Act framework and enforcement measures under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994.

Statutory fines under the Regulations

• Failure to provide manuals or amendments. Regulation 6(1) requires a casino licensee to provide a manual to the Commission within a period specified by the Commission, and regulation 6(2) requires provision of required amendments within a Commission‑specified period. Each subregulation has an explicit penalty stated: “Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $25 000.” The Regulations therefore create a direct statutory fine for non‑provision of manuals and for non‑provision of required amendments.

Modified penalties and infringement notices

• Regulation 8(1) prescribes that the Schedule 1 offences are the ones for which an infringement notice may be issued under the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2 as modified by the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 s 36. Regulation 8(2) specifies that the penalty stated opposite each offence in Schedule 1 is the modified penalty for that offence for the purposes of Criminal Procedure Act s 5(3).
• Schedule 1 Division 1 lists modified penalties for particular offences under the Act. Examples from Division 1 include:
  • s 22(7): $500
  • s 23(2)(ia): $2 500
  • s 23(2)(ii): $500
  • s 26(1d): $500
  • s 26(6): $1 000
  • s 27(1): $4 000
  • s 27(1a): $5 000
  • s 27(3): $200
  • s 27(3a): $200
  • s 27A(4): $200
  • s 30A: $5 000 (notably the suspicious matter reporting offence)
• Schedule 1 Division 2 lists modified penalties for breaches of the Regulations themselves:
  • reg 6(1): $5 000
  • reg 6(2): $5 000

Procedural effect of the infringement notice form

• Schedule 2 Form 1 prescribes the text of the infringement notice. It requires the issuing officer to state the alleged offence and the modified penalty amount, and it sets out the recipient’s options: pay the modified penalty within 28 days to avoid prosecution, or sign and return the notice to elect prosecution in court. The form clarifies that paying the modified penalty “will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case.”
• The form also explicitly warns that if the modified penalty is not paid within 28 days, prosecution may follow or enforcement action may be taken under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994, and it lists possible enforcement actions. The inclusion of that list in the prescribed form binds the process to the enforcement mechanisms available under the enforcement Act (Schedule 2 Form 1).

Enforcement pathways and consequences

• Non-payment enforcement. The prescribed form explicitly ties non-payment consequences to the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 and recites a range of enforcement actions that might be taken under that Act (Schedule 2 Form 1). The practical effect is that unpaid modified penalties can trigger civil enforcement measures of a financial and administrative character.
• Withdrawal process and refunds. Schedule 2 Form 2 is the prescribed form for withdrawal of an infringement notice. It requires the Officer of the Commission withdrawing the notice to sign and date the form and states that if the modified penalty has already been paid, the person is entitled to a refund and that the Commission should include details for processing refunds (Schedule 2 Form 2).

Interaction with Criminal Procedure Act and Commission powers

• Regulation 8 links the infringement notice mechanism to the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2 and notes that the Part is modified by the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 s 36. That link indicates that the State infringement notice framework, as adjusted by the Commission Act, applies to the Schedule 1 offences.
• The Commission holds discretion and administrative authority throughout: it prescribes the periods within which manuals and amendments must be delivered and acts as the recipient and processor of modified penalty payments and potential withdrawal decisions (regulation 6; Schedule 2 Forms 1-2).

Observations about enforcement risk and compliance burden (from the text)

• The Regulations produce a mixed financial deterrent regime: large statutory fines for failing to engage with the Commission’s manual approval process ($25 000 per reg 6), moderate-to-high modified penalties for particular Act offences and the regulatory offenses listed in Schedule 1, and mandatory procedural consequences if modified penalties go unpaid under the enforcement Act as set out in Form 1.
• The Regulations also reduce the criminal‑record consequence of certain dispositions by excluding modified penalty convictions from the Regulations’ meaning of “conviction” (reg 2(2)), which may shape incentives to accept the modified penalty route where available.

All enforcement powers and amounts are set out directly in the Regulations and in the forms they prescribe. The Regulations do not amend the content of the cross‑referenced Acts; they mechanise enforcement by fixing amounts, specifying forms and linking statutory deadlines to federal AML/CTF reporting timeframes.

The Regulations operate within a web of cross‑references to State and Commonwealth laws. They do not restate or expand substantive offences in the other statutes; rather, they prescribe operational details required by those statutes. The key statutory interactions in the text are set out below.

Casino Control Act 1984

• The Regulations are subordinate to and intended to operate under the Act. They explicitly implement specific sections of the Act:
  • s 15(1)(a) and (b) (unclaimed winnings) , regulation 3 prescribes the amount as 99 cents.
  • s 24A(1) (manuals) , regulation 5 prescribes matters that manuals must address and regulation 6 sets duties and penalties for providing manuals and amendments for Commission approval under s 24A(1) and s 24A(2).
  • s 26A(3)(b) (review of direction not to enter or remain in casino) , regulation 4 sets the prescribed fee as $179.
  • s 29A (controlled contract definition) , regulation 4A creates an exemption in respect of contracts that do not relate to gaming technical services and defines gaming technical services (reg 4A(1)-(2)).
  • s 30A (suspicious matter reporting) , regulation 7 prescribes the period for s 30A purposes by reference to the Commonwealth AML/CTF Act s 41 timeline.
  • The offences listed in Schedule 1 Division 1 are drawn from specific sections of the Act (for example, s 22(7), s 23(2)(ia), s 30A), and their modified penalties are set for the purposes of the Criminal Procedure Act framework (Schedule 1; regulation 8).

Criminal Procedure Act 2004 and Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987

• Regulation 8(1) prescribes that the offences in Schedule 1 are those for which an infringement notice may be issued under the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2, as modified by the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 s 36. Regulation 8(2) aligns the Schedule 1 penalty entries with Criminal Procedure Act s 5(3) as the modified penalties.
• Regulation 9(1) and (2) cite the Criminal Procedure Act 2004 sections that require prescribed forms for infringement and withdrawal notices and supply those forms in Schedule 2. The interplay means that the State infringement notice procedure applies to specified casino offences subject to the Commission’s modifications.

Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Commonwealth)

• Regulation 7 ties the slot for the casino licensee’s reporting obligations under s 30A of the Act to the casino licensee’s reporting obligations under the Commonwealth AML/CTF Act s 41(1) and s 41(2). The Regulations define the start and end of the prescribed period for the state offence by reference to federal law triggers and deadlines (reg 7(2)(a)-(b)). The definition of business day for this purpose is provided in reg 7(1).

Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994

• Schedule 2 Form 1 specifically references the enforcement actions that may be taken under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 if a modified penalty is not paid. The prescribed form reproduces that list for notice recipients, linking the infringement notice procedure to the State enforcement regime for unpaid fines and modified penalties.

Other cross‑statutory consequences and exclusions

• The Regulations’ definition of conviction in reg 2(2) excludes convictions arising from modified penalty procedures. That exclusion affects any cross‑referenced statutory provisions that rely on whether a person has a conviction, subject to how those provisions themselves define conviction. The Regulations therefore alter the evidentiary or eligibility impact of modified penalty outcomes within the regulatory context they govern.

Operational and administrative interplay

• The Regulations delegate and confirm the Commission’s administrative role in specifying timeframes for manual provision and amendment under s 24A, and they use that administrative discretion to trigger fines if the licensee does not supply documents in the Commission‑specified period (regulation 6).
• By tying the state reporting period for suspicious matter reporting to Commonwealth AML/CTF deadlines, the Regulations make compliance under the Commonwealth Act an operational trigger for the state offence and reporting obligation under s 30A of the Act (regulation 7).

Limits of interaction

• The Regulations do not otherwise modify the substantive content of the Act or the Commonwealth AML/CTF Act. They do not create new criminal offences outside those already in the Act; they designate certain offences for infringement notice treatment and set modified penalties and forms for that purpose (regulation 8; Schedule 1 and 2).
• The Regulations rely on forms and enforcement machinery provided by other Acts rather than reproducing those mechanisms in full, for example relying on the enforcement Act for collection and enforcement steps described in the prescribed notice form.

In sum, the Regulations function as administrable attachments to the Act and to the Commonwealth AML/CTF framework, establishing precise amounts, forms and deadlines so that state offences and regulatory obligations can be executed in a way harmonised with existing State and Commonwealth enforcement and reporting regimes.

The Regulations include a detailed compilation table and amending history within their text. The table records the principal amending instruments from the Regulations’ commencement in 1999 through 2025 and notes particular insertions and deletions recorded in the body of the Regulations.

Chronology and key insertions

• Original enactment: Casino Control Regulations 1999, published 5 February 1999 and commenced 5 February 1999 (Compilation table).
• Notable amendments and insertions:
  • 2001: Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2001 (Gazette 2 Oct 2001) (Compilation table).
  • 2003: Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2003 (Gazette 26 Sep 2003) with a commencement on 1 January 2004 for most items (Compilation table).
  • 2004: Racing and Gambling (Miscellaneous) Amendment Regulations 2004 Pt. 2 (30 Jan 2004) and Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2004 (7 Sep 2004) which inserted regulation 4A (Exempt class of contract) on 7 Sep 2004 (see reg 4A insertion note).
  • 2005-2019: Multiple amendments concerned with fees and charges and other updates, recorded as amendments in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 (Compilation table).
  • 2022-2025: Recent amendments include the Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2022 (SL 2022/144), 2023 (SL 2023/156), 2024 (SL 2024/213) and 2025 (SL 2025/35) as well as the Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025 (SL 2025/187) (Compilation table). The 2025 instrument SL 2025/35 appears to have inserted Part 3 (Infringement notices), Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 and other consequential provisions (see insertion notes: SL 2025/35 r. 21-23).
  • 2010 amendment to regulation 2: Gazette 4 Jun 2010 p. 2483‑4 (reg 2 amended note).

Specific insertions and deletions called out in the text

• Regulation 4A was inserted by the Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2004 (Gazette 7 Sep 2004) (reg 4A inserted).
• Regulation 5 and regulation 6 were inserted by SL 2025/35 r. 21 (reg 5 inserted; reg 6 inserted).
• Regulation 7 (prescribed period for suspicious matter reports) was inserted by SL 2025/35 r. 21 (reg 7 inserted).
• Part 3 (r. 18 and 19) was deleted by SL 2025/35 r. 22 and the heading for Part 3 (Infringement notices) and its current provisions were inserted by SL 2025/35 r. 22-23 (see notes: Heading inserted SL 2025/35 r. 22; regs 8 and 9 inserted SL 2025/35 r. 22; Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 headings and items inserted SL 2025/35 r. 23).
• A cluster of regulations (10-17) was deleted earlier: “10-17. deleted: Gazette 4 Jun 2010 p. 2484.” The compilation notes reflect previous and later reprints.

Commencement practices

• The Compilation table records the publication and commencement details for each amending instrument. Many amending instruments specify different commencement dates for different provisions. For example, several instruments set r 1 and r 2 to commence on the date of gazettal while other regulations in the instrument commence on specified later dates, frequently the start of a calendar year (Compilation table). The most recent instrument entries specify commencement; for example SL 2025/35 is recorded as published 5 Feb 2025 and commencing 6 Feb 2025 for certain parts (Compilation table).

Reprints

• The compilation table records several reprints of the Regulations at different dates (Reprint 1 as at 21 Jan 2005; Reprint 2 as at 6 Mar 2009; Reprint 3 as at 4 Apr 2014), indicating successive consolidations of amendments over time.

Documented amendment frequencies and topics

• The notes to regulation 4 indicate that the prescribed fee for s 26A(3)(b) (originally $179) has been updated many times across 2001-2025 instruments, as the Gazettes listed in the reg 4 note show (see reg 4 amendment list). The compilation table similarly records recurring amendments described as fees and charges amendments for racing, gaming and liquor contexts in successive years.

Practical import of the amendment history

• The amending history shows that the Regulations have undergone periodic updates to amounts (fees, modified penalties), the insertion of a contractual exemption (reg 4A), and a recent consolidation and insertion in 2025 of provisions dealing with manuals, suspicious matter reporting timing and the formal infringement notice regime. The 2025 amendments in particular added several new regulatory mechanics (reg 5, reg 6, reg 7, regs 8-9, Schedule 1 and Schedule 2).

The compilation table and insertion notes in the text provide the authoritative record in the Regulations of when particular clauses were inserted, amended or repealed and which statutory instruments effected those changes. The Regulations as presented reflect iterative changes to the administrative parameters of casino regulation over a multi‑decade period.

The text of the Regulations as supplied contains no reported cases, judicial interpretations or litigation history. There are no judicial decisions or references to case law included in the Regulations themselves. The source thus does not provide a litigation record or examples of how courts have interpreted these regulatory provisions.

What the Regulations show that could generate disputes

• Definitions and exclusions. Regulation 2(2) narrows the meaning of “conviction” for the Regulations’ purposes by excluding convictions arising from modified penalty procedures or those not imposed pursuant to any hearing or proceedings. The significance of this exclusion could be the subject of legal argument in contexts where other provisions of the Act or related instruments depend on whether an individual has a conviction. The Regulations themselves do not provide case law on that point.
• Contractual scope. Regulation 4A creates an exemption from the controlled contract definition for contracts that do not relate to the provision of gaming technical services, and defines gaming technical services narrowly (maintenance or repair of gaming equipment or gaming‑related computer information systems). Disputes could arise about whether particular contracts fall within that definition. The Regulations contain the definition but no adjudicated examples or authoritative interpretive guidance.
• Timing of suspicious matter reports. Regulation 7 ties the state s 30A reporting period to triggers and deadlines in the Commonwealth Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 s 41. Interpretation issues might emerge over when the casino licensee’s AML/CTF obligation arises under the Commonwealth Act, and hence when the state reporting period starts and ends. The Regulations define the start and end points in terms of the Commonwealth Act but do not themselves resolve interpretive disputes about the federal provision’s application to particular facts.
• Commission discretion on periods for manuals. Regulation 6 places an obligation on licensees to provide manuals within a period specified in writing by the Commission; disputes could arise about the reasonableness of such periods or whether a licensee complied with a Commission‑specified deadline. The Regulations set the framework but supply no judicial commentary on the scope of the Commission’s discretion or its exercise.
• Infringement notice procedure and modified penalties. Regulation 8 designates particular offences as amenable to infringement notices and Schedule 1 sets modified penalties. While infringement notices produce a statutory pathway to avoid court prosecution under the Criminal Procedure Act framework, questions could arise about whether particular conduct is correctly characterised as one of the prescribed offences or whether procedural requirements for issuance and withdrawal of notices were satisfied.

Absence of judicial material in the source

• Because the Regulations do not include litigation references, anyone seeking judicial interpretation, precedential decisions, or guidance on how courts have treated these provisions must look beyond these Regulations to court decisions, reported judgments citing the Casino Control Act provisions, and legal commentary. The Regulations’ text alone does not provide that material.

In summary, the Regulations themselves contain no litigation history. The text identifies several areas,definitions, contract scope, timing rules tied to Commonwealth law, and Commission timeframes,where legal disputes could be expected to arise, but any actual litigation outcomes would need to be sourced outside the document.

The Regulations are concise but contain several features and practical traps that can affect compliance and operational practice. The points below identify specific textual elements and their practical consequences as set out in the Regulations.

Short, fixed reporting window for suspicious matter reporting

• Regulation 7(2) ties the state reporting window to the Commonwealth AML/CTF Act s 41 timelines and prescribes that the reporting period ends one business day after the day or time by which the casino licensee is required to give the report under s 41(2)(a) or (b) of the Commonwealth Act (reg 7(2)(b)). The working definition of business day excludes Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (reg 7(1)). Practically, casinos must align their AML/CTF reporting systems with federal timing and then deliver a state report within a short follow‑up window. Failure to do so may engage s 30A and the $5 000 modified penalty listed in Schedule 1 Division 1 item 11 (s 30A).

High statutory fine for missing manual deadlines, but lower modified penalty

• Regulation 6 prescribes a statutory fine of $25 000 for failing to provide manuals or amendments within a Commission‑specified period (reg 6(1)-(2)). Schedule 1 Division 2, however, prescribes a modified penalty of $5 000 for reg 6(1) and reg 6(2). The coexistence of a large statutory fine and a lower modified penalty raises an operational risk: issues over whether an enforcement action will proceed by prosecution seeking the $25 000 fine or by issuance of an infringement notice attracting the $5 000 modified penalty. The Regulations themselves do not clarify operational selection criteria.

Narrow exemption for controlled contracts

• Regulation 4A provides a limited exemption from the definition of controlled contract for contracts that do not relate to gaming technical services (reg 4A(1)). Gaming technical services are narrowly defined as maintenance or repair of gaming equipment or gaming‑related computer information systems (reg 4A(2)). The exemption therefore covers many contracts but not those related to maintenance or repair of core gaming hardware and related IT systems. Parties may need to assess the technical scope of their contract to determine whether the controlled contract regime applies.

Definition of conviction excludes modified penalty outcomes

• Regulation 2(2) excludes convictions arising from modified penalty procedures from the Regulations’ meaning of “conviction.” That could be a source of confusion for compliance teams relying on automated checks of “convictions” if previous matters were finalised by modified penalty payment. The practical effect is that paying a modified penalty may not count as a “conviction” for purposes of any provision that looks to the Regulations’ definition, potentially changing eligibility, fit and proper person assessments or disqualification mechanics if those rely on “conviction” as defined here.

Duplicate entry in prescribed manual matters

• Regulation 5 lists “internal management and control” at both paragraph (b) and paragraph (d). The duplication is present in the text and may indicate an editorial oversight. Practically, the duplication does not expand the substantive requirement beyond what is already stated, but it is a textual irregularity that could cause minor confusion for drafters and reviewers preparing manuals.

Payment versus admission

• Schedule 2 Form 1 states that paying the modified penalty “will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case.” That provision affects risk assessments about whether to accept a modified penalty to avoid prosecution. It creates an incentive to accept the modified penalty where a party wishes to avoid a court process without suffering civil admission consequences, but care is needed because the Regulations also exclude such outcomes from the definition of conviction (reg 2(2)), affecting other statutory consequences.

Commission discretion on timeframes

• Regulation 6 requires provision of manuals and amendments “within a period specified in writing by the Commission.” Licensees therefore face an open‑ended obligation with respect to the length of the Commission‑specified period. The Regulations provide no statutory maximum for these periods. That discretion places an evidentiary and organisational burden on licensees to track and comply with whatever period the Commission specifies.

Enforcement consequences for non-payment set out in the form

• Schedule 2 Form 1 specifically lists possible enforcement actions under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 for non-payment of modified penalties. The detailed enumeration of consequences (licence suspensions, vehicle actions, garnishee, seizure of property etc.) increases the practical stakes of unpaid modified penalties and makes timely payment or formal election of court proceedings a consequential decision point.

Form-driven mechanics

• Because the Regulations prescribe the exact text of the infringement and withdrawal forms, any deficiency in issuing, filling or serving those forms in precisely the format required could have procedural significance. The prescriptive nature of Schedule 2 means compliance officers must use the exact form content and be careful with the timing and manner of delivery.

Small monetary threshold for unclaimed winnings

• Regulation 3 sets the prescribed amount for unclaimed winnings under s 15(1)(a) and (b) of the Act at 99 cents. This nominal threshold may be surprising and has operational implications for accounting and cash handling systems within the casino; processes should be calibrated to treat amounts below that threshold as unclaimed under the Act.

In practical terms, these are the textual “gotchas” present in the Regulations. Addressing them requires careful operational alignment between casino compliance teams and the Commission’s administrative demands, clear contractual drafting to ascertain applicability of reg 4A, and an internal escalation protocol for dealing with infringement notices, potential withdrawals and the interplay between modified penalties and criminal records.

The Regulations specify precise actions, forms and timelines. This section sets out a practical, source‑grounded checklist of compliance steps and controls that follow directly from the Regulations’ text.

1. Manuals: prepare, deliver and maintain

• Content requirements. Ensure the casino’s manuals required by s 24A(1) address the matters prescribed by regulation 5: gaming operations; internal management and control; handling, dealing with and accounting for money, chips, vouchers, cheques, digital currencies and similar things; surveillance and security; and the responsible service of gambling. The duplication of “internal management and control” at reg 5(b) and reg 5(d) suggests that point should be given particular attention in internal cross‑checks.
• Submission timelines. Be prepared to provide the manual to the Commission within any period specified in writing by the Commission (regulation 6(1)). Implement internal scheduling to accelerate delivery once the Commission specifies the period.
• Amendment process. If the Commission requires amendments to an approved manual under s 24A(2), provide the amendment within the period specified in writing by the Commission (regulation 6(2)). Maintain a revision log and a tracking system for Commission correspondence to evidence timely compliance.
• Non‑compliance risk. Note that failure to comply with these obligations attracts a statutory fine of $25 000 per reg 6(1) and reg 6(2). Also note that reg 6(1) and (2) are listed in Schedule 1 Division 2 as offences eligible for infringement notices with a $5 000 modified penalty; prepare to respond promptly to any infringement notice.

2. Suspicious matter reporting: align with Commonwealth AML/CTF obligations

• Synchronise timelines. Regulation 7(2) establishes the state reporting window by reference to when the casino licensee’s obligation under the Commonwealth AML/CTF Act s 41(1) arises, and ends one business day after the federal reporting deadline under s 41(2)(a) or (b) (reg 7(2)(a)-(b)). Therefore, set up AML/CTF operational processes so that when a federal SAR/Suspicious Matter Report is due or required under s 41, the state report obligations can be met within the one business day follow‑up window defined in reg 7(2).
• Definition of business day. The reporting end‑point excludes Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays (reg 7(1)). Factor public holidays into scheduling.
• Monitor s 30A exposure. Schedule 1 Division 1 assigns a modified penalty of $5 000 for contravention of s 30A. Maintain evidence of timing and transmission of federal SARs and state reports to demonstrate compliance if questioned.

3. Controlled contracts and contractor management

• Contract screening. When entering or renewing contracts with casino licensees, determine whether the contract “relates to the provision of gaming technical services” as defined in reg 4A(2). If the contract is not related to maintenance or repair of gaming equipment or gaming‑related computer information systems, it falls within the exemption in reg 4A(1) from the definition of “controlled contract.” Document the technical scope and retain technical specifications to substantiate the classification.
• Procurement records. Keep contemporaneous procurement and contract documentation that describes services, deliverables and whether those services include maintenance or repair of gaming equipment or gaming‑related computer systems.

4. Handling inquiries, directions and review fees

• Review fee for direction not to enter or remain. For purposes of s 26A(3)(b), the prescribed review fee is $179 (regulation 4). Establish accounts payable procedures to process that fee when individuals request a review under s 26A or when fee payment is required.

5. Infringement notices and modified penalties

• Receipt and response process. If an infringement notice is received, note that Schedule 2 Form 1 allows payment of the modified penalty to the Approved Officer within 28 days