11Taxes and charges

11 Taxes and charges

S. 11(1) amended by Nos 89/1995 s. 8(1), 14/2023 s. 65(1)(a).

(1) The payments to the State for which provision is made by Part 4 of the Agreement as varied from time to time are taxes, fees, charges and other payments payable by the Melbourne Casino Operator in lieu of tax payable under section 112A of the Principal Act.

S. 11(2) amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.3 (Sch. 6 item 2.5).

(2) Payments referred to in subsection (1) must be made to the Commission for payment to the Consolidated Fund.

S. 11(3) amended by No. 14/2023 s. 65(1)(b).

(3) Section 112A of the Principal Act does not apply to the Melbourne Casino Operator or the Melbourne Casino Licence.

S. 11(3A) inserted by No. 42/2022 s. 50.

(3A) For the avoidance of doubt, sections 112B and 112C of the Principal Act apply to the Melbourne Casino Operator.

Sections 112B and 112C of the Principal Act provide for payment of a supervision charge by a casino operator.

(4) The reference in clause 22.9 of the Agreement to exclusivity casino tax is deemed to be a reference to additional casino tax referred to in clause 22.1(c) of the Agreement.

S. 11(5) inserted by No. 89/1995 s. 8(2), amended by Nos 24/2000 s. 8(b), 14/2023 s. 65(1)(c).

(5) For the avoidance of doubt, clauses 22B, 22C and 22D of the Agreement are in Part 4 of the Agreement.

S. 11(6) inserted by No. 14/2023 s. 65(2).

(6) For the avoidance of doubt, the Gambling Taxation Act 2023 applies to the Melbourne Casino Operator.

S. 12 amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.3 (Sch. 6 item 2.6).