Victoria act

Gambling Regulation Act 2003

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Victoria’s Gambling Regulation Act 2003 sets who may run gambling and how it’s regulated, aiming to ensure gambling is fair, safe and free of criminal influence while directing some proceeds to public causes. It affects casino and venue operators, bookmakers, lotteries, keno providers, gamblers and regulators, balancing jobs and tax revenue against the social and financial harms of problem gambling.

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What it does

The Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (Vic) (the Act) provides the overarching statutory framework for the regulation, supervision, and control of gambling activities in Victoria. Its core substantive purpose, as stated in s.1.1(1), is to re-enact and consolidate the law relating to various forms of gambling while pursuing the objectives set out in s.1.1(2). These objectives include fostering responsible gambling to minimise harm caused by problem gambling (s.1.1(2)(a)(i)), accommodating non-harmful gambling (s.1.1(2)(a)(ii)), protecting minors (s.1.1(2)(ab)), ensuring honesty in gaming machine operations (s.1.1(2)(b)), preventing criminal influence in the management of gaming and monitoring equipment (s.1.1(2)(c)), ensuring honesty and freedom from criminal influence in other permitted gambling (s.1.1(2)(d)), ensuring community and charitable gaming benefits the relevant organisations and eliminates practices that undermine public confidence (s.1.1(2)(e)), and promoting tourism, employment, and economic development (s.1.1(2)(f)).

The Act achieves these objectives through a multi-layered regulatory structure. Chapter 2 establishes general prohibitions on unauthorised gambling (s.2.2.1), authorises specific low-level forms such as games at amusement centres, two-up on ANZAC Day, and approved Calcutta Sweepstakes (ss.2.2.3–2.2.7), voids unauthorised gaming or wagering contracts (s.2.4.1), prohibits providing places for unauthorised gambling (s.2.5.20), and empowers the making of interim and fixed-term ban orders on irresponsible gambling products and practices (Part 5A). It also contains general provisions on recovery of stolen betting money (s.2.6.3), evidence (s.2.6.5), vicarious liability (s.2.6.7), and police entry rights (s.2.6.9).

Chapter 3 is the most extensive and deals with gaming machines. It requires venue operators to hold gaming machine entitlements to conduct gaming (s.3.4A.1), creates a detailed regime for the allocation, assignment, transfer, forfeiture, and extinguishment of those entitlements (Part 4A), regulates the approval of premises (Part 3), licenses venue operators and the monitoring licensee (Part 4), imposes ownership and related-person restrictions (Part 2A), prescribes controls over the manufacture, installation, operation, and advertising of gaming machines (Part 5), sets returns to players and imposes taxes and levies (Part 6), and establishes compliance, pre-commitment, and administrative requirements (Parts 7–11). Key mechanisms include the electronic monitoring system operated by the monitoring licensee (s.3.4.4), mandatory pre-commitment systems (Part 8A), loyalty scheme rules (s.3.5.36), and prohibitions on certain cash facilities and inducements (ss.3.5.33C–3.5.33Q). The Chapter applies to both approved venues and the casino (s.3.1.5), with specific modifications for each.

Current sections

Direct links to the current provisions in Gambling Regulation Act 2003.

Part 1

Preliminary 1

Chapter 1—Preliminary 1

1.1 Purpose, objectives and outline 1

1.2 Commencement 3

1.3 Definitions 4

1.3AA Meaning of gambling 47

1.3A What is intoxication? 49

1.3B Meaning of electronic monitoring system 50

1.4 Who is an associate? 50

1.5 Money invested 52

1.6 Act binds the Crown 53

Part 2

General prohibitions and authorisations 54

Chapter 2—General prohibitions and authorisations 54

Part 1—Introduction 54

2.1.1 Purposes 54

2.1.2 Definitions 54

Part 2—Gambling 58

Div 1

Unauthorised gambling 58

Division 1—Unauthorised gambling 58

2.2.1 Prohibition against unauthorised gambling 58

2.2.2 Recovery of money lost in unauthorised gambling 59

Div 2

Authorised gambling 59

Division 2—Authorised gambling 59

2.2.3 Authorisation for games at amusement centres, fetes, carnivals etc. 59

2.2.4 Authorisation for two-up on ANZAC Day 60

2.2.5 Authorisation for betting games on approved foot or bicycle races 61

2.2.6 Approved Calcutta Sweepstakes permitted 61

2.2.7 Suspension or revocation of approval to conduct Calcutta Sweepstakes 62

Div 3

Advertising of unauthorised gambling 63

Division 3—Advertising of unauthorised gambling 63

2.2.8 Prohibition against advertising unauthorised gambling 63

Part 4

Gaming or wagering agreements 65

Part 4—Gaming or wagering agreements 65

2.4.1 Unauthorised gaming or wagering contracts are void 65

Part 5

Places provided for unauthorised gambling 66

Part 5—Places provided for unauthorised gambling 66

2.5.20 Prohibition against providing place for unauthorised gambling 68

2.5.21 Warrant to enter place provided for unauthorised gambling and search and seize on premises 69

2.5.22 Offence to obstruct the entry of authorised police officers 70

2.5.23 Obstructing entry to be evidence of place being provided for unauthorised gambling 71

2.5.25 Power of owner to evict occupier of place provided for unauthorised gambling 72

2.5.26 Cancellation of notice to quit 73

2.5.27 Declaration of place provided for unauthorised gambling 74

2.5.28 Application for rescission by owner etc. 75

2.5.29 Application for rescission by police 75

2.5.30 Notice in the Government Gazette 76

2.5.31 Other notices of declaration 76

2.5.32 Persons found etc. in declared place 78

2.5.33 Convicted persons found in declared place 78

2.5.35 Liability of owner 79

2.5.36 Liability of occupier 79

2.5.37 Additional penalty for continuing offences 80

2.5.38 Entry by police 80

2.5.40 Procedure where place is entered under a warrant etc. 82

2.5.41 Persons required to be examined as witnesses making a full discovery to receive a certificate 84

2.5.42 Indemnity of witnesses 85

2.5.43 Persons found in place provided for unauthorised gambling 85

Part 5A

Banning irresponsible gambling products and practices 87

Part 5A—Banning irresponsible gambling products and practices 87

Division 1—Introduction 87

2.5A.1 Definitions 87

Division 2—Interim ban orders 87

2.5A.2 Minister may make interim ban order 87

2.5A.3 Duration of interim ban order 88

2.5A.4 Procedure following interim ban order 88

Division 3—Fixed term ban orders 89

2.5A.9 Fixed term ban order 89

2.5A.10 Duration of fixed term ban order 90

2.5A.11 Revocation of fixed term ban order 91

2.5A.12 Disallowance of fixed term ban order 91

Div 4

Effect of ban orders 91

Division 4—Effect of ban orders 91

2.5A.13 Offence to breach ban order 91

Div 5

General 92

Division 5—General 92

2.5A.14 No compensation 92

Part 6

General 93

Part 6—General 93

2.6.3 Money stolen and paid away in bets is recoverable 93

2.6.5 Evidence as to offences 93

2.6.7 Vicarious liability 95

2.6.9 Entry of police to public places 96

Part 3

Gaming machines 97

Chapter 3—Gaming machines 97

Part 1—Introduction 97

3.1.1 Purpose 97

3.1.2 Definitions 98

3.1.3 Machines may be declared to be gaming machines 104

3.1.4 Conduct of gaming and playing gaming machines 104

3.1.4A Conduct of monitoring 105

3.1.5 Application of Chapter to casino operator 106

3.1.6A Application of Chapter to tabaret premises 107

3.1.6B Minister may nominate person to enter into entitlement-related agreement 107

Part 2—General authorisation for gaming on gaming machines 108

Division 1—Legality of gaming machine gaming 108

3.2.1 Gaming in approved venue declared lawful 108

3.2.2 Possession of gaming equipment or monitoring equipment may be authorised 108

Division 2—Ministerial directions, regional limits and municipal limits 111

3.2.3 Ministerial directions as to requirements for gaming machines 111

3.2.4 Regions for gaming machines 112

3.2.5 No compensation payable 113

Part 2A

Ownership and related person restrictions 114

Part 2A—Ownership and related person restrictions 114

Division 1—Interpretation 114

3.2A.1 Definitions 114

Division 2—Ownership and related person licensee restrictions 115

3.2A.2 Restrictions for venue operators and related persons 115

3.2A.3 Monitoring restrictions for persons listed on the Roll and related persons 115

3.2A.4 Other restrictions for persons listed on the Roll and related persons 116

3.2A.5 Restrictions for the monitoring licensee and related persons 116

3.2A.6 Restrictions for a casino operator 117

Division 3—Gaming machine entitlement prohibited interests 118

3.2A.7 Prohibited interests in gaming machine entitlements 118

3.2A.7A Minister may declare day for increase of limit on club gaming machine entitlements 121

Part 3—Approval of premises for gaming 122

Division 1—Introduction 122

3.3.1 Outline of Part 122

Division 2—Premises approvals 122

3.3.2 Which premises may be approved as suitable for gaming? 122

3.3.4 Application for approval of premises 123

3.3.5 Proposed application must be given to relevant responsible authority before application is made 125

3.3.5AA Commission to notify relevant responsible authority of receipt of application 125

3.3.5AB Amendment of application for premises approval 125

3.3.5A No change permitted to number of gaming machines sought in application after certain period 125

3.3.5B Relevant responsible authority must notify Commission of intention to make submission 126

3.3.6 Responsible authority may make submission 126

3.3.7 Matters to be considered in determining applications 127

3.3.8 Determination of application 128

3.3.9 Conditions of approval 130

3.3.10 Duration of approval 132

3.3.11 Variation of approval 132

3.3.11A Variation of conditional approval 132

3.3.12 Revocation of approval 133

3.3.13 Automatic revocation or suspension of approval 134

3.3.14 Tribunal review of approval 134

3.3.15 Surrender of approval 135

3.3.15A One venue operator for an approved venue 135

Division 3—Modification of gaming machine areas 135

3.3.16 Modification of gaming machine areas 135

3.3.17 Appeal 136

Part 4—Licensing of operators and monitors and listing of manufacturers, suppliers and testers 138

Division 1—Authority conferred by licences and listing 138

3.4.1 Authority conferred by venue operator's licence 138

3.4.1B Venue operator must comply with standards and operational requirements 140

3.4.4 Authority conferred by monitoring licence 142

3.4.4B Monitoring licensee must comply with standards and operational requirements 146

3.4.5 Authority conferred by listing on the Roll 147

3.4.6 Offence to breach licence conditions 150

3.4.7 Offence to breach condition of listing on Roll 150

Division 2—Venue operator's licence 151

3.4.8 Application for venue operator's licence 151

3.4.10 Objections 153

3.4.11 Matters to be considered in determining applications 154

3.4.12 Determination of applications and duration of licence 156

3.4.12A Self-exclusion program is a condition of licence 158

3.4.12B Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of licence 158

3.4.13 Register of venue operators and approved venues 159

3.4.13A Venue operator to give Commission certain information about where gaming will be conducted under gaming machine entitlements 160

3.4.14 Nominee of licensee 161

3.4.15 Venue operator's licence is non-transferable 163

3.4.16 Renewal of venue operator's licence 163

3.4.17 Amendment of conditions 164

3.4.18 Proposal of amendment by venue operator 166

3.4.18A Commission to notify municipal council of receipt of proposal 167

3.4.18B Amendment of proposal to increase number of gaming machines permitted in an approved venue 168

3.4.18C Municipal council must notify Commission of intention to make submission 168

3.4.19 Submissions on proposed amendments 169

3.4.20 Consideration and making of amendment 170

3.4.20A Variation of conditional amendment 174

3.4.21 Tribunal review of amendment increasing number of gaming machines 174

3.4.22 Removal of approved venue if liquor licence is cancelled etc. 175

3.4.23 Notification of certain changes 175

3.4.24 Endorsement of licence and Register 176

3.4.25 Disciplinary action against venue operator 179

3.4.26 Letter of censure 182

3.4.27 Suspension of venue operator's licence pending criminal proceedings 183

3.4.27A No authority to conduct gaming if venue operator's licence suspended or cancelled 184

3.4.28 Provisional venue operator's licence 184

Div 2A

Venue operators and venue agreements 185

Division 2A—Venue operators and venue agreements 185

3.4.28AA Application of Division 185

3.4.28A Definitions 185

3.4.28AB Meaning of prohibited venue agreement 186

3.4.28B Commission may declare certain agreements to be reviewable venue agreements 187

3.4.28C Entering into prohibited venue agreement prohibited 187

3.4.28D Prohibited venue agreements are void 187

3.4.28E Commission may issue written notice directing venue operators to give it copies of reviewable venue agreements 188

3.4.28F No compensation payable 188

Division 4—Monitoring licence 189

3.4.38 Definitions 189

3.4.39 One licence 193

3.4.40 Minister may invite applications 193

3.4.41 Secretary may report on suitability of persons Minister is considering to invite to apply for licence 193

3.4.41A Consent required for reports and investigations 194

3.4.42 Application for monitoring licence 194

3.4.43 Report to Minister by Secretary on applications 196

3.4.44 Determination of applications 196

3.4.45 Prohibition on improper interference 198

3.4.45A Prohibition on lobbying 198

3.4.46 Issue of licence 199

3.4.46A Monitoring licence not personal property 199

3.4.47 Licence conditions 199

3.4.48 Minister may refuse to issue monitoring licence if related agreements not entered into 199

3.4.48A Related agreements with monitoring licensee 200

3.4.48B No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreements 201

3.4.48C Limitation of monitoring licensee's civil liability 201

3.4.48D Related agreements may provide for damages determined by the Minister 201

3.4.48E Minister may determine certain damages that must be included in related agreements 202

3.4.49 Responsible gambling and regulatory compliance directions 203

3.4.49A Monitoring licensee must establish and maintain approved linked jackpot trust accounts 204

3.4.49B Operation of multiple venue linked jackpot arrangements without approved linked jackpot trust account prohibited 204

3.4.49C Payments out of approved linked jackpot trust accounts 204

3.4.50 Duration of licence 205

3.4.51 Extension of licence 205

3.4.52 Licence may authorise preparatory action 206

3.4.52A Premium payment 207

3.4.52B Penalty interest for late payment 207

3.4.52C Recovery of amounts 208

3.4.53 Publication and tabling 208

3.4.54 Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with monitoring 209

3.4.55 Transfer only under this Division 210

3.4.56 Application to transfer licence 210

3.4.57 Transfer of monitoring licence 211

3.4.58 Report to Minister by Commission 213

3.4.59 Related agreements 214

3.4.59A Publication and tabling 214

3.4.59B Request by licensee for amendment of licence 216

3.4.59C Amendment of licence 217

3.4.59CA Prohibition on lobbying for amendment of licence 219

3.4.59D Grounds for disciplinary action 219

3.4.59E Commission may take or recommend disciplinary action 220

3.4.59F Minister may take disciplinary action 222

3.4.59G Suspension of licence 223

3.4.59GA Disciplinary and other action against monitoring licensee—preparatory action 224

3.4.59H Effect of licence suspension 225

3.4.59I Temporary monitoring licence 225

3.4.59J Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary monitoring licence 227

3.4.59JA Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary monitoring licence issued for 90 days 228

3.4.59K Arrangements with former licensee 228

3.4.59L Further provisions for temporary licence 229

3.4.59LA Related agreements with temporary licensee 230

3.4.59LB No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreements 231

3.4.59LC Limitation of temporary licensee's civil liability 231

3.4.59LD Related agreements may provide for damages determined by the Minister 232

3.4.59LE Minister may determine certain damages that must be included in related agreements 232

3.4.59LF Appointment of a monitoring services provider if monitoring licence not granted 232

3.4.59LG Appointment of a monitoring services provider after monitoring licence suspended or cancelled 235

3.4.59M Secretary may require further information 239

3.4.59N Updating information provided to Secretary 240

3.4.59O Updating information provided to Minister regarding licence application 241

3.4.59P Updating licence transfer application 242

3.4.59Q No compensation payable for certain acts and omissions 243

3.4.59R Competition and Consumer Act and Competition Code 244

Div 7

Roll of Manufacturers, Suppliers and Testers 245

Division 7—Roll of Manufacturers, Suppliers and Testers 245

3.4.60 The Roll 245

3.4.61 Application to be listed on Roll 246

3.4.62 Objections 248

3.4.63 Determination of applications 248

3.4.64 Imposition and amendment of conditions 250

3.4.65 Disciplinary action 251

3.4.66 Letter of censure 254

3.4.67 Voluntary removal from Roll 254

3.4.68 Payments etc. to venue operator unlawful 255

3.4.68A Publication of standard price lists 255

Part 4A

Gaming machine entitlements 257

Part 4A—Gaming machine entitlements 257

Division 1—Requirement to hold gaming machine entitlements and authority conferred by them 257

3.4A.1 Requirement to hold gaming machine entitlements 257

3.4A.2 Authority conferred by gaming machine entitlements 258

Division 2—Gaming machine entitlement allocation and transfer rules 259

3.4A.3 Gaming machine entitlement allocation and transfer rules 259

3.4A.4 Directions to the Commission in relation to allocation and transfers of gaming machine entitlements 260

Division 2A—Standard entitlement-related conditions and standard monitoring-related conditions 261

3.4A.4A Minister may determine standard entitlement-related conditions 261

3.4A.4B Minister may determine standard monitoring-related conditions 262

3.4A.4C Publication and effect of standard conditions 262

3.4A.4D No compensation for determination of standard conditions 263

Division 3—Creation and allocation of gaming machine entitlements 263

3.4A.5 Minister may create and allocate gaming machine entitlements 263

3.4A.5AA Proportions of gaming machine entitlements for venues of different types 267

3.4A.5A Review of regional and municipal limits for gaming machine entitlements 268

3.4A.5B Gaming machine entitlement not personal property 269

3.4A.6 Minister may refuse to allocate gaming machine entitlement if entitlement-related agreements not entered into 269

3.4A.6A Directions in relation to entitlement-related agreements 270

3.4A.6B No compensation payable because of direction to enter entitlement-related agreements under section 3.4A.6A 271

3.4A.7 Duration of gaming machine entitlements 271

3.4A.8 Gaming machine entitlements to be noted on Register 272

3.4A.9 Gaming machine entitlements may authorise preparatory action 273

3.4A.10 States rights in relation to allocated gaming machine entitlements 274

3.4A.11 No entitlement to or legitimate expectation of approval of venue 275

3.4A.11A Related agreements between venue operators and monitoring licensee 276

3.4A.11B No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreements under section 3.4A.11A 277

3.4A.11C Payments for gaming machine entitlements must be made to Commission 277

Div 3A

Assignment of gaming machine entitlements 277

Division 3A—Assignment of gaming machine entitlements 277

3.4A.11D What is an assignment agreement? 277

3.4A.11E Gaming machine entitlement may be assigned only by registered assignment agreement 278

3.4A.11F Gaming machine entitlement assignment rules 278

3.4A.11G Venue operator may apply to Commission for registration of assignment agreement 279

3.4A.11H Commission may register assignment agreement 279

3.4A.11I Effect of registration of assignment agreement 280

3.4A.11J No entitlement to or legitimate expectation of approval of venue 283

3.4A.11K Restrictions on assignor for duration of assignment 283

3.4A.11L Gaming under registered assignment agreement must be commenced within 6 months 284

3.4A.11M Assignment ended if gaming not commenced within 6 months 284

3.4A.11N Variation of registered assignment agreement 284

3.4A.11O Commission may deregister registered assignment agreement 284

3.4A.11P Termination of registered assignment agreement if licence expires or is cancelled or suspended 285

3.4A.11Q Termination of assignment if venue approval revoked or venue removed from licence 286

3.4A.11R Preparatory action authorised in relation to termination of assignment 286

3.4A.11S No compensation payable 287

Division 4—Amendment of gaming machine entitlement conditions 287

3.4A.11T Temporary amendment rules 287

3.4A.12 Request for amendment of geographic area condition or venue condition 288

3.4A.13 Commission decision on the request 289

3.4A.13A Temporary amendments to geographic area conditions 290

3.4A.13B Grace period for early expiry of temporary amendment 291

3.4A.14 Commission must record amendment in Register 292

3.4A.14A No entitlement to or legitimate expectation of certain matters in relation to temporary amendment 293

3.4A.14B No compensation payable because of expiry or revocation of temporary amendment 293

Division 5—Transfer of gaming machine entitlements 293

3.4A.15 Fee payable for gaming machine entitlement transfers 293

3.4A.16 Gaming machine entitlements cannot be transferred to persons other than venue operators 294

3.4A.17 Gaming machine entitlements must be transferred in accordance with allocation and transfer rules 294

3.4A.17AA Transfer agreement may provide for substitution of parties to registered assignment agreement 295

3.4A.17AAB Assignment of gaming machine entitlement otherwise terminated on transfer 296

3.4A.17AAC Directions in relation to related agreements with Minister regarding transferred gaming machine entitlement 296

3.4A.17AAD No compensation payable because of direction to enter into entitlement-related agreements 297

3.4A.18 Gaming machine entitlements that expire on 15 August 2022 and that are transferred before specified date 297

3.4A.18A Gaming machine entitlements that take effect on or after 16 August 2022 and that are transferred during specified period 298

3.4A.19 Exemption from requirement to pay for transfer related to refusal to grant relevant authority 301

3.4A.19A Exemption from requirement to pay for transfer related to sale of approved venue 302

3.4A.20 Hospitals and Charities Fund 303

Division 5AA—Surrender of gaming machine entitlements on specified date 303

3.4A.20AA Rules for surrender of gaming machine entitlements 303

3.4A.20AAB Surrender of designated gaming machine entitlements 304

3.4A.20AAC No compensation payable because of surrender of gaming machine entitlements 305

3.4A.20AAD Certain amounts become immediately payable 305

3.4A.20AAE Ministerial Order for extinguishment 306

3.4A.20AAF Effect of order 306

3.4A.20AAG No compensation payable 307

Div 5A

Purchase by the State of gaming machine entitlements 307

Division 5A—Purchase by the State of gaming machine entitlements 307

3.4A.20A Application of Division 307

3.4A.20B Commission to determine excess gaming machine entitlements 307

3.4A.20C Ministerial Order for purchase of gaming machine entitlements 308

3.4A.20D Determinations for purpose of Division 308

3.4A.20E Initial offers by State for purchase of gaming machine entitlements 310

3.4A.20F Further reduction of gaming machine entitlements 311

3.4A.20G Further offers by State for purchase of gaming machine entitlements 313

3.4A.20H Extinguishment of gaming machine entitlements purchased for purpose of State limit reduction 313

3.4A.20I Extinguishment on reduction of State limit 314

3.4A.20J No compensation payable 314

Div 5B

Extinguishment of unallocated or forfeited entitlements on reduction of State limit 315

Division 5B—Extinguishment of unallocated or forfeited entitlements on reduction of State limit 315

3.4A.20K Ministerial Order for extinguishment 315

3.4A.20L Effect of Order 316

3.4A.20M No compensation payable 317

Div 6

Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements not used for conduct of gaming 317

Division 6—Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements not used for conduct of gaming 317

3.4A.21 Definition 317

3.4A.21A Division does not require gaming under an assigned gaming machine entitlement 317

3.4A.22 Meaning of relevant holding period 318

3.4A.23 Gaming under gaming machine entitlements must be commenced within relevant holding period 319

3.4A.24 Gaming machine entitlements forfeited to State if gaming not commenced within relevant holding period 319

3.4A.25 Commission may extend relevant holding period 320

Division 7—Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements following disciplinary action, surrender of licence or expiry 321

3.4A.26 Gaming machine entitlements forfeited if venue operator's licence cancelled, surrendered or not renewed 321

Div 8

Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements in accordance with standard conditions or related agreement 322

Division 8—Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements in accordance with standard conditions or related agreement 322

3.4A.26A Gaming machine entitlements forfeited in accordance with standard entitlement-related conditions 322

3.4A.27 Gaming machine entitlements forfeited if venue operator defaults under related agreement 323

Div 8A

Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements following offers to purchase those entitlements 323

Division 8A—Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements following offers to purchase those entitlements 323

3.4A.27A Forfeiture to State—after reduction of regional or municipal district limit 323

Div 9

Extinguishment of interests and rights in gaming machine entitlements 324

Division 9—Extinguishment of interests and rights in gaming machine entitlements 324

3.4A.28 Extinguishment 324

3.4A.29 No compensation payable because of extinguishment 324

Div 10

Forfeited gaming machine entitlements 325

Division 10—Forfeited gaming machine entitlements 325

3.4A.30 Application of Division 325

3.4A.31 No compensation payable because of forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements 325

3.4A.32 Amounts owed to the State in relation to gaming machine entitlements become immediately payable 325

3.4A.33 Payment of proceeds from forfeited gaming machine entitlements that are allocated again 326

Div 11

General 327

Division 11—General 327

3.4A.34 Competition and Consumer Act and Competition Code authorisation 327

Part 5—Control of gaming 329

Division 1—Manufacturing and obtaining gaming machines 329

3.5.1 Manufacture, sale, supply, obtaining or possession of gaming machines 329

Division 2—Controls over gaming machines and games 331

3.5.3 Commission's standards for gaming machine types and games 331

3.5.4 Approval of gaming machine types and games 332

3.5.5 Variation of gaming machine types and games 332

3.5.6 Withdrawal of approval 334

3.5.7 Linked jackpots unlawful without approval 335

3.5.7A Linked jackpot arrangements unlawful without approval 336

3.5.7B Approval of linked jackpot arrangements 336

3.5.7C Withdrawal of approval 338

3.5.8 Identification of machines 339

3.5.9 Gaming prohibited on unprotected devices 340

3.5.10 Unlawful interference with equipment or systems 340

3.5.11 Protection of sensitive areas of gaming equipment or monitoring equipment 341

3.5.12 Testing of electronic monitoring system 344

3.5.13 Approval of electronic monitoring systems 345

3.5.15 Installation and storage of gaming machines 346

3.5.16 Certificates of installation—gaming equipment and monitoring equipment 348

3.5.17 Offence to play gaming machine not installed as authorised 350

3.5.17B Gaming machines must be connected to approved electronic monitoring system 350

3.5.17C Offence to interfere with an electronic monitoring system 350

3.5.18 Gaming only permitted in gaming machine areas 351

3.5.19 Gaming tokens 351

3.5.20 Malfunction of gaming machines 351

3.5.21 Defective gaming machines not allowed 352

3.5.22 After hours gaming 353

3.5.23 The Commission's rules 354

3.5.24 Disallowance of rules 355

3.5.25 Inspection of rules 356

3.5.26 Rules to be enforced 356

3.5.27 Commission may give directions 357

3.5.28 Inducements, cheating etc. 357

Division 2A—Gaming hours 359

3.5.28A Gaming prohibited between 4:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. 359

Division 3—Responsible gaming measures 360

Subdiv 1

General measures 360

Subdivision 1—General measures 360

3.5.29 Banning large denomination note acceptors and autoplay facilities 360

3.5.30 Spin rates 360

3.5.31 Credit etc. 361

3.5.32 Cashing of cheques 361

3.5.33 Payment of accumulated credits by cheque or electronic funds transfer 363

3.5.33A Playing of gaming machines by intoxicated persons prohibited 364

Subdiv 2

Cash facilities 365

Subdivision 2—Cash facilities 365

3.5.33B Definitions 365

3.5.33C Prohibitions on certain cash facilities—approved venue not on a racecourse 366

3.5.33D Prohibitions on certain cash facilities—gaming machine area in approved venue on a racecourse 367

3.5.33DA Prohibitions on certain cash facilities—other areas in approved venue on a racecourse 368

3.5.33E Application for approval 369

3.5.33F Approvals 369

3.5.33G Ministerial directions as to approvals 370

3.5.33H Conditions of approvals 371

3.5.33I Amendment of conditions of approvals—Applications by venue operators 372

3.5.33J Review of approvals 373

3.5.33K Amendment of conditions of approvals—By the Commission 374

3.5.33L Functions and powers under this Subdivision may be performed or exercised by a single Commissioner 374

3.5.33M Appeal 374

3.5.33N No compensation payable 375

Subdiv 3

Cashless gaming 375

Subdivision 3—Cashless gaming 375

3.5.33O Subdivision does not apply to casino operator 375

3.5.33P Prohibition on inducements involving cashless gaming 375

3.5.33Q Prohibition on credit facilities relating to cashless gaming 376

Subdiv 4

Carded play 376

Subdivision 4—Carded play 376

3.5.33R Application of Subdivision 376

3.5.33S Player card must meet prescribed requirements 377

3.5.33T Identity verification when issuing player cards 377

Division 4—Gaming machine advertising 377

3.5.34AA Prohibition on publishing gaming machine advertising by or on behalf of venue operators and casino operators 377

3.5.34AC Prohibition on printing gaming machine advertising on player cards 380

3.5.34 Prohibition on publishing gaming machine advertising by others 381

3.5.35 Prohibition on displaying gaming machine related signs 382

3.5.35A Responsible gambling signs 383

Division 5—Loyalty schemes 383

3.5.35B Definition 383

3.5.36 Preconditions for allowing participation in loyalty scheme 384

3.5.36A Content of written statement 385

3.5.36B Setting limits under loyalty scheme 386

3.5.36C Excluded persons 387

3.5.36D Loyalty scheme must use same equipment as pre-commitment system 388

3.5.37 Player activity statements—active participants 390

3.5.37A Player activity statement—participants who are not active participants 392

3.5.38 Suspension of person who fails to collect their player activity statement 393

3.5.39 Opting out of loyalty schemes 394

3.5.40 No advertising to people suspended or removed from loyalty schemes 395

3.5.41 Loyalty scheme participant information 396

3.5.41A Casino loyalty scheme information for data-matching purposes 398

3.5.41B Approved venue loyalty scheme information for data-matching purposes 399

Division 6—Removal of people from approved venues 400

3.5.42 Application of Division 400

3.5.43 Removal of certain persons 400

Division 7—Jackpot funds 401

3.5.44 Dealing with jackpot funds on retirement of jackpot 401

3.5.45 Transfer of unpaid jackpot funds on transfer of approved venue 402

3.5.46 Dealing with unpaid jackpot funds where venue operator ceases to hold licence or to operate gaming machines 402

3.5.47 Dealing with jackpots retired previously 403

Part 6—Returns to players, levies and taxes 404

Division 1—Returns to players 404

3.6.1 Returns to players 404

Division 2—Taxes and levies 405

3.6.2 Definitions 405

3.6.5A Venue operators to pay supervision charge 406

3.6.6A Taxation in relation to gaming in approved venues with pub licences until 16 August 2022 407

3.6.6B Taxation in relation to gaming in approved venues with club licences until 16 August 2022 411

3.6.6C Taxation in relation to gaming in approved venues on and after 16 August 2022 414

3.6.6D Review of tax rates under section 3.6.6C 418

3.6.8 Declaration for club venue operators to pay different tax in some circumstances 419

3.6.9 Community benefit statements 422

3.6.9A Ministerial directions as to requirements of community benefit statements 424

3.6.10 Interest on late payment 425

3.6.11 Hospitals and charities and mental health levy 426

3.6.12 Payment to Community Support Fund 426

Division 3—Unclaimed winnings 428

3.6.13 Unclaimed winnings 428

Part 7

Compliance requirements 430

Part 7—Compliance requirements 430

Division 1—Introduction 430

3.7.2 Application of Part 430

Division 2—Banking, accounting and auditing 430

3.7.3 Banking 430

3.7.4 Accounting records 432

3.7.5 Books etc. to be kept on the premises 433

Division 2A—Approved linked jackpot trust account compliance requirements 434

3.7.6 Banking 434

3.7.6AA Accounting records in relation to approved linked jackpot trust accounts 435

3.7.6AB Functions of Commission under this Division may be performed by any commissioner 435

Division 3—Other requirements 435

3.7.6B Directions to monitoring licensee to provide information etc. 436

3.7.6C No compensation payable 437

3.7.6D Directions to monitoring licensee 437

Part 8A

Pre-commitment 439

Part 8A—Pre-commitment 439

Division 1—Preliminary 439

3.8A.1 Definitions 439

Division 2—Pre-commitment direction, approval and testing 440

3.8A.2 Pre-commitment direction 440

3.8A.3 Monitoring licensee must not provide unapproved pre-commitment system 441

3.8A.4 Commission may approve pre‑commitment system 441

3.8A.5 Testing of pre-commitment system 442

Division 3—Obligations of monitoring licensee, venue operators and casino operators 443

3.8A.6 Application of Division 443

3.8A.7 Certificates of installation—player account equipment and parts of a pre‑commitment system 443

3.8A.8 Monitoring licensee must ensure that pre‑commitment system complies with standards and operational requirements 444

3.8A.9 Player account equipment must comply with regulations and standards 445

3.8A.10 Offence for operator failing to ensure proper installation of player account equipment 446

3.8A.11 Player cards must comply with regulations and standards 446

3.8A.12 Operators must ensure functioning of player account equipment and connection to pre-commitment system 447

3.8A.13 Offence for operator to permit gaming on gaming machine using alternative limit setting scheme 448

3.8A.13A Direction for player accounts 448

3.8A.13B Tabling and revocation of direction by Parliament 449

3.8A.13C Offence for venue operator to permit gaming on gaming machine other than by use of player card 450

Division 4—Related agreements 451

3.8A.14 Application of Division 451

3.8A.15 Related agreement between monitoring licensee and venue operator or casino operator 451

3.8A.16 Related agreement between Minister and venue operator or casino operator 452

3.8A.17 Content of direction 452

3.8A.18 Direction to enter into related agreement must be complied with 452

3.8A.19 No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreement under section 3.8A.15 or 3.8A.16 453

Div 4A

Standard pre-commitment conditions 453

Division 4A—Standard pre-commitment conditions 453

3.8A.19A Minister may determine standard pre‑commitment conditions 453

3.8A.19B Publication and effect of standard pre‑commitment conditions 454

3.8A.19C No compensation for determination of standard pre‑commitment conditions 454

Division 5—Provision of information 455

3.8A.20 Application of Division 455

3.8A.21 Directions to monitoring licensee to provide information concerning pre‑commitment 455

3.8A.22 No compensation payable 455

3.8A.23 Provision of information for research purposes 456

Division 6—Confidentiality 456

3.8A.24 Definition 456

3.8A.25 Restriction on disclosure of pre-commitment information 456

3.8A.25A Disclosure to courts and tribunals permitted with Ministerial approval 457

3.8A.26 Disclosure with consent permitted 457

3.8A.27 Disclosure to enforcement agencies permitted 457

3.8A.28 Disclosure for performance of functions 457

3.8A.29 Disclosure of lawfully publicly available information permitted 457

3.8A.30 Disclosure of de-identified information for research purposes 458

3.8A.31 Disclosure in relation to compliance 458

3.8A.32 Disclosure to casino operator in relation to downtime periods 458

Part 9

General 459

Part 9—General 459

Division 2—General 459

3.9.4 Prohibition on recovery of costs of investigating persons on Roll or their associates 459

3.9.5 Appeals 460

3.9.6 Injunctions to prevent contraventions etc. 461

Chapter 4—Wagering and betting 462

Part 1—Introduction 462

4.1.1 Purpose 462

4.1.2 Definitions 463

4.1.3 Exemption of totalisators 465

Part 2—General authorisation for wagering and betting 467

Division 1—Legality of wagering and betting 467

4.2.1 Wagering and approved betting competitions 467

4.2.1A Conduct of betting exchanges 467

4.2.2 Use of totalisator lawful 467

4.2.3 Approval of totalisator equipment 468

Div 1A

Regulation of publication and use of race fields 469

Division 1A—Regulation of publication and use of race fields 469

4.2.3A Restrictions on publication and use of race fields 469

4.2.3B Application for race field publication and use approval 470

4.2.3C Publication and use approval 470

4.2.3D Tribunal review 472

4.2.3E Competition and Consumer Act and Competition Code 473

Division 2—Betting rules 474

4.2.4 Totalisator or approved betting competition not to be conducted without rules 474

4.2.4A Betting exchange rules 474

4.2.5 Licensee to make betting rules 475

4.2.6 Disallowance of betting rules or betting exchange rules 478

4.2.7 Commission may direct licensee to deal with certain bets 479

Division 3—Conduct of wagering and betting by wagering and betting licensee 480

4.2.8 Acceptance of wagers and bets 480

4.2.9 Agents of licensee 480

4.2.10 Investigation of complaints 481

4.2.11 Termination of certain agent agreements 482

Part 3A

Wagering and betting licence 485

Part 3A—Wagering and betting licence 485

Division 1AA—Interpretation 485

4.3A.1AA Definitions 485

Division 1—Authority and number of wagering and betting licences 488

4.3A.1 Authority of wagering and betting licence 488

4.3A.2 Minister determines number of wagering and betting licences 488

Division 2—Licensing procedure 489

4.3A.3 Minister may invite applications 489

4.3A.4 Secretary may report on suitability of persons Minister is considering to invite to apply for wagering and betting licence 490

4.3A.4A Consent required for reports and investigation 490

4.3A.5 Application for licence 491

4.3A.6 Report to Minister by Secretary on applications 492

4.3A.7 Determination of applications 493

4.3A.7A Prohibition on improper interference 496

4.3A.7B Prohibition on lobbying 497

4.3A.8 Issue of licence 497

4.3A.8A Wagering and betting licence not personal property 498

4.3A.9 Licence conditions 498

4.3A.10 Minister may refuse to issue wagering and betting licence if related agreements not entered into 498

4.3A.10AA Related agreements with wagering and betting licensee 498

4.3A.10AB No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreements 500

4.3A.10A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of licence 500

4.3A.11 Duration of licence 500

4.3A.11A Exclusivity period for licence 501

4.3A.12 Licence may authorise preparatory action 501

4.3A.13 Premium payment 502

4.3A.13A Penalty interest for late payment 503

4.3A.13B Recovery of amounts 503

4.3A.14 Publication and tabling 504

4.3A.15 Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with wagering and betting 505

4.3A.15A Appointment of wagering and betting operator 506

4.3A.15B Approval of wholly-owned subsidiary 506

4.3A.15C Rights and obligations of wagering and betting operator 507

Division 3—Transfer of licence 508

4.3A.16 Transfer only under this Division 508

4.3A.17 Application to transfer licence 508

4.3A.18 Transfer of wagering and betting licence 509

4.3A.19 Report to Minister by Commission 513

4.3A.20 Related agreements 513

4.3A.21 Publication and tabling 514

Division 4—Amendment and surrender of licence 516

4.3A.22 Request by licensee for amendment of licence 516

4.3A.22A Notification of other affected licensees 517

4.3A.22B Objection by other licensees 518

4.3A.23 Amendment of licence 518

4.3A.23A Prohibition on lobbying for amendment of licence 520

4.3A.24 Surrender of licence 520

Division 5—Monitoring and disciplinary action 521

4.3A.26 Grounds for disciplinary action 521

4.3A.27 Commission may take or recommend disciplinary action 523

4.3A.28 Minister may take disciplinary action 525

4.3A.29 Suspension of licence pending criminal proceedings 526

4.3A.30 Effect of licence suspension 527

4.3A.30A Disciplinary and other action against licensee—preparatory action 527

Division 6—Temporary wagering and betting licence 528

4.3A.31 Temporary wagering and betting licence 528

4.3A.32 Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary wagering and betting licence 531

4.3A.32A Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary wagering and betting licence issued for 90 days 532

4.3A.33 Arrangements with former licensee 532

4.3A.34 Further provisions for temporary licence 533

4.3A.34AA Related agreements with temporary wagering and betting licensee 534

4.3A.34AB No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreements 535

Div 6A

Betting exchanges 536

Division 6A—Betting exchanges 536

4.3A.34A Definitions 536

4.3A.34B Approval of telecommunication devices by Commission 539

4.3A.34C Licensee not to enable betting by way of a betting exchange on races, competitions or events without relevant consent 539

4.3A.34D Licensee must conduct a betting exchange by way of certain telecommunication devices 540

4.3A.34E Commission or controlling body may request information 540

4.3A.34F Compliance with information notice 541

4.3A.34G Offences by the licensee as operator of betting exchange 541

4.3A.34H Offence by direct participant 542

4.3A.34I Offence by a person who has an interest in the outcome of a brokered betting event 542

4.3A.34J Offence by the owner of a horse to bet through betting exchange 543

4.3A.34K Offence by the owner of a greyhound to bet through betting exchange 543

Div 6B

Requirements in relation to registered players 544

Division 6B—Requirements in relation to registered players 544

4.3A.34L Verification of registered player's identity 544

4.3A.34M Wagering and betting funds of registered players 544

4.3A.34N Disclosure of names of registered players 546

Division 7—Further information-gathering powers and obligations 547

4.3A.35 Definitions 547

4.3A.36 Secretary may require further information 548

4.3A.37 Updating information provided to Secretary 549

4.3A.38 Updating information provided to Minister regarding licence application 550

4.3A.39 Updating licence transfer application 551

4.3A.39A Directions to provide information 552

4.3A.39B Directions to licensees or operators 554

Division 8—General 554

4.3A.40 Powers of Secretary 554

Part 4—On-course wagering permit 555

Division 1—Authority of permit 555

4.4.1 On-course wagering permit 555

Division 2—Grant of permit 555

4.4.2 Application for permit 555

4.4.3 Matters to be considered in determining application 556

4.4.4 Grant of permit 557

4.4.5 Permit is non-transferable 558

Division 3—Conduct of on-course wagering 558

4.4.6 Compliance with betting rules 558

4.4.7 Racing industry and licensee 558

Division 4—Commissions, dividends and taxes 558

4.4.8 Commissions 558

4.4.9 Dividends 559

4.4.10 Wagering tax 560

4.4.11 Hospitals and Charities Fund 560

4.4.12 Supervision charge 560

Division 5—General 561

4.4.13 Unclaimed refunds and dividends 561

Part 5—Approved betting competitions and sports betting 562

Division 1—Preliminary 562

4.5.1 Definitions 562

4.5.2 Events and betting competitions that cannot be approved under this Part 563

Division 2—Approved betting competitions on horse, harness and greyhound racing 563

4.5.3 Approval of betting competitions on horse, harness and greyhound races 563

4.5.4 Notice of approval 564

4.5.5 Variation and revocation of approval 564

Division 3—Approval of other events for betting purposes 565

4.5.6 Approval of events for betting purposes 565

4.5.7 What kinds of events can be approved? 566

4.5.8 What must Commission consider in approving events? 566

4.5.9 Designation of sports betting events 567

4.5.10 Notice and publication requirements 567

4.5.11 Variation and revocation of approval 567

Division 3A—Approval of simulated racing events 568

4.5.11A Approval of simulated racing events for betting purposes 568

4.5.11B What must Commission consider in approving simulated racing events? 569

4.5.11C Notice and publication requirements 569

4.5.11D Variation and revocation of approval 570

4.5.11E Approval does not limit Minister's power to approve keno game under Chapter 6A 570

Division 4—Approval or declaration of sports controlling bodies for sports betting purposes 570

4.5.12 Application for approval 570

4.5.13 Objections 571

4.5.14 Matters to be considered in determining applications for approval 571

4.5.15 Determination of applications and duration of approval 573

4.5.15A Declaration of sports controlling body from another jurisdiction 573

4.5.16 Notice and publication requirements 574

4.5.17 Variation and revocation of approval or declaration 575

4.5.18 Surrender of approval or declaration 575

4.5.19 Change in situation of sports controlling body 576

4.5.20 Tribunal reviews 576

Division 5—Requirements on sports betting providers 577

4.5.21 What is offering a betting service? 577

4.5.22 Prohibition on offering betting service without agreement or determination 577

4.5.23 Agreement of sports controlling body 578

4.5.24 Application for Commission determination if no sports controlling body agreement 579

4.5.25 Procedure on application 580

4.5.26 Determination of Commission 580

4.5.27 Variation and revocation of determination 582

4.5.28 Costs of investigating applications 583

Division 6—Prohibition of betting contingencies relating to events 583

4.5.29AA Definition 583

4.5.29 Commission may prohibit betting on a contingency relating to an event 584

4.5.30 Notice and publication requirements 585

4.5.31 Offence to offer bets on a contingency relating to an event 586

Division 7—Monitoring integrity in sports betting 587

4.5.32 Sports controlling body to notify Commission 587

4.5.33 Direction to sports controlling body to provide information about integrity mechanisms 588

Part 5AA—Prohibitions or conditions on betting on contingencies 589

4.5AA.1 Definitions 589

4.5AA.2 Minister may prohibit or impose conditions on betting on contingencies 589

4.5AA.3 Matters to consider when prohibiting or imposing conditions on betting on contingencies 590

4.5AA.4 Notice and publication requirements 590

4.5AA.5 Taking effect of prohibition or condition 591

4.5AA.6 Submissions on making or varying a prohibition or condition 591

4.5AA.7 Disallowance of contingency betting prohibition or condition 592

4.5AA.8 Offences to offer bets on prohibited betting contingencies and not to comply with conditions on betting contingencies 592

Part 5A—Bookmaker and bookmaking related registrations 594

4.5A.1 Definitions 594

4.5A.2 Application for registration as bookmaker 594

4.5A.3 Application for registration as bookmaker's key employee 595

4.5A.4 Determination of application for registration as bookmaker 595

4.5A.5 Determination of application for registration as bookmaker's key employee 597

4.5A.6 Certificate of registration and identity card 597

4.5A.7 Duration of registration as bookmaker or bookmaker's key employee 598

4.5A.8 Nominee of corporation 599

4.5A.9 Application of registered bookmakers to be in partnerships 600

4.5A.10 Approval of registered bookmakers to be in partnerships 601

4.5A.10A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of registration for a bookmaker 602

4.5A.11 Conditions of registration 602

4.5A.12 Amendment of conditions 602

4.5A.13 Registration renewal 603

4.5A.14 Disciplinary action against registered bookmaker or bookmaker's key employee 604

4.5A.14A Suspension of a bookmaker's registration pending criminal proceedings 607

4.5A.14B Suspension of a bookmaker's key employee's registration pending criminal proceedings 608

4.5A.15 Review by VCAT of registrations as a bookmaker or bookmaker's key employee 608

4.5A.16 Time limit for applying for review 609

4.5A.17 Registered bookmaker must not engage convicted person 610

Part 6—Commissions, dividends and supervision charge 611

Division 1—Wagering 611

4.6.1 Commissions—wagering 611

4.6.2 Dividends—wagering 611

Division 2—Approved betting competitions 613

4.6.4 Commissions—approved betting competitions 613

4.6.5 Dividends—approved betting competitions 613

Division 3—Supervision charge 615

4.6.7A Licensee to pay charge 615

Division 4—General 616

4.6.8 Hospitals and Charities Fund 616

4.6.9 Unclaimed refunds, dividends and prizes 617

Part 7—Offences 619

4.7.1AA Definition 619

4.7.1 Offence to display betting advertising in certain locations 619

4.7.1A Exemptions 621

4.7.2 Offences relating to totalisators and approved betting competitions 621

4.7.3 Tickets purportedly issued by licensee 624

4.7.4 Offence related to payment of dividends or prizes 625

4.7.5 Inducements, cheating etc. 625

4.7.6 Offence to extend credit etc. 626

4.7.7 Gambling by intoxicated persons prohibited 627

4.7.8 Appropriate advertising standards required 627

4.7.9 Prescribed statement to be included in advertisements 628

4.7.10 Offence to offer inducement to open betting account 628

Part 8

Compliance requirements 629

Part 8—Compliance requirements 629

Division 1—Banking, accounting and auditing 629

4.8.1 Application of Division 629

4.8.2 Banking 629

4.8.3 Accounts 631

4.8.4 Books etc. to be kept on the premises 632

4.8.5 Audit of books, accounts and financial statements 633

Division 2—Reporting 635

4.8.6 Submission of reports 635

Part 8A—Harm minimisation directions—wagering service providers 636

4.8A.1 Definitions 636

4.8A.2 Harm minimisation direction 636

4.8A.3 Harm minimisation requirement matters 636

4.8A.4 Tabling and disallowance 637

4.8A.5 Act prevails over harm minimisation direction 638

4.8A.6 Offence to not comply with a harm minimisation direction 638

Part 9—Other matters 639

4.9.1 Competition and Consumer Act and Competition Code 639

Chapter 5—Lotteries 642

Part 1—Introduction 642

5.1.1 Purposes 642

5.1.2 Definitions 642

5.1.3 Application of Chapter 643

Part 2—Public lotteries 644

Division 1—Legality of public lotteries 644

5.2.1 Public lotteries declared lawful 644

5.2.1A Approval of computer system etc. 644

Division 2—Public lottery rules 645

5.2.2 Lottery rules 645

5.2.3 When do lottery rules come into force? 646

5.2.4 Publication and inspection of lottery rules 646

5.2.5 Disallowance of lottery rules 647

Division 3—Conduct of public lotteries 648

5.2.6 Supervision of public lottery draws by Commission's representative 648

5.2.7 Licensee to record entries 649

5.2.9 Licensee not to act as credit provider 650

5.2.10 Non-monetary prizes 650

5.2.11 Prohibition of certain schemes 650

5.2.12 Publicity concerning prizewinners 651

Part 3—Public lottery licences 653

Division 1AA—Interpretation 653

5.3.1AA Definitions 653

Division 1—Number and type of public lottery licences 656

5.3.1 Minister determines number and type of public lottery licences 656

5.3.2 Which public lotteries can be licensed? 656

Division 2—Licensing procedure 657

5.3.2A Minister may invite applications 657

5.3.2B Secretary may report on suitability of persons Minister is considering to invite to apply for public lottery licence 657

5.3.2C Consent required for reports and investigation 657

5.3.3 Application for licence 658

5.3.4 Report to Minister by Secretary on applications 659

5.3.5 Determination of applications 660

5.3.5A Prohibition on improper interference 661

5.3.5B Prohibition on lobbying 662

5.3.6 Issue of licence 662

5.3.6A Public lottery licence not personal property 663

5.3.7 Licence conditions 663

5.3.7B Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of licence 664

5.3.7C Minister may refuse to issue licence if related agreements not entered into 664

5.3.7D Related agreements with licensee 664

5.3.7E No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreements 665

5.3.8 Duration of licence 665

5.3.8A Licence may authorise preparatory action 666

5.3.8B Exclusivity period for licence 667

5.3.8C Extension of licence 667

5.3.9 Premium payment 668

5.3.9A Penalty interest for late payment 669

5.3.9B Recovery of amounts 669

5.3.11 Publication and tabling 669

5.3.15A Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with public lotteries 671

Division 3—Transfer of licence 672

5.3.15B Transfer only under this Division 672

5.3.15C Application to transfer licence 672

5.3.15D Transfer of public lottery licence 673

5.3.15E Report to Minister by Commission 675

5.3.15F Related agreements 676

5.3.15G Publication and tabling 676

Division 4—Amending and surrendering licences 678

5.3.16 Request by licensee for amendment of licence 678

5.3.17 Notification of other affected licensees 679

5.3.18 Objection by other licensees 679

5.3.19 Amendment of licence 679

5.3.19A Prohibition on lobbying for amendment of licence 681

5.3.20 Surrender of licence 681

Division 5—Disciplinary action 682

5.3.21 Grounds for disciplinary action 682

5.3.22 Commission may take or recommend disciplinary action 683

5.3.23 Minister may take disciplinary action 685

5.3.24 Suspension of licence pending criminal proceedings 686

5.3.25 Effect of licence suspension 686

5.3.26 Application of Division to appointed subsidiaries 686

Division 6—Temporary public lottery licences 687

5.3.27 Temporary public lottery licences 687

5.3.28 Report to Minister by Commission for temporary public lottery licence 689

5.3.28A Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary public lottery licence issued for 90 days 690

5.3.29 Arrangements with former licensee 691

5.3.30 Related agreements with temporary licensee 691

5.3.31 No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreements 692

Division 7—Further information‑gathering powers and obligations 693

5.3.32 Definitions 693

5.3.33 Secretary may require further information 693

5.3.34 Updating information provided to Secretary 694

5.3.35 Updating information provided to Minister regarding licence application 695

5.3.36 Updating licence transfer application 696

Division 8—General 697

5.3.37 Powers of Secretary 697

Part 4—Returns to players and taxes 698

Division 1—Returns to players 698

5.4.1 Returns to players 698

Division 2—Taxes 698

5.4.2 Supervision charge 698

5.4.3 Public lottery tax 699

5.4.4 Penalty interest for late payment 700

5.4.5 Recovery of amounts 700

5.4.6 Application of tax proceeds 701

5.4.7 Sharing tax with other jurisdictions 701

Part 5—Compliance requirements 704

Division 1—Financial recording and reporting 704

5.5.1 Licensee to keep accounts and records 704

5.5.2 Annual financial statements 704

5.5.6 Subsidiaries to comply with Division 704

Division 2—Other requirements 705

5.5.6A Directions to provide information etc. 705

5.5.7 Directions to licensees 706

5.5.8 Claims for prize 706

5.5.9 Unclaimed prizes 707

5.5.10 Complaints 708

Part 7—Trade promotion lotteries 710

Division 1—Legality of trade promotion lotteries 710

5.7.1 Trade promotion lotteries declared lawful 710

5.7.2 Conduct of trade promotion lotteries 710

Division 4—Compliance and offences 712

5.7.16AA Definitions 712

5.7.16 Conducting trade promotion lottery in contravention of Act etc. 713

5.7.16A Venue operators must not conduct trade promotion lotteries in relation to gaming 713

5.7.18A Gaming machine play restrictions to be included trade promotion lottery advertisements 714

5.7.18B Commission determinations about the manner of display of gaming machine play restrictions 714

Division 6—General 715

5.7.20 Commissioner may perform Commission's functions 715

Part 6A

Keno 717

Chapter 6A—Keno 717

Part 1—Introduction 717

6A.1.1 Purpose 717

6A.1.2 Definitions 717

6A.1.3 Keno linked jackpot arrangements 718

Part 2—Keno games 719

Division 1—Legality of approved keno games 719

6A.2.1 Approved keno games conducted under this Chapter are lawful 719

6A.2.2 Approved keno games not subject to Chapter 3 719

Division 2—Conducting approved keno games 719

6A.2.3 Sale of tickets 719

6A.2.4 Agents of licensee 720

6A.2.4A Termination of certain agent agreements 721

6A.2.5 Approval of keno system 722

6A.2.6 Security of certain equipment 723

6A.2.7 Defective machinery, equipment and computer systems 723

6A.2.8 Unlawful interference with keno system 723

6A.2.9 Use of defective keno machinery, equipment or computer system 724

6A.2.10 Credit and loans 724

6A.2.11 Keno rules 725

6A.2.12 Commencement of rules 726

6A.2.13 Publication and inspection of keno rules 726

6A.2.14 Disallowance of keno rules 727

Part 2A—Approval of keno games 729

6A.2A.1 Approval of keno games for betting purposes 729

6A.2A.2 Notice and publication requirements 730

6A.2A.3 Variation and revocation of approval 730

6A.2A.4 Approval does not limit Commission's power to approve simulated racing events under Chapter 4 730

Part 3—Keno licence 731

Division 1AA—Interpretation 731

6A.3.1AA Definitions 731

Division 1—Authority and number of keno licences 733

6A.3.1 Authority of keno licence 733

6A.3.2 Minister determines number of keno licences 734

Division 2—Licensing procedure 734

6A.3.3 Minister may invite applications 734

6A.3.4 Secretary may report on suitability of persons Minister is considering to invite to apply for keno licence 734

6A.3.4A Consent required for reports and investigation 735

6A.3.5 Application for licence 736

6A.3.6 Report to Minister by Secretary on applications 737

6A.3.7 Determination of applications 738

6A.3.7A Prohibition on improper interference 740

6A.3.7B Prohibition on lobbying 740

6A.3.8 Issue of licence 741

6A.3.8A Keno licence not personal property 741

6A.3.9 Licence conditions 741

6A.3.9A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of licence 742

6A.3.10 Minister may refuse to issue keno licence if related agreements not entered into 742

6A.3.10A Related agreements with keno licensee 743

6A.3.10B No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreements 744

6A.3.11 Duration of licence 744

6A.3.11AA Exclusivity period for licence 744

6A.3.11A Extension of licence 744

6A.3.12 Licence may authorise preparatory action 745

6A.3.13 Premium payment 746

6A.3.13A Penalty interest for late payment 747

6A.3.13B Recovery of amounts 747

6A.3.14 Publication and tabling 747

6A.3.15 Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with approved keno games 749

Division 3—Transfer of licence 749

6A.3.16 Transfer only under this Division 749

6A.3.17 Application to transfer licence 749

6A.3.18 Transfer of a keno licence 750

6A.3.19 Report to Minister by Commission 753

6A.3.20 Related agreements 754

6A.3.21 Publication and tabling 754

Division 4—Amendment and surrender of licence 756

6A.3.22 Request by licensee for amendment of licence 756

6A.3.22A Notification of other affected licensees 757

6A.3.22B Objection by other licensees 758

6A.3.23 Amendment of licence 758

6A.3.23A Prohibition on lobbying for amendment of licence 760

6A.3.24 Surrender of licence 760

Division 5—Monitoring and disciplinary action 761

6A.3.26 Grounds for disciplinary action 761

6A.3.27 Commission may take or recommend disciplinary action 762

6A.3.28 Minister may take disciplinary action 764

6A.3.29 Suspension of licence pending criminal proceedings 765

6A.3.30 Effect of licence suspension 766

6A.3.30A Disciplinary and other action against keno licensee—preparatory action 766

Division 6—Temporary keno licence 767

6A.3.31 Temporary keno licence 767

6A.3.32 Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary keno licence 768

6A.3.32A Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary keno licence issued for 90 days 769

6A.3.33 Arrangements with former licensee 770

6A.3.34 Further provisions for temporary licence 771

6A.3.34A Related agreements with temporary keno licensee 771

6A.3.34B No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreements 772

Division 6A—Requirements in relation to registered players 773

6A.3.34C Definitions 773

6A.3.34D Verification of registered player's identity 773

6A.3.34E Keno funds of registered players 774

6A.3.34F Disclosure of names of registered players 775

Division 7—Further information-gathering powers and obligations 775

6A.3.35 Definitions 775

6A.3.36 Secretary may require further information 776

6A.3.37 Updating information provided to Secretary 777

6A.3.38 Updating information provided to Minister regarding licence application 778

6A.3.39 Updating licence transfer application 779

6A.3.39A Directions to provide information 780

6A.3.39B Directions to licensee 781

6A.3.39C Claim for prize 782

6A.3.39D Unclaimed prizes 783

Division 8—General 784

6A.3.40 Powers of Secretary 784

Part 4—Returns to players, commission, supervision charge and funds 785

Division 1—Returns to players 785

6A.4.1 Returns to players 785

Division 2—Commission 786

6A.4.2 Commission payable to sales agent 786

Division 3—Supervision charge 787

6A.4.3 Supervision charge 787

Division 4—Funds 787

6A.4.4 Hospitals and Charities Fund 787

Part 5—Compliance requirements 789

Division 1—Accounting records 789

6A.5.1 Accounting records 789

Division 2—Complaints 789

6A.5.2 Investigation of complaints 789

Part 6—Competition authorisations 791

6A.6.1 Trade Practices Act and Competition Code 791

Part 7—Harm minimisation directions—keno game providers 792

6A.7.1 Definitions 792

6A.7.2 Harm minimisation direction 792

6A.7.3 Harm minimisation requirement matters 793

6A.7.4 Tabling and disallowance 794

6A.7.5 Act prevails over harm minimisation direction 795

6A.7.6 Offence to not comply with a harm minimisation direction 795

Chapter 8—Community and charitable gaming 796

Part 1—Introduction 796

8.1.1 Purpose 796

8.1.2 Definitions 796

Part 2—Legality of community and charitable gaming 799

8.2.1 Community and charitable gaming declared lawful 799

8.2.2 Minor gaming must be in accordance with Chapter etc. 799

8.2.3 Permit not required for raffle where prize value $20 000 or less 800

8.2.3A Indexation of threshold for minor gaming permit for raffles 801

8.2.4 Bingo sessions conducted by or on behalf of community or charitable organisations 802

8.2.4A Bingo sessions conducted by others 802

8.2.5 Disclosure if raffle proceeds to be paid to or for a political party 803

Part 3—Community or charitable organisations 804

Division 1—Community or charitable organisations 804

8.3.1 Application to be declared as a community or charitable organisation 804

8.3.2 Commission may require further information etc. 804

8.3.3 Commission may make declaration 805

8.3.4 Can the applicant appeal? 806

8.3.5 Commission to determine appeal 806

8.3.6 Duration of declaration 807

8.3.6A Renewal of declaration 807

8.3.7 Commission may require organisation to show cause 808

8.3.8 Organisation may make submissions 808

8.3.9 Revocation of declaration 809

8.3.10 Appeal to Supreme Court 809

8.3.11 Suspension of declaration 810

8.3.11A Investigation of community or charitable organisations 811

8.3.11B Provision of information 811

Division 2—Minor gaming permits 813

8.3.12 Application for minor gaming permit 813

8.3.13 Determination of application 814

8.3.14 What does a minor gaming permit authorise? 815

8.3.15 Duration of minor gaming permit 815

8.3.16 Nominee of organisation 815

8.3.17 Amendment of permit conditions 816

8.3.18 Appeal 817

Division 3—Disciplinary action 818

8.3.19 Definitions 818

8.3.20 Taking disciplinary action 820

8.3.21 Letter of censure 821

8.3.22 Performance of functions 821

Part 4—Conduct of community and charitable gaming 822

Division 1—Lucky envelopes 822

8.4.1 Lucky envelopes must comply with prescribed standards 822

8.4.2 Lucky envelopes only to be supplied to permit holder 822

8.4.2AA Lucky envelopes must not be sold online 822

Division 2—Bingo 822

8.4.2A Notification of intention to conduct or cease conducting bingo sessions 822

8.4.2B Nominees 824

8.4.2C Notification of large bingo prizes 825

8.4.2D Bingo rules 825

8.4.2E Rules binding unless Commission approves a variation 826

8.4.2F Commission may require notification of bingo rules 827

8.4.3 Bingo equipment must comply with prescribed standards 827

8.4.4 Restriction on supply of bingo equipment 828

8.4.5 Braille bingo tickets 829

8.4.6 Community or charitable organisation may contract with bingo centre operator to conduct bingo 829

8.4.7 Expenses operators can charge for bingo 831

8.4.7A Payment of prize money by cheque or electronic funds transfer 831

8.4.7B Bingo must not be conducted online 832

Division 3—Bingo pooling schemes 833

8.4.8 When can a pooling scheme operate? 833

8.4.9 Membership of pooling scheme 833

8.4.10 Pooling scheme rules 834

8.4.11 Commission may specify matters for rules 834

8.4.12 Disallowance of rules 835

8.4.13 Scheme administrator 835

8.4.14 Amendment of rules 836

8.4.15 Declaration of interest 837

8.4.16 Application to political parties 837

Division 4—Disciplinary action against community or charitable organisations in relation to bingo 838

8.4.17 Definitions 838

8.4.18 Taking disciplinary action 839

8.4.19 Letter of censure 841

8.4.20 Appeal 841

Part 5—Bingo centres 843

Division 1—Licensing of bingo centre operators 843

8.5.1 Requirement to be licensed 843

8.5.2 Application for licence 843

8.5.3 Application procedure 843

8.5.4 Objections 844

8.5.5 Responsible authority's report 845

8.5.6 Matters to be considered in determining applications 845

8.5.7 Determination of applications 847

8.5.7A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of licence 847

8.5.8 Duration of licence 847

8.5.9 Nominee of licensee 848

8.5.10 Licence non-transferable 850

8.5.11 Licence renewal 850

8.5.12 Amendment of conditions 851

8.5.13 Disciplinary action 852

8.5.14 Letter of censure 855

8.5.15 Effect and maximum period of suspension of bingo centre operator's licence 856

8.5.16 Suspension of bingo centre operator's licence pending criminal proceedings 856

8.5.17 Licence document to be surrendered 857

8.5.18 Provisional bingo centre operator's licence 857

Division 3—Compliance requirements and monitoring 857

8.5.37 Accounts and financial statements 857

8.5.38 Returns to the Commission 858

8.5.42 Gaming machines in bingo centres 859

Part 5A—Commercial raffle organisers 860

8.5A.1 Definition 860

8.5A.2 Requirement to be licensed 860

8.5A.3 Commission may require person to show cause 860

8.5A.4 Appeal 861

8.5A.5 Application for licence 861

8.5A.6 Objections 862

8.5A.7 Matters to be considered in determining applications 863

8.5A.8 Determination of application 864

8.5A.8A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of licence 865

8.5A.9 Duration of licence 865

8.5A.10 Nominee of licensee 865

8.5A.11 Licence non-transferable 867

8.5A.12 Licence renewal 867

8.5A.13 Amendment of conditions 869

8.5A.14 Disciplinary action 870

8.5A.15 Letter of censure 873

8.5A.16 Effect and maximum period of suspension of commercial raffle organiser's licence 873

8.5A.17 Suspension of commercial raffle organiser's licence pending criminal proceedings 874

8.5A.18 Licence document to be surrendered 874

8.5A.19 Provisional commercial raffle organiser's licence 874

8.5A.23 Community or charitable organisation may contract with licensee to conduct raffle 875

8.5A.24 Expenses licensee can charge for raffle 876

8.5A.25 Promotion of raffle 876

8.5A.26 Accounts and financial statements 876

8.5A.27 Returns to the Commission 877

Part 6—General compliance requirements 878

Division 1—Banking and records 878

8.6.1 Banking 878

8.6.2 Records 879

Division 2—Ongoing notification requirements 880

8.6.3 Change in situation of person or associate 880

Part 7—Reviews 882

8.7.1 Tribunal reviews 882

Part 8—General 883

8.8.1 Refusal to issue licence or permit 883

Chapter 9—Onboard gaming 885

Part 1—Introduction 885

9.1.1 Purpose 885

9.1.2 Definitions 885

9.1.3 Application of Chapter 886

Part 2—Application of Tasmanian Act 887

9.2.1 Tasmanian Act applies as law of Victoria 887

9.2.2 Amendment of Schedules 887

Part 3—Further provisions regulating onboard gaming 888

Division 1—Legality of onboard gaming 888

9.3.1 Legality of onboard gaming 888

9.3.2 Non-applicability of other laws 888

Division 2—Conduct of onboard gaming 889

9.3.3 Limit on number of gaming machines 889

9.3.4 Unlawful interference with gaming equipment 889

9.3.5 Inducements, cheating etc. 890

Division 3—Taxes 891

9.3.6 Revenue-sharing agreement 891

Part 4—Suspension of Chapter 892

9.4.1 Suspension of Chapter 892

Part 9A

Licensing of gaming industry employees 893

Chapter 9A—Licensing of gaming industry employees 893

9A.1.1 Definitions 893

9A.1.2 Authority conferred by a gaming industry employee's licence 893

9A.1.3 Gaming industry employees to be licensed 895

9A.1.4 Application for gaming industry employee's licence 896

9A.1.5 Determination of application 897

9A.1.6 Conditions of gaming industry employee's licence 897

9A.1.7 Appeal 898

9A.1.8 Identification of gaming industry employee 899

9A.1.9 Provisional licence 900

9A.1.10 Duration of gaming industry employee's licence 901

9A.1.11 Renewal of gaming industry employee's licence 901

9A.1.12 Disciplinary action 902

9A.1.13 Suspension of gaming industry employee's licence in connection with criminal proceedings 904

9A.1.14 Effect etc. of suspension 904

9A.1.15 Return of licence on suspension or cancellation 905

9A.1.16 Termination of employment on suspension or cancellation of licence 905

9A.1.17 Licensee to provide information relating to licence 905

9A.1.18 Compulsory training for certain gaming industry employees 906

9A.1.19 Venue operator may perform duties of gaming industry employee 907

9A.1.20 Volunteers at bingo centres 908

9A.1.21 Casino employees 908

9A.1.22 Change in situation of licensees 909

Chapter 10—Administration and enforcement 910

Part 1—The Commission's functions 910

Division 1—General functions 910

10.1.4 Functions of Commission 910

10.1.5A Standards for approvals of technical equipment and systems 913

10.1.5B Standards relating to certain matters 914

10.1.5C Operational requirements 916

Division 6—Confidentiality 919

10.1.29 Definitions 919

10.1.30 General duty of confidentiality 921

10.1.31 Disclosure in legal proceedings 922

10.1.32 Other permitted disclosures 923

10.1.33 Aggregation of statistical information 925

10.1.34 Third party disclosures 926

Part 1A

The Minister and the Secretary 927

Part 1A—The Minister and the Secretary 927

10.1A.1 Nomination of assistants and advisers 927

10.1A.2 Directions to licence holders to provide information for policy development 927

10.1A.3 Delegation of certain reporting functions of Secretary 928

Part 2A—Review Panel 931

Division 1—Introduction 931

10.2A.1 Definitions 931

Division 2—Establishment and functions 934

10.2A.2 Establishment of Review Panel 934

10.2A.3 Functions and powers of Review Panel 934

Division 3—Membership of Review Panel 937

10.2A.4 Membership of Review Panel 937

10.2A.5 Chairperson 937

10.2A.6 Other members 938

10.2A.7 Vacancies and resignation 938

10.2A.8 Acting chairperson 939

Division 4—Procedure of Review Panel 940

10.2A.9 Meetings 940

10.2A.10 Reports 940

10.2A.11 Publication of Review Panel reports 941

10.2A.12 Direction in response to Review Panel's reports 944

Part 3—Funds 945

Division 1—Community Support Fund 945

10.3.1 Community Support Fund 945

10.3.2 Payments into Community Support Fund 945

10.3.3 Payments from the Community Support Fund 945

10.3.3A Additional payment from the Community Support Fund 947

Division 2—Mental Health Fund 948

10.3.4 Mental Health Fund 948

10.3.5 Payments into the Mental Health Fund 948

10.3.6 Payments from the Mental Health Fund 948

Division 3—Gambling Harm Response Fund 949

10.3.7 Gambling Harm Response Fund 949

10.3.8 Payments into the Gambling Harm Response Fund 949

10.3.9 Payments from the Gambling Harm Response Fund 949

Part 4—Investigations and information gathering by the Commission 951

Division 1—Investigation of applications 951

10.4.1 Application of Division 951

10.4.2 Investigation of application 953

10.4.3 Photographs, finger prints and palm prints 954

10.4.4 Police inquiry and report 956

10.4.5 Commission may require further information etc. 958

10.4.6 Updating of application 960

10.4.7 Costs of investigating applications 962

Div 1B

Investigations of certain licence transfers and temporary licensing 964

Division 1B—Investigations of certain licence transfers and temporary licensing 964

10.4.7I Definitions 964

10.4.7J Investigations and inquiries 965

10.4.7K Photographs, finger prints and palm prints 966

10.4.7L Police inquiry and report 967

10.4.7M Commission may require further information 968

10.4.7N Updating information 969

10.4.7O Costs of investigating 969

Div 1C

Investigations of persons for suitability for invitation, and to apply, for certain licences 970

Division 1C—Investigations of persons for suitability for invitation, and to apply, for certain licences 970

10.4.7P Definitions 970

10.4.7Q Investigations and inquiries 971

10.4.7R Photographs, finger prints and palm prints 973

10.4.7S Police inquiry and report 974

10.4.7T Commission may require further information 975

10.4.7U Updating information 977

10.4.7V Costs of investigating 977

10.4.7W Service agreement 978

10.4.7X Powers of Secretary 979

Div 1D

Investigations of certain licence applications 979

Division 1D—Investigations of certain licence applications 979

10.4.7Y Definitions 979

10.4.7Z Investigations and inquiries 980

10.4.7ZA Photographs, finger prints and palm prints 981

10.4.7ZB Police inquiry and report 982

10.4.7ZC Commission may require further information 983

10.4.7ZD Updating information 984

10.4.7ZE Costs of investigating 984

10.4.7ZF Service agreement 985

10.4.7ZG Powers of Secretary 985

Division 2—General investigatory powers of Commission 986

10.4.8 Definitions 986

10.4.10 Provision of information 987

Division 3—Information gathering for law enforcement purposes 989

10.4.11 Information gathering for law enforcement purposes 989

Part 4A—Monitoring of relationships with associates 991

Division 1—Interpretation 991

10.4A.1 Definitions 991

10.4A.2 Relevant interests 992

10.4A.3 References to the Corporations Act 992

Division 2—Notifications in relation to associates 993

10.4A.4 Change in situation of gambling industry participants, associates etc. 993

10.4A.5 Notification of Commission of persons who are likely to become associates 993

10.4A.6 Notification of Commission of persons who have become associates 993

Division 3—Commission approval 994

10.4A.7 Prior Commission approval required before certain persons become associates 994

Division 4—Termination of associations, warnings and undertakings 995

10.4A.8 Termination of association 995

10.4A.9 Written warnings and undertakings in relation to conduct of associates 996

Division 5—Forfeiture and sale of shares in gambling industry participants 997

10.4A.10 Disposal, forfeiture etc. of shares 997

10.4A.11 Sale of forfeited shares 999

Division 6—Investigations for purposes of Divisions 4 and 5 999

10.4A.12 Investigation of associates and others 999

10.4A.13 Provision of information to Commission 1000

10.4A.14 Reports to Minister 1002

Part 5—Compliance and enforcement 1003

Division 1—Inspectors 1003

10.5.4 Police may perform functions of inspectors 1003

10.5.5 Responsibilities of inspectors while on duty 1003

Division 2—Functions of inspectors 1004

10.5.7 Functions of inspectors 1004

10.5.8 Right of entry 1004

10.5.9 Powers of inspectors 1005

10.5.10 Power to require names and addresses 1007

10.5.11 Inspector to investigate complaints 1008

10.5.12 Search warrants 1008

10.5.13 Announcement before entry 1010

10.5.14 Copy of warrant to be given to occupier or person in charge of vehicle 1011

10.5.14B Application of Division to personal electronic devices 1012

Division 3—Offences 1012

10.5.15 Offences relating to obstruction of inspectors 1012

10.5.16 False or misleading information 1013

10.5.17 Impersonation of inspectors or commissioners 1014

10.5.18 Bribery of authorised person 1014

10.5.19 Protection against self-incrimination 1016

Division 4—Infringement notices 1016

10.5.20 Power to serve a notice 1016

10.5.21 Prescribed infringement penalty 1017

10.5.27 Proof of prior convictions 1017

Division 5—Forfeiture 1018

10.5.28 Forfeiture 1018

10.5.29 Seizure and forfeiture of equipment 1019

Division 6—Prosecutions and evidentiary provisions 1020

10.5.30 Offences by bodies 1020

10.5.31 Proceedings 1021

10.5.32 Evidence 1021

Part 6—Self exclusion programs and Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct 1024

Division 1—Self-exclusion programs 1024

10.6.1 Ministerial direction about self-exclusion programs 1024

10.6.2 Change in Ministerial direction about self‑exclusion programs 1024

10.6.3 Review of direction about self-exclusion programs 1025

10.6.4 Regulations prevail over direction 1025

Division 2—Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct 1026

10.6.5 Definition 1026

10.6.6 Ministerial direction about Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct 1026

10.6.7 Change in Ministerial direction about Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct 1027

10.6.8 Review of direction about Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct 1028

10.6.9 Regulations prevail over direction 1028

Part 7—Minors 1030

10.7.1 Definitions 1030

10.7.2 Application of Part 1032

10.7.3 Offences in respect of allowing a minor to gamble 1033

10.7.4 Offence to assist minor to gamble 1034

10.7.5 Offence by minor to gamble 1034

10.7.6 Offences in respect of minors in a gaming machine area or casino 1034

10.7.7 Offence by minor to enter gaming machine area or casino 1035

10.7.8 Offence by minor using false evidence of age 1035

10.7.9 Notices to be displayed 1036

10.7.10 Supervision of vending machines 1036

10.7.11 No offence if gambling employee a minor 1036

10.7.12 Exceptions to offences in this Part 1037

10.7.13 Proof of age may be required 1037

Chapter 11—General 1039

Part 1—Administrative provisions 1039

Division 1—Service of documents 1039

11.1.1 Service of documents on Commission 1039

11.1.2 Service of documents on other persons 1039

Division 2—Records and forms 1040

11.1.3 Records not kept in writing 1040

11.1.4 Sufficient compliance with approved forms 1040

Division 3—General 1041

11.1.5 Destruction of finger prints and palm prints 1041

11.1.6 Refund of fees 1042

11.1.7 Supreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction 1042

11.1.8 No entitlement to or legitimate expectation of licence 1042

Part 2—Regulations 1044

11.2.1 Regulations 1044

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Gambling Regulation Act 2003

No. 114 of 2003

Version incorporating amendments as at
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