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Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Div 1DInvestigations of certain licence applications 979
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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