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Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Div 2AVenue operators and venue agreements 185
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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