Sch 1Subject matter for regulations

Schedule 1—Subject matter for regulations Section 11.2.1 Sch. 1 Pt 1 (Heading and items 1.1, 1.2) substituted by No. 32/2012 s. 21. Part 1—Keno Sch. 1 item 1.1 substituted by No. 32/2012 s. 21, amended by No. 1/2021 s. 77(1). 1.1 The accrediting of agents of a keno licensee to conduct approved keno games on behalf of the keno licensee and prescribing conditions governing the sale of tickets by those agents. Sch. 1 item 1.2 substituted by No. 32/2012 s. 21. 1.2 Prescribing requirements as to the conduct, monitoring and promotion of keno games. Sch. 1 item 1.3 inserted by No. 1/2021 s. 77(2). 1.3 Prescribing— (a) the minimum frequency of draws for a game to be a keno game; and (b) further requirements for a game to be a keno game; and (c) a game not to be a keno game. Part 2—Community and charitable gaming Sch. 1 item 2.1 amended by Nos 104/2004 s. 37(1), 58/2009 s. 111. 2.1 Conditions of bingo centre operator's licences, commercial raffle organiser's licences, minor gaming permits and the conduct of bingo. Sch. 1 item 2.2 amended by No. 71/2008 s. 28(1)(a). 2.2 Rules for the conduct of raffles, fundraising events and the sale of lucky envelopes. Sch. 1 item 2.2A inserted by No. 104/2004 s. 37(2). 2.2A The disclosure that proceeds of a raffle are to be paid to or for the purposes of a political party. Sch. 1 item 2.3 substituted by No. 56/2014 s. 50. 2.3 Standards and conditions relating to the offering of a prize at a place or a function referred to in section 2.2.3. Sch. 1 item 2.4 amended by No. 71/2008 s. 28(1)(b). 2.4 Standards for lucky envelopes. 2.5 The amount to be paid for expenses in relation to the sale of lucky envelopes, including but not limited to site fees or maximum amounts. 2.6 The disposal of unclaimed prizes. Sch. 1 item 2.7 amended by No. 71/2008 s. 28(1)(c). 2.7 The maximum amount a community or charitable organisation may be required to pay as expenses of bingo, whether prescribed by all or any of the following— (a) a percentage of gross receipts; (b) a percentage of gross proceeds; (c) a fixed amount per session of bingo games; (d) a fixed amount per week. 2.8 Requiring periodic returns to be made to the Commission by the holder of a minor gaming permit or a person who was the holder of such a permit at any time in the preceding 12 months, in the form approved by the Commission, including— (a) the information, manner, frequency, return dates and length of period to which the return relates to be included in those returns; (b) requiring the verification of information in the returns by specified persons by means of signed certificate or other authentication. Sch. 1 item 2.8A inserted by No. 71/2008 s. 28(2). 2.8A Requiring periodic returns in relation to bingo to be made to the Commission by a community or charitable organisation or a person that was a community or charitable organisation at any time in the preceding 12 months, in the form approved by the Commission, including— (a) the information, manner, frequency, return dates and length of period to which the return relates to be included in those returns; (b) requiring the verification of information in the returns by specified persons by means of signed certificate or other authentication. Sch. 1 item 2.8B inserted by No. 71/2008 s. 28(2). 2.8B Prohibiting the playing of bingo by minors. Sch. 1 item 2.8C inserted by No. 71/2008 s. 28(2). 2.8C Requiring the keeping of records and accounts in relation to bingo by community or charitable organisations and bingo centre operators. Sch. 1 item 2.9 inserted by No. 104/2004 s. 37(3). 2.9 The types of expenses and the maximum amount that a community or charitable organisation may be required to pay as expenses to a commercial raffle organiser in relation to the conduct of a raffle. Sch. 1 item 2.10 inserted by No. 104/2004 s. 37(3). 2.10 The maximum fee that a community or charitable organisation may be required to pay to a commercial raffle organiser for the conduct of a raffle. Sch. 1 item 2.11 inserted by No. 104/2004 s. 37(3). 2.11 The keeping of records and accounts in relation to the conduct of raffles. Part 3—Gaming machines Sch. 1 item 3.1 amended by No. 28/2022 s. 124(a). 3.1 The activities of persons licensed under Chapter 3. Sch. 1 item 3.2 repealed by No. 28/2022 s. 124(b). 3.3 The activities of persons listed on the Roll. 3.4 Classes of approved venue and the restrictions and entitlements applying to each class. 3.5 Facilities and amenities in approved venues or classes of approved venue. Sch. 1 item 3.5A inserted by No. 104/2004 s. 37(5). 3.5A Areas in a casino determined under section 3.1.5(3A) to be gaming machine areas. Sch. 1 item 3.5B inserted by No. 62/2017 s. 99. 3.5B Alterations to the region referred to in the definition of ***metropolitan Melbourne*** in section 1.3(1) that relate to any of the following events occurring on or after the day on which Part 9 of the **Gambling Regulation Amendment (Gaming Machine Arrangements) Act 2017** comes into operation— (a) the alteration of a boundary of a municipal district specified in Schedule 5; (b) the amalgamation, re-constitution or abolition of the Council for a municipal district specified in Schedule 5; (c) the alteration of the name of the Council for a municipal district specified in Schedule 5. Note to Sch. 1 item 3.5B amended by No. 9/2020 s. 390(Sch. 1 item 45.2). See section 235 of the **Local Government Act 2020**. 3.6 Security arrangements to be taken by persons licensed under Chapter 3 or by persons listed on the Roll. 3.7 Transportation of gaming equipment. 3.8 The keeping of accounts by venue operators with financial institutions. Sch. 1 item 3.9 repealed by No. 28/2022 s. 124(b). 3.10 Production, registration, security and confidentiality of gaming tokens. 3.11 Access to gaming machines. Sch. 1 items 3.12, 3.13 repealed by No. 104/2004 s. 37(4). Sch. 1 item 3.14 amended by No. 28/2022 s. 124(c). 3.14 Administration and accounting procedures of venue operators. 3.15 The collection and security of money in approved venues and between approved venues and financial institutions. 3.16 Procedures for the counting of revenue in approved venues. 3.17 Procedures and standards for the maintenance, security and storage of gaming equipment. Sch. 1 item 3.18 amended by No. 28/2022 s. 124(d). 3.18 Monitoring and testing of gaming equipment and the giving of directions by authorised persons to venue operators. 3.19 The acquisition of gaming equipment including tendering and the calling of expressions of interest. 3.20 Conditions under which linked jackpot arrangements are permitted. 3.21 The calculation and fixing of levies. 3.22 Any matter relevant to the proper conduct of gaming on gaming machines. Sch. 1 item 3.22A inserted by No. 62/2017 s. 89. 3.22A The conduct of gaming that involves non‑cash gaming tokens, including— (a) any matter relevant to those tokens or the conduct of that gaming; (b) technical standards for— (i) those tokens; or (ii) equipment and systems that relate to those tokens or that gaming; (c) other restrictions relating to those tokens or the equipment and systems referred to in paragraph (b)(ii), including restrictions on where the equipment may be installed; (d) restrictions that may be imposed in relation to those tokens and that gaming to foster responsible gambling; (e) the interaction between the equipment and systems referred to in paragraph (b)(ii) and— (i) a loyalty scheme; or (ii) a pre-commitment system. 3.23 Advertising relating to gaming or gaming machines or that is generally associated with gaming or gaming machines. 3.24 Gaming-related signs. 3.25 The provision to players of gaming machines of information relevant to gaming on gaming machines. Sch. 1 item 3.25A inserted by No. 29/2009 s. 63(5). 3.25A Responsible gambling signs including— (a) the information that must be included in a responsible gambling sign; (b) the size of a responsible gambling sign; (c) the placement of a responsible gambling sign outside an entrance to a gaming machine area of an approved venue; (d) the manner in which a responsible gambling sign must be displayed. 3.26 In relation to loyalty schemes— Sch. 1 item 3.26(a) amended by No. 42/2022 s. 61(1)(a). (a) information to be given to persons before joining the scheme and before or on leaving the scheme; Sch. 1 item 3.26(ab) inserted by No. 42/2022 s. 61(1)(b). (ab) information that must be included in a notice sent under section 3.5.39(1); Sch. 1 item 3.26(b) substituted by No. 4/2014 s. 46(1). (b) the provision to participants of player activity statements, including— (i) information that must be included in those statements, including information relating to responsible gambling; and (ii) information that must not be included in those statements; Sch. 1 item 3.26(c) Inserted by No. 4/2014 s. 46(1). (c) restrictions that may be imposed in relation to the conduct of a loyalty scheme to foster responsible gambling; Sch. 1 item 3.26(d) Inserted by No. 4/2014 s. 46(1). (d) the manner and form in which information relating to a loyalty scheme is required to be presented when it is accompanied by information relating to a pre-commitment system; Sch. 1 item 3.26(e) Inserted by No. 4/2014 s. 46(1). (e) the interaction between a loyalty scheme and a pre-commitment system (including matters relating to player cards) and the giving of directions by authorised persons to venue operators or casino operators. Sch. 1 item 3.26A inserted by No. 29/2009 s. 83. 3.26A In relation to pre-commitment mechanisms— (a) the method by which a time limit or net loss limit is set; (b) if a person has previously set a time limit or net loss limit, the period of time during which a new time limit or new net loss limit set by a person will not be effective; (c) if a person has previously set a time limit or net loss limit, the responsible gambling information that may be provided to the person, electronically or otherwise, before or during the playing of a gaming machine; Sch. 1 item 3.26A(d) amended by No. 23/2025 s. 74(Sch. 1 item 2.71). (d) the method by which a person who has set a time limit or net loss limit may access an historical record of the person's spending on the playing of a gaming machine; Sch. 1 item 3.26A(e) substituted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(1). (e) requirements in relation to the setting of time limits or net loss limits or both; Sch. 1 item 3.26A(f) substituted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(1). (f) the consequences and options for a person or play once a time limit or net loss limit is reached; (g) the kinds of networks and connections that may constitute a pre-commitment mechanism that is a system; (h) persons who may install and maintain pre‑commitment mechanisms. Sch. 1 item 3.26B inserted by No. 4/2014 s. 46(2). 3.26B In relation to pre-commitment services, player cards and player account equipment— (a) the method by which a time limit or net loss limit is set under a pre‑commitment system; (b) if a person has previously set a time limit or net loss limit, the period of time during which a new time limit or new net loss limit set by a person will not be effective; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(c) repealed by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(a). (d) monitoring and testing of player account equipment and the pre‑commitment system and the giving of directions by authorised persons to venue operators and casino operators; (e) the persons or classes of persons who may connect player account equipment and parts of a pre‑commitment system; (f) the security of information relating to a pre‑commitment system; (g) signage related to a pre-commitment system; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(h) amended by No. 42/2022 s. 61(2)(a). (h) the availability and distribution of player cards; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(i) inserted by No. 42/2022 s. 61(2)(b), amended by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(b). (i) measures and incentives to promote, and encourage the take-up of, pre‑commitment, including requiring a venue operator or casino operator to allocate funds to pre-commitment promotional campaigns; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(j) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (j) requirements in relation to the setting of time limits or net loss limits or both; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(k) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (k) the consequences and options for a person or play once a time limit or net loss limit is reached; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(l) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (l) procedures to be followed if player account equipment is unable to connect to a pre-commitment system; **Examples** Player account equipment is unable to connect to a pre-commitment system due to a failure of communications infrastructure or a technical outage in the pre-commitment system. Sch. 1 item 3.26B(m) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (m) technical standards for carded play or equipment systems that relate to carded play; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(n) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (n) the collection, storage, use and disclosure of data through carded play; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(o) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (o) information to be provided to players in relation to carded play; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(p) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (p) the requirements or specifications for player cards; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(q) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (q) the criteria that the Commission must apply in determining whether to approve a period under section 3.8A.13C(3), including conditions to be imposed on any such approval; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(r) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (r) procedures for applying for and issuing player cards and for creating player accounts; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(s) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (s) restrictions on the issuing of player cards; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(t) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (t) procedures for linking a player card issued or to be issued to a person to their identity and for verifying that identity; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(u) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (u) requirements for verifying a person's identity before paying winnings to them; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(v) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (v) requirements or procedures for verifying a person's identity to ensure that a player card being used by a person is linked to that person's identity; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(w) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (w) requirements and restrictions in relation to issuing player cards to self-excluded persons, and the use of player cards by self-excluded persons; Sch. 1 item 3.26B(x) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 16(2)(c). (x) the collection, storage, use and disclosure of information provided for the purpose of identity verification. Sch. 1 item 3.27 repealed by No. 45/2004 s. 39(1). Sch. 1 Pt 3A (Heading and items 3.27–3.30) inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 39(2). Part 3A—Wagering, gaming and betting Sch. 1 item 3.27 inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 39(2). 3.27 Any matter in relation to which betting rules may be made. Sch. 1 item 3.28 inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 39(2). 3.28 Requirements relating to betting rules. Sch. 1 items 3.29, 3.30 inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 39(2), repealed by No. 28/2022 s. 124(e). Part 4—Lotteries 4.1 Conditions applying to permits to conduct trade promotion lotteries. 4.2 Conditions on which trade promotion lotteries may be conducted without a permit. 4.3 Rules for the conduct of trade promotion lotteries. 4.4 Calcutta Sweepstakes. Sch. 1 item 4.5 inserted by No. 22/2005 s. 14. 4.5 The activities of public lottery licensees and any company appointed under section 5.3.14. Sch. 1 item 4.6 inserted by No. 22/2005 s. 14. 4.6 Training requirements for employees or agents of a public lottery licensee or of a company appointed under section 5.3.14 or for other persons who accept entries in a public lottery. Sch. 1 item 4.7 inserted by No. 22/2005 s. 14. 4.7 The provision to entrants in a public lottery of information in relation to the public lottery. Sch. 1 item 4.8 inserted by No. 22/2005 s. 14. 4.8 The payment of prizes in a public lottery. Sch. 1 item 4.9 inserted by No. 22/2005 s. 14. 4.9 Advertising and promotions in relation to a public lottery. Sch. 1 item 4.10 inserted by No. 22/2005 s. 14. 4.10 Lottery-related signs. Sch. 1 item 4.11 inserted by No. 22/2005 s. 14. 4.11 Requirements for the conduct of public lotteries and the sale of entries in public lotteries. Sch. 1 item 4.12 inserted by No. 22/2005 s. 14. 4.12 Monitoring or reporting by a public lottery licensee as to its compliance with the regulations. Sch. 1 Pt 4A (Heading and items 4A.1–4A.3) inserted by No. 104/2004 s. 37(6). Part 4A—Gaming industry employees Sch. 1 item 4A.1 inserted by No. 104/2004 s. 37(6). 4A.1 The activities of persons licensed under Chapter 9A. Sch. 1 item 4A.2 inserted by No. 104/2004 s. 37(6). 4A.2 Duties of holders of a gaming industry employee's licence. Sch. 1 item 4A.3 inserted by No. 104/2004 s. 37(6). 4A.3 Requirements with respect to reporting information about holders of a gaming industry employee's licence. Sch. 1 item 4A.4 inserted by No. 58/2015 s. 13. 4A.4 Training requirements for the purposes of section 9A.1.18. Sch. 1 Pt 4B (Heading and items 4B.1–4B.8) inserted by No. 62/2017 s. 65.