3Definitions

#### 3 Definitions 3 Definitions > > (1) In this Act— > > > > Authority means the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority constituted under this Act. > > > > casino, casino licence, casino operator, gaming equipment and operations have the same meanings as in the [Casino Control Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-015). > > > > close associate—see section 5. > > > > controlled contract means a contract within the meaning of section 36 of the [Casino Control Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-015). > > > > controlled purchasing operation—see section 33A. > > > > Department means the Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade. > > > > designated Public Service employee means a Public Service employee who is designated by the Secretary and who is employed to enable the Authority to exercise its functions. > > > > exercise a function includes perform a duty. > > > > function includes a power, authority or duty. > > > > gaming and liquor legislation—see section 4. > > > > gaming or liquor licence means a licence under the gaming and liquor legislation, and gaming and liquor licensee includes a casino operator or a registered club. > > > > inspector means a person appointed under section 20. > > > > key official means any of the following— > > > > > (a) a member of the Authority, > > > > > (a1) a member of the NICC, > > > > > (b) the General Counsel of the Authority, > > > > > (c) the Secretary, > > > > > (d) a designated Public Service employee who is the subject of a written order by the Secretary (or an order by the Authority in force immediately before the substitution of this paragraph by the [Gaming and Liquor Administration Amendment Act 2015](/view/html/repealed/current/act-2015-056)) that has been served on the employee and is to the effect that the employee is a key official for the purposes of the gaming and liquor legislation, > > > > > (d1) a Public Service employee (other than a designated Public Service employee) engaged in the administration of the gaming and liquor legislation who is the subject of a current written order by the Secretary that has been served on the employee and is to the effect that the employee is a key official for the purposes of the gaming and liquor legislation, > > > > > (d2) a member of the staff of the NICC, > > > > > (e) a consultant to the Authority who is the subject of a current written order by the Authority that has been served on the consultant and is to the effect that the consultant is a key official for the purposes of the gaming and liquor legislation, > > > > > (e1) a consultant to the NICC, > > > > > (f) the Commissioner of Police or a police officer who holds the position of Police Area Commander or Police District Commander or a higher ranked or graded position but is not referred to in paragraph (g), > > > > > (g) a member of the NSW Police Force who is the subject of a current written order by the Commissioner of Police that has been served on the member and is to the effect that the member is a key official for the purposes of the gaming and liquor legislation. > > > > marine authority, for Part 4, Division 5B—see section 33B. > > > > marine improvement notice, for Part 4, Division 5B—see section 33B. > > > > member of the Authority means any person appointed under section 7. > > > > NCAT means the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales. > > > > NICC means the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission established under the [Casino Control Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-015). > > > > premises includes— > > > > > (a) a building or structure, or > > > > > (b) land or a place (whether enclosed or built on or not), or > > > > > (c) a vehicle, vessel or aircraft. > > > > records includes plans, specifications, maps, reports, books and other documents (whether in writing, in electronic form or otherwise). > > > > registered club means a club that holds a club licence under the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090). > > > > relevant person, for Part 4, Division 5B—see section 33B. > > > > relevant purpose, for Part 4, Division 5B—see section 33B. > > > > Secretary means the Secretary of the Department. > > > > Note. > > > > The [Interpretation Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-015) contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act. > > > (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act. > > **s 3:** Am 2009 No 72, Sch 3 \[1\]–\[4\]; 2011 No 72, Sch 4 \[3\]–\[8\]; 2014 No 76, Sch 2 \[2\]–\[5\]; 2015 No 56, Sch 1 \[1\]–\[5\]; 2017 No 20, Sch 2.2 \[1\]; 2018 No 7, Sch 1.5 \[1\]; 2018 No 29, Sch 2.9; 2020 No 30, Sch 3.13; 2020 No 40, Sch 5\[1\]; 2022 No 36, Sch 3.1\[3\] \[4\]; 2022 No 59, Sch 3.26; 2025 No 73, Sch 2\[1\].