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.

close associate—see section 5.

controlled contract means a contract within the meaning of section 36 of the Casino Control Act 1992.

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) 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,