Gaming Commission Act 1987
Div 7Confidential police information
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Division 7 — Confidential police information
20A. Certain information provided by police to be kept confidential 31
Part III — Enforcement
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Authorised officers, appointment and duties of and reports by 34
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Permitted gaming and social gambling, powers to scrutinize etc. 35
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Other police powers not limited by this Act 36
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Commissioner of Police, directions by to police officers 37
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Entry to premises, arrest etc., warrant authorising 37
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Evidence, information etc., powers to seize, obtain etc. 39
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Information, production of books, accounts etc., powers to require 40
27A. Authorised officers to be public officers for Criminal Investigation Act 2006 41
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Recovering moneys payable to Commission 42
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Hindering etc. Commission etc. and false etc. answers, offences as to 43
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Incriminating information to be provided but is not admissible 44
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Seizure without warrant 45
31A. Powers to assist seizing things 45
- Certain seized things to be forfeited to Crown 45
32A. Disposing of seized or forfeited things 46
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Prosecuting offences 46
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Offences to be dealt with by magistrate 47
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General penalty 47
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Infringement notices 47
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Liability of officers for offence by body corporate 49
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Service of notices 50
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Evidentiary provisions for charges of offences 50
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Evidentiary provisions for charges involving common gaming houses 55
Part IV — Common gaming houses, unlawful gaming, cheating etc.
40A. Part does not apply to gambling under other written laws 58
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Common gaming house, meaning of and offences as to 58
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Prohibited gaming and unlawful games defined and offences as to 60
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Defence of restricted access not available to charge of s. 41 or 42 offence 62
43A. Advertising unlawful gambling 63