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Gaming Machine Act 1991
sec.348Reporting of accounting discrepancies and criminal activity
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### sec.348 Reporting of accounting discrepancies and criminal activity
A licensee or gaming employee who becomes aware or suspects that a person by fraud, misrepresentation or theft has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to gaming or the conduct of gaming must, within 3 days of so becoming aware or suspecting, advise the commissioner in writing of all facts known to the licensee or gaming employee in relation to the fraud, misrepresentation or theft.
A person who—
terminates the employment or otherwise prejudices the career of; or
prejudices the safety of; or
intimidates or harasses;
any licensee, gaming employee or other person because the licensee or gaming employee has advised, or may advise, the commissioner under subsection (1) commits an offence against this Act.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.
s 348 amd 1992 No. 35 sch; 1997 No. 24 s 61 sch ; 1999 No. 8 s 114 ; 2012 No. 25 s 109 (1)
(sec.348-ssec.1) A licensee or gaming employee who becomes aware or suspects that a person by fraud, misrepresentation or theft has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to gaming or the conduct of gaming must, within 3 days of so becoming aware or suspecting, advise the commissioner in writing of all facts known to the licensee or gaming employee in relation to the fraud, misrepresentation or theft.
(sec.348-ssec.2) A person who— terminates the employment or otherwise prejudices the career of; or prejudices the safety of; or intimidates or harasses; any licensee, gaming employee or other person because the licensee or gaming employee has advised, or may advise, the commissioner under subsection (1) commits an offence against this Act. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment.
- (a) terminates the employment or otherwise prejudices the career of; or
- (b) prejudices the safety of; or
- (c) intimidates or harasses;