Gaming Machines Regulation 2019
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137 Investigations
137 Investigations
(1) The Minister may appoint a person to investigate and report on matters and circumstances specified by the Minister relating to—
(a) the operation of an authorised CMS or authorised linked gaming system, or
(b) a licensee, or a person who, in the opinion of the Minister, is an associate of a licensee, or
(c) a specified person who, or a specified class of persons which includes persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, could affect the operation of an authorised CMS or authorised linked gaming system, or
(d) a specified person who, or a specified class of persons which includes persons who, in the opinion of the Minister, could be in a position to exercise direct or indirect control over a licensee in relation to the operation of an authorised CMS or authorised linked gaming system.
(2) A person appointed to carry out an investigation may, for the purpose of the investigation, exercise—
(a) the functions conferred by clause 126 on the Minister, and
(b) any other functions of the Minister specified by the Minister in the instrument of appointment.
(3) The exercise of functions under this clause by a person other than the Minister has effect as if the functions had been exercised by the Minister.