58Approval of training providers

58 Approval of training providers

58 Approval of training providers

(1) A registered training provider may apply to the Secretary to be an approved RCG training provider in relation to 1 or more of the following courses of training with respect to the responsible conduct of gambling—

(a) an RCG training course,

(b) an RCG refresher training course,

(c) an advanced RCG training course,

(d) responsible gambling board oversight training.

(2) An application under subclause (1) must be accompanied by the relevant fee specified in Schedule 3.

(3) The Secretary may, after considering an application for approval—

(a) grant the application, or

(b) refuse the application.

(4) The Secretary may impose conditions on an approval.

(5) In addition to any conditions imposed by the Secretary on an approval, it is a condition of an approval that any person conducting the approved RCG training course under the approval must—

(a) hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment awarded by a registered training organisation, or have any other qualification that the Secretary considers to be equivalent, and

(b) have at least the following experience, or have other experience that the Secretary considers to be equivalent—

(i) if the person is conducting an advanced RCG training course—at least 5 years experience as the holder of a managerial position in a hotel or registered club, being a position with duties in relation to the conduct of gaming machine activities,

(ii) otherwise—at least 3 years experience as the holder of a managerial or supervisory position in a hotel or registered club, being a position with duties in relation to the conduct of gaming machine activities.

(6) An approval under this clause is also subject to the following conditions—

(a) the approved training provider must assess the competency of each person who completes an approved RCG training course conducted by the approved training provider using an online assessment tool approved by the Secretary,