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Version No. 038

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 No. 114 of 2003

Version incorporating amendments as at 1 August 2010

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

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CHAPTER 1PRELIMINARY 1 1.1 Purpose, objectives and outline 1 1.2 Commencement 3 1.3 Definitions 4 1.3A What is intoxication? 34 1.4 Who is an associate? 35 1.5 Money invested 37 1.6 Act binds the Crown 37

CHAPTER 2GENERAL PROHIBITION ON GAMBLING 38 PART 1INTRODUCTION 38

2.1.1 Purpose 38 2.1.2 Definitions 38 2.1.3 Application of Chapter 41

PART 2PROHIBITION ON LOTTERIES 43 Division 1Prohibited lotteries 43

2.2.1 Lotteries prohibited 43 2.2.2 Establishing or conducting a lottery 43 2.2.3 Advertising lotteries 44 2.2.4 Lottery ticket offences 45 2.2.5 Keeping a house etc. for purpose of a lottery 46 2.2.6 Participants in a lottery 46

Division 2Permitted lotteries 47 2.2.7 Authorised raffles, lotteries etc. 47 2.2.8 Games at amusement centres, fetes, carnivals etc. 47 2.2.9 Calcutta Sweepstakes 47

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PART 3UNLAWFUL GAMES AND GAMING 50 2.3.1 Unlawful games 50 2.3.2 Two-up may be played on ANZAC Day 51 2.3.3 Common gaming houses and places 52 2.3.4 Gaming in public places 53 2.3.5 Cheating at play 53

PART 4GAMING OR WAGERING AGREEMENTS 54 2.4.1 Gaming or wagering contracts are void 54 2.4.2 Non-application of section 2.4.1 54

PART 5BETTING 56 Division 1Betting houses and places of betting 56

2.5.1 What are betting houses and places of betting? 56 2.5.2 Offences in respect of betting houses or places of betting 57 2.5.3 Money received may be recovered from persons

receiving it 58 2.5.4 Division not to extend to stakeholder or to owner of horse

in any race 58 2.5.5 Penalty on persons exhibiting placards or advertising

betting houses or places of betting 59 2.5.6 Penalty on persons advertising as to betting 59

Division 2Betting in public places 60 2.5.7 Definition 60 2.5.8 Prohibition on betting in public places 60 2.5.9 Money received may be recovered from persons

receiving it 62 2.5.10 Permitted sports betting in public places 62

Division 3Repealed 63 2.5.112.5.13 Repealed 63

Division 4Totalisators 63 2.5.14 Offences in respect of totalisators 63

Division 4ABetting exchanges 64 2.5.14A Offence in relation to conducting betting exchange 64 2.5.14B Betting by way of a betting exchange lawful 65

Division 5Advertisements, communications, etc., about betting 65 2.5.15AA Definition 65 2.5.15 Restrictions on publication etc. of information concerning

betting etc. 66 2.5.16 Exceptions to sections 2.5.6 and 2.5.15 67 2.5.16A Repealed 70

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2.5.17 Betting placards and notices not to be posted up anywhere 70 2.5.18 Repealed 70 2.5.19 Certain communications etc. exempted 70

Division 5ARegulation of publication and use of race fields 71 2.5.19A Definitions 71 2.5.19B Restrictions on publication and use of race fields 73 2.5.19C Application for race field publication and use approval 73 2.5.19D Publication and use approval 74 2.5.19DA Transitional race field publication and use fee 75 2.5.19E Tribunal review 77 2.5.19F Trade Practices Act and Competition Code 78

Division 6Common gaming houses and places 79 2.5.20 What is a common gaming house or place? 79 2.5.21 Warrant to enter common gaming house and search and

seize on premises 80 2.5.22 Offence to obstruct the entry of authorised members of

police force 81 2.5.23 Obstructing entry to be evidence of house being a common

gaming house 82 2.5.24 Offence of permitting premises to be used as or as access

to a common gaming house or place 83 2.5.25 Power of owner to evict occupier of common gaming house

or place 84 2.5.26 Cancellation of notice to quit 85 2.5.27 Declaration of common gaming house or place 85 2.5.28 Application for rescission by owner etc. 86 2.5.29 Application for rescission by police 87 2.5.30 Notice in the Government Gazette 87 2.5.31 Other notices of declaration 88 2.5.32 Persons found etc. in declared common gaming house 89 2.5.33 Convicted persons found in declared common gaming

house 90 2.5.34 No business to be carried on in declared common gaming

house 90 2.5.35 Liability of owner 90 2.5.36 Liability of occupier 91 2.5.37 Additional penalty for continuing offences 92 2.5.38 Entry by police 92 2.5.39 Special warrant to enter premises suspected of being used

as accessory to a common gaming house 93 2.5.40 Procedure where house or place is entered under a special

warrant etc. 95 2.5.41 Persons required to be examined as witnesses making a

full discovery to receive a certificate 97

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2.5.42 Indemnity of witnesses 98 2.5.43 Persons found in common gaming house or place 98 2.5.44 Being disguised in common gaming house or place 99

Division 7Services relating to betting 99 2.5.45 Offence to promote or advertise betting or offer or provide

services relating to betting 99 PART 5ABANNING IRRESPONSIBLE GAMBLING PRODUCTS AND PRACTICES 101 Division 1Introduction 101

2.5A.1 Definitions 101 Division 2Interim ban orders 101

2.5A.2 Minister may make interim ban order 101 2.5A.3 Duration of interim ban order 102 2.5A.4 Minister to direct Commission to investigate 102

Division 3Fixed term ban orders 103 2.5A.5 Investigation by Commission 103 2.5A.6 Notice of investigation 103 2.5A.7 Submissions 104 2.5A.8 Report on investigation 104 2.5A.9 Fixed term ban order 105 2.5A.10 Duration of fixed term ban order 106 2.5A.11 Revocation of fixed term ban order 106 2.5A.12 Disallowance of fixed term ban order 106

Division 4Effect of ban orders 107 2.5A.13 Offence to breach ban order 107

Division 5General 107 2.5A.14 No compensation 107

PART 6GENERAL 108 2.6.1 Possession of instrument of betting 108 2.6.2 Search and seizure of instruments of betting 109 2.6.3 Money stolen and paid away in bets is recoverable 109 2.6.4 Acting as keeper of gaming houses etc. 109 2.6.5 Evidence as to offences 110 2.6.6 Instruments of gaming on vessels 112 2.6.7 Vicarious liability 112 2.6.8 Repealed 113 2.6.9 Entry of police to public places 113

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CHAPTER 3GAMING MACHINES 114 PART 1INTRODUCTION 114

3.1.1 Purpose 114 3.1.2 Definitions 115 3.1.3 Machines may be declared to be gaming machines 118 3.1.4 Conduct of gaming and playing gaming machines 118 3.1.5 Application of Chapter to casino operator 119 3.1.6 Application of Chapter to tabaret premises 120 3.1.6A Application of Chapter to tabaret premises 120

PART 2GENERAL AUTHORISATION FOR GAMING ON GAMING MACHINES 121 Division 1Legality of gaming machine gaming 121

3.2.1 Gaming in approved venue declared lawful 121 3.2.2 Possession of gaming machines may be authorised 121

Division 2Ministerial directions, regional limits and municipal limits 122

3.2.3 Ministerial directions as to requirements for gaming machines 122

3.2.4 Regional and municipal limits on gaming machines 123 3.2.4A Review of regional and municipal limits 126 3.2.5 No compensation payable 127

PART 2AOWNERSHIP AND RELATED PERSON RESTRICTIONS 128 Division 1Interpretation 128

3.2A.1 Definitions 128 Division 2Ownership and related person licensee restrictions 129

3.2A.2 Restrictions for venue operators and related persons 129 3.2A.3 Monitoring restrictions for persons listed on the Roll and

related persons 130 3.2A.4 Other restrictions for persons listed on the Roll and related

persons 130 3.2A.5 Restrictions for the monitoring licensee and related

persons 131 3.2A.6 Restrictions for a casino operator 132

Division 3Gaming machine entitlement prohibited interests 132 3.2A.7 Prohibited interests in gaming machine entitlements 132

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PART 3APPROVAL OF PREMISES FOR GAMING 134 Division 1Introduction 134

3.3.1 Outline of Part 134 Division 2Premises approvals 134

3.3.2 Which premises may be approved as suitable for gaming? 134 3.3.3 Which premises may be approved for 24 hour gaming? 135 3.3.4 Application for approval of premises 135 3.3.5 Notification of responsible authority 136 3.3.6 Responsible authority may make submission 137 3.3.7 Matters to be considered in determining applications 137 3.3.8 Determination of application 138 3.3.9 Conditions of approval 139 3.3.10 Duration of approval 140 3.3.11 Variation of approval 140 3.3.12 Revocation of approval 141 3.3.13 Automatic revocation of approval 141 3.3.14 Tribunal review of approval 142 3.3.15 Surrender of approval 142 3.3.15A One venue operator for an approved venue 142

Division 3Modification of gaming machine areas 143 3.3.16 Modification of gaming machine areas 143 3.3.17 Appeal 143

PART 4LICENSING OF OPERATORS AND MONITORS AND LISTING OF MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS AND TESTERS 145 Division 1Authority conferred by licences and listing 145

3.4.1 Authority conferred by venue operator's licence 145 3.4.1A Venue operator's licence is not a gaming operator's licence

or gaming licence 146 3.4.2 Authority conferred by gaming operator's licence 147 3.4.3 Application of Partgaming operator's licences 147 3.4.4 Authority conferred by monitoring licence 147 3.4.4A Monitoring licence is not a gaming operator's licence or

gaming licence 149 3.4.5 Authority conferred by listing on the Roll 149 3.4.6 Offence to breach licence conditions 151 3.4.7 Offence to breach condition of listing on Roll 151

Division 2Venue operator's licence 151 3.4.8 Application for venue operator's licence 151 3.4.9 Gaming operator may be granted a hotel venue operator's

licence 153

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3.4.10 Objections 154 3.4.11 Matters to be considered in determining applications 154 3.4.12 Determination of applications and duration of licence 156 3.4.12A Self-exclusion program is a condition of licence 158 3.4.12B Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of

licence 158 3.4.12C Amendment of self-exclusion program or Responsible

Gambling Code of Conduct 158 3.4.13 Register of venue operators and approved venues 158 3.4.14 Nominee of licensee 159 3.4.15 Venue operator's licence is non-transferable 162 3.4.16 Renewal of venue operator's licence 162 3.4.17 Amendment of conditions 163 3.4.18 Proposal of amendment by venue operator 164 3.4.19 Submissions on proposed amendments 165 3.4.20 Consideration and making of amendment 166 3.4.21 Tribunal review of amendment increasing number of

gaming machines 168 3.4.22 Notification of certain applications concerning liquor

licence 168 3.4.23 Notification of certain changes 170 3.4.24 Endorsement of licence and Register 171 3.4.25 Disciplinary action against venue operator 173 3.4.26 Letter of censure 176 3.4.27 Suspension of venue operator's licence pending criminal

proceedings 177 3.4.27A No authority to conduct gaming if venue operator's licence

suspended or cancelled 177 3.4.28 Provisional venue operator's licence 178

Division 2AVenue operators and venue agreements 178 3.4.28AA Application of Division 178 3.4.28A Definitions 179 3.4.28B Commission may declare certain agreements to be

reviewable venue agreements 180 3.4.28C Entering into prohibited venue agreement prohibited 180 3.4.28D Prohibited venue agreements are void 180 3.4.28E Commission may issue written notice directing venue

operators to give it copies of reviewable venue agreements 180 3.4.28F No compensation payable 181

Division 3Gaming operator's licence 181 3.4.29 Gaming operator's licence 181 3.4.30 Premium payment 181 3.4.31 Matters to be considered in determining grant of licence 181

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3.4.31A Pre-commitment mechanisms required for prescribed gaming machines1 December 2010 to 30 November 2015 183

3.4.31B Pre-commitment mechanisms required for gaming machinesfrom 1 December 2015 183

3.4.32 Duration of licence 183 3.4.33 Entitlement of former licensee on grant of new licence 184 3.4.34 Amendment of conditions 186 3.4.35 Gaming operator's licence is non-transferable 186 3.4.36 Disciplinary action 186 3.4.37 Cancellation of gaming operator's licence 187

Division 3ARegulation of shareholding interests of gaming operator 188

3.4.37A Definitions 188 3.4.37B Application of Division 191 3.4.37C Prohibited shareholding interest 191 3.4.37D Power to require information relating to entitlement to

shares in licensee 193 3.4.37E Disposal, forfeiture etc. of shares where prohibited

shareholding interest 195 3.4.37F Voting rights in respect of certain shares 198 3.4.37G Annulment of certain resolutions of the licensee 199 3.4.37H Making, review and revocation of declarations by Minister 200 3.4.37I Appeal against declarations of Minister 201 3.4.37J Sale of forfeited shares 202

Division 3BFurther licensing restrictions and requirements 203 3.4.37K Definitions 203 3.4.37L Restrictions on directors of licensee or operator 203 3.4.37M Licensee and others not to be associated with certain

activities 204 3.4.37N Change in situation of licensee or operator 205

Division 4Monitoring licence 207 3.4.38 Definitions 207 3.4.39 One licence 208 3.4.40 Minister may invite applications 208 3.4.41 Secretary may report on suitability of persons Minister is

considering to invite to apply for licence 209 3.4.41A Consent required for reports and investigations 209 3.4.42 Application for monitoring licence 210 3.4.43 Report to Minister by Secretary on applications 212 3.4.44 Determination of applications 212 3.4.45 Prohibition on improper interference 213 3.4.46 Issue of licence 214 3.4.47 Licence conditions 214

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3.4.48 Minister may refuse to issue monitoring licence if related agreements not entered into 214

3.4.48A Related agreements with monitoring licensee 214 3.4.48B No compensation payable because of a direction to enter

into related agreements 215 3.4.48C Limitation of monitoring licensee's civil liability 216 3.4.48D Related agreements may provide for damages determined

by the Minister 216 3.4.48E Minister may determine certain damages that must be

included in related agreements 216 3.4.49 Responsible gambling directions 217 3.4.50 Duration of licence 217 3.4.51 Extension of licence 217 3.4.52 Licence may authorise preparatory action 218 3.4.53 Publication and tabling 219 3.4.54 Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with

monitoring 221 3.4.55 Transfer only under this Division 221 3.4.56 Application to transfer licence 221 3.4.57 Transfer of monitoring licence 222 3.4.58 Report to Minister by Commission 225 3.4.59 Related agreements 225 3.4.59A Publication and tabling 226 3.4.59B Request by licensee for amendment of licence 228 3.4.59C Amendment of licence 229 3.4.59D Grounds for disciplinary action 231 3.4.59E Commission may take or recommend disciplinary action 232 3.4.59F Minister may take disciplinary action 233 3.4.59G Suspension of licence pending criminal proceedings 234 3.4.59H Effect of licence suspension 235 3.4.59I Temporary monitoring licence 236 3.4.59J Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary

monitoring licence 237 3.4.59JA Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary

monitoring licence issued for 90 days 238 3.4.59K Arrangements with former licensee 239 3.4.59L Further provisions for temporary licence 239 3.4.59LA Related agreements with temporary licensee 240 3.4.59LB No compensation payable because of a direction to enter

into related agreements 241 3.4.59LC Limitation of temporary licensee's civil liability 241 3.4.59LD Related agreements may provide for damages determined

by the Minister 242 3.4.59LE Minister may determine certain damages that must be

included in related agreements 242 3.4.59LF Appointment of a monitoring services provider if

monitoring licence not granted 243

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3.4.59LG Appointment of a monitoring services provider after monitoring licence suspended, cancelled or surrendered 245

3.4.59M Secretary may require further information 249 3.4.59N Updating information provided to Secretary 250 3.4.59O Updating information provided to Minister regarding

licence application 251 3.4.59P Updating licence transfer application 252 3.4.59Q No compensation payable for certain acts and omissions

relating to monitoring 253 3.4.59R Trade Practices Act and Competition Code 254

Divisions 5, 6Repealed 255 Division 7Roll of Manufacturers, Suppliers and Testers 255

3.4.60 The Roll 255 3.4.61 Application to be listed on Roll 255 3.4.62 Objections 257 3.4.63 Determination of applications 257 3.4.64 Imposition and amendment of conditions 259 3.4.65 Disciplinary action 260 3.4.66 Letter of censure 262 3.4.67 Voluntary removal from Roll 263 3.4.68 Payments etc. to venue operator unlawful 263

PART 4AGAMING MACHINE ENTITLEMENTS 264 Division 1Requirement to hold gaming machine entitlements and authority conferred by them 264

3.4A.1 Requirement to hold gaming machine entitlements 264 3.4A.2 Authority conferred by gaming machine entitlements 265

Division 2Gaming machine entitlement allocation and transfer rules 266

3.4A.3 Gaming machine entitlement allocation and transfer rules 266 3.4A.4 Directions to the Commission in relation to allocation and

transfers of gaming machine entitlements 267 Division 3Creation and allocation of gaming machine entitlements 267

3.4A.5 Minister may create and allocate gaming machine entitlements 267

3.4A.6 Minister may refuse to allocate gaming machine entitlement if related agreements not entered into 270

3.4A.6A Directions in relation to related agreements with Minister 270 3.4A.7 Duration of gaming machine entitlements 271 3.4A.8 Gaming machine entitlements to be noted on Register 272 3.4A.9 Gaming machine entitlements may authorise preparatory

action 272

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3.4A.10 States rights in relation to allocated gaming machine entitlements 273

3.4A.11 No entitlement to or legitimate expectation of approval of venue 274

3.4A.11A Related agreements between venue operators and monitoring licensee 274

3.4A.11B No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreements 275

Division 4Amendment of gaming machine entitlement conditions 275 3.4A.12 Request for amendment of geographic area condition or

venue condition 275 3.4A.13 Commission decision on the request 276 3.4A.14 Commission must record amendment in Register 277

Division 5Transfer of gaming machine entitlements 277 3.4A.15 Fee payable for gaming machine entitlement transfers 277 3.4A.16 Gaming machine entitlements cannot be transferred to

persons other than venue operators 278 3.4A.17 Gaming machine entitlements must be transferred in

accordance with allocation and transfer rules 278 3.4A.17A Related agreements must be entered into before gaming

machine entitlement may be transferred 279 3.4A.18 Gaming machine entitlements that are transferred before

specified date 279 3.4A.19 Exemption from requirement to pay 75% of prescribed

profit obtained on transfer 280 3.4A.20 Hospitals and Charities Fund 281

Division 6Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements not used for conduct of gaming 281

3.4A.21 Definition 281 3.4A.22 Meaning of relevant holding period 281 3.4A.23 Gaming under gaming machine entitlements must be

commenced within relevant holding period 282 3.4A.24 Gaming machine entitlements forfeited to State if gaming

not commenced within relevant holding period 282 3.4A.25 Commission may extend relevant holding period 283

Division 7Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements following disciplinary action, surrender of licence or expiry 284

3.4A.26 Gaming machine entitlements forfeited if venue operator's licence cancelled, surrendered or not renewed 284

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Division 8Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements following default under related agreement 285

3.4A.27 Gaming machine entitlements forfeited if venue operator defaults under related agreement 285

Division 9Extinguishment of interests and rights in gaming machine entitlements 286

3.4A.28 Extinguishment 286 3.4A.29 No compensation payable because of extinguishment 286

Division 10Forfeited gaming machine entitlements 286 3.4A.30 Application of Division 286 3.4A.31 No compensation payable because of forfeiture of gaming

machine entitlements 287 3.4A.32 Amounts owed to the State in relation to gaming machine

entitlements become immediately payable 287 3.4A.33 Payment of proceeds from forfeited gaming machine

entitlements that are allocated again 287 Division 11General 288

3.4A.34 Trade Practices Act and Competition Code authorisation 288 PART 5CONTROL OF GAMING 290 Division 1AAInterpretation 290

3.5.1AA Definition 290 Division 1Manufacturing and obtaining gaming machines 290

3.5.1 Manufacture, sale, supply, obtaining or possession of gaming machines 290

3.5.2 Gaming machine contracts to be approved by Commission 291

Division 2Controls over gaming machines and games 292 3.5.3 Commission's standards for gaming machine types and

games 292 3.5.4 Approval of gaming machine types and games 293 3.5.5 Variation of gaming machine types and games 294 3.5.6 Withdrawal of approval 295 3.5.7 Linked jackpots unlawful without approval 296 3.5.8 Identification of machines 297 3.5.9 Gaming prohibited on unprotected devices 298 3.5.10 Unlawful interference with gaming equipment 298 3.5.11 Protection of sensitive areas of gaming equipment 299 3.5.12 Testing of electronic monitoring system 301 3.5.13 Approval of electronic monitoring systems 302 3.5.14 Access to gaming machines 302

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3.5.15 Installation and storage of gaming machines 303 3.5.16 Certificates of installation 304 3.5.17 Offence to play gaming machine not installed as

authorised 305 3.5.17A Gaming machines must be connected to approved

electronic monitoring system 305 3.5.17B Gaming machines must be connected to approved

electronic monitoring system 306 3.5.18 Gaming only permitted in gaming machine areas 306 3.5.19 Gaming tokens 306 3.5.20 Malfunction of gaming machines 306 3.5.21 Defective gaming machines not allowed 307 3.5.22 After hours gaming 308 3.5.23 The Commission's rules 309 3.5.24 Disallowance of rules 310 3.5.25 Inspection of rules 311 3.5.26 Rules to be enforced 311 3.5.27 Commission may give directions 311 3.5.28 Inducements, cheating etc. 312

Division 3Responsible gaming measures 314 3.5.29 Banning large denomination note acceptors and autoplay

facilities 314 3.5.30 Spin rates 315 3.5.31 Credit etc. 315 3.5.32 Limiting withdrawals and advances from cash facilities 315 3.5.32A Limiting placement of automatic teller machines and

amount that can be withdrawn in a 24 hour period 314 3.5.33 Payment of accumulated credits and cashing of cheques 317 3.5.33A Playing of gaming machines by intoxicated persons

prohibited 318 Division 4Gaming machine advertising 318

3.5.34AA Prohibition on publishing gaming machine advertising by or on behalf of venue operators and casino operators 318

3.5.34AB Prohibition on publishing gaming machine advertising by or on behalf of gaming operators 322

3.5.34 Prohibition on publishing gaming machine advertising by others 322

3.5.35 Prohibition on displaying gaming machine related signs 324 Division 5Loyalty schemes 325

3.5.36 Loyalty schemes 325 3.5.37 Player activity statements 327 3.5.38 Suspension of person who fails to collect their player

activity statement 328 3.5.39 Opting out of loyalty schemes 329

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3.5.40 No advertising to people suspended or removed from loyalty schemes 329

3.5.41 Loyalty scheme participant information 330 Division 6Removal of people from approved venues 331

3.5.42 Application of Division 331 3.5.43 Removal of certain persons 331

Division 7Repealed 331 3.5.443.5.53 Repealed 331

PART 6RETURNS TO PLAYERS, LEVIES AND TAXES 332 Division 1Returns to players 332

3.6.1 Returns to players 332 Division 2Taxes and levies 332

3.6.2 Definitions 332 3.6.3 Health benefit levy 333 3.6.4 Hypothecation of health benefit levy 334 3.6.5 Holder of gaming operator's licence to pay supervision

charge 335 3.6.5A Venue operators to pay supervision charge 335 3.6.6 Taxation 336 3.6.6A Taxation in relation to gaming in approved venues with

pub licences 337 3.6.6B Taxation in relation to gaming in approved venues with

club licences 340 3.6.7 Additional tax for holder of gaming operator's licence 342 3.6.8 Declaration of different rate of return 343 3.6.9 Community benefit statements 345 3.6.9A Ministerial directions as to requirements of community

benefit statements 347 3.6.10 Interest on late payment 348 3.6.11 Hospitals and charities and mental health levy 349 3.6.12 Payment to Community Support Fund 350

PART 7COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 352 Division 1Introduction 352

3.7.1 Definition 352 3.7.2 Application of Part 352

Division 2Banking, accounting and auditing 352 3.7.3 Banking 352 3.7.4 Accounting records 353 3.7.5 Books etc. to be kept on the premises 354 3.7.6 Repealed 355

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Division 3Other requirements 355 3.7.6A Directions to gaming operator to provide information etc. 355 3.7.6B Directions to monitoring licensee to provide

information etc. 356 3.7.6C No compensation payable 357 3.7.6D Directions to monitoring licensee 357

PART 8ONGOING MONITORING 359 3.8.1 Change in situation of licensees, associates etc. 359 3.8.2 Notification of persons becoming associates 359 3.8.3 Investigation of associates and others 360 3.8.4 Termination of association 360

PART 9GENERAL 363 Division 1Declared operator of gaming operator's licence 363

3.9.1 Minister may declare company to be operator 363 3.9.2 Application for approval 364 3.9.3 Approval of a wholly-owned subsidiary 364

Division 2General 365 3.9.4 Prohibition on recovery of costs of investigating persons

on Roll or their associates 365 3.9.5 Appeals 366 3.9.6 Injunctions to prevent contraventions etc. 367

CHAPTER 4WAGERING AND BETTING 369 PART 1INTRODUCTION 369

4.1.1 Purpose 369 4.1.2 Definitions 369 4.1.3 Exemption of totalisators 371

PART 2GENERAL AUTHORISATION FOR WAGERING AND BETTING 373 Division 1Legality of wagering and betting 373

4.2.1 Wagering and approved betting competitions 373 4.2.1A Conduct of betting exchanges 373 4.2.2 Use of totalisator lawful 373 4.2.3 Approval of totalisator equipment 374

Division 2Betting rules 375 4.2.4 Totalisator or approved betting competition not to be

conducted without rules 375 4.2.4A Betting exchange rules 376 4.2.5 Licensee to make betting rules 377

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4.2.6 Disallowance of betting rules or betting exchange rules 379 4.2.7 Commission may direct wagering and betting licensee to

deal with certain bets 380

Division 3Conduct of wagering and betting by wagering and betting licensee 381

4.2.8 Acceptance of wagers and bets 381 4.2.9 Agents of licensee 381 4.2.10 Investigation of complaints 382 4.2.11 Termination of certain agent agreements 382

PART 3WAGERING LICENCE AND GAMING LICENCE 385 Division 1Authority of licences 385

4.3.1 Wagering licence 385 4.3.2 Gaming licence 385 4.3.3 One licence 385 4.3.4 Licences non-transferable 386 4.3.4A Application of Part 386

Division 2Grant of licences 386 4.3.5 Application for licences 386 4.3.6 Matters to be considered in determining application 387 4.3.7 Recommendation on application 388 4.3.8 Grant of licences 389 4.3.9 Duration of licences and licence conditions 390 4.3.10 Amendment of licence conditions 390 4.3.10A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of

licence 390 4.3.11 Powers of licensee under Corporations Act not affected 390

Division 3Entitlement of former licensee 391 4.3.12 Entitlement of former licensee on grant of new licences 391 4.3.13 What is the licence value of the former licences? 391 4.3.14 When must the payment be made? 393

Division 4Operators 394 4.3.15 Appointment of operators 394 4.3.16 Application for approval 394 4.3.17 Approval of wholly-owned subsidiary 395

Division 5Regulation of shareholding interests 396 4.3.18 Definitions 396 4.3.19 Application of Division 398 4.3.20 Prohibited shareholding interest 399 4.3.21 Power to require information relating to entitlement to

shares in licensee 399

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4.3.22 Disposal, forfeiture etc. of shares where prohibited shareholding interest 401

4.3.23 Voting rights in respect of certain shares 404 4.3.24 Annulment of certain resolutions of the licensee 405 4.3.25 Making, review and revocation of declarations by

Minister 406 4.3.26 Appeal against declarations of Minister 407 4.3.27 Sale of forfeited shares 408

Division 6Further licensing restrictions and requirements 409 4.3.28 Restrictions on directors of licensee or operator 409 4.3.29 Licensee and others not to be associated with certain

activities 410 4.3.30 Change in situation of licensees, associates etc. 409 4.3.30A Notification of persons becoming associates 409 4.3.30B Investigation of associates and others 409 4.3.30C Termination of association 410

Division 7Disciplinary action and cancellation 414 4.3.31 Disciplinary action 414 4.3.32 Cancellation of both licences 415 4.3.33 Appointment of temporary licensee if licence cancelled 416

Division 8Further obligation to provide information 418 4.3.34 Directions to wagering licensee to provide information 418

PART 3AWAGERING AND BETTING LICENCE 420 Division 1Authority and number of wagering and betting licences 420

4.3A.1 Authority of wagering and betting licence 420 4.3A.2 One licence 420

Division 2Licensing procedure 421 4.3A.3 Registration of interest 421 4.3A.4 Report to Minister by Secretary on registrations of interest 424 4.3A.5 Application for licence 424 4.3A.6 Report to Minister by Secretary on applications 426 4.3A.7 Determination of applications 426 4.3A.7A Prohibition on improper interference 429 4.3A.8 Issue of licence 429 4.3A.9 Licence conditions 430 4.3A.10 Minister may refuse to issue wagering and betting licence

if related agreements not entered into 430 4.3A.10AA Related agreements with wagering and betting licensee 431 4.3A.10AB No compensation payable because of a direction to

enter into related agreements 432

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4.3A.10A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of licence 432

4.3A.11 Duration of licence 432 4.3A.12 Licence may authorise preparatory action 433 4.3A.13 Premium payment 434 4.3A.13A Penalty interest for late payment 434 4.3A.13B Recovery of amounts 435 4.3A.14 Publication and tabling 435 4.3A.15 Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with

wagering and betting 436 Division 3Transfer of licence 437

4.3A.16 Transfer only under this Division 437 4.3A.17 Application to transfer licence 437 4.3A.18 Transfer of wagering and betting licence 438 4.3A.19 Report to Minister by Commission 441 4.3A.20 Related agreements 442 4.3A.21 Publication and tabling 442

Division 4Amendment and surrender of licence 444 4.3A.22 Request by licensee for amendment of licence 444 4.3A.23 Amendment of licence 445 4.3A.24 Surrender of licence 447

Division 5Monitoring and disciplinary action 448 4.3A.25 Associates of licensee 448 4.3A.26 Grounds for disciplinary action 449 4.3A.27 Commission may take or recommend disciplinary action 450 4.3A.28 Minister may take disciplinary action 452 4.3A.29 Suspension of licence pending criminal proceedings 453 4.3A.30 Effect of licence suspension 453

Division 6Temporary wagering and betting licence 454 4.3A.31 Temporary wagering and betting licence 454 4.3A.32 Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary

wagering and betting licence 457 4.3A.32A Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary

wagering and betting licence issued for 90 days 458 4.3A.33 Arrangements with former licensee 458 4.3A.34 Further provisions for temporary licence 459 4.3A.34AA Related agreements with temporary wagering and

betting licensee 460 4.3A.34AB No compensation payable because of a direction to

enter into related agreements 461

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Division 6ABetting exchanges 461 4.3A.34A Definitions 461 4.3A.34B Approval of telecommunication devices by Commission 464 4.3A.34C Licensee not to enable betting by way of a betting

exchange on races, competitions or events without relevant consent 465

4.3A.34D Licensee must conduct a betting exchange by way of certain telecommunication devices 465

4.3A.34E Commission or controlling body may request information 466 4.3A.34F Compliance with information notice 466 4.3A.34G Offences by the wagering and betting licensee as operator

of betting exchange 466 4.3A.34H Offence by direct participant 467 4.3A.34I Offence by a person who has an interest in the outcome

of a brokered betting event 467 4.3A.34J Offence by the owner of a horse to bet through betting

exchange 468 4.3A.34K Offence by the owner of a greyhound to bet through

betting exchange 469 Division 6BRequirements in relation to registered players 469

4.3A.34L Registered players 469 4.3A.34M Wagering and betting funds of registered players 470 4.3A.34N Disclosure of names of registered players 471

Division 6CRequirements in relation to approved simulated racing events 472

4.3A.34O Accepted bets on approved simulated racing events must be in particular form 472

4.3A.34P Winnings on approved simulated racing events must be paid in cash or cheque 472

Division 7Further information-gathering powers and obligations 472

4.3A.35 Definitions 472 4.3A.36 Secretary may require further information 473 4.3A.37 Updating information provided to Secretary 474 4.3A.38 Updating information provided to Minister regarding

registration of interest or licence application 475 4.3A.39 Updating licence transfer application 476 4.3A.39A Directions to provide information 477 4.3A.39B Directions to licensees 478

Division 8General 479 4.3A.40 Powers of Secretary 479

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PART 4ON-COURSE WAGERING PERMIT 480 Division 1Authority of permit 480

4.4.1 On-course wagering permit 480 Division 2Grant of permit 480

4.4.2 Application for permit 480 4.4.3 Matters to be considered in determining application 481 4.4.4 Grant of permit 482 4.4.5 Permit is non-transferable 483

Division 3Conduct of on-course wagering 483 4.4.6 Compliance with betting rules 483 4.4.7 Racing industry and licensee 483

Division 4Commissions, dividends and taxes 483 4.4.8 Commissions 483 4.4.9 Dividends 484 4.4.10 Wagering tax 485 4.4.11 Hospitals and Charities Fund 485 4.4.12 Supervision charge 485

Division 5General 486 4.4.13 Unclaimed refunds and dividends 486

PART 5APPROVED BETTING COMPETITIONS AND SPORTS BETTING 487 Division 1Preliminary 487

4.5.1 Definitions 487 4.5.2 Events and betting competitions that cannot be approved

under this Part 488 Division 2Approved betting competitions on horse, harness and greyhound racing 488

4.5.3 Approval of betting competitions on horse, harness and greyhound races 488

4.5.4 Notice of approval 489 4.5.5 Variation and revocation of approval 489

Division 3Approval of other events for betting purposes 489 4.5.6 Approval of events for betting purposes 489 4.5.7 What kinds of events can be approved? 490 4.5.8 What must Commission consider in approving events? 491 4.5.9 Designation of sports betting events 491 4.5.10 Notice and publication requirements 492 4.5.11 Variation and revocation of approval 492

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Division 3AApproval of simulated racing events 493 4.5.11A Approval of simulated racing events for betting purposes 493 4.5.11B What must Commission consider in approving simulated

racing events? 493 4.5.11C Notice and publication requirements 494 4.5.11D Variation and revocation of approval 494 4.5.11E Approval does not limit Minister's power to approve keno

game under Chapter 6A 495 Division 4Approval of sports controlling bodies for sports betting purposes 495

4.5.12 Application for approval 495 4.5.13 Objections 496 4.5.14 Matters to be considered in determining applications 496 4.5.15 Determination of applications and duration of approval 497 4.5.16 Notice and publication requirements 498 4.5.17 Variation and revocation of approval 498 4.5.18 Surrender of approval 499 4.5.19 Change in situation of sports controlling body 499 4.5.20 Tribunal reviews 499

Division 5Requirements on sports betting providers 500 4.5.21 What is offering a betting service? 500 4.5.22 Prohibition on offering betting service without agreement

or determination 500 4.5.23 Agreement of sports controlling body 501 4.5.24 Application for Commission determination if no sports

controlling body agreement 502 4.5.25 Procedure on application 503 4.5.26 Determination of Commission 503 4.5.27 Variation and revocation of determination 505 4.5.28 Costs of investigating applications 506

Division 6Prohibition of betting contingencies 506 4.5.29 Commission may prohibit betting on contingencies 506 4.5.30 Notice and publication requirements 507 4.5.31 Offence to offer bets on prohibited betting contingencies 508

PART 5ABOOKMAKER AND BOOKMAKING RELATED REGISTRATIONS 509

4.5A.1 Definitions 509 4.5A.2 Application for registration as bookmaker 509 4.5A.3 Application for registration as bookmaker's key

employee 510 4.5A.4 Determination of application for registration as

bookmaker 510

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4.5A.5 Determination of application for registration as bookmaker's key employee 512

4.5A.6 Certificate of registration and identity card 512 4.5A.7 Duration of registration as bookmaker or bookmaker's key

employee 513 4.5A.8 Nominee of corporation 513 4.5A.9 Application of registered bookmakers to be in partnerships 515 4.5A.10 Approval of registered bookmakers to be in partnerships 515 4.5A.10A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition

of registration for a bookmaker 517 4.5A.11 Conditions of registration 517 4.5A.12 Amendment of conditions 517 4.5A.13 Registration renewal 518 4.5A.14 Disciplinary action against registered bookmaker or

bookmaker's key employee 519 4.5A.15 Review by VCAT of registrations as a bookmaker or

bookmaker's key employee 522 4.5A.16 Time limit for applying for review 523 4.5A.17 Change in situation of person or associate 523

PART 6COMMISSIONS, DIVIDENDS AND TAXES 524 Division 1Wagering 524

4.6.1 Commissions 524 4.6.2 Dividends 524 4.6.3 Wagering tax 526 4.6.3A Wagering tax review 527

Division 2Approved betting competitions 527 4.6.4 Commissionstotalisators 527 4.6.5 Dividends 528 4.6.6 TaxApproved betting competitions 529

Division 2AApproved simulated racing events 531 4.6.6A TaxApproved simulated racing events 531

Division 2BBetting exchanges 532 4.6.6B TaxBetting exchange commissions 532

Division 3Supervision charge 532 4.6.7 Licensee to pay charge 532 4.6.7A Wagering and betting licensee to pay charge 533

Division 4General 533 4.6.8 Hospitals and Charities Fund 533 4.6.9 Unclaimed refunds, dividends and prizes 534

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PART 7OFFENCES 535 4.7.1AA Definitions 535 4.7.1 Repealed 535 4.7.2 Offences relating to totalisators and approved betting

competitions 536 4.7.3 Tickets purportedly issued by licensee 538 4.7.4 Offence related to payment of dividends or prizes 539 4.7.5 Inducements, cheating etc. 539 4.7.6 Offence to extend credit etc. 540 4.7.7 Gambling by intoxicated persons prohibited 541 4.7.8 Appropriate advertising standards required 541 4.7.9 Prescribed statement to be included in advertisements 541 4.7.10 Offence to offer inducement to open betting account 542

PART 8COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 543 Division 1Banking, accounting and auditing 543

4.8.1 Application of Division 543 4.8.2 Banking 543 4.8.3 Accounts 545 4.8.4 Books etc. to be kept on the premises 546 4.8.5 Audit of books, accounts and financial statements 548

Division 2Reporting 549 4.8.6 Submission of reports 549

PART 9OTHER MATTERS 551 4.9.1 Trade Practices Act and Competition Code 551

CHAPTER 5LOTTERIES 553 PART 1INTRODUCTION 553

5.1.1 Purposes 553 5.1.2 Definitions 553 5.1.3 Application of Chapter 554

PART 2PUBLIC LOTTERIES 555 Division 1Legality of public lotteries 555

5.2.1 Public lotteries declared lawful 555 5.2.1A Approval of computer system etc. 555

Division 2Public lottery rules 556 5.2.2 Lottery rules 556 5.2.3 When do lottery rules come into force? 557 5.2.4 Publication and inspection of lottery rules 557 5.2.5 Disallowance of lottery rules 558

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Division 3Conduct of public lotteries 559 5.2.6 Supervision of public lottery draws by Commission's

representative 559 5.2.7 Licensee to record entries 559 5.2.8 Repealed 560 5.2.9 Licensee not to act as credit provider 560 5.2.10 Non-monetary prizes 560 5.2.11 Prohibition of certain schemes 561 5.2.12 Publicity concerning prizewinners 562

PART 3PUBLIC LOTTERY LICENCES 563 Division 1Number and type of public lottery licences 563

5.3.1 Minister determines number and type of public lottery licences 563

5.3.2 Which public lotteries can be licensed? 563 Division 2Licensing procedure 564

5.3.2A Registration of interest 564 5.3.3 Application for licence 565 5.3.4 Report to Minister by Commission 566 5.3.5 Determination of applications 567 5.3.6 Issue of licence 568 5.3.7 Licence conditions 569 5.3.7A Ancillary agreements 569 5.3.7B Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of

licence 569 5.3.8 Duration of licence 570 5.3.8A Licence may authorise preparatory action 570 5.3.9 Premium payment 571 5.3.10 Licence is non-transferable 572 5.3.11 Publication and tabling 572 5.3.12 Inspection of licence 573 5.3.13 Register of licences 573

Division 3Appointing subsidiaries to conduct public lotteries 574 5.3.14 Appointment of subsidiaries 574 5.3.15 Approval of subsidiary 574 5.3.15A Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with

public lotteries 575 Division 4Amending and surrendering licences 575

5.3.16 Request by licensee for amendment of licence 575 5.3.17 Notification of other affected licensees 576 5.3.18 Objection by other licensees 576 5.3.19 Amendment of licence 577 5.3.20 Surrender of licence 578

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Division 5Disciplinary action 579 5.3.21 Grounds for disciplinary action 579 5.3.22 Commission may recommend disciplinary action 580 5.3.23 Minister may take disciplinary action 580 5.3.24 Suspension of licence pending criminal proceedings 581 5.3.25 Effect of licence suspension 582 5.3.26 Application of Division to appointed subsidiaries 582

Division 6Temporary public lottery licences 582 5.3.27 Temporary public lottery licences 582 5.3.28 Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary public

lottery licence 585 5.3.28A Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary public

lottery licence issued for 90 days 586 5.3.29 Arrangements with former licensee 586 5.3.30 Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of

temporary licence 587 PART 4RETURNS TO PLAYERS AND TAXES 588 Division 1Returns to players 588

5.4.1 Returns to players 588 Division 2Taxes 588

5.4.2 Supervision charge 588 5.4.3 Public lottery tax 589 5.4.4 Penalty interest for late payment 590 5.4.5 Recovery of amounts 590 5.4.6 Application of tax proceeds 591 5.4.7 Sharing tax with other jurisdictions 591

PART 5COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 594 Division 1Financial recording and reporting 594

5.5.1 Licensee to keep accounts and records 594 5.5.2 Annual financial statements 594 5.5.35.5.5 Repealed 594 5.5.6 Subsidiaries to comply with Division 594

Division 2Other requirements 595 5.5.6A Directions to provide information etc. 595 5.5.7 Directions to licensees 596 5.5.8 Claims for prize 596 5.5.9 Unclaimed prizes 598 5.5.10 Complaints 599

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PART 6ONGOING MONITORING 601 5.6.1 Notification of change in situation of licensee or

associates 601 5.6.2 Notification of persons becoming associates 602 5.6.3 Investigations of licensee 602 5.6.4 Requirement to give information to Commission 602 5.6.5 Investigation of associates and others 604 5.6.6 Termination of association 604 5.6.7 Application of Division to appointed subsidiary 606

PART 7TRADE PROMOTION LOTTERIES 607 Division 1Legality of trade promotion lotteries 607

5.7.1 Trade promotion lotteries declared lawful 607 5.7.2 No permit required if prize value $5000 or less 607

Division 2Permit to conduct a trade promotion lottery 608 5.7.3 Application for permit to conduct a trade promotion

lottery 608 5.7.4 Determination of application 609 5.7.5 Permit conditions 610 5.7.6 Duration of permit 611 5.7.7 Nominee of permit holder 612 5.7.8 Replacement nominee 612 5.7.9 Amendment of conditions 613 5.7.10 Appeal 614

Division 3Disciplinary action 615 5.7.11 Definitions 615 5.7.12 Investigation of permit holder 616 5.7.13 Taking disciplinary action 617 5.7.14 Letter of censure 618 5.7.15 Suspension of permit 618

Division 4Compliance and offences 618

5.7.16AA Definitions 616 5.7.16 Conducting trade promotion lottery in contravention of

Act etc. 619 5.7.16A Gaming operator must not conduct trade promotion

lotteries in relation to gaming 619 5.7.17 Change in situation of permit holder 620 5.7.18 Records 620 5.7.18A Gaming machine play restrictions to be included trade

promotion lottery advertisements 620 5.7.18B Commission determinations about the manner of display of

gaming machine play restrictions 621

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Division 5Reviews 620 5.7.19 Tribunal reviews 621

Division 6General 622 5.7.20 Commissioner may perform Commission's functions 622

CHAPTER 6CLUB KENO 623 PART 1INTRODUCTION 623

6.1.1 Purpose 623 6.1.2 Definitions 623

PART 2CLUB KENO GAMES 624 Division 1Legality of club keno games 624

6.2.1 Club keno games conducted by participants are lawful 624 6.2.2 Authorisation for club keno games 624 6.2.3 Club keno not subject to Chapter 3 624 6.2.4 Club Keno games may be conducted in approved venues 624

Division 2Conducting club keno games 625 6.2.5 Sale of tickets 625 6.2.6 Agents of participants 625 6.2.6A Approval of club keno system 625 6.2.6B Security of certain equipment 626 6.2.6C Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct 626 6.2.7 Defective machinery etc. 626 6.2.8 Unlawful interference with club keno system 627 6.2.9 Use of defective club keno machinery etc. 627 6.2.10 Credit etc. 628 6.2.11 Club keno rules 628 6.2.12 Commencement of rules 629 6.2.13 Publication and inspection of club keno rules 629 6.2.14 Disallowance of club keno rules 630

PART 3RETURNS TO PLAYERS, TAXES AND LEVIES 632 Division 1Returns to players 632

6.3.1 Returns to players 632 Division 2Taxes and levies 632

6.3.2 Duty payable by participants 632 6.3.3 Hospitals, charities and mental health levy 634

Division 3Unclaimed prizes 634 6.3.4 Unclaimed prizes 634

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PART 4COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 636 Division 1Accounting records 636

6.4.1 Accounting records 636 6.4.26.4.4 Repealed 636

Division 2Complaints 636 6.4.5 Investigation of complaints 636

PART 5APPROVAL OF SUBSIDIARIES 638 6.5.1 Minister may declare company to be participant 638 6.5.2 Application for approval 639 6.5.3 Approval of a wholly-owned subsidiary 639

PART 6GENERAL 642 6.6.1 Directions to participants to provide information 642

CHAPTER 6AKENO 643 PART 1INTRODUCTION 643

6A.1.1 Purpose 643 6A.1.2 Definitions 643

PART 2KENO GAMES 644 Division 1Legality of keno games 644

6A.2.1 Keno games conducted under this Chapter are lawful 644 6A.2.2 Keno not subject to Chapter 3 644

Division 2Conducting keno games 644 6A.2.3 Sale of tickets 644 6A.2.4 Agents of licensee 644 6A.2.4A Termination of certain agent agreements 645 6A.2.5 Approval of keno system 646 6A.2.6 Security of certain equipment 647 6A.2.7 Defective machinery, equipment and computer systems 647 6A.2.8 Unlawful interference with keno system 648 6A.2.9 Use of defective keno machinery, equipment or computer

system 648 6A.2.10 Credit and loans 648 6A.2.11 Keno rules 649 6A.2.12 Commencement of rules 650 6A.2.13 Publication and inspection of keno rules 650 6A.2.14 Disallowance of keno rules 650

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PART 2AAPPROVAL OF GAMES AS KENO GAMES 653 6A.2A.1 Approval of keno games for betting purposes 653 6A.2A.2 Notice and publication requirements 654 6A.2A.3 Variation and revocation of approval 654 6A.2A.4 Approval does not limit Commission's power to approve

simulated racing events under Chapter 4 654

PART 3KENO LICENCE 655 Division 1Authority and number of keno licences 655

6A.3.1 Authority of keno licence 655 6A.3.2 One licence 655

Division 2Licensing procedure 655 6A.3.3 Registration of interest 655 6A.3.4 Report to Minister by Secretary on registrations of interest 658 6A.3.5 Application for licence 658 6A.3.6 Report to Minister by Secretary on applications 660 6A.3.7 Determination of applications 660 6A.3.7A Prohibition on improper interference 662 6A.3.8 Issue of licence 662 6A.3.9 Licence conditions 663 6A.3.9A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of

licence 663 6A.3.10 Minister may refuse to issue keno licence if related

agreements not entered into 663 6A.3.10A Related agreements with keno licensee 664 6A.3.10B No compensation payable because of a direction to enter

into related agreements 665 6A.3.11 Duration of licence 665 6A.3.12 Licence may authorise preparatory action 665 6A.3.13 Premium payment 666 6A.3.13A Penalty interest for late payment 666 6A.3.13B Recovery of amounts 667 6A.3.14 Publication and tabling 667 6A.3.15 Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with

keno games 668 Division 3Transfer of licence 669

6A.3.16 Transfer only under this Division 669 6A.3.17 Application to transfer licence 669 6A.3.18 Transfer of a keno licence 670 6A.3.19 Report to Minister by Commission 672 6A.3.20 Related agreements 673 6A.3.21 Publication and tabling 673

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Division 4Amendment and surrender of licence 675 6A.3.22 Request by licensee for amendment of licence 675 6A.3.23 Amendment of licence 676 6A.3.24 Surrender of licence 678

Division 5Monitoring and disciplinary action 679 6A.3.25 Associates of licensee 679 6A.3.26 Grounds for disciplinary action 680 6A.3.27 Commission may take or recommend disciplinary action 681 6A.3.28 Minister may take disciplinary action 682 6A.3.29 Suspension of licence pending criminal proceedings 683 6A.3.30 Effect of licence suspension 684

Division 6Temporary keno licence 684 6A.3.31 Temporary keno licence 684 6A.3.32 Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary keno

licence 686 6A.3.32A Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary keno

licence issued for 90 days 687 6A.3.33 Arrangements with former licensee 687 6A.3.34 Further provisions for temporary licence 688 6A.3.34A Related agreements with temporary keno licensee 689 6A.3.34B No compensation payable because of a direction to enter

into related agreements 690 Division 7Further information-gathering powers and obligations 690

6A.3.35 Definitions 690 6A.3.36 Secretary may require further information 691 6A.3.37 Updating information provided to Secretary 692 6A.3.38 Updating information provided to Minister regarding

registration of interest or licence application 693 6A.3.39 Updating licence transfer application 694 6A.3.39A Directions to provide information 695 6A.3.39B Directions to licensee 696 6A.3.39C Claim for prize 696 6A.3.39D Unclaimed prizes 697

Division 8General 698 6A.3.40 Powers of Secretary 698

PART 4RETURNS TO PLAYERS, TAXES AND FUNDS 699 Division 1Returns to players 699

6A.4.1 Returns to players 699

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Division 2Taxes 699 6A.4.2 Duty payable by licensee 699

Division 3Supervision charge 701 6A.4.3 Supervision charge 701

Division 4Funds 702 6A.4.4 Hospitals and Charities Fund and Mental Health Fund 702

PART 5COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 703 Division 1Accounting records 703

6A.5.1 Accounting records 703 Division 2Complaints 703

6A.5.2 Investigation of complaints 703 PART 6OTHER MATTERS 704

6A.6.1 Trade Practices Act and Competition Code 704

CHAPTER 7INTERACTIVE GAMING 705 PART 1INTRODUCTION 705

7.1.1 Purpose 705 7.1.2 Definitions 705 7.1.3 Meaning of interactive game 707 7.1.4 Meaning of approved game 709 7.1.5 Participating jurisdictions 709 7.1.6 Territorial application of this Chapter 711

PART 2GENERAL AUTHORISATION FOR INTERACTIVE GAMING 712

7.2.1 Lawful activities 712 7.2.2 Offence to conduct unauthorised interactive gaming 712

PART 3INTERACTIVE GAMING LICENCES 714 Division 1Licensing procedure 714

7.3.1 Application for interactive gaming licence 714 7.3.2 Matters to be considered in determining applications 715 7.3.3 Suitability of applicant to hold interactive gaming licence 716 7.3.4 Suitability of associates 717 7.3.5 Determination of applications 717 7.3.5A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of

licence 718

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7.3.6 Changing conditions of licence 718 7.3.7 Interactive gaming licence non-transferable 719 7.3.8 Surrender of interactive gaming licence 719

Division 2Disciplinary action 719 7.3.9 Definitions 719 7.3.10 Grounds for disciplinary action 720 7.3.11 Taking disciplinary action 722 7.3.12 Letter of censure 722 7.3.13 Suspension of interactive gaming licence pending criminal

proceedings 723 7.3.14 Effect of licence suspension 723

Division 3Endorsement of licence 723 7.3.15 Power to executors, trustees etc. to carry on business under

licence 723 7.3.16 Effect of endorsements 724 7.3.17 Licence lapses if not endorsed 725

PART 4CONTROL OF INTERACTIVE GAMING 726 Division 1Player registration 726

7.4.1 Player registration and acceptance of wagers 726 7.4.2 Repealed 726 7.4.3 Verification of player's identity 726

Division 2General conduct of interactive gaming 727 7.4.4 Compliance with certain conditions 727 7.4.5 Licensed testers to test interactive gaming equipment 728 7.4.6 Offence for licensed provider to participate etc. 728 7.4.7 Commission's power to restrict participation in approved

games by gaming officials 728 7.4.8 Licensed provider not to act as credit provider 729

Division 3Players' funds and prizes 729 7.4.9 Players funds 729 7.4.10 Funds held on behalf of players 729 7.4.11 Inactive players 730 7.4.12 Disposal of unclaimed non-monetary prizes 730 7.4.13 Claims for prize 731 7.4.14 Monetary prizes not claimed within 2 years 732 7.4.15 Power to withhold prizes in certain cases 732

Division 4Responsible gambling measures 733 7.4.16 Limitation on amount wagered 733 7.4.17 Self-exclusion order 734

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PART 5RETURNS TO PLAYERS AND TAXES 736 Division 1Returns to players 736

7.5.1 Returns to players 736 Division 2Taxes 736

7.5.2 Supervision charge 736 7.5.3 Interactive gaming tax 737 7.5.4 Returns for calculation of tax 738 7.5.5 Penalty interest for late payment 739 7.5.6 Recovery of amounts 739 7.5.7 Revenue offences 739

PART 6COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 741 Division 1Directions 741

7.6.1 Directions 741 Division 2Complaint handling 741

7.6.2 Inquiries about complaints 741 PART 7ONGOING MONITORING 744

7.7.1 Investigation of licensed providers 744 7.7.2 Investigation of business and executive associates of

licensed providers 744 7.7.3 Requirement to give information or document for

investigation 745 7.7.4 Notification of persons becoming associates 746 7.7.5 Investigation of associates and others 746 7.7.6 Termination of association 747

PART 8TRIBUNAL REVIEWS 748 7.8.1 Review by Tribunal 748

CHAPTER 8COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE GAMING 750 PART 1INTRODUCTION 750

8.1.1 Purpose 750 8.1.2 Definitions 750

PART 2LEGALITY OF COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE GAMING 753

8.2.1 Community and charitable gaming declared lawful 753 8.2.2 Minor gaming must be in accordance with Chapter etc. 753 8.2.3 Permit not required for raffle where prize value $5000

or less 754

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8.2.4 Bingo sessions conducted by or on behalf of community or charitable organisations 754

8.2.4A Bingo sessions conducted by others 755 8.2.5 Disclosure if raffle proceeds to be paid to or for a political

party 756

PART 3COMMUNITY OR CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS 757 Division 1Community or charitable organisations 757

8.3.1 Application to be declared as a community or charitable organisation 757

8.3.2 Commission may require further information etc. 757 8.3.3 Commission may make declaration 758 8.3.4 Can the applicant appeal? 759 8.3.5 Commission to determine appeal 759 8.3.6 Duration of declaration 760 8.3.6A Renewal of declaration 760 8.3.7 Commission may require organisation to show cause 761 8.3.8 Organisation may make submissions 762 8.3.9 Revocation of declaration 762 8.3.10 Appeal to Supreme Court 762 8.3.11 Suspension of declaration 763 8.3.11A Investigation of community or charitable organisations 764 8.3.11B Provision of information 765

Division 2Minor gaming permits 766 8.3.12 Application for minor gaming permit 766 8.3.13 Determination of application 767 8.3.14 What does a minor gaming permit authorise? 768 8.3.15 Duration of minor gaming permit 768 8.3.16 Nominee of organisation 768 8.3.17 Amendment of permit conditions 769 8.3.18 Appeal 770

Division 3Disciplinary action 771 8.3.19 Definitions 771 8.3.20 Taking disciplinary action 773 8.3.21 Letter of censure 774 8.3.22 Performance of functions 774

PART 4CONDUCT OF COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE GAMING 775 Division 1Lucky envelopes 775

8.4.1 Lucky envelopes must comply with prescribed standards 775 8.4.2 Lucky envelopes only to be supplied to permit holder 775

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Division 2Bingo 775 8.4.2A Notification of intention to conduct or cease conducting

bingo sessions 775 8.4.2B Nominees 777 8.4.2C Notification of large bingo prizes 778 8.4.2D Bingo rules 778 8.4.2E Rules binding unless Commission approves a variation 779 8.4.2F Commission may require notification of bingo rules 780 8.4.3 Bingo equipment must comply with prescribed standards 780 8.4.4 Restriction on supply of bingo equipment 781 8.4.5 Braille bingo tickets 782 8.4.6 Community or charitable organisation may contract with

bingo centre operator to conduct bingo 782 8.4.7 Expenses operators can charge for bingo 784 8.4.7A Payment of prize money and cashing of cheques 784

Division 3Bingo pooling schemes 784 8.4.8 When can a pooling scheme operate? 784 8.4.9 Membership of pooling scheme 785 8.4.10 Pooling scheme rules 785 8.4.11 Commission may specify matters for rules 786 8.4.12 Disallowance of rules 786 8.4.13 Scheme administrator 787 8.4.14 Amendment of rules 787 8.4.15 Declaration of interest 788 8.4.16 Application to political parties 789

Division 4Disciplinary action against community or charitable organisations in relation to bingo 789

8.4.17 Definitions 789 8.4.18 Taking disciplinary action 791 8.4.19 Letter of censure 792 8.4.20 Appeal 793

PART 5BINGO CENTRES 794 Division 1Licensing of bingo centre operators 794

8.5.1 Requirement to be licensed 794 8.5.2 Application for licence 794 8.5.3 Application procedure 794 8.5.4 Objections 795 8.5.5 Responsible authority's report 796 8.5.6 Matters to be considered in determining applications 796 8.5.7 Determination of applications 798 8.5.7A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of

licence 798 8.5.8 Duration of licence 798

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8.5.9 Nominee of licensee 798 8.5.10 Licence non-transferable 800 8.5.11 Licence renewal 801 8.5.12 Amendment of conditions 802 8.5.13 Disciplinary action 803 8.5.14 Letter of censure 806 8.5.15 Effect and maximum period of suspension of bingo centre

operator's licence 806 8.5.16 Suspension of bingo centre operator's licence pending

criminal proceedings 807 8.5.17 Licence document to be surrendered 807 8.5.18 Provisional bingo centre operator's licence 807

Division 2Repealed 808 8.5.198.5.36 Repealed 808

Division 3Compliance requirements and monitoring 808 8.5.37 Accounts and financial statements 808 8.5.38 Returns to the Commission 809 8.5.39 Notification of persons becoming associates 809 8.5.40 Investigation of associates 809 8.5.41 Termination of association 810 8.5.42 Gaming machines in bingo centres 812

PART 5ACOMMERCIAL RAFFLE ORGANISERS 813 8.5A.1 Definition 813 8.5A.2 Requirement to be licensed 813 8.5A.3 Commission may require person to show cause 813 8.5A.4 Appeal 814 8.5A.5 Application for licence 815 8.5A.6 Objections 816 8.5A.7 Matters to be considered in determining applications 816 8.5A.8 Determination of application 817 8.5A.8A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition

of licence 818 8.5A.9 Duration of licence 818 8.5A.10 Nominee of licensee 818 8.5A.11 Licence non-transferable 820 8.5A.12 Licence renewal 820 8.5A.13 Amendment of conditions 821 8.5A.14 Disciplinary action 822 8.5A.15 Letter of censure 825 8.5A.16 Effect and maximum period of suspension of commercial

raffle organiser's licence 826 8.5A.17 Suspension of commercial raffle organiser's licence

pending criminal proceedings 826

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8.5A.18 Licence document to be surrendered 826 8.5A.19 Provisional commercial raffle organiser's licence 827 8.5A.20 Notification of persons becoming associates 827 8.5A.21 Investigation of associates 827 8.5A.22 Termination of association 828 8.5A.23 Community or charitable organisation may contract with

licensee to conduct raffle 829 8.5A.24 Expenses licensee can charge for raffle 830 8.5A.25 Promotion of raffle 831 8.5A.26 Accounts and financial statements 831 8.5A.27 Returns to the Commission 832

PART 6GENERAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS 833 Division 1Banking and records 833

8.6.1 Banking 833 8.6.2 Records 834

Division 2Ongoing notification requirements 835 8.6.3 Change in situation of person or associate 835

PART 7REVIEWS 837 8.7.1 Tribunal reviews 837

PART 8GENERAL 838 8.8.1 Refusal to issue licence or permit 838

CHAPTER 9ONBOARD GAMING 840 PART 1INTRODUCTION 840

9.1.1 Purpose 840 9.1.2 Definitions 840 9.1.3 Application of Chapter 841

PART 2APPLICATION OF TASMANIAN ACT 842 9.2.1 Tasmanian Act applies as law of Victoria 842 9.2.2 Amendment of Schedules 842

PART 3FURTHER PROVISIONS REGULATING ONBOARD GAMING 843 Division 1Legality of onboard gaming 843

9.3.1 Legality of onboard gaming 843 9.3.2 Non-applicability of other laws 843

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Division 2Conduct of onboard gaming 844 9.3.3 Limit on number of gaming machines 844 9.3.4 Unlawful interference with gaming equipment 844 9.3.5 Inducements, cheating etc. 845

Division 3Taxes 846 9.3.6 Revenue-sharing agreement 846

PART 4SUSPENSION OF CHAPTER 847 9.4.1 Suspension of Chapter 847

CHAPTER 9ALICENSING OF GAMING INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES 848

9A.1.1 Definitions 848 9A.1.2 Authority conferred by a gaming industry employee's

licence 848 9A.1.3 Gaming industry employees to be licensed 849 9A.1.4 Application for gaming industry employee's licence 850 9A.1.5 Determination of application 851 9A.1.6 Conditions of gaming industry employee's licence 852 9A.1.7 Appeal 853 9A.1.8 Identification of gaming industry employee 854 9A.1.9 Provisional licence 855 9A.1.10 Duration of gaming industry employee's licence 856 9A.1.11 Renewal of gaming industry employee's licence 856 9A.1.12 Disciplinary action 857 9A.1.13 Suspension of gaming industry employee's licence in

connection with criminal proceedings 859 9A.1.14 Effect etc. of suspension 859 9A.1.15 Return of licence on suspension or cancellation 859 9A.1.16 Termination of employment on suspension or cancellation

of licence 860 9A.1.17 Licensee to provide information relating to licence 860 9A.1.18 Compulsory training for certain gaming industry

employees 861 9A.1.19 Venue operator may perform duties of gaming industry

employee 863 9A.1.20 Volunteers at bingo centres 864 9A.1.21 Casino employees 864 9A.1.22 Change in situation of licensees 865

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CHAPTER 10ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 866 PART 1VICTORIAN COMMISSION FOR GAMBLING REGULATION 866 Division 1Establishment 866

10.1.1 Establishment of Commission 866 10.1.2 Relationship to the Crown 866 10.1.3 Objectives of Commission 867 10.1.4 Functions of Commission 868 10.1.5 Powers of Commission 870 10.1.5A Standards for approvals of technical equipment and

systems 871 Division 2Membership of Commission 872

10.1.6 Constitution of Commission 872 10.1.7 Qualifications and eligibility for appointment 872 10.1.8 Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson 873 10.1.9 Executive Commissioner 873 10.1.9A Additional commissioners 873 10.1.10 Sessional commissioners 874 10.1.11 Term of appointment 874 10.1.12 Remuneration 874 10.1.13 Vacancies and resignation 875 10.1.14 Acting appointments 875 10.1.15 Validity of decisions 876

Division 3Performance of Commission's functions 876 10.1.16 Basic requirement 876 10.1.17 How may Commission's functions be performed? 877 10.1.18 Meetings 877 10.1.19 Disclosure of pecuniary interest 878 10.1.20 Commission may hold inquiries 879 10.1.21 Representation 879 10.1.22 Are Commission proceedings open to the public? 879

Division 4Reasons for decisions 882 10.1.23 Commission to give written statement after public hearing

or on request 882 10.1.24 Request for statement of reasons for decision 883

Division 5Staffing and delegation 883 10.1.25 Staff 883 10.1.26 Delegation 884 10.1.27 Protection of Commissioners 885 10.1.28 Conflict of interest and duty 885

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Division 6Confidentiality 887 10.1.29 Definitions 887 10.1.30 General duty of confidentiality 889 10.1.31 Disclosure in legal proceedings 889 10.1.32 Other permitted disclosures 890 10.1.33 Aggregation of statistical information 891 10.1.34 Third party disclosures 892 10.1.3510.1.37 Repealed 887

PART 1ATHE MINISTER AND THE SECRETARY 893 10.1A.1 Nomination of assistants and advisers 893

PART 2RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL 894

10.2.1 Minister may establish Responsible Gambling Ministerial Advisory Council 894

10.2.2 Function of Council 894 10.2.310.2.13 Repealed 894

PART 2AREVIEW PANEL 895 Division 1Introduction 895

10.2A.1 Definitions 895 Division 2Establishment and functions 897

10.2A.2 Establishment of Review Panel 897 10.2A.3 Functions and powers of Review Panel 897

Division 3Membership of Review Panel 900 10.2A.4 Membership of Review Panel 900 10.2A.5 Chairperson 900 10.2A.6 Other members 901 10.2A.7 Vacancies and resignation 901 10.2A.8 Acting chairperson 902

Division 4Procedure of Review Panel 903 10.2A.9 Meetings 903 10.2A.10 Reports 904 10.2A.11 Publication of Review Panel reports 904 10.2A.12 Direction in response to Review Panel's reports 905

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PART 3FUNDS 906 Division 1Community Support Fund 906

10.3.1 Community Support Fund 906 10.3.2 Payments into Community Support Fund 906 10.3.3 Payments from the Community Support Fund 906 10.3.3A Additional payment from the Community Support Fund 908

Division 2Mental Health Fund 908 10.3.4 Mental Health Fund 908 10.3.5 Payments into the Mental Health Fund 908 10.3.6 Payments from the Mental Health Fund 909

PART 4INVESTIGATIONS AND INFORMATION GATHERING BY THE COMMISSION 910 Division 1Investigation of applications 910

10.4.1 Application of Division 910 10.4.2 Investigation of application 911 10.4.3 Photographs, finger prints and palm prints 914 10.4.4 Police inquiry and report 916 10.4.5 Commission may require further information etc. 918 10.4.6 Updating of application 921 10.4.7 Costs of investigating applications 923

Division 1AInvestigations of registrations of interest and applications for wagering and betting licence and keno licence 924

10.4.7A Definitions 924 10.4.7B Investigations and inquiries 925 10.4.7C Photographs, finger prints and palm prints 925 10.4.7D Police inquiry and report 926 10.4.7E Commission may require further information 927 10.4.7F Updating information 928 10.4.7G Costs of investigating 929 10.4.7H Service agreement 930 10.4.7HA Powers of Secretary 930

Division 1BInvestigations of transfers of monitoring licence, wagering and betting licence and keno licence and temporary licensing 930

10.4.7I Definitions 930 10.4.7J Investigations and inquiries 932 10.4.7K Photographs, finger prints and palm prints 932 10.4.7L Police inquiry and report 933 10.4.7M Commission may require further information 934 10.4.7N Updating information 935 10.4.7O Costs of investigating 935

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Division 1CInvestigations of persons for suitability for invitation, and to apply, for monitoring licence 936

10.4.7P Definitions 936 10.4.7Q Investigations and inquiries 937 10.4.7R Photographs, finger prints and palm prints 938 10.4.7S Police inquiry and report 939 10.4.7T Commission may require further information 940 10.4.7U Updating information 941 10.4.7V Costs of investigating 942 10.4.7W Service agreement 942 10.4.7X Powers of Secretary 943

Division 1DInvestigations of applications for monitoring licence 943 10.4.7Y Definitions 943 10.4.7Z Investigations and inquiries 944 10.4.7ZA Photographs, finger prints and palm prints 945 10.4.7ZB Police inquiry and report 946 10.4.7ZC Commission may require further information 946 10.4.7ZD Updating information 947 10.4.7ZE Costs of investigating 948 10.4.7ZF Service agreement 948 10.4.7ZG Powers of Secretary 949

Division 2General investigatory powers of Commission 949 10.4.8 Definitions 949 10.4.9 General investigations 950 10.4.10 Provision of information 951

Division 3Information gathering for law enforcement purposes 953 10.4.11 Information gathering for law enforcement purposes 953

PART 5COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT 956 Division 1Inspectors 956

10.5.1 Appointment 956 10.5.2 Criminal record checks 957 10.5.3 Identity cards 957 10.5.4 Police may perform functions of inspectors 958 10.5.5 Responsibilities of inspectors while on duty 958 10.5.6 Former inspectors 958

Division 2Functions of inspectors 959 10.5.7 Functions of inspectors 959 10.5.8 Right of entry 959 10.5.9 Powers of inspectors 960 10.5.10 Power to require names and addresses 962 10.5.11 Inspector to investigate complaints 962

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10.5.12 Search warrants 963 10.5.13 Announcement before entry 965 10.5.14 Copy of warrant to be given to occupier or person in

charge of vehicle 965 10.5.14A Search and seizure powers under section 2.6.2 not

affected 966 Division 3Offences 966

10.5.15 Offences relating to obstruction of inspectors 966 10.5.16 False or misleading information 968 10.5.17 Impersonation of inspectors or commissioners 968 10.5.18 Bribery of authorised person 969 10.5.19 Protection against self-incrimination 970

Division 4Infringement notices 971 10.5.20 Power to serve a notice 971 10.5.21 Prescribed infringement penalty 971 10.5.2210.5.26 Repealed 971 10.5.27 Proof of prior convictions 971

Division 5Forfeiture 973 10.5.28 Forfeiture 973 10.5.29 Seizure and forfeiture of equipment 973

Division 6Prosecutions and evidentiary provisions 975 10.5.30 Offences by bodies 975 10.5.31 Proceedings 975 10.5.32 Evidence 976

PART 6SELF EXCLUSION PROGRAMS AND RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING CODES OF CONDUCT 978 Division 1Self-exclusion programs 978

10.6.1 Ministerial directions as to requirements of self-exclusion programs 978

10.6.2 Self-exclusion program additional requirements 978 10.6.3 Approval of self-exclusion program 979 10.6.4 Obligation on venue operators if requirements in respect

of self-exclusion program change 979 10.6.4A Venue operator may apply to Commission to approve

amended self-exclusion program 980 Division 2Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct 980

10.6.5 Definition 980 10.6.6 Ministerial directions as to requirements of Responsible

Gambling Codes of Conduct 981

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10.6.7 Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct additional requirements 982

10.6.8 Approval of Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct 982 10.6.9 Obligation on relevant persons if requirements in respect

of Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct change 983 10.6.9A Relevant person may apply to Commission to approve

amended Code of Conduct 984 Division 3General 984

10.6.10 Reports to Minister 984 PART 7MINORS 986

10.7.1 Definitions 986 10.7.2 Application of Part 988 10.7.3 Offences in respect of allowing a minor to gamble 989 10.7.4 Offence to assist minor to gamble 990 10.7.5 Offence by minor to gamble 990 10.7.6 Offences in respect of minors in a gaming machine area

or casino 990 10.7.7 Offence by minor to enter gaming machine area or casino 991 10.7.8 Offence by minor using false evidence of age 991 10.7.9 Notices to be displayed 992 10.7.10 Supervision of vending machines 992 10.7.11 No offence if gambling employee a minor 992 10.7.12 Defences 993 10.7.13 Proof of age may be required 993

CHAPTER 11GENERAL 995 PART 1ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 995 Division 1Service of documents 995

11.1.1 Service of documents on Commission 995 11.1.2 Service of documents on other persons 995

Division 2Records and forms 996 11.1.3 Records not kept in writing 996 11.1.4 Sufficient compliance with approved forms 996

Division 3General 997 11.1.5 Destruction of finger prints and palm prints 997 11.1.6 Refund of fees 998 11.1.7 Supreme Courtlimitation of jurisdiction 998 11.1.8 No entitlement to or legitimate expectation of licence 998

PART 2REGULATIONS 999 11.2.1 Regulations 999

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CHAPTER 12AMENDMENTS, REPEALS AND TRANSITIONAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS 1001 PART 1AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS 1001

12.1.1 Repeals 1001 12.1.2 Casino Control Act 1991 1001 12.1.3 Further consequential amendments 1001 12.1.4 Gaming and Betting Act 1994unclaimed refunds and

dividends 1002 12.1.5 Abolition of special tax arrangements for tabarets 1003

3.1.6 Application of Chapter to tabaret premises 1003 PART 2TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 1004

12.2.1 Transitional provisions 1004 PART 3TATTERSALL'S 1005

12.3.1 Definition 1005 12.3.2 Transfer of Trustees' gaming operator's licence 1005 12.3.3 Transfer of Trustees' public lottery licence 1007

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SCHEDULES 1011 SCHEDULE 1Subject Matter for Regulations 1011

PART 1CLUB KENO 1011 PART 2COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE GAMING 1011 PART 3GAMING MACHINES 1013 PART 3AWAGERING, GAMING AND BETTING 1016 PART 4LOTTERIES 1017 PART 4AGAMING INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES 1018 PART 5GENERAL 1018

SCHEDULE 2Modifications of Tasmanian Act 1019 SCHEDULE 3Modifications of Tasmanian Regulations 1022 SCHEDULE 4Forms for Chapter 2 1023

Form 1Special Warrant 1023 Form 2Special Warrant 1024 Form 3Warrant to Imprison 1025

SCHEDULE 5Amendments to Casino Control Act 1991 1026

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SCHEDULE 6Further Consequential Amendments 1060 1 Audit Act 1994 1060 2 Casino (Management Agreement) Act 1993 1060 3 Confiscation Act 1997 1061 4 Electoral Act 2002 1062 5 Repealed 1062 6 Health Services Act 1988 1062 7 Judicial Proceedings Reports Act 1958 1063 8 Legal Practice Act 1996 1063 9 Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 1063 10 Racing Act 1958 1064 11 Retail Leases Act 2003 1067 12 Repealed 1067 13 Tobacco Act 1987 1067

SCHEDULE 7Transitional Provisions 1070 PART 1INTRODUCTION 1070

1.1 Definitions 1070 1.2 General transitional provisions 1071 1.3 Savings and transitional regulations 1071

PART 2GENERAL PROHIBITION ON GAMBLING 1071 2.1 Unlawful lotteries and games 1071 2.2 Betting offences 1072 2.3 Common gaming houses 1072

PART 3GAMING MACHINES 1073 3.1 Declaration of gaming machines and types 1073 3.2 Ministerial directions and regional limits 1074 3.3 Premises approvals 1074 3.4 Venue operator's licences 1075 3.5 Gaming operator's licences 1076 3.6 Special employee's licences 1078 3.7 Technician's licences 1079 3.8 Roll of Manufacturers, Suppliers and Technicians 1080 3.9 Manufacture, supply and possession of gaming machines 1080 3.10 Controls over gaming machines and games 1081 3.11 Gaming machine advertising and signs 1084 3.12 Loyalty schemes 1084 3.13 Notices regarding minors 1085 3.14 Taxation, etc. 1085 3.15 Compliance requirements 1086

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PART 4WAGERING AND BETTING 1087 4.1 Approval of totalisator equipment 1087 4.2 Wagering licence and gaming licence 1088 4.3 Shareholding requirements 1090 4.4 On-course wagering permits 1091 4.5 Approved betting competitions 1091 4.6 Taxes 1091 4.7 Offences 1092 4.8 Compliance requirements 1092

PART 5LOTTERIES 1093 5.1 Lottery rules 1093 5.2 Conduct of public lotteries 1094 5.3 Public lottery licences 1094 5.4 Trustees entitled to public lottery licence 1096 5.5 Subsidiaries appointed to conduct public lotteries 1096 5.6 Taxes 1096 5.7 Saving of existing agreements with other jurisdictions 1097 5.8 Compliance requirements 1097 5.9 Claims for prizes 1098 5.10 Complaints 1098 5.11 Ongoing monitoring 1099 5.12 Trade promotion lotteries 1100

PART 6CLUB KENO 1101 6.1 Approval of club keno 1101 6.2 Commercial arrangements between participants 1101 6.3 Subsidiary of Trustees 1102 6.4 Conduct of club keno games 1102 6.5 Compliance requirements 1102 6.6 Investigation of complaints 1102

PART 7INTERACTIVE GAMING 1103 7.1 Participating jurisdictions 1103 7.2 Prohibited games 1103 7.3 Interactive gaming licences 1103 7.4 Player registration 1105 7.5 Conduct of interactive gaming 1105 7.6 Prizes 1105 7.7 Self-exclusion orders 1106 7.8 Returns to players and taxes 1107 7.9 Compliance requirements 1107 7.10 Ongoing monitoring 1107 7.11 VCAT reviews 1108

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PART 8COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE GAMING 1108 8.1 Community and charitable organisations 1108 8.2 Minor gaming permits 1110 8.3 Agreements with bingo centre operators 1110 8.4 Pooling schemes 1110 8.5 Bingo centre operator's licences 1111 8.6 Bingo centre employee's licences 1112 8.7 Monitoring of associates 1113 8.8 General compliance requirements 1114 8.9 Disciplinary action 1114 8.10 VCAT reviews 1115

PART 9ONBOARD GAMING 1115 9.1 Limit on number of gaming machines 1115 9.2 Taxes 1116

PART 10ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT 1116 10.1 Commission succeeds Authority and Directors 1116 10.2 Inquiries in progress 1118 10.3 Confidentiality 1118 10.4 Repealed 1119 10.5 Inspectors 1119 10.6 General investigations in progress 1120 10.7 Provision of information 1120

PART 11GENERAL 1121 11.1 Approved forms 1121 11.2 Applications in progress 1121 11.3 Destruction of finger prints 1121 11.4 References to superseded Acts 1122

PART 12GAMBLING REGULATION (AMENDMENT) ACT 2004 1122

12.1 Definition 1122 12.2 Club keno 1122 12.3 Compliance requirements 1123 12.4 Audit requirements 1124

PART 13GAMBLING REGULATION (FURTHER AMENDMENT) ACT 2004 1125

13.1 Special employee's licences 1125 13.2 Technician's licences 1126 13.3 Bingo centre employee's licences 1127 13.4 Provisional licences 1128 13.5 Raffles 1128 13.6 Gambling Research Panel 1129

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PART 14GAMBLING REGULATION (PUBLIC LOTTERY LICENCES) ACT 2005 1130

14.1 Approval of computer system 1130 14.2 Term of public lottery licence 1131

PART 15GAMBLING AND RACING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SPORTS BETTING) ACT 2007 1131

15.1 Approved betting competitions 1131 PART 16STATE TAXATION AND GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET MEASURES) ACT 2007 1133

16.1 Commissions on wagering events 1133 PART 17GAMBLING REGULATION AMENDMENT ACT 2007 1135

17.1 Definition 1135 17.2 Ministerial orders and Commission directions and

determinations 1135 17.3 Community benefit statements 1135

PART 18GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PROBLEM GAMBLING AND OTHER MEASURES) ACT 2007 1136 Division 1Preliminary 1136

18.1 Definition 1136 Division 2Publication and use of race fields 1136

18.2 Publication and use approvals 1136 Division 3Self-exclusion programs 1137

18.3 Venue operator's licence 1137 Division 4Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct 1137

18.4 Venue operator's licence 1137 18.5 The wagering licence 1138 18.6 Public lottery licence 1138 18.7 Club keno system 1138 18.8 Interactive gaming licence 1139 18.9 Bingo centre operator's licence 1139 18.10 Commercial raffle organiser's licence 1139

PART 19GAMBLING REGULATION AMENDMENT (LICENSING) ACT 2008 1140

19.1 Commissioners 1140

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PART 20RACING AND GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2008 1140

20.1 Definition 1140 20.2 Registration of bookmakers 1141 20.3 Approval of bookmakers to be in partnerships 1141 20.4 Approval of companies to act as bookmakers 1141 20.5 Registration of bookmaker's clerks 1142 20.6 Applications made but not determined 1142 20.7 Disciplinary action by the Commission 1143 20.8 Guarantee of bookmakers against defaults in payment

of wagers 1143 PART 21GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING AND OTHER MEASURES) ACT 2008 1144

21.1 Definition of amending Act 1144 21.2 Community and charitable gaming 1144 21.3 Bingo 1145

PART 22GAMBLING REGULATION AMENDMENT (LICENSING) ACT 2009 1146

22.1 Current venue operator's licences 1146 22.1A Existing venue operator's licences to be club venue

operator's licences or hotel venue operator's licences 1146 22.1AB Venue operators that do not hold a club licence, pub

licence or racing club licence 1147 22.1AC Transitioning of venue operator licences held by

certain racing club operators 1147 22.1B Minister's power to make directions relating to gaming

machine numbers to continue until specified date 1149 22.1C Current Ministerial directions relating to gaming

machine numbers 1149 22.2 Approved betting competitions that are live events 1150 22.3 Gaming machine advertising and signsvenue operators and

casino operators 1149 22.4 Gaming machine advertising and signsgaming operators 1149 22.5 Gaming machine advertising and signsgaming operators 1152 22.6 Trade promotion lotteries 1152

PART 23JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2009 1152

23.1 Definition 1152 23.2 Bookmaker's registration 1153

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PART 24GAMBLING REGULATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2009 1153

24.1 Specified areas 1153

ENDNOTES 1154 1. General Information 1154 2. Table of Amendments 1155 3. Explanatory Details 1161

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Version No. 038

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 No. 114 of 2003

Version incorporating amendments as at 1 August 2010

The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows:

CHAPTER 1PRELIMINARY

1.1 Purpose, objectives and outline (1) The main purpose of this Act is to re-enact and

consolidate the law relating to various forms of gambling and to establish a Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation.

(2) The main objectives of this Act are

(a) to foster responsible gambling in order to

(i) minimise harm caused by problem gambling; and

(ii) accommodate those who gamble without harming themselves or others;

(ab) to ensure that minors are neither encouraged to gamble nor allowed to do so;

(b) to ensure that gaming on gaming machines is conducted honestly;

(c) to ensure that the management of gaming machines and gaming equipment is free from criminal influence and exploitation;

(d) to ensure that other forms of gambling permitted under this or any other Act are conducted honestly and that their

S. 1.1(2)(ab) inserted by No. 71/2008 s. 3(a).

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management is free from criminal influence and exploitation;

(e) to ensure that

(i) community and charitable gaming benefits the community or charitable organisation concerned;

(ii) practices that could undermine public confidence in community and charitable gaming are eliminated;

(iii) bingo centre operators do not act unfairly in providing commercial services to community or charitable organisations;

(f) to promote tourism, employment and economic development generally in the State.

(3) In outline, this Act

(a) generally prohibits gambling and activities relating to gambling unless authorised under this Act or the Casino Control Act 1991;

(b) provides for the conduct under licence of gaming on gaming machines at approved venues and the casino;

(c) provides for the licensing of wagering and betting competitions, including on-course wagering;

(d) provides for the conduct under licence of public lotteries and trade promotion lotteries;

(e) provides for the conduct of club keno games;

(f) provides for the conduct under licence of interactive gaming;

(g) provides for the conduct of gaming by community or charitable organisations;

S. 1.1(2)(e)(i) substituted by No. 71/2008 s. 3(b).

s. 1.1

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(h) provides for the licensing of bingo centre operators and employees;

(i) provides for the conduct of gaming on board ships travelling between Victoria and Tasmania;

(j) establishes the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation to oversee gambling in Victoria;

(k) establishes a Review Panel to report to the Minister on certain processes;

(l) provides for the appointment of inspectors and inspection powers to ensure compliance with the Act;

(m) sets out offences;

(n) repeals 8 existing Acts that prohibit or regulate various forms of gambling, amends the Casino Control Act 1991 and makes consequential amendments to other Acts.

(4) Subsection (3) is intended only as a guide to readers as to the general scheme of this Act.

1.2 Commencement (1) This Chapter and section 12.1.4 come into

operation on the day after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

(2) Subject to subsections (2A), (3) and (4), the remaining provisions of this Act come into operation on a day or days to be proclaimed.

(2A) Section 3.6.12 comes into operation on 1 July 2004.

S. 1.1(3)(k) repealed by No. 104/2004 s. 40(a)., new s. 1.1(3)(k) inserted by No. 11/2007 s. 4(a).

s. 1.2

S. 1.2(1) amended by No. 45/2004 s. 15.

S. 1.2(2) amended by No. 45/2004 s. 16(1).

S. 1.2(2A) inserted by No. 45/2004 s. 16(2).

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(3) Section 12.1.5 comes into operation on 1 July 2009.

(4) If a provision referred to in subsection (2) (other than section 3.6.12 or 12.1.5) does not come into operation before 1 July 2005, it comes into operation on that day.

1.3 Definitions (1) In this Act

AFL footy tipping competition means a lottery in which the prizes are distributed on the basis of results of matches in the Australian Football League and in accordance with the lo