New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CASINO CONTROL ACT 1992

- As at 20 June 2008
- Act 15 of 1992

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Gaming in licensed casino declared lawful
   4A.     Primary objects of Act
   5.      Directions by the Minister to protect integrity of casino gaming

   PART 2 - LICENSING OF CASINO

   6.      One casino only
   7.      Ministerial directions as to requirements for casino
   8.      Gaming machines in casino
   9.      Authority may invite expressions of interest
   10.     Application for casino licence
   11.     Matters to be considered in determining applications
   12.     Suitability of applicant and close associates of applicant
   13.     Meaning of “close associate”
   14.     Investigation of application
   15.     Authority may require further information etc
   16.     Cost of investigations to be paid by applicant
   17.     Updating of applications
   18.     Determination of applications
   19.     Authority to define casino premises
   20.     Duration of casino licence
   21.     No proprietary right in casino licence
   22.     Conditions of casino licence
   23.     Disciplinary action against casino operator
   24.     Rectification order as alternative to disciplinary action
   25.     Effect of suspension of licence
   26.     Recovery of pecuniary penalty
   27.     Surrender of licence
   28.     Appointment of a manager if licence suspended, cancelled or surrendered

   PART 3 - SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF CASINO OPERATORS

           Division 1 - Directions, investigations etc

   29.     Directions to operator
   30.     General investigations
   31.     Regular investigation of operator’s suitability etc
   32.     Operator and associates may be required to provide information
   33.     Failure to provide information etc is an offence and punishable as contempt
   34.     Injunctions to prevent contraventions etc
   35.     Change in state of affairs of operator
   35A.    Cost of investigations into certain major changes

           Division 2 - Contracts

   36.     Definitions
   37.     Requirements for controlled contracts
   37A.    Requirements for notifiable contracts
   38.     Requirement may be extended to associates of casino operator
   39.     Notice to show cause why controlled contract should not be terminated
   40.     Effect of termination
   41.     Offence-giving effect to terminated contract
   42.     Parties to contracts may be required to provide information

   PART 4 - LICENSING OF CASINO EMPLOYEES

   43.     Definitions
   44.     Special employees to be licensed
   45.     Special employees to display identification
   46.     Application for licence
   47.     Direction to apply for licence-persons who have special relationship with casino
   48.     Updating of application for licence
   49.     Authority may require further information
   50.     Authority to investigate applications
   51.     Cost of investigations to be paid by applicant
   52.     Determination of applications
   53.     Conditions of licence
   54.     Provisional licences
   55.     Duration of licence
   56.     Renewal of licence
   57.     Variation of licence
   58.     Loss etc of licence
   59.     Disciplinary action against licensee
   60.     Effect etc of suspension
   61.     Termination of employment on suspension or cancellation of licence
   62.     Information relating to licensees to be provided
   63.     Change in state of affairs of licensee
   64.     Training courses for employees

   PART 5 - CASINO OPERATIONS

   65.     Casino layout to be as approved by Authority
   66.     Approval of games and rules for games
   67.     Directions as to games to be available
   68.     Approval of gaming equipment
   69.     Unsatisfactory gaming equipment
   70.     Conduct of gaming
   70A.    Advertising in relation to gaming machines
   71.     Times of operation of casino
   72.     Assistance to patrons
   72A.    Provision of problem gambling counselling services
   73.     Operation of security equipment etc
   74.     Credit prohibited
   75.     Cheques and deposit accounts
   76.     Junkets and inducements
   76A.    Regulation of promotional prizes and player reward schemes
   77.     Right of entry to casino
   78.     Police powers of entry to casino
   79.     Exclusion of persons from casino
   80.     Review of exclusion order
   81.     Commissioner of Police may direct that person be excluded from casino and casino precinct
   82.     Duration and revocation of exclusion orders
   83.     List of excluded persons
   84.     Excluded person not to enter casino
   85.     Removal of excluded person from casino
   86.     Gambling in casino by certain persons prohibited
   87.     Cheating
   88.     Detention of suspected person
   89.     Application of Liquor Act 1982
   90.     Casino a place of public entertainment for purposes of Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979

   PART 6 - MINORS

   91.     Definitions
   92.     Part applies only during hours of operation of casino
   93.     Minors not to enter casino
   94.     Minors in casino-offences by casino operator
   95.     Entry of minors to be prevented
   96.     Proof of age may be required
   97.     Minors using false evidence of age
   98.     Notices to be displayed
   99.     Minors not to be detained
   100.    Evidence
   101.    Apprentices and trainees permitted entry to casino

   PART 7 - CASINO SURVEILLANCE

           Division 1 - (Repealed)
           None

           Division 2 - Casino inspectors

   105.    Meaning of “gaming equipment and records”
   106.    Appointment and control etc of inspectors
   107.    Identification of inspectors
   108.    Rights of inspectors on casino premises
   109.    Functions of inspectors
   110.    Inspectors to investigate complaints
   111.    Powers of inspectors
   112.    Search warrants
   113.    Offences relating to obstruction etc of inspectors

   PART 8 - CASINO DUTY AND RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING LEVY

   114.    Casino duty
   115.    Responsible gambling levy and fund
   116.    Agreements and determinations
   117.    Examples of ways in which duty or levy can be fixed
   118.    Agreements and determinations to be tabled in Parliament
   119.    Interest on overdue amounts
   120.    Casino operator liable for duty etc
   121.    Recovery of duty etc
   122.    Effect of suspension of licence
   123.    Offences relating to revenue

   PART 9 - CASINO ACCOUNTING AND INTERNAL CONTROLS

   124.    Approved system of controls and procedures to be implemented
   125.    Content of approved system
   126.    Banking
   127.    Accounts to be kept
   128.    Statement of accounts
   129.    Books etc to be kept on casino premises
   130.    Audit
   131.    Submission of reports
   132.    Part may be extended to associates of casino operator

   PART 10 - ADMINISTRATION

   133.    Constitution of the Authority
   134.    Members of Authority
   135.    Qualifications of members
   136.    Persons engaged in administration of Act to be of highest integrity
   137.    Chief Executive
   138.    Chief Executive to manage the Authority
   139.    Acting Chief Executive
   140.    Objects of the Authority
   141.    Functions of the Authority
   142.    Authority may conduct negotiations and enter into agreements
   143.    Authority may hold inquiries
   143A.   Attendance of witnesses
   143B.   Restriction on publication of information
   143C.   Referral of information to Commissioner of Police
   144.    Delegation of functions
   145.    Staff etc
   146.    Key officials-restrictions on employment etc with casino operator etc
   147.    Restrictions on employment etc of former key officials
   148.    Secrecy
   149.    Information gathering for law enforcement purposes
   150.    Bribery
   151.    Personal liability of members etc
   152.    Seal of Authority
   153.    Recovery of money due to Authority
   154.    Matters to be included in Authority’s annual report

   PART 11 - GENERAL

   155.    Appeals
   156.    No right to compensation for cancellation etc
   157.    Arrangements for supply of Police records
   158.    Disclosure of spent convictions
   159.    Destruction of finger prints etc
   160.    Records not kept in writing
   161.    False or misleading information
   162.    Forgery etc
   163.    Conduct in casino
   164.    Service of documents on Authority
   165.    Service of documents on other persons
   166.    Evidence
   167.    Offences by corporations
   168.    Prosecution for offences
   168A.   Penalty notices
   169.    Forfeiture of offending articles
   169A.   Remedial orders
   170.    Regulations
   171.    Savings and transitional provisions
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