(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Authority, give directions
and furnish guidelines to the Authority as to how the Authority is to exercise
its functions in relation to the following--
(2) Any such direction or guideline may be given or
furnished only if the Minister is of the opinion that the direction or
guideline--
(a) is necessary or desirable to protect the integrity of gaming
in hotels and on the premises of clubs, or
(b) is otherwise in the public
interest.
(3) A direction is not to be given under this section in relation
to a particular application or matter being determined by the Authority.
(4)
In exercising any of its functions as referred to in subsection (1), the
Authority is subject to the directions and guidelines given or furnished by
the Minister under this section.
(5) Directions and guidelines under this
section must be in writing.
(6) In addition to the functions conferred on it
by this Act, the Authority--
(a) is to keep under constant review the
operation of this Act and make such recommendations to the Minister in
relation to the operation of this Act as it thinks fit, and
(b) is, if
directed by the Minister so to do, to inquire into, and make a report and
recommendations to the Minister on, any matter connected with the
administration of this Act (including the keeping and operation of
approved gaming machines in hotels and on the premises of clubs), and
(c) may
receive submissions or reports from any person with respect to the operation
of this Act (including the manufacture, assembly, supply, sale, acquisition,
servicing, disposal, keeping or operation of approved gaming machines).