Queensland Consolidated Acts

CASINO CONTROL ACT 1982

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

           Contents

           Part 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Object
   4.      Definitions
   4A.     References to casino operation or operation of a casino
   5.      Exercise of power on conditions

           Part 2--Administration

   13.     Protection from liability
   14.     Confidentiality of information
   14A.    Approved evaluators
   15.     Delegations
   16.     Approval of forms
   17.     Commissioner of police service to notify changes in criminal history

           Part 3--Casino licences

   18.     Grant of casino licences
   19.     Agreement to precede grant of casino licence
   20.     Suitability of casino licensee and other persons
   21.     Hotel-casino complex owner or State as licensee
   22.     Casino licence
   23.     Duration of casino licence
   24.     Lease of hotel-casino complex or of casino
   25.     Casino management agreement
   26.     Suitability of lessee under a casino lease, casino operator under a casino management agreement and other persons
   27.     Minister to make recommendation
   28.     Determination by Governor in Council concerning approval
   29.     Variation of casino lease or casino management agreement
   29A.    Notice of particular change under casino management agreement
   30.     Investigations concerning continued suitability of casino licensee etc.
   31.     Cancellation or suspension of casino licences and letters of censure
   32.     Mortgage and assignment of casino licence etc.
   33.     Surrender of casino licence

           Part 4--Licensing of employees of casinos

           Division 1--Preliminary

   34.     Unlicensed persons not to be casino key employees or casino employees

           Division 2--Obtaining casino key employee and casino employee licences

   35.     Application for licence
   35A.    Further information or documents to support application
   36.     Requirement to apply for casino key employee licence in certain cases
   37.     Consideration of application
   38.     Decision on application
   39.     Conditions of licence
   39A.    Form of licence
   39B.    Duration of licence
   39C.    Changing conditions of licence
   39D.    Recording change of conditions
   39E.    Replacement of licence

           Division 3--Obligations of casino operators and employees

   40.     Notice when certain employees begin employment with casino operator
   41.     Display of identification
   42.     Submission of list of licensees

           Division 4--Investigation of casino key employee and casino employee licensees

   43A.    Investigations about casino key employees or casino employees
   43B.    Minister may approve audit program to investigate casino key employees and casino employees

           Division 5--Suspension and cancellation of casino key employee and casino employee licences, and other action by chief executive
           Subdivision 1--Suspension and cancellation

   44.     Grounds
   45.     Show cause notice
   45A.    Consideration of representations
   45B.    Immediate suspension
   45C.    Suspension and cancellation of licence after show cause process
           Subdivision 2--Other action by chief executive
   45D.    Ending show cause process without further action
   45E.    Censuring holder of licence
   45F.    Direction to rectify matter after show cause process
   45G.    Cancellation or reduction of period of suspension

           Division 6--Other matters about casino key employee and casino employee licensees

   46.     Surrender of casino key employee licence or casino employee licence
   47.     Termination of employment of employee and notification of termination of employment
   47A.    Destruction of fingerprints and palm prints of former licence holders

           Division 7--Provisional licences

   48.     Provisional licences

           Division 8--Miscellaneous

   49.     Reference to employment

           Part 5--Fees, taxes and levies

   50.     Casino licence fee
   51.     Casino tax
   51A.    Application of casino tax
   52.     Casino community benefit fund
   53.     Adjustment of casino tax
   54.     Disposition of casino licence fees etc.
   55.     Penalty for late payment
   56.     Recovery of fees, taxes and levies
   57.     Liability for fees, taxes and levies

           Part 6--Casino operation

   58.     Maintenance of facilities etc.
   59.     Casino layout
   60.     Variation of casino layout
   61.     Hours of operation
   62.     Gaming equipment and chips
   62AA.   Approval of security devices
   62A.    Gaming equipment outside of casino
   63.     Casino games
   64.     Help for patrons about rules of games
   64AA.   Claims for prizes for casino based keno games
   64A.    Wagers other than permissible minimum and maximum wagers
   65.     Obligation of casino operator in relation to conduct of games
   65A.    Chief executive may approve gaming documents
   65B.    Repairers of gaming machines
   65C.    Liquor served at tables etc.
   66.     Casino operator shall not accept credit wagers etc.
   67.     Player accounts
   68.     Exchange by casino operator of chip purchase voucher for cheque
   69.     Redemption of cheques
   70.     Depositing of cheques
   71.     No redemption to delay payment
   71A.    Unclaimed winnings and prizes
   72.     Training courses for employees
   72A.    Advertising casinos
   72B.    Directions about advertising

           Part 7--Internal controls, administrative and accounting procedures and audit requirements

   73.     Casino operations to be conducted under approved control system
   74.     Control system submission
   75.     Control system (change) submission
   75A.    Dealing with submissions
   75B.    Direction to change approved control system
   76.     Keeping books, records and documents
   77.     Keeping of bank accounts
   78.     Accounts to be kept
   79.     Financial statements and accounts
   80.     Chief executive may approve financial year period
   81.     Submission of reports
   82.     Audit of operations
   83.     Wider application of certain provisions of this part

           Part 8--Agreements and other documents in connection with casino operation

           Division 1--Approval and review of agreements

   84.     Restriction on certain agreements etc.
   85.     Review of agreements etc.

           Division 2--Junket agreements

   85A.    Definitions
   85B.    Groups of participants
   85C.    Promoter and participant
   85D.    Special junket agreements

           Part 9--Investigation and enforcement

           Division 1--Inspectors
           Subdivision 1--Appointment of inspectors

   85E.    Appointment and qualifications
           Subdivision 2--Other matters about inspectors
   85F.    Conditions and limit on powers
   85G.    Issue of identity card
   85H.    Production or display of identity card
   85I.    When inspector ceases to hold office
   85J.    Resignation
   85K.    Return of identity card
           Subdivision 3--Audit program and report about criminal history
   85L.    Audit program
   85M.    Report about criminal history

           Division 2--Directions, powers of inspectors etc.

   86.     Directions as to operation of casino
   87.     Inspectors may be and remain on casino premises
   87A.    Power to require name and address
   88.     Other powers of inspectors
   88A.    Privilege against self incrimination
   89.     Offences relating to inspectors
   90.     Bank may be required to furnish particulars
   91.     Inquiry into operation of casinos

           Part 9A--Appeals

           Division 1--Appeals to Gaming Commission

   91A.    Who may appeal
   91B.    Starting appeal
   91C.    Stay of operation of decision
   91D.    Hearing procedures
   91E.    Power to gather evidence
   91F.    Powers of gaming commission on appeal
   91G.    Notice of decision

           Division 2--Appeals to Magistrates Court

   91H.    Who may appeal
   91I.    Starting appeal
   91J.    Stay of operation of decision
   91K.    Hearing procedures
   91L.    Court's powers on appeal

           Division 3--Appeals to District Court

   91M.    Appeal to District Court

           Part 10--General

           Division 1--Matters about excluding people from casinos
           Subdivision 1--Provisions about self-exclusion

   91N.    Self-exclusion notice
   91O.    Self-exclusion order
   91P.    Revoking self-exclusion order
           Subdivision 2--Exclusion instigated by other persons
   92.     Entry to and exclusion of entry from casino—generally
   93.     Appeal to Minister
   93A.    Exclusion direction for problem gambler
   94.     Commissioner of the police service may exclude entry
   96.     Duration of direction under s 92 or 94
   97.     Duration of exclusion direction
   98.     Application to revoke exclusion direction
   99.     Deciding application to revoke exclusion direction
           Subdivision 3--Other provisions
   100.    Particular persons not to enter or remain in casino
   100A.   Counselling
   100B.   Obligation to prevent persons from entering or remaining in casino
   100C.   Register
   100D.   Report about prohibition under order or direction
   100E.   Distributing promotional or advertising material about a casino
   101.    Powers of inspectors etc. unaffected

           Division 2--Minors

   102.    Provisions relating to minors in respect of casinos
   102A.   Minors employed by casino operator
   102B.   Minors on heritage tour of a hotel-casino complex

           Division 3--Cheating

   103.    Cheating
   104.    Unlawful use of certain equipment etc.
   105.    Detention of persons by casino operator etc. in relation to offences under sections 103 and 104

           Division 4--Offences

   107.    Offences relating to revenue
   108.    Offences relating to unauthorised games
   109.    Offences relating to cheating by casino operator etc.
   110.    Forgery and like offences
   110A.   Offence about keeping particular benefit
   111.    Bribery of officers
   112.    Certain officers of the department not to gamble etc.

           Division 5--Miscellaneous

   113.    Entry to casino by police officers
   116.    Source of information or reports
   117.    Effect of casino licence
   118.    Protection of officers etc.
   120.    Proceedings for offences
   122.    Attempt to commit offence
   123.    Liability for offence by body corporate
   124.    Forfeiture
   125.    Service of notices, documents etc.
   126.    Evidentiary provisions
   127.    Regulation-making power

           Part 11--Saving and transitional provisions

           Division 1--Saving provision for Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1992

   128.    Existing regulations

           Division 2--Transitional provision for Casino Control Amendment Act 1996

   129.    Overpayments of casino tax

           Division 3--Transitional provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2002

   130.    Definition for div 3
   131.    Unredeemed keno dollars
   132.    Dealing with existing applications
   133.    Appeals

           Division 4--Transitional provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004

   134.    Definitions for div 4
   135.    Dealing with show cause notice
   136.    Transitional provision about immediate suspension of licence
   137.    Direction to rectify under pre-amended Act
   138.    Appeals to gaming commission
   139.    Directions given under particular provision

           Division 5--Transitional provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2005

   140.    Definitions for div 5
   141.    Control systems
   142.    Inspectors
   143.    Audit program for inspectors

           Division 6--Transitional provision for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2008

   144.    Approved security devices—s 62AA

           Division 7--Transitional provisions for Fuel Subsidy Repeal and Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2009

   145.    Definitions for div 7
   146.    Casino community benefit levy
   147.    Payment into community investment fund
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           Endnotes