CASINO ACT 1997
Table of Provisions
PART 1--Preliminary
- 1 Short title
- 2A Object
- 3 Interpretation
- 3A Interaction with Gambling Administration Act 2019
- 4 Close associates
PART 2--Licensing of casino
Division 1--Grant of licence
- 5 Grant of licence
- 6 Casino premises
- 7 Restriction on number of licences
Division 2--Authority conferred by licence
- 8 Authority conferred by licence
- 8A Gaming machine entitlements
Division 3--Term and renewal of licence
- 9 Term and renewal of licence
Division 4--Conditions of licence
- 10 Conditions of licence
Division 5--Transfer of licence
- 11 Transfer of licence
Division 6--Dealings affecting casino licence
- 12 Dealing with licence and associated business assets
- 13 Dealings affecting casino business
- 14 Other transactions under which outsiders may acquire control or influence
- 14A Approval or ratification of transactions to which this Division applies
Division 6A--Approval of designated persons
- 14B Approval of designated persons
Division 7--Surrender of licence
- 15 Surrender of licence
Division 8--Agreement with licensee
- 16 Approved licensing agreement
- 17 Casino duty agreement
- 18 Agreements to be tabled in Parliament
PART 3--Applications for grant or transfer of licence
Division 1--Eligibility to apply
- 19 Eligibility of applicants
Division 2--Making of applications
- 20 Applications
Division 3--The Commissioner's recommendation
- 21 Suitability of applicant for grant, renewal or transfer of casino licence
Division 4--Investigations by the Commissioner
Division 5--Costs of investigation
- 25 Costs of investigation
Division 6--Governor not bound by Commissioner's recommendation
- 26 Governor not bound
PART 4--Operation of casino
Division 1--Opening hours
- 27 Opening hours
Division 1AA--Right of entry to casino premises
- 27AA Right of entry to casino premises
Division 1A--Gambling only allowed in enclosed areas
Division 2--Casino management and staff
- 28 Interpretation
- 29 Licensee to notify Commissioner of appointment of special employees
- 30 Commissioner may notify Commissioner of Police of appointment of special employees
- 31 Commissioner may give prohibition notice
- 32 Offences in relation to special employees
- 33 Identity cards
- 34 Certain staff not to gamble
- 35 Special employees and designated persons not to accept gratuities
- 36 Staff exempt from Security and Investigation Industry Act 1995
- 37 Commissioner may give exemption from application of Division
Division 4--Approval and use of systems and equipment
- 38 Approval of management systems etc
- 39 Operations involving movement of money etc
- 40 Approval of installation etc of equipment
- 40A Approval of automated table game equipment, gaming machines and games
- 40B Commissioner may approve certain systems to be operated in connection with authorised games, gaming machines and automated table game equipment
- 40C Commissioner may approve staff training courses
- 40D Commissioner may approve facial recognition system
- 41 Interference with approved systems, equipment etc
Division 4AA--Disposal of games and gaming machines
- 41AA Sale or supply of equipment, games, gaming machines and components
Division 4A--Codes of practice
- 41B Compliance with codes of practice
Division 5--Prohibited practices
- 42 Gambling on credit prohibited
- 42A Prohibition of ATMs
- 42B Provisions relating to authorised games, gaming machines and automated table games
- 42C Prohibition of gambling outside of gaming areas
- 42D Provisions relating to operation of facial recognition system
Division 6--Exclusion of children
Division 7--General barring powers
- 44 Licensee's power to bar
- 45 Commissioner's power to bar
- 45A Commissioner of Police's power to bar
- 46 Summary exclusion in case of intoxication etc
Division 9--Consultation with licensee
- 47A Requirement for Commissioner to consult licensee
PART 5--Financial matters
Division 1--Accounts and audit
Division 2--Casino duty
- 51 Liability to casino duty
- 52 Evasion and underpayment of casino duty
- 52AA Investigatory powers relating to casino duty
Division 3--Recovery of administration costs
- 52A Commissioner to recover administration costs
PART 7--Power to deal with default
Division 6--Official management
Division 7--Administrators, controllers and liquidators
PART 9--Miscellaneous
- 68 Reasons for decision
- 69 Confidentiality of information provided by Commissioner of Police
- 72 Regulations Legislative history The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: