Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
- Act 94 of 1993
- Royal Assent 17 December 1993
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
PART 1 - Preliminary
1. 1. Short title
2. 2. Commencement
3. 3. Interpretation
4. 4. Meaning of "associate"
4A. 4A. Meaning of "lottery"
4B. 4B. Meaning of "major lottery"
4C. 4C. Sale in Tasmania defined
5. 5. Act to bind Crown
PART 1A - Gaming and related activities prohibited in certain
circumstances
5A. 5A. Gaming and related activities prohibited in certain
circumstances
5B. 5B. Proceeds of illegal game, &c., to be forfeited
PART 2 - 2003 Deed
6. 6. Approval, execution and effect of 2003 Deed
7. 7. Provisions of this Act to prevail over 2003 Deed
PART 3 - Licensing of Casinos and Gaming Operations
8. 8. Gaming in licensed casinos declared lawful
9. 9. Gaming in certain licensed premises declared lawful
10. 10. Conduct of keno by licensed gaming operators declared lawful
11. 11. Authority conferred by casino licence
12. 12. Authority conferred by gaming operator's licence
13. 13. Granting of casino licence and gaming operator's licence
14. 14. Amendment of conditions
15. 15. Commission to define casino premises
16. 16. Duration of licence
17. 17. Mortgage, &c., of licence
18. 18. Financial accommodation
19. 19. Licensing under the Liquor Licensing Act 1990
20. 20.
21. 21. Surrender of licence
22. 22. Action to be taken if licence cancelled, &c.
23. 23. Matters to be considered in determining application
24. 24. Investigation of application
25. 25. Commission may require further information, &c.
26. 26. Cost of investigations to be paid by applicant
27. 27. Updating of application
28. 28. Determination of application
29. 29. Licence cannot be granted without Minister's approval
29A. 29A. New licence cannot take effect until former licence expires
30. 30. Change in situation of licensed operator
PART 4 - Licensing of Licensed Premises Operators, Employees and
Technicians and Listing of Manufacturers Division 1 - General
31. 31. Authority conferred by licensed premises gaming licence
32. 32. Authority conferred by a special employee's licence
33. 33. Authority conferred by a technician's licence
34. 34. Authority conferred by listing on the Roll
35. 35. Offence to breach licence conditions
Division 2 - Licensed premises gaming licence
36. 36. Application for licensed premises gaming licence
37. 37. Grounds for objection
38. 38. Matters to be considered in determining application
39. 39. Investigation of application
40. 40. Commission may require further information, &c.
41. 41. Updating of application
42. 42. Determination of application
43. 43. Transfer of licensed premises gaming licence
43A. 43A. Surrender of licensed premises gaming licence
43B. 43B. Renewal of licensed premises gaming licence
44. 44. Amendment of conditions
45. 45. Notification of certain applications concerning liquor licence
46. 46. Modification of gaming areas
47. 47.
47A. 47A.
48. 48. Provisional licence
Division 3 - Special employee's licence
49. 49. Interpretation
50. 50. Special employees to be licensed
51. 51. Application for special employee's licence
52. 52. Updating of application
53. 53. Commission may require further information, &c.
54. 54. Application to be investigated
55. 55. Determination of application
56. 56. Conditions of special employee's licence
56A. 56A. Replacement special employee's licence
57. 57. Identification
58. 58. Provisional special employee's licence
59. 59. Duration of special employee's licence
60. 60. Renewal of special employee's licence
61. 61.
62. 62.
63. 63.
64. 64. Termination of employment on suspension or cancellation of
licence
65. 65. Provision of information relating to special employee
Division 4 - Technician's licence
66. 66. Interpretation
67. 67. Only licensed technicians to repair, &c., gaming equipment
68. 68. Application of Division 3
69. 69. Offences
Division 5 - Manufacturers, suppliers and testers of gaming equipment
69A. 69A. Interpretation of Division
70. 70. Roll of Recognized Manufacturers, Suppliers and Testers of
Gaming Equipment
71. 71. Application to be listed on Roll
72. 72. Cost of investigations to be paid by applicant
73. 73. Objections
73A. 73A. Updating of application
74. 74. Determination of application
75. 75. Listing on Roll subject to conditions
75A. 75A. Removal from Roll in certain cases
76. 76. Payments, &c., to venue operator unlawful
PART 4A - Gaming and wagering under Tasmanian gaming licence
Division 1 - Lawful and unlawful activities
76A. 76A. Lawful activities
76B. 76B. Offence to conduct gaming business without endorsed Tasmanian
gaming licence
Division 2 - Application for, and determination of, Tasmanian gaming
licence
76C. 76C. Application for Tasmanian gaming licence
76D. 76D. Consideration of application
76E. 76E. Refund of application fee
76F. 76F. Excess costs of application
76G. 76G. Investigation of application
76H. 76H. Updating of application
76I. 76I. Determination of application
76J. 76J. Suitability of person to hold a Tasmanian gaming licence
76K. 76K. Suitability of associates
76L. 76L. Issue of Tasmanian gaming licence
76M. 76M. Form of Tasmanian gaming licence
76N. 76N. Form of gaming endorsement
Division 3 - Application for, and determination of, new gaming
endorsement
76O. 76O. Application for new gaming endorsement
76P. 76P. Investigation, processing and determination of application for
new gaming endorsement
76Q. 76Q. Costs of processing application for new gaming endorsement
76R. 76R. Endorsing Tasmanian gaming licence with new gaming
endorsement
Division 4 - Tasmanian gaming licence
76S. 76S. Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with sports betting
endorsement
76T. 76T. Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with race wagering
endorsement
76U. 76U. Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with simulated gaming
endorsement
76V. 76V. Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with major lottery
endorsement
76VA. 76VA. Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with betting exchange
endorsement
76VB. 76VB. Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with totalizator
endorsement
76VC. 76VC. Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with agent endorsement
76W. 76W. Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with prescribed
endorsement
76X. 76X. Tasmanian gaming licence subject to conditions
76Y. 76Y. When Tasmanian gaming licence and gaming endorsement take
effect
76Z. 76Z. Period of Tasmanian gaming licence
76ZA. 76ZA. Tasmanian gaming licence not transferable
76ZB. 76ZB. Variation of Tasmanian gaming licence, &c.
76ZC. 76ZC. Renewal of Tasmanian gaming licence
76ZD. 76ZD.
76ZE. 76ZE.
76ZF. 76ZF.
76ZG. 76ZG.
Division 5 - Betting exchange operations Subdivision 1 - Introductory
76ZDA. 76ZDA. Application of Division
76ZDB. 76ZDB. Interpretation of Division
Subdivision 2 - Licensing provisions
76ZDC. 76ZDC. Special conditions
76ZDD. 76ZDD. Betting exchange commission
Subdivision 3 - Licensing of employees
76ZDE. 76ZDE. Certain employees to be issued with special employee's
licence
76ZDF. 76ZDF. Certain employees to be issued with technician's licence
Subdivision 4 - Miscellaneous
76ZDG. 76ZDG. Offshore computer equipment
76ZDH. 76ZDH.
76ZDI. 76ZDI.
76ZDJ. 76ZDJ.
76ZDK. 76ZDK.
Subdivision 5 - Offences
76ZDL. 76ZDL. Restrictions on brokered wagering
76ZDM. 76ZDM. Restrictions on wagering by interested persons
Division 5A - Totalizator operations Subdivision 1 - Introductory
76ZEA. 76ZEA. Application of Division
76ZEB. 76ZEB. Interpretation of Division
Subdivision 2 - Licensing arrangements
76ZEC. 76ZEC. Special limitations
76ZED. 76ZED. Initial totalizator endorsement
76ZEE. 76ZEE. Second totalizator endorsement
76ZEF. 76ZEF. Special conditions
76ZEG. 76ZEG. Authorised rates of totalizator commission
76ZEH. 76ZEH. Totalizator dividends and their calculation
Subdivision 3 - Licensing of employees
76ZEI. 76ZEI. Certain employees to be issued with special employee's
licence
76ZEJ. 76ZEJ. Certain employees to be issued with technician's licence
Subdivision 4 - Totalizator gaming equipment and control systems
76ZEK. 76ZEK. Gaming equipment, &c., of initial totalizator operator
76ZEL. 76ZEL. Gaming equipment, &c., of second totalizator operator
Division 6 - End of Tasmanian gaming licence
76ZH. 76ZH. When Tasmanian gaming licence ends
76ZI. 76ZI. Surrender of Tasmanian gaming licence or gaming endorsement
76ZJ. 76ZJ. Continuation of Tasmanian gaming licence after death,
&c.
Division 7 - Player protection Subdivision 1 - General protection
76ZK. 76ZK. Self-limit on wagers by player
76ZL. 76ZL.
76ZM. 76ZM. Licensed provider not to act as credit provider
76ZN. 76ZN. Complaints about licensed providers
Subdivision 2 - Exclusion
76ZNA. 76ZNA. Interpretation
76ZNB. 76ZNB. Self-exclusion from wagering with licensed provider
76ZNC. 76ZNC. Third-party exclusion from wagering with licensed provider
76ZND. 76ZND. Revocation of TGL exclusion orders
76ZNE. 76ZNE. Licensed provider to keep register of excluded persons
76ZNF. 76ZNF. Restrictions on wagering with excluded persons
76ZNG. 76ZNG. Transitional exemption for certain licensed providers
Division 8 - Duties in respect of player's funds
76ZO. 76ZO. Remitting funds of active player
76ZP. 76ZP. Remitting funds of inactive player
76ZQ. 76ZQ. Limits on use of player's funds
76ZQA. 76ZQA. Freezing wagering funds held by licensed provider
76ZQB. 76ZQB. Freezing wagering funds held by third party
Division 9 - Duties and powers in respect of prizes
76ZR. 76ZR. Claims for prize
76ZRA. 76ZRA. Unclaimed winnings, &c.
76ZS. 76ZS. Unclaimed non-monetary prize
76ZT. 76ZT. Power to withhold prize
Division 10 - General duties and powers of licensed providers
76ZU. 76ZU. Keeping register of players
76ZV. 76ZV. Restrictions on who may wager
76ZW. 76ZW. Prohibition on licensed provider wagering
76ZX. 76ZX. Restrictions on conduct of gaming activity
76ZY. 76ZY. Restriction on accepting new associate
76ZZ. 76ZZ. Totalizator Agencies (approved outlets)
76ZZAAA.76ZZAAA. Totalizator operator approved outlets
76ZZAAB.76ZZAAB. Commission oversight of approved outlets
76ZZAA. 76ZZAA. Trading accounts
76ZZAB. 76ZZAB. Betting discounts
Division 11 - Miscellaneous
76ZZA. 76ZZA. Prohibition on advertising and promotion of simulated
gaming
76ZZB. 76ZZB. Prohibition on altering Tasmanian gaming licence
76ZZC. 76ZZC. Prohibition on special employee wagering
76ZZD. 76ZZD. Commission may restrict participation in gaming activities
by gaming official
76ZZE. 76ZZE. Directions to licensed provider
76ZZF. 76ZZF. Approval of games and rules
76ZZG. 76ZZG. Approval of gaming equipment
76ZZH. 76ZZH. Withdrawal of approval of gaming equipment
76ZZI. 76ZZI. Approval of control system
PART 4B - Minor gaming conducted for charitable purposes Division 1
- Minor gaming conducted for charitable purposes lawful
76ZZJ. 76ZZJ. Minor gaming conducted for charitable purposes lawful
Division 2 - Authorised games
76ZZK. 76ZZK. Authorised game and rules of the game
76ZZL. 76ZZL. Availability of authorised games list and rules of games
76ZZM. 76ZZM. Commission to act in accordance with 2003 Deed and
agreements between Crown and licence holder
Division 3 - Minor gaming permit
76ZZN. 76ZZN. Application for minor gaming permit
76ZZO. 76ZZO. Grant of minor gaming permit
76ZZP. 76ZZP. Authority of minor gaming permit
76ZZQ. 76ZZQ. Period of minor gaming permit
76ZZR. 76ZZR. Surrender of minor gaming permit
76ZZS. 76ZZS. Amendment of minor gaming permit
Division 4 - Duties of minor gaming operators
76ZZT. 76ZZT. Duty to comply with conditions and rules of game
76ZZU. 76ZZU. Duty to notify change of address
PART 4C - Sale of Tickets in Foreign Games Division 1 -
Preliminary
77. 77. Interpretation of Part 4C
Division 2 - Sale of tickets in foreign game
77A. 77A. Sale of tickets in foreign game restricted
Division 3 - Application for, and determination of, foreign games
permit
77B. 77B. Application for foreign games permit
77C. 77C. Consideration of application
77D. 77D. Refund of application fee
77E. 77E. Excess costs of application
77F. 77F. Investigation of application
77G. 77G. Updating of application
77H. 77H. Determination of application
Division 4 - Foreign games permit
77I. 77I. Issue of foreign games permit
77J. 77J. Authority of foreign games permit
77K. 77K. Foreign games permit subject to conditions
77L. 77L. When foreign games permit takes effect
77M. 77M. Period of foreign games permit
77N. 77N. Foreign games permit not transferable
77O. 77O. Amendment of foreign games permit and conditions
77P. 77P. Renewal of foreign games permit
Division 5 - End of foreign games permit
77Q. 77Q. When foreign games permit ends
77R. 77R. Surrender of foreign games permit
77S. 77S. Continuation of foreign games permit after death, &c.
Division 6 - Accredited representatives
77T. 77T. When person becomes accredited representative
77U. 77U. Notification of cessation of position as accredited
representative
PART 5 - Control of Gaming Division 1 - Gaming control relating to
approved venues
77. 77.
77V. 77V. Approval of certain contracts by Commission
78. 78. Rectification order as precursor to disciplinary action
79. 79. Approval of keno rules
80. 80. Approval of gaming machine types and games
81. 81. Approval of other gaming equipment
82. 82. Purchase of gaming equipment from person not listed on the
Roll
83. 83. Withdrawal of approval
84. 84. Approval of jackpots and linked jackpot arrangements
85. 85. Identification of machines
86. 86. Gaming prohibited on unprotected devices
87. 87. Unlawful interference with gaming equipment
88. 88. Protection of sensitive areas of gaming equipment
89. 89. Access to gaming machines
90. 90. Installation and storage of gaming equipment
91. 91. The Commission's rules
92. 92. Rules to be displayed and enforced
93. 93.
94. 94. Credit, &c.
95. 95. Gaming tokens
96. 96. Electronic monitoring system to be in place
97. 97. Malfunction of gaming machines
98. 98. Defective gaming machines not allowed
99. 99. Removal of certain persons
100. 100. Detention of suspected persons
101. 101. Injunctions to prevent contraventions, &c.
Division 1A - Limitations on gaming machine numbers
101A. 101A. Interpretation of Division
101B. 101B. Gaming machines: limit on overall numbers
101C. 101C. Gaming machines: limit on numbers allowed in individual
clubs and hotels
Division 2 - Gaming control relating to casinos
102. 102. Casino layout to be as approved by Commission
103. 103. Approval of games played in casino
104. 104. Junkets
105. 105.
106. 106.
107. 107.
108. 108.
109. 109.
110. 110.
111. 111.
112. 112. Possession of certain things prohibited
Division 3 - Exclusion from gaming
112A. 112A. Interpretation of Division
112B. 112B. Self-exclusion from wagering
112C. 112C. Exclusion from wagering on application of interested person
112D. 112D. Revocation of section 112C exclusion order
112E. 112E. Exclusion order by specified licence holder
112F. 112F. Appeal to Commission
112G. 112G. Commissioner of Police may order person to be excluded
112GA. 112GA. Information not to be disclosed
112GB. 112GB. Application for review by Magistrates Court
112H. 112H. Duration of section 112E exclusion orders
112I. 112I. List of excluded persons
112J. 112J. Excluded persons not to wager or enter gaming premises
112K. 112K. Removal of excluded persons from gaming premises
Division 4 -
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112L. 112L.
Division 5 - Gaming control generally
112M. 112M.
112N. 112N. Investigation of prescribed licence holders
112O. 112O. Investigation into associate or other person
112P. 112P. Commission may give directions
112Q. 112Q. Approval to possess unapproved gaming equipment
112R. 112R. Restriction on advertising and promotion of gaming
Division 6 - Disciplinary action
112S. 112S. Grounds for disciplinary action
112T. 112T. Disciplinary action
112U. 112U. Suspension of prescribed licence without opportunity to be
heard
PART 6 - Minors
113. 113. Interpretation
114. 114. Application of Part 6
115. 115. Minors not to enter restricted gaming areas
116. 116. Minors not to participate in gaming
117. 117. Offences by venue operator and special employees in respect
of minors
118. 118. Prohibition on accepting wager of minor
118A. 118A. Prohibition on facilitating gaming by minor
119. 119. Proof of age may be required
120. 120. Minors using false evidence of age
121. 121. Venue operators must erect warning notices
122. 122. Apprentices permitted entry to restricted gaming areas
PART 7 - Tasmanian Gaming Commission
123. 123. Tasmanian Gaming Commission
124. 124. Membership of Commission
125. 125. Functions of Commission
126. 126. Powers of Commission
127. 127. Power of Minister to give directions to Commission
PART 8 - Inspectors
127A. 127A. Interpretation of Part
128. 128. Appointment
129. 129. Identification of inspectors
130. 130. Entry onto premises
131. 131. Functions of inspectors
132. 132. Investigation of complaints
133. 133. Powers of inspectors
134. 134. Search warrants
135. 135. Offences relating to inspectors
PART 9 - Financial Provisions Division 1 - Accounts and levies
136. 136. Calculation of gross profits
137. 137. Controls and procedures to be implemented in casinos
138. 138. Content of approved system
138A. 138A. Controls and procedures to be implemented by gaming
operator
139. 139. Accounts at authorised deposit-taking institutions
140. 140. Accounting records
141. 141. Records to be kept on the premises
142. 142. Audit
143. 143. Submission of reports
143A. 143A. Monthly returns by lucky envelope suppliers
144. 144. Returns to players
145. 145. Other returns by gaming operators
Division 2 - Licence fees, taxation and other amounts payable
146. 146. Casino licence fee
147. 147. Gaming operator licence fee
148. 148. Licensed premises gaming licence fee
148A. 148A. Annual Tasmanian gaming licence fee
148B. 148B. Minor gaming permit fee
149. 149. Unclaimed winnings
150. 150. Taxation in respect of licensed operator
150AA. 150AA.
150A. 150A. Taxation in respect of Tasmanian gaming licence
150AB. 150AB. Set off for goods and services tax in respect of
Tasmanian gaming licence
150AC. 150AC. Betting exchange product levy
150AD. 150AD. Totalizator wagering levy
150AE. 150AE.
150AF. 150AF. Taxation in respect of foreign games permit
150AG. 150AG. Set-off for goods and services tax in respect of certain
foreign games
150B. 150B. Revenue sharing
151. 151. Community support levy
152. 152.
153. 153. Debt due to the Crown
Division 2A - Gaming machine rental
153AA. 153AA. Gaming machine rental
Division 3 - Gaming and wagering guarantee
153A. 153A. Gaming and wagering guarantee
Division 4 - Miscellaneous
153B. 153B. Application of Taxation Administration Act 1997
153C. 153C. Act not taxing Act
PART 10 - Miscellaneous
154. 154. Manufacture, &c., of gaming equipment
155. 155. Possession of gaming equipment
156. 156. Seizure and forfeiture of equipment
156A. 156A. Instant money lotteries
157. 157. Secrecy
158. 158. Delegation
159. 159. Conflict of interest and duty
160. 160. Protection from liability of authorized persons
161. 161. Change in situation of licensee or person listed on the
Roll
162. 162. Destruction of finger prints, &c.
163. 163. Records not kept in writing
164. 164. False or misleading information
165. 165. Inducements, cheating, &c.
166. 166. Bribery of authorized persons
167. 167. Gambling by authorized persons prohibited
168. 168. Service of documents on Commission
169. 169. Evidence
170. 170. Offences by corporations
171. 171. Proceedings
172. 172. Information gathering for law enforcement purposes
173. 173. Appeals
174. 174. Regulations
175. 175. Repeal
176. 176.
177. 177.
178. 178. Transitional and savings provisions
178A. 178A. Further transitional and savings provisions
179. 179. Administration of Act
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