GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993

Table of Provisions

PART 1 - Preliminary

• 1 Short title
• 2 Commencement
• 2A Object of Act
• 3 Interpretation
• 4 Meaning of "associate"
• 4A Meaning of "lottery"
• 4B Meaning of "major lottery"
• 4C Sale in Tasmania defined
• 4D Meaning of totalizator
• 4E Location of gaming equipment taken to be in casino or licensed
premises
• 5 Act to bind Crown

PART 1A - Gaming and related activities prohibited in certain

• 5A Gaming and related activities prohibited in certain circumstances
• 5B Proceeds of illegal game, &c., to be forfeited

PART 2 - 2003 Deed

• 6 Revocation of 2003 Deed
• 7 Section 7

PART 3 - Licensing of Casinos and Keno Operations

• 8 Gaming in licensed casinos declared lawful
• 9 Conduct of keno by keno operator declared lawful
• 10 Authority conferred by general casino licence
• 11 Authority conferred by high-roller casino licence
• 12 Authority conferred by keno operator's licence
• 13 Offence to breach licence conditions
• 13A Granting of general casino licence
• 13B Granting of high-roller casino licence
• 13C Granting of keno operator’s licence
• 14 Amendment of conditions
• 15 Commission to define casino and keno operator premises
• 16 Duration of licence
• 16A Renewal of casino licence or keno operator’s licence
• 17 Mortgage, &c., of licence
• 18 Financial accommodation
• 19 Licensing under the Liquor Licensing Act 1990
• 20 Section 20
• 21 Surrender of licence
• 22 Action to be taken if casino licence or keno operator’s licence
cancelled, &c.
• 22A Application for casino or keno operator’s licence
• 23 Matters to be considered in determining application
• 24 Investigation of application
• 25 Commission may require further information, &c.
• 26 Cost of investigations to be paid by applicant
• 27 Updating of application
• 28 Determination of application
• 29 Licence cannot be granted without Minister's approval
• 29A New licence cannot take effect until former licence expires
• 30 Change in situation of licensed operator

PART 4 - Licensing of Venue Operators, Monitoring Operators,

• 31 Gaming in certain licensed premises declared lawful
• 32 Authority conferred by venue licence
• 33 Authority conferred by monitoring operator’s licence
• 34 Authority conferred by special employee's licence
• 35 Authority conferred by technician's licence

Division 2 - Venue licence

• 35A Interpretation
• 36 Application for venue licence
• 37 Grounds for objection
• 38 Matters to be considered in determining application
• 39 Investigation of application
• 40 Commission may require further information, &c.
• 40A Cost of investigations to be paid by applicant
• 41 Updating of application
• 42 Determination of application
• 43 Transfer of venue licence
• 43A Surrender of venue licence
• 43B Renewal of venue licence
• 44 Amendment of venue licence and conditions
• 45 Notification of certain applications concerning liquor licence
• 46 Modification of gaming areas
• 47 Section 47
• 47A Section 47A
• 48 Provisional licence
• 48A Transfer of gaming machine authority
• 48B Increase in number of gaming machine authorities held in respect of
licence
• 48C Reduction in number of gaming machine authorities held in respect of
licence

Division 2A - Monitoring operator's licence

• 48D Interpretation of Division
• 48E Functions of monitoring operators
• 48F Monitoring operators to be licensed
• 48G Minister may invite expressions of interest for initial monitoring
operator's licence
• 48H Application for subsequent monitoring operator's licence
• 48I Matters to be considered in determining application
• 48J Investigation of application
• 48K Commission may require further information, &c.
• 48L Cost of investigations to be paid by applicant
• 48M Updating of application
• 48N Determination of application
• 48O Issue of monitoring operator's licence
• 48P Surrender of monitoring operator's licence
• 48Q Change in situation of monitoring operator
• 48R Commission to define monitoring operator's premises
• 48S New licence cannot take effect until former licence expires
• 48T Duration of monitoring operator's licence
• 48U Renewal of monitoring operator's licence
• 48V Suspension or cancellation of monitoring operator's licence in
extraordinary circumstances
• 48W Amendment of conditions
• 48X Rights associated with, and control of, electronic monitoring system
information
• 48Y Approval of electronic monitoring systems
• 48Z Regulations

Division 3 - Special employee's licence

• 49 Interpretation
• 50 Special employees to be licensed
• 51 Application for special employee's licence
• 52 Updating of application
• 53 Commission may require further information, &c.
• 54 Application to be investigated
• 55 Determination of application
• 56 Conditions of special employee's licence
• 56A Replacement special employee's licence
• 57 Identification
• 58 Provisional special employee's licence
• 59 Duration of special employee's licence
• 60 Renewal of special employee's licence
• 61 Section 61
• 62 Section 62
• 63 Section 63
• 64 Termination of employment on suspension or cancellation of licence
• 65 Provision of information relating to special employee

Division 4 - Technician's licence

• 66 Interpretation
• 67 Only licensed technicians to repair, &c., gaming equipment
• 68 Application of Division 3
• 69 Offences

Division 5 - Manufacturers, suppliers and testers of gaming equipment

• 69A Interpretation of Division
• 69B Authority conferred by listing on Roll
• 70 Roll of Recognized Manufacturers, Suppliers and Testers of Gaming
Equipment
• 71 Application to be listed on Roll
• 72 Cost of investigations to be paid by applicant
• 73 Objections
• 73A Updating of application
• 74 Determination of application
• 75 Listing on Roll subject to conditions
• 75A Removal from Roll in certain cases
• 75B Expiry and renewal of listing on Roll
• 75C Variation of listing on Roll
• 76 Payments, &c., to operator unlawful

PART 4A - Gaming and wagering under Tasmanian gaming licence

Division 1 - Lawful and unlawful activities

• 76A Lawful activities
• 76B Offence to conduct gaming business without endorsed Tasmanian gaming
licence

Division 2 - Application for, and determination of, Tasmanian gaming

• 76C Application for Tasmanian gaming licence
• 76D Consideration of application
• 76E Refund of application fee
• 76F Excess costs of application
• 76G Investigation of application
• 76H Updating of application
• 76I Determination of application
• 76J Suitability of person to hold a Tasmanian gaming licence
• 76K Suitability of associates
• 76L Issue of Tasmanian gaming licence
• 76M Form of Tasmanian gaming licence
• 76N Form of gaming endorsement

Division 3 - Application for, and determination of, new gaming

• 76O Application for new gaming endorsement
• 76P Investigation, processing and determination of application for new
gaming endorsement
• 76Q Costs of processing application for new gaming endorsement
• 76R Endorsing Tasmanian gaming licence with new gaming endorsement

Division 4 - Tasmanian gaming licence

• 76S Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with sports betting endorsement
• 76T Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with race wagering endorsement
• 76U Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with simulated gaming
endorsement
• 76UA Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with simulated racing event
endorsement
• 76V Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with major lottery endorsement
• 76VA Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with betting exchange
endorsement
• 76VB Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with totalizator endorsement
• 76VC Authority of Tasmanian gaming licence with agent endorsement
• 76W Section 76W
• 76X Tasmanian gaming licence subject to conditions
• 76XA Additional conditions on Tasmanian gaming licence with gaming
endorsement
• 76XB Additional conditions on Tasmanian gaming licence with betting
exchange endorsement
• 76XC Additional conditions on Tasmanian gaming licence with totalizator
endorsement
• 76Y When Tasmanian gaming licence and gaming endorsement take effect
• 76Z Period of Tasmanian gaming licence
• 76ZA Tasmanian gaming licence not transferable
• 76ZB Variation of Tasmanian gaming licence, &c.
• 76ZC Renewal of Tasmanian gaming licence
• 76ZD Section 76ZD
• 76ZE Section 76ZE
• 76ZF Section 76ZF
• 76ZG Section 76ZG

Division 5 - Betting exchange operations Subdivision 1 - Introductory

• 76ZDA Application of Division
• 76ZDB Interpretation of Division
Subdivision 2 - Licensing provisions
• 76ZDC Section 76ZDC
• 76ZDD Betting exchange commission
Subdivision 3 - Licensing of employees
• 76ZDE Certain employees to be issued with special employee's licence
• 76ZDF Certain employees to be issued with technician's licence
Subdivision 4 - Miscellaneous
• 76ZDG Offshore computer equipment
• 76ZDH Section 76ZDH
• 76ZDI Section 76ZDI
• 76ZDJ Section 76ZDJ
• 76ZDK Section 76ZDK
Subdivision 5 - Offences
• 76ZDL Restrictions on brokered wagering
• 76ZDM Restrictions on wagering by interested persons

Division 5A - Totalizator operations Subdivision 1 - Introductory

• 76ZEA Application of Division
• 76ZEB Interpretation of Division
Subdivision 2 - Licensing arrangements
• 76ZEC Special limitations
• 76ZED Initial totalizator endorsement
• 76ZEE Second totalizator endorsement
• 76ZEF Section 76ZEF
• 76ZEG Authorised rates of totalizator commission
• 76ZEH Totalizator dividends and their calculation
Subdivision 3 - Licensing of employees
• 76ZEI Certain employees to be issued with special employee's licence
• 76ZEJ Certain employees to be issued with technician's licence
Subdivision 4 - Totalizator gaming equipment and control systems
• 76ZEK Gaming equipment, &c., of initial totalizator operator
• 76ZEL Gaming equipment, &c., of second totalizator operator

Division 6 - End of Tasmanian gaming licence

• 76ZH When Tasmanian gaming licence ends
• 76ZI Surrender of Tasmanian gaming licence or gaming endorsement
• 76ZJ Continuation of Tasmanian gaming licence after death, &c.

Division 7 - Player protection Subdivision 1 - General protection

• 76ZK Self-limit on wagers by player
• 76ZL Self-limit on deposits by player
• 76ZM Licensed provider not to act as credit provider
• 76ZN Complaints about licensed providers
Subdivision 2 - Exclusion
• 76ZNA Interpretation
• 76ZNB Self-exclusion from wagering with licensed provider
76ZNC. Third-party exclusion from wagering with licensed provider
• 76ZND Revocation of TGL exclusion orders
• 76ZNE Licensed provider to keep register of excluded persons
• 76ZNF Restrictions on wagering with excluded persons
• 76ZNG Transitional exemption for certain licensed providers

Division 8 - Duties in respect of player's funds

• 76ZO Remitting funds of active player
• 76ZP Remitting funds of inactive player
• 76ZQ Limits on use of player's funds
• 76ZQA Freezing wagering funds held by licensed provider
• 76ZQB Freezing wagering funds held by third party

Division 9 - Duties and powers in respect of prizes

• 76ZR Claims for prize
• 76ZRA Unclaimed winnings, &c.
• 76ZS Unclaimed non-monetary prize
• 76ZT Power to withhold prize

Division 10 - General duties and powers of licensed providers

• 76ZU Keeping register of players
• 76ZV Restrictions on who may wager
• 76ZW Prohibition on licensed provider self-wagering
• 76ZX Restrictions on conduct of gaming activity
• 76ZY Restriction on accepting new associate
• 76ZZ Totalizator Agencies (approved outlets)
• 76ZZAAA Totalizator operator approved outlets
• 76ZZAAB Commission oversight of approved outlets
• 76ZZAA Section 76ZZAA
• 76ZZAB Betting discounts

Division 11 - Miscellaneous

• 76ZZA Prohibition on advertising and promotion of simulated gaming
• 76ZZB Prohibition on altering Tasmanian gaming licence
• 76ZZC Prohibition on licensed technician and special employee wagering
• 76ZZD Commission may restrict participation in gaming activities by gaming
official
• 76ZZE Installation and storage of gaming equipment by licensed provider
• 76ZZF Approval of games
• 76ZZG Approval of gaming equipment
• 76ZZGA Section 76ZZGA
• 76ZZH Withdrawal of approval of gaming equipment
• 76ZZI Approval of control system
• 76ZZIA Emergency approval of modification to control system or gaming
equipment

PART 4B - Minor gaming conducted for charitable purposes Division 1

• 76ZZJ Minor gaming conducted for charitable purposes lawful

Division 2 - Authorised games

• 76ZZK Authorised game and rules of the game
• 76ZZL Availability of authorised games list and rules of games
• 76ZZM Commission to act in accordance with agreements between Crown and
licence holder

Division 3 - Minor gaming permit

• 76ZZN Application for minor gaming permit
• 76ZZO Grant of minor gaming permit
• 76ZZP Authority of minor gaming permit
• 76ZZQ Period of minor gaming permit
• 76ZZR Surrender of minor gaming permit
• 76ZZS Amendment of minor gaming permit

Division 4 - Duties of minor gaming operators

• 76ZZT Duty to comply with conditions and rules of game
• 76ZZU Duty to notify change of address

PART 4C - Sale of Tickets in Foreign Games Division 1 -

• 77 Interpretation of Part 4C

Division 2 - Sale of tickets in foreign game

• 77A Sale of tickets in foreign game restricted

Division 3 - Application for, and determination of, foreign games

• 77B Application for foreign games permit
• 77C Consideration of application
• 77D Refund of application fee
• 77E Excess costs of application
• 77F Investigation of application
• 77G Updating of application
• 77H Determination of application

Division 4 - Foreign games permit

• 77I Issue of foreign games permit
• 77J Authority of foreign games permit
• 77K Foreign games permit subject to conditions
• 77L When foreign games permit takes effect
• 77M Period of foreign games permit
• 77N Foreign games permit not transferable
• 77O Variation of foreign games permit and conditions
• 77P Renewal of foreign games permit

Division 5 - End of foreign games permit

• 77Q When foreign games permit ends
• 77R Surrender of foreign games permit
• 77S Continuation of foreign games permit after death, &c.

Division 6 - Accredited representatives

• 77T When person becomes accredited representative
• 77U Notification of cessation of position as accredited representative

PART 5 - Control of Gaming Division 1 - Gaming control relating to

• 77 Section 77
• 77V Approval of certain contracts by Commission
• 78 Rectification order as precursor to disciplinary action
• 79 Approval of keno rules
• 80 Approval of gaming machine types and games
• 81 Approval of other gaming equipment
• 82 Purchase of gaming equipment from person not listed on Roll
• 83 Withdrawal of approval
• 84 Approval of jackpots and linked jackpot arrangements
• 85 Removal of jackpot prize pool from venue
• 86 Gaming prohibited on unprotected devices
• 87 Unlawful interference with gaming equipment
• 88 Section 88
• 89 Profits from gaming machines
• 90 Installation and storage of gaming equipment
• 91 The Commission's rules
• 92 Rules to be displayed and enforced
• 93 Section 93
• 94 Credit, &c.
• 95 Gaming tokens
• 96 Electronic monitoring system to be in place
• 97 Malfunction of gaming equipment
• 97A Complaints regarding gaming and gaming equipment
• 98 Defective gaming equipment not allowed
• 99 Removal of certain persons
• 100 Detention of suspected persons
• 101 Injunctions to prevent contraventions, &c.

Division 1A - Limitations on gaming machine numbers

• 101A Interpretation of Division
• 101B Gaming machines: limit on overall numbers
• 101C Gaming machines: limit on numbers allowed in individual clubs and
hotels
• 101D Gaming machines: limit on common ownership of authorities

Division 2 - Gaming control relating to casinos

• 102 Casino layout to be in accordance with prescribed requirements
• 103 Approval of games played in casino
• 104 Junkets
• 105 Residential requirements for gaming in high-roller casinos
• 106 Minimum bet amounts at high-roller casinos
• 107 Section 107
• 108 Section 108
• 109 Section 109
• 110 Section 110
• 111 Section 111
• 112 Possession of certain things prohibited

Division 3 - Exclusion from gaming or wagering premises

• 112A Interpretation of Division
• 112B Self-exclusion from wagering
• 112C Exclusion from wagering on application of interested person
• 112D Revocation of section 112C exclusion order
• 112DA Expiry of exclusion notices and orders
• 112E Exclusion order by specified licence holder
• 112F Appeal to Commission
• 112G Commissioner of Police may order person to be excluded
• 112GA Information not to be disclosed
• 112GB Application for review by Magistrates Court
• 112H Duration of section 112E exclusion orders
• 112I List of excluded persons
• 112IA Commission to keep and disseminate lists of excluded persons
• 112IB Direct marketing of gaming to excluded persons prohibited
• 112J Excluded persons not to wager or enter gaming premises
• 112K Removal of excluded persons from gaming premises

Division 4 - Responsible gambling

• 112L Commission to establish codes of practice

Division 5 - Gaming control generally

• 112M Section 112M
• 112N Investigation of prescribed licence holders
• 112O Investigation into associate or other person
• 112OA Costs of investigation
• 112OB Temporary transfer of prescribed licence to liquidator
• 112P Commission may give directions
• 112PA General gaming standards
• 112Q Approval to possess unapproved gaming equipment
• 112R Restriction on advertising and promotion of gaming

Division 6 - Disciplinary action

• 112S Grounds for disciplinary action
• 112T Disciplinary action
• 112TA Liability to disciplinary action not extinguished by loss of licence
• 112U Suspension of prescribed licence without opportunity to be heard

PART 6 - Minors

• 113 Interpretation
• 114 Application of Part 6
• 115 Minors not to enter restricted gaming areas
• 116 Minors not to participate in gaming
• 117 Offences by casino operators and venue operators in respect of
minors
• 117A Offence by special employees in respect of minors
• 118 Prohibition on accepting wager of minor
• 118A Prohibition on facilitating gaming by minor
• 119 Proof of age may be required
• 120 Minors using false evidence of age
• 121 Section 121
• 122 Apprentices permitted entry to restricted gaming areas

PART 7 - Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission

• 123 Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission
• 124 Membership of Commission
• 125 Functions of Commission
• 126 Powers of Commission
• 127 Minister may give Commission directions
• 127AA Direction to be given in relation to appropriate harm minimisation
technologies
• 127AB Directions to be given in relation to simulated racing events and
FATG machines

PART 8 - Inspectors

• 127A Interpretation of Part
• 128 Appointment
• 129 Identification of inspectors
• 130 Entry onto premises
• 131 Functions of inspectors
• 132 Investigation of complaints by inspectors
• 133 Powers of inspectors
• 134 Search warrants
• 135 Offences relating to inspectors

PART 9 - Financial Provisions Division 1 - Accounts and levies

• 136 Calculation of gross profits
• 137 Controls and procedures to be implemented in casinos
• 137A Controls and procedures to be implemented by venue operators
• 138 Controls and procedures to be implemented by keno operator and
monitoring operator
• 138A Section 138A
• 139 Accounts at authorised deposit-taking institutions
• 140 Accounting records
• 141 Records to be kept on the premises
• 142 Audit
• 143 Submission of reports
• 143A Monthly returns by lucky envelope suppliers
• 144 Returns to players
• 145 Other returns by keno operator

Division 1A - Point of consumption tax

• 145A Extraterritorial operation of Division
• 145B Interpretation of Division
• 145C Meaning of Tasmanian bet
• 145D Meaning of net wagering revenue
• 145E Liability to pay point of consumption tax
• 145F Point of consumption tax to be paid monthly
• 145G Annual reconciliation
• 145H Registration
• 145I Obligation to identify person’s location
• 145J Requirement to lodge monthly return
• 145K Exemption from monthly return for on-course bookmaking
• 145L General exemption from monthly returns
• 145M Treasurer may enter into agreements
• 145N Avoidance of point of consumption tax
• 145O Regulations

Division 2 - Licence fees, taxation and other amounts payable

• 146 General casino licence fee
• 147 High-roller casino licence fee
• 147A Keno operator’s licence fee
• 147B Monitoring operator’s licence fee
• 148 Venue licence fee
• 148A Annual Tasmanian gaming licence fee
• 148AB Fee to remain on Roll
• 148B Minor gaming fees
• 149 Unclaimed winnings
• 150 Section 150
• 150AA Section 150AA
• 150A Taxation in respect of Tasmanian gaming licence
• 150AB Set off for goods and services tax in respect of Tasmanian gaming
licence
• 150AC Annual levy for Tasmanian gaming licence with second totalizator
endorsement
• 150AD Section 150AD
• 150AE Section 150AE
• 150AF Taxation in respect of foreign games permit
• 150AG Set-off for goods and services tax in respect of certain foreign
games
• 150AH Taxation in respect of high-roller casino licence
• 150AI Taxation in respect of general casino licence
• 150AJ Taxation in respect of keno operator's licence
• 150AK Taxation in respect of venue licence
• 150B Revenue sharing
• 151 Community support levy
• 151A Community Support Fund
• 152 Review of social and economic impact of gambling
• 153 Debt due to the Crown

Division 2A -

• 153AA Section 153AA

Division 3 - Gaming and wagering guarantee

• 153A Gaming and wagering guarantee
• 153AB High-roller casino guarantee

Division 4 - Miscellaneous

• 153B Application of Taxation Administration Act 1997
• 153C Act not taxing Act

PART 10 - Miscellaneous

• 154 Manufacture, &c., of gaming equipment
• 155 Possession of gaming equipment
• 156 Seizure and forfeiture of equipment
• 156A Instant money lotteries
• 157 Secrecy
• 158 Delegation
• 159 Conflict of interest and duty
• 160 Protection from liability of authorized persons
• 161 Change in situation of licensee or person listed on Roll
• 162 Destruction of finger prints, &c.
• 163 Records not kept in writing
• 164 False or misleading information
• 165 Inducements, cheating, &c.
• 166 Bribery of authorized persons
• 167 Gambling by authorized persons prohibited
• 168 Service of documents on Commission
• 169 Evidence
• 170 Offences by corporations
• 171 Proceedings
• 172 Information gathering for law enforcement purposes
• 172A Infringement notices
• 173 Appeals
• 173A Waiver of fees
• 174 Regulations
• 175 Repeal
• 176 Section 176
• 177 Section 177
• 178 Transitional and savings provisions
• 178A Further transitional and savings provisions
• 179 Administration of Act
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