Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated Acts
(1) In this section –
"2003 commencement day" means the day on which the Gaming Control Amendment Act 2003 commences;
"existing casino licence" means a casino licence in force immediately before the 2003 commencement day;
"existing gaming operator's licence" means a gaming operator's licence in force immediately before the 2003 commencement day.
(2) On the 2003 commencement day, the Commission must –
(a) grant to the holder of an existing casino licence (or to a corporation related to the holder of that licence) a casino licence in respect of the same premises or part of premises for which the existing casino licence was granted; and
(b) grant to the holder of an existing gaming operator's licence (or to a corporation related to the holder of that licence) a gaming operator's licence.
(3) After the 2003 commencement day, the Commission may grant to the holder of an existing casino licence (or to a corporation related to the holder of that licence) a casino licence in respect of any other premises or part of premises.
(4) Where the 2003 Deed provides for the issue of a licence to operate a casino and to conduct a gaming operation, other than a gaming business, on an exclusive basis, the Commission must not issue a further licence to operate a casino and to conduct such a gaming operation except in accordance with this section.
(5) A licence granted under subsection (2) or (3) –
(a) is to be in accordance with the 2003 Deed; and
(b) may be made subject to such other conditions, consistent with the 2003 Deed, as the Commission thinks fit.
(6) . . . . . . . .
(7) A licence to operate a casino may be granted in respect of one casino only, but more than one licence may be held by a casino operator concurrently.
(8) As soon as a casino licence is granted under subsection (2)(a), the existing casino licence referred to in that subsection is revoked.
(9) As soon as a gaming operator's licence is granted under subsection (2)(b), the existing gaming operator's licence referred to in that subsection is revoked.