Victorian Consolidated Legislation

CASINO CONTROL ACT 1991

No. 47 of 1991
Version incorporating amendments as at 1 June 2009

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Section Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purposes
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   3A.     What is intoxication?
   4.      Meaning of associate
   5.      Repealed

   PART 2-LICENSING OF CASINOS

   6.      Licensed casinos declared lawful
   7.      Ministerial directions as to requirements for casinos
   8.      Application for casino licence
   9.      Matters to be considered in determining applications
   10.     Investigation of application
   11.     Commission may require further information etc.
   12.     Updating of application
   13.     Determination of applications
   14.     Authority may agree to exclusivity
   15.     Management agreement
   16.     Amendment of conditions
   17.     Commission to define casino premises
   18.     Duration of casino licence
   19.     Mortgage etc. of casino licence
   20.     Cancellation, suspension or variation of casino licence
   21.     Surrender of licence
   22.     Appointment of a manager if licence cancelled or suspended

   PART 3-SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF CASINO OPERATORS

           Division 1-Directions, investigations etc.

   23.     Directions to operator
   24.     General investigations
   25.     Regular investigations of casino operator's suitability etc.
   26.     Operator to provide information
   27.     Failure to provide information punishable as contempt
   28.     Change in situation of casino operator
   28AA.   Change in situation of associate
   28A.    On-going monitoring of associates and others

           Division 2-Contracts

   29.     Definitions
   30.     Requirements for controlled contracts
   31.     Notice to be given of certain contracts
   32.     Notice to show cause why contract should not be terminated
   33.     Effect of termination
   34.     Offence-giving effect to terminated contract
   35.     Parties to contracts to provide information

           Division 3-Injunctions

   36.     Injunctions to prevent contraventions etc.

   PART 4-LICENSING OF CASINO EMPLOYEES

   37.     Definitions
   38.     Special employees to be licensed
   39.     Application for licence
   40.     Direction to apply for licence
   41.     Updating of application for licence
   42.     Commission may require further information
   43.     Applications to be investigated
   44.     Determination of applications
   45.     Conditions of licence
   45A.    Person licensed under Gambling Regulation Act 2003.
   45B.    Appeals
   46.     Identification
   47.     Provisional licences
   48.     Duration of licence
   49.     Renewal of licence
   50.     Variation of licence
   51.     Loss etc. of licence
   52.     Cancellation etc. of licence
   53.     Suspension of licence
   54.     Effect etc. of suspension
   54A.    Return of licence on suspension or cancellation
   55.     Termination of employment on suspension or cancellation of licence
   56.     Casino operator to provide information relating to licensees
   57.     Change in situation of licensee
   58.     Training courses for employees
   58A.    Compulsory training for special employees in relation to
           gaming machines

   PART 5-CASINO OPERATIONS

   59.     Casino layout to be as approved by Commission
   60.     Approval of games and rules for games
   61.     Directions as to number of games to be available
   62.     Approval of gaming equipment
   62AA.   Gaming machines must be located indoors
   62A.    Gaming machines in casinos
   62AB.   Banning large denomination note acceptors and autoplay facilities
   62AC.   Spin rates
   62B.    Linked jackpots unlawful without approval
   63.     Unsatisfactory gaming equipment
   64.     Conduct of gaming
   65.     Times of operation of casinos
   66.     Assistance to patrons
   67.     Operation of security equipment etc.
   68.     Credit etc.
   69.     Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of
           licence
   70.     Right of entry to a casino
   71.     Police powers of entry to a casino
   72.     Exclusion orders
   73.     Appeal to Commission
   74.     Exclusion orders by Chief Commissioner of Police
   74A.    Procedure on application for review
   74B.    Appointment of special counsel
   75.     Duration of exclusion orders
   76.     List of excluded persons
   77.     Excluded person not to enter casino or casino complex
   77A.    Proceedings against certain excluded persons
   78.     Removal of excluded persons from casino
   78AA.   Notification requirements for exclusion orders made under section 74.
   78AB.   Power of Commission and inspectors to notify
   78A.    No advertising to excluded persons
   78B.    Forfeiture of winnings
   79.     Gambling in the casino by certain persons prohibited
   79A.    Gratuities etc.
   80.     Possession of certain things prohibited
   81.     Detention of suspected person
   81AA.   Limiting withdrawals and advances from cash facilities
   81AAB.  Payment of winnings and cashing of cheques
   81AAC.  Gambling or betting by intoxicated persons prohibited

   PART 5A-APPROVED BETTING COMPETITIONS

   81A.    Approval of betting competitions
   81B.    Events
   81C.    Notice of approved betting competition
   81D.    Conditions of approval
   81E.    Only persons in casino may take part in betting competitions
   81F.    Approval of totalisator
   81G.    Betting competition not to be conducted without betting rules
   81H.    Casino operator to make betting rules
   81I.    Commissions-totalisators
   81J.    Tax
   81K.    Recovery of amounts owing
   81L.    Dividends
   81M.    Unclaimed refunds, dividends and prizes
   81N.    Casino (Management Agreement) Act does not apply

   PART 6-Repealed

           82-92. Repealed

   PART 7-CASINO REGULATION

           Division 1-Preliminary

   93.     Definition

           Division 2-Repealed

           94-101. Repealed

           Division 3-Inspectors

           102-104. Repealed
   105.    Rights of inspector on casino premises
   106.    Functions of inspectors
           107-111. Repealed

   PART 8-FEES, TAXATION ETC.

   112.    Repealed
   112A.   Casino supervision and control charge
   112B.   Repealed
   113.    Casino tax
   114.    Community benefit levy
   114A.   Health benefit levy
   114B.   Hypothecation of health benefit levy
   115.    Returns to gaming machine players
   116.    Interest on overdue amounts
   117.    Repealed
   118.    Recovery of amounts owing
   119.    Effect of suspension of licence
   120.    Offences relating to revenue

   PART 9-CASINO INTERNAL CONTROLS

   121.    Approved system of controls and procedures to be
           implemented
   122.    Content of approved system
   123.    Banking
   124.    Accounts to be kept
   125.    Statement of accounts
   126.    Books etc. to be kept on casino premises
   127.    Audit
   128.    Submission of reports

   PART 9A-THE MELBOURNE CASINO

           Division 1-Introductory

   128A.   Definitions
   128B.   Plans
   128C.   Changes in Melbourne Casino area and site

           Division 2-Casino Development

   128D.   Amendment of planning scheme
   128E.   Administration of Building Act
   128F.   Application of Heritage Act
   128G.   Environment effects

           Division 3-Powers over land

   128H.   Acquisition
   128I.   Acquisition of land under other legislation
   128J.   Application of Land Acquisition and Compensation Act
   128K.   Powers over Crown land
   128L.   Road closure
   128M.   Revocation of reservations
   128N.   No compensation payable by Crown

           Division 4-General

   128O.   Dispute resolution
   128P.   Repealed
   128Q.   Bodies may be required to act promptly
   128R.   Registrar of Titles to make necessary amendments to
           records

           Division 5-Limitation of jurisdiction of Supreme Court

   128S.   Supreme Court-Limitation of jurisdiction

   PART 10-POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
   COMMISSION

           129-139. Repealed
   140.    Object of the Commission
   141.    Functions of the Commission
   142.    Authority may enter into agreements
           143-149. Repealed

   PART 11-GENERAL

   150.    No liability in respect of things done before agreement
   150A.   Use of name including word casino
           151-153A Repealed
   153B.   Forgery and impersonation
   153C.   Conduct in casino
   154.    Repealed
   155.    Appeals
   156.    No right to compensation for cancellation etc.
           157-164. Repealed
   165.    Forfeiture of offending articles
   166.    Information gathering for law enforcement purposes
   167.    Regulations
   168.    Transitional provisions for the Gambling Regulation
           Act 2003.
   169.    Transitional provisions-Racing and Gaming Acts (Police Powers) Act 2005.
   170.    Transitional provisions-Casino Control (Amendment) Act 2005.
   171.    Transitional provisions-Gambling Legislation Amendment (Problem Gambling and Other Measures) Act 2007.
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           SCHEDULE 1-Melbourne Casino Area
           SCHEDULE 2-Melbourne Casino Site
           SCHEDULE 3-Transitionals-Gambling Regulation Act 2003.
           1. Definition
           2. Licensing of casinos
           3. Supervision and control of casino operators
           4. Controlled contracts
           5. Licensing of casino employees
           6. Casino Operations
           7. Minors
           8. Casino internal controls
           9. General
           SCHEDULE 4-Transitional Provisions-Gambling Legislation Amendment (Problem Gambling and Other Measures) Act 2007.
           1. Definitions
           2. Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details