Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Casino Control Act 1991 - SECT 28

Change in situation of casino operator

28. Change in situation of casino operator



(1) In this section-

associate has the same meaning as in section 4;

major change in the situation existing in relation to a casino operator means-

   (a)  any change in that situation which results in a person becoming an
        associate of the casino operator; or

   (b)  any other change in that situation which is of a class or description
        prescribed as major for the purposes of this section;

minor change in the situation existing in relation to a casino operator means
any change in that situation that is prescribed as a minor change for the
purposes of this section.

(2) A casino operator must-

   (a)  ensure that a major change in the situation existing in relation to
        the operator which is within the operator's power to prevent occurring
        does not occur except with the prior approval in writing of the
        Commission; and

   (b)  notify the Commission in writing of the likelihood of any major change
        in the situation existing in relation to the operator to which
        paragraph (a) does not apply as soon as practicable after the operator
        becomes aware of the likelihood of the change; and

   (c)  notify the Commission in writing of any major change in the situation
        existing in relation to the operator to which paragraphs (a) and (b)
        do not apply within 3 days after becoming aware that the change has
        occurred; and

   (d)  notify the Commission in writing of any minor change in the situation
        existing in relation to the operator within 14 days after becoming
        aware that the change has occurred.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

(3) If a major change for which the approval of the Commission is sought under
this section involves a person becoming an associate of the casino operator,
the Commission must not grant its approval unless satisfied that the person is
a suitable person to be associated with the management of a casino.





(4) Sections 10 and 11 apply to and in respect of an application for approval
under this section in the same way that they apply to and in respect of an
application for a licence.

(5) If a major change is proposed or has occurred involving a person becoming
an associate of the casino operator and the approval of the Commission to the
change is not required-

   (a)  the Commission must inquire into the change to determine whether it is
        satisfied that the person is a suitable person to be associated with
        the management of a casino; and

   (b)  if it is not so satisfied, must take such action as it considers
        appropriate.