Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Casino Control Act 1991 - SECT 28A

On-going monitoring of associates and others

28A. On-going monitoring of associates and others





(1) The Commission may from time to time investigate-

   (a)  an associate, or a person likely to become an associate, of a casino
        operator; or

   (b)  any person, body or association having a business association with a
        person referred to in paragraph (a).

(2) A casino operator must-

   (a)  notify the Commission in writing that a person is likely to become an
        associate as soon as practicable after the casino operator becomes
        aware of the likelihood; and

   (b)  take all reasonable steps to ensure that a person does not become an
        associate except with the prior approval in writing of the Commission.

(3) If the Commission, having regard to the matters referred to in subsection
(4), determines that an associate is unsuitable to be concerned in or
associated with the business of the casino operator, the Commission may, by
notice in writing, require the associate to terminate the association with the
casino operator.

(4) In particular, the Commission must consider whether the associate-

   (a)  is of good repute, having regard to character, honesty and integrity;

   (b)  is of sound and stable financial background;

   (c)  has any business association with any person, body or association who
        or which, in the opinion of the Commission, is not of good repute
        having regard to character, honesty and integrity or has undesirable
        or unsatisfactory financial resources.

(4A) If the Commission determines that an associate of a casino operator has
engaged or is engaging in conduct that, in the Commission's opinion, is
unacceptable for a person who is concerned in or associated with the
ownership, management or operation of the business of the casino operator, the
Commission may-

   (a)  issue a written warning to the associate that the conduct is
        unacceptable; or

   (b)  give written notice to the associate requiring the associate to give a
        written undertaking to the Commission, within the period specified in
        the notice, regarding the future conduct of the associate.

(4B) If the associate fails to give an undertaking required under subsection
(4A)(b) or breaches an undertaking given under that provision, the Commission
may give the associate written notice requiring the associate to terminate,
within 14 days or a longer period agreed with the Commission, the association
with the casino operator.

(5) If the association is not terminated within 14 days from the date of the
notice referred to in subsection (3) or (4B) or any longer period agreed with
the Commission, the Commission may, by notice in writing, direct the casino
operator to take all reasonable steps to terminate the association and the
casino operator must comply with the direction within 14 days or any longer
period agreed with the Commission.

(6) The Commission-

   (a)  may require an associate or person likely to become an associate to
        consent to having his or her photograph, finger prints and palm prints
        taken; and

   (b)  must refer a copy of such photograph, finger prints and palm prints
        and any supporting documents to the Chief Commissioner of Police.

(7) A function of the Commission under this section may be performed by the
Executive Commissioner.



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