Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Casino Control Act 1991 - SECT 62

Approval of gaming equipment

62. Approval of gaming equipment



(1) The Commission may investigate or authorise the investigation of gaming
equipment for the purpose of determining whether the equipment is suitable to
be approved for use in a casino and may require the cost of such an
investigation to be paid by a person seeking the approval.

(2) The Commission may approve gaming equipment for use in a casino and, for
that purpose, may approve particular equipment or may approve equipment of a
specified class or description and may make the approval subject to
conditions.

(2A) In approving gaming equipment under this section, the Commission may take
into account the certificate of a person listed on the Roll under the
Gambling Regulation Act 2003, being a person referred to in section
3.4.61(1)(c) of that Act.







(3) The Regulations may specify standards with respect to the manufacture or
supply of gaming equipment for use in a casino.

(4) Despite the provisions of any other law, the possession of gaming
equipment is lawful if-

   (a)  the possession is for the purposes of an investigation under this
        section; or

   (b)  the equipment is identifiable in a manner approved by the Commission
        and is in a casino with the approval of the Commission or the
        circumstances of its possession are such as have been approved by the
        Commission generally or in a particular case.

(5) This section does not apply to gaming equipment that is a gaming machine.



(6) A function of the Commission under this section may be performed by any
commissioner.