Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Casino Control Act 1991 - SECT 71

Police powers of entry to a casino

71. Police powers of entry to a casino



(1) For the purpose of the discharge of the duty of a police officer, any part
of a casino to which the public has access is to be considered to be a public
place.

(2) A police officer may, on being authorised by the Commission or an
inspector so to do, enter any part of a casino to which the public does not
have access and may remain there for the purpose of discharging his or her
duty as a police officer.

(3) Such an authorisation may be given in a particular case or generally and
may be given so as to operate on a specified occasion or throughout a
specified period.

(4) The Commission or an inspector giving such an authorisation to a police
officer must inform the casino operator or the person for the time being in
charge of the casino as soon as practicable.

(5) Nothing in this section affects any power a police officer has by law to
enter any part of a casino.

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