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GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003

Table of Provisions

  • 1.1 Purpose, objectives and outline  
  • 1.2 Commencement  
  • 1.3 Definitions  
  • 1.3AA Meaning of gambling  
  • 1.3A What is intoxication?  
  • 1.3B Meaning of electronic monitoring system  
  • 1.4 Who is an associate?  
  • 1.5 Money invested  
  • 1.6 Act binds the Crown  

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

PART 2--GAMBLING

Division 1--Unauthorised gambling

Division 2--Authorised gambling

  • 2.2.3 Authorisation for games at amusement centres, fetes, carnivals etc.  
  • 2.2.4 Authorisation for two-up on ANZAC Day  
  • 2.2.5 Authorisation for betting games on approved foot or bicycle races  
  • 2.2.6 Approved Calcutta Sweepstakes permitted  
  • 2.2.7 Suspension or revocation of approval to conduct Calcutta Sweepstakes  

Division 3--Advertising of unauthorised gambling

PART 4--GAMING OR WAGERING AGREEMENTS

  • 2.4.1 Unauthorised gaming or wagering contracts are void  

PART 5--PLACES PROVIDED FOR UNAUTHORISED GAMBLING

PART 5A--BANNING IRRESPONSIBLE GAMBLING PRODUCTS AND PRACTICES

Division 1--Introduction

Division 2--Interim ban orders

  • 2.5A.2 Minister may make interim ban order  
  • 2.5A.3 Duration of interim ban order  
  • 2.5A.4 Procedure following interim ban order  

Division 3--Fixed term ban orders

  • 2.5A.9 Fixed term ban order  
  • 2.5A.10 Duration of fixed term ban order  
  • 2.5A.11 Revocation of fixed term ban order  
  • 2.5A.12 Disallowance of fixed term ban order  

Division 4--Effect of ban orders

  • 2.5A.13 Offence to breach ban order  

Division 5--General

PART 6--GENERAL

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

PART 2--GENERAL AUTHORISATION FOR GAMING ON GAMING MACHINES

Division 1--Legality of gaming machine gaming

Division 2--Ministerial directions, regional limits and municipal limits

PART 2A--OWNERSHIP AND RELATED PERSON RESTRICTIONS

Division 1--Interpretation

Division 2--Ownership and related person licensee restrictions

Division 3--Gaming machine entitlement prohibited interests

PART 3--APPROVAL OF PREMISES FOR GAMING

Division 1--Introduction

  • 3.3.1 Outline of Part  

Division 2--Premises approvals

  • 3.3.2 Which premises may be approved as suitable for gaming?  
  • 3.3.3 Which premises may be approved for 24 hour gaming?  
  • 3.3.4 Application for approval of premises  

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for approval of premises as suitable for gaming.

  • 3.3.5 Proposed application must be given to relevant responsible authority before application is made  
  • 3.3.5AA Commission to notify relevant responsible authority of receipt of application  
  • 3.3.5AB Amendment of application for premises approval  
  • 3.3.5A No change permitted to number of gaming machines sought in application after certain period  
  • 3.3.5B Relevant responsible authority must notify Commission of intention to make submission  
  • 3.3.6 Responsible authority may make submission  
  • 3.3.7 Matters to be considered in determining applications  
  • 3.3.8 Determination of application  
  • 3.3.9 Conditions of approval  
  • 3.3.10 Duration of approval  
  • 3.3.11 Variation of approval  
  • 3.3.11A Variation of conditional approval  
  • 3.3.12 Revocation of approval  
  • 3.3.13 Automatic revocation or suspension of approval  
  • 3.3.14 Tribunal review of approval  
  • 3.3.15 Surrender of approval  
  • 3.3.15A One venue operator for an approved venue  

Division 3--Modification of gaming machine areas

PART 4--LICENSING OF OPERATORS AND MONITORS AND LISTING OF MANUFACTURERS, SUPPLIERS AND TESTERS

Division 1--Authority conferred by licences and listing

Division 2--Venue operator's licence

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for a venue operator's licence.

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for approval under this section.

Division 2A--Venue operators and venue agreements

Division 4--Monitoring licence

Division 1D--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation by the Commission of an application for the monitoring licence.

Division 1B--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation by the Commission of an application to transfer a monitoring licence.

Division 1B--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for investigations by the Commission for the purposes of the Minister deciding whether or not to issue a temporary monitoring licence.

Division 7--Roll of Manufacturers, Suppliers and Testers

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for listing on the Roll.

PART 4A--GAMING MACHINE ENTITLEMENTS

Division 1--Requirement to hold gaming machine entitlements and authority conferred by them

Division 2--Gaming machine entitlement allocation and transfer rules

Division 2A--Standard entitlement-related conditions and standard monitoring-related conditions

  • 3.4A.4A Minister may determine standard entitlement-related conditions  
  • 3.4A.4B Minister may determine standard monitoring-related conditions  
  • 3.4A.4C Publication and effect of standard conditions  
  • 3.4A.4D No compensation for determination of standard conditions  

Division 3--Creation and allocation of gaming machine entitlements

Division 3A--Assignment of gaming machine entitlements

Division 4--Amendment of gaming machine entitlement conditions

  • 3.4A.11T Temporary amendment rules  
  • 3.4A.12 Request for amendment of geographic area condition or venue condition  
  • 3.4A.13 Commission decision on the request  
  • 3.4A.13A Temporary amendments to geographic area conditions  
  • 3.4A.13B Grace period for early expiry of temporary amendment  
  • 3.4A.14 Commission must record amendment in Register  
  • 3.4A.14A No entitlement to or legitimate expectation of certain matters in relation to temporary amendment  
  • 3.4A.14B No compensation payable because of expiry or revocation of temporary amendment  

Division 5--Transfer of gaming machine entitlements

Division 5AA--Surrender of gaming machine entitlements on specified date

Division 5A--Purchase by the State of gaming machine entitlements

Division 5B--Extinguishment of unallocated or forfeited entitlements on reduction of State limit

Division 6--Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements not used for conduct of gaming

Division 7--Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements following disciplinary action, surrender of licence or expiry

Division 8--Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements in accordance with standard conditions or related agreement

Division 8A--Forfeiture of gaming machine entitlements following offers to purchase those entitlements

Division 9--Extinguishment of interests and rights in gaming machine entitlements

  • 3.4A.28 Extinguishment  
  • 3.4A.29 No compensation payable because of extinguishment  

Division 10--Forfeited gaming machine entitlements

Division 11--General

  • 3.4A.34 Competition and Consumer Act and Competition Code authorisation  

PART 5--CONTROL OF GAMING

Division 1--Manufacturing and obtaining gaming machines

Division 2--Controls over gaming machines and games

Division 3--Responsible gaming measures

Division 4--Gaming machine advertising

Division 5--Loyalty schemes

Division 4--generally prohibits gaming machine advertising, unless exempted by the regulations.

Division 6--Removal of people from approved venues

Division 7--Jackpot funds

PART 6--RETURNS TO PLAYERS, LEVIES AND TAXES

Division 1--Returns to players

  • 3.6.1 Returns to players  

Division 2--Taxes and levies

Division 3--Unclaimed winnings

  • 3.6.13 Unclaimed winnings  

PART 7--COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Division 1--Introduction

  • 3.7.2 Application of Part  

Division 2--Banking, accounting and auditing

  • 3.7.3 Banking  
  • 3.7.4 Accounting records  
  • 3.7.5 Books etc. to be kept on the premises  

Division 2A--Approved linked jackpot trust account compliance requirements

Division 3--Other requirements

PART 8A--PRE-COMMITMENT FROM 1 DECEMBER 2015

Division 1--Preliminary

Division 2--Pre-commitment direction, approval and testing

Division 3--Obligations of monitoring licensee, venue operators and casino operators

  • 3.8A.6 Application of Division  
  • 3.8A.7 Certificates of installation—player account equipment and parts of a pre‑commitment system  
  • 3.8A.8 Monitoring licensee must ensure that pre‑commitment system complies with standards and operational requirements  
  • 3.8A.9 Player account equipment must comply with regulations and standards  
  • 3.8A.10 Offence for operator failing to ensure proper installation of player account equipment  
  • 3.8A.11 Player cards must comply with regulations and standards  
  • 3.8A.12 Operators must ensure functioning of player account equipment and connection to pre-commitment system  
  • 3.8A.13 Offence for operator to permit gaming on gaming machine using alternative limit setting scheme  

Division 4--Related agreements

Division 4A--Standard pre-commitment conditions

  • 3.8A.19A Minister may determine standard pre‑commitment conditions  
  • 3.8A.19B Publication and effect of standard pre‑commitment conditions  
  • 3.8A.19C No compensation for determination of standard pre‑commitment conditions  

Division 5--Provision of information

Division 6--Confidentiality

  • 3.8A.24 Definition  
  • 3.8A.25 Restriction on disclosure of pre-commitment information  
  • 3.8A.25A Disclosure to courts and tribunals permitted with Ministerial approval  
  • 3.8A.26 Disclosure with consent permitted  
  • 3.8A.27 Disclosure to enforcement agencies permitted  
  • 3.8A.28 Disclosure for performance of functions  
  • 3.8A.29 Disclosure of lawfully publicly available information permitted  
  • 3.8A.30 Disclosure of de-identified information for research purposes  
  • 3.8A.31 Disclosure in relation to compliance  

PART 9--GENERAL

Division 2--General

  • 3.9.4 Prohibition on recovery of costs of investigating persons on Roll or their associates  
  • 3.9.5 Appeals  
  • 3.9.6 Injunctions to prevent contraventions etc.  

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

PART 2--GENERAL AUTHORISATION FOR WAGERING AND BETTING

Division 1--Legality of wagering and betting

Division 1A--Regulation of publication and use of race fields

Division 2--Betting rules

Division 3--Conduct of wagering and betting by wagering and betting licensee

  • 4.2.8 Acceptance of wagers and bets  
  • 4.2.9 Agents of licensee  
  • 4.2.10 Investigation of complaints  
  • 4.2.11 Termination of certain agent agreements  

PART 3A--WAGERING AND BETTING LICENCE

Division 1AA--Interpretation

Division 1--Authority and number of wagering and betting licences

Division 2--Licensing procedure

Division 1D--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for a wagering and betting licence.

Division 3--Transfer of licence

Division 1B--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation by the Commission of an application to transfer a wagering and betting licence.

Division 4--Amendment and surrender of licence

  • 4.3A.22 Request by licensee for amendment of licence  
  • 4.3A.22A Notification of other affected licensees  
  • 4.3A.22B Objection by other licensees  
  • 4.3A.23 Amendment of licence  
  • 4.3A.23A Prohibition on lobbying for amendment of licence  
  • 4.3A.24 Surrender of licence  

Division 5--Monitoring and disciplinary action

  • 4.3A.26 Grounds for disciplinary action  
  • 4.3A.27 Commission may take or recommend disciplinary action  
  • 4.3A.28 Minister may take disciplinary action  
  • 4.3A.29 Suspension of licence pending criminal proceedings  
  • 4.3A.30 Effect of licence suspension  
  • 4.3A.30A Disciplinary and other action against licensee—preparatory action  

Division 6--Temporary wagering and betting licence

Division 1B--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for investigations by the Commission for the purposes of the Minister deciding whether or not to issue a temporary wagering and betting licence.

Division 6A--Betting exchanges

Division 6B--Requirements in relation to registered players

Division 7--Further information-gathering powers and obligations

  • 4.3A.35 Definitions  
  • 4.3A.36 Secretary may require further information  
  • 4.3A.37 Updating information provided to Secretary  
  • 4.3A.38 Updating information provided to Minister regarding licence application  
  • 4.3A.39 Updating licence transfer application  
  • 4.3A.39A Directions to provide information  
  • 4.3A.39B Directions to licensees or operators  

Division 8--General

PART 4--ON-COURSE WAGERING PERMIT

Division 1--Authority of permit

  • 4.4.1 On-course wagering permit  

Division 2--Grant of permit

  • 4.4.2 Application for permit  

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for an on-course wagering permit.

  • 4.4.3 Matters to be considered in determining application  
  • 4.4.4 Grant of permit  
  • 4.4.5 Permit is non-transferable  

Division 3--Conduct of on-course wagering

Division 4--Commissions, dividends and taxes

Division 5--General

  • 4.4.13 Unclaimed refunds and dividends  

PART 5--APPROVED BETTING COMPETITIONS AND SPORTS BETTING

Division 1--Preliminary

  • 4.5.1 Definitions  
  • 4.5.2 Events and betting competitions that cannot be approved under this Part  

Division 2--Approved betting competitions on horse, harness and greyhound racing

  • 4.5.3 Approval of betting competitions on horse, harness and greyhound races  
  • 4.5.4 Notice of approval  
  • 4.5.5 Variation and revocation of approval  

Division 3--Approval of other events for betting purposes

  • 4.5.6 Approval of events for betting purposes  
  • 4.5.7 What kinds of events can be approved?  
  • 4.5.8 What must Commission consider in approving events?  
  • 4.5.9 Designation of sports betting events  
  • 4.5.10 Notice and publication requirements  
  • 4.5.11 Variation and revocation of approval  

Division 3A--Approval of simulated racing events

  • 4.5.11A Approval of simulated racing events for betting purposes  
  • 4.5.11B What must Commission consider in approving simulated racing events?  
  • 4.5.11C Notice and publication requirements  
  • 4.5.11D Variation and revocation of approval  
  • 4.5.11E Approval does not limit Minister's power to approve keno game under Chapter 6A  

Division 4--Approval or declaration of sports controlling bodies for sports betting purposes

  • 4.5.12 Application for approval  

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for approval under this Division.

  • 4.5.13 Objections  
  • 4.5.14 Matters to be considered in determining applications for approval  
  • 4.5.15 Determination of applications and duration of approval  
  • 4.5.15A Declaration of sports controlling body from another jurisdiction  
  • 4.5.16 Notice and publication requirements  
  • 4.5.17 Variation and revocation of approval or declaration  
  • 4.5.18 Surrender of approval or declaration  
  • 4.5.19 Change in situation of sports controlling body  
  • 4.5.20 Tribunal reviews  

Division 5--Requirements onsports betting providers

  • 4.5.21 What is offering a betting service?  
  • 4.5.22 Prohibition on offering betting service without agreement or determination  
  • 4.5.23 Agreement of sports controlling body  
  • 4.5.24 Application for Commission determination if no sports controlling body agreement  
  • 4.5.25 Procedure on application  
  • 4.5.26 Determination of Commission  
  • 4.5.27 Variation and revocation of determination  
  • 4.5.28 Costs of investigating applications  

Division 6--Prohibition of betting contingencies relating to events

  • 4.5.29AA Definition  
  • 4.5.29 Commission may prohibit betting on a contingency relating to an event  
  • 4.5.30 Notice and publication requirements  
  • 4.5.31 Offence to offer bets on a contingency relating to an event  

Division 7--Monitoring integrity in sports betting

  • 4.5.32 Sports controlling body to notify Commission  
  • 4.5.33 Direction to sports controlling body to provide information about integrity mechanisms  

PART 5AA--PROHIBITIONS OR CONDITIONS ON BETTING ON CONTINGENCIES

  • 4.5AA.1 Definitions  
  • 4.5AA.2 Minister may prohibit or impose conditions on betting on contingencies  
  • 4.5AA.3 Matters to consider when prohibiting or imposing conditions on betting on contingencies  
  • 4.5AA.4 Notice and publication requirements  
  • 4.5AA.5 Taking effect of prohibition or condition  
  • 4.5AA.6 Submissions on making or varying a prohibition or condition  
  • 4.5AA.7 Disallowance of contingency betting prohibition or condition  
  • 4.5AA.8 Offences to offer bets on prohibited betting contingencies and not to comply with conditions on betting contingencies  

PART 5A--BOOKMAKER AND BOOKMAKING RELATED REGISTRATIONS

PART 6--COMMISSIONS, DIVIDENDS AND SUPERVISION CHARGE

Division 1--Wagering

Division 2--Approved betting competitions

  • 4.6.4 Commissions—approved betting competitions  
  • 4.6.5 Dividends—approved betting competitions  

Division 3--Supervision charge

  • 4.6.7A Licensee to pay charge  

Division 4--General

PART 7--OFFENCES

  • 4.7.1AA Definition  
  • 4.7.1 Offence to display betting advertising in certain locations  
  • 4.7.1A Exemptions  
  • 4.7.2 Offences relating to totalisators and approved betting competitions  
  • 4.7.3 Tickets purportedly issued by licensee  
  • 4.7.4 Offence related to payment of dividends or prizes  
  • 4.7.5 Inducements, cheating etc.  
  • 4.7.6 Offence to extend credit etc.  
  • 4.7.7 Gambling by intoxicated persons prohibited  
  • 4.7.8 Appropriate advertising standards required  
  • 4.7.9 Prescribed statement to be included in advertisements  
  • 4.7.10 Offence to offer inducement to open betting account  

PART 8--COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Division 1--Banking, accounting and auditing

  • 4.8.1 Application of Division  
  • 4.8.2 Banking  
  • 4.8.3 Accounts  
  • 4.8.4 Books etc. to be kept on the premises  
  • 4.8.5 Audit of books, accounts and financial statements  

Division 2--Reporting

  • 4.8.6 Submission of reports  

PART 8A--HARM MINIMISATION DIRECTIONS--WAGERING SERVICE PROVIDERS

  • 4.8A.1 Definitions  
  • 4.8A.2 Harm minimisation direction  
  • 4.8A.3 Harm minimisation requirement matters  
  • 4.8A.4 Tabling and disallowance  
  • 4.8A.5 Act prevails over harm minimisation direction  
  • 4.8A.6 Offence to not comply with a harm minimisation direction  

PART 9--OTHER MATTERS

  • 4.9.1 Competition and Consumer Act and Competition Code  

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

PART 2--PUBLIC LOTTERIES

Division 1--Legality of public lotteries

  • 5.2.1 Public lotteries declared lawful  
  • 5.2.1A Approval of computer system etc.  

Division 2--Public lottery rules

Division 3--Conduct of public lotteries

  • 5.2.6 Supervision of public lottery draws by Commission's representative  
  • 5.2.7 Licensee to record entries  
  • 5.2.9 Licensee not to act as credit provider  
  • 5.2.10 Non-monetary prizes  
  • 5.2.11 Prohibition of certain schemes  
  • 5.2.12 Publicity concerning prizewinners  

PART 3--PUBLIC LOTTERY LICENCES

Division 1AA--Interpretation

Division 1--Number and type ofpublic lottery licences

Division 2--Licensing procedure

  • 5.3.2A Registration of interest  
  • 5.3.3 Application for licence  

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for a public lottery licence.

  • 5.3.4 Report to Minister by Commission  
  • 5.3.5 Determination of applications  
  • 5.3.5A Prohibition on improper interference  
  • 5.3.5B Prohibition on lobbying in relation to grant of application  
  • 5.3.6 Issue of licence  

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for approval of a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Division 3--Appointing subsidiaries to conduct public lotteries

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for approval of a wholly-owned subsidiary.

  • 5.3.15A Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with public lotteries  

Division 4--Amending and surrendering licences

  • 5.3.16 Request by licensee for amendment of licence  
  • 5.3.17 Notification of other affected licensees  
  • 5.3.18 Objection by other licensees  
  • 5.3.19 Amendment of licence  
  • 5.3.19A Prohibition on lobbying for amendment of licence  
  • 5.3.20 Surrender of licence  

Division 5--Disciplinary action

  • 5.3.21 Grounds for disciplinary action  
  • 5.3.22 Commission may recommend disciplinary action  
  • 5.3.23 Minister may take disciplinary action  
  • 5.3.24 Suspension of licence pending criminal proceedings  
  • 5.3.25 Effect of licence suspension  
  • 5.3.26 Application of Division to appointed subsidiaries  

Division 6--Temporary public lottery licences

PART 4--RETURNS TO PLAYERS AND TAXES

Division 1--Returns to players

  • 5.4.1 Returns to players  

Division 2--Taxes

  • 5.4.2 Supervision charge  
  • 5.4.3 Public lottery tax  
  • 5.4.4 Penalty interest for late payment  
  • 5.4.5 Recovery of amounts  
  • 5.4.6 Application of tax proceeds  
  • 5.4.7 Sharing tax with other jurisdictions  

PART 5--COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Division 1--Financial recording and reporting

  • 5.5.1 Licensee to keep accounts and records  
  • 5.5.2 Annual financial statements  
  • 5.5.6 Subsidiaries to comply with Division  

Division 2--Other requirements

  • 5.5.6A Directions to provide information etc.  
  • 5.5.7 Directions to licensees  
  • 5.5.8 Claims for prize  
  • 5.5.9 Unclaimed prizes  
  • 5.5.10 Complaints  

PART 7--TRADE PROMOTION LOTTERIES

Division 1--Legality of trade promotion lotteries

  • 5.7.1 Trade promotion lotteries declared lawful  
  • 5.7.2 Conduct of trade promotion lotteries  

Division 4--Compliance and offences

Division 6--General

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

PART 2--KENO GAMES

Division 1--Legality of approved keno games

Division 2--Conducting approved keno games

PART 2A--APPROVAL OF KENO GAMES

  • 6A.2A.1 Approval of keno games for betting purposes  
  • 6A.2A.2 Notice and publication requirements  
  • 6A.2A.3 Variation and revocation of approval  
  • 6A.2A.4 Approval does not limit Commission's power to approve simulated racing events under Chapter 4  

PART 3--KENO LICENCE

Division 1AA--Interpretation

Division 1--Authority and number of keno licences

Division 2--Licensing procedure

Division 1D--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for a keno licence.

Division 3--Transfer of licence

Division 1B--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation by the Commission of an application to transfer a keno licence.

Division 4--Amendment and surrender of licence

  • 6A.3.22 Request by licensee for amendment of licence  
  • 6A.3.22A Notification of other affected licensees  
  • 6A.3.22B Objection by other licensees  
  • 6A.3.23 Amendment of licence  
  • 6A.3.23A Prohibition on lobbying for amendment of licence  
  • 6A.3.24 Surrender of licence  

Division 5--Monitoring and disciplinary action

  • 6A.3.26 Grounds for disciplinary action  
  • 6A.3.27 Commission may take or recommend disciplinary action  
  • 6A.3.28 Minister may take disciplinary action  
  • 6A.3.29 Suspension of licence pending criminal proceedings  
  • 6A.3.30 Effect of licence suspension  
  • 6A.3.30A Disciplinary and other action against keno licensee—preparatory action  

Division 6--Temporary keno licence

Division 1B--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for investigations by the Commission for the purposes of the Minister deciding whether or not to issue a temporary keno licence.

Division 6A--Requirements in relation to registered players

Division 7--Further information-gathering powers and obligations

Division 8--General

PART 4--RETURNS TO PLAYERS, COMMISSION, SUPERVISION CHARGE AND FUNDS

Division 1--Returns to players

  • 6A.4.1 Returns to players  

Division 2--Commission

Division 3--Supervision charge

  • 6A.4.3 Supervision charge  

Division 4--Funds

PART 5--COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Division 1--Accounting records

  • 6A.5.1 Accounting records  

Division 2--Complaints

  • 6A.5.2 Investigation of complaints  

PART 6--COMPETITION AUTHORISATIONS

  • 6A.6.1 Trade Practices Act and Competition Code  

PART 7--HARM MINIMISATION DIRECTIONS--KENO GAME PROVIDERS

  • 6A.7.1 Definitions  
  • 6A.7.2 Harm minimisation direction  
  • 6A.7.3 Harm minimisation requirement matters  
  • 6A.7.4 Tabling and disallowance  
  • 6A.7.5 Act prevails over harm minimisation direction  
  • 6A.7.6 Offence to not comply with a harm minimisation direction  

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

PART 2--LEGALITY OF COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE GAMING

PART 3--COMMUNITY OR CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS

Division 1--Community or charitable organisations

Division 2--Minor gaming permits

  • 8.3.12 Application for minor gaming permit  
  • 8.3.13 Determination of application  
  • 8.3.14 What does a minor gaming permit authorise?  
  • 8.3.15 Duration of minor gaming permit  
  • 8.3.16 Nominee of organisation  
  • 8.3.17 Amendment of permit conditions  
  • 8.3.18 Appeal  

Division 3--Disciplinary action

PART 4--CONDUCT OF COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE GAMING

Division 1--Lucky envelopes

  • 8.4.1 Lucky envelopes must comply with prescribed standards  
  • 8.4.2 Lucky envelopes only to be supplied to permit holder  
  • 8.4.2AA Lucky envelopes must not be sold online  

Division 2--Bingo

Division 3--Bingo pooling schemes

Division 4--Disciplinary action against community or charitable organisations in relation to bingo

PART 5--BINGO CENTRES

Division 1--Licensing of bingo centre operators

  • 8.5.1 Requirement to be licensed  
  • 8.5.2 Application for licence  
  • 8.5.3 Application procedure  

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for a bingo centre operator's licence.

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for approval under this section.

  • 8.5.10 Licence non-transferable  
  • 8.5.11 Licence renewal  

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for a bingo centre operator's licence.

Division 3--Compliance requirements and monitoring

PART 5A--COMMERCIAL RAFFLE ORGANISERS

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for a commercial raffle organiser's licence.

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for approval under this section.

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for a commercial raffle organiser's licence.

PART 6--GENERAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Division 1--Banking and records

Division 2--Ongoing notification requirements

PART 7--REVIEWS

PART 8--GENERAL

  • 8.8.1 Refusal to issue licence or permit  

PART 1--INTRODUCTION

PART 2--APPLICATION OF TASMANIAN ACT

  • 9.2.1 Tasmanian Act applies as law of Victoria  
  • 9.2.2 Amendment of Schedules  

PART 3--FURTHER PROVISIONS REGULATINGONBOARD GAMING

Division 1--Legality of onboard gaming

  • 9.3.1 Legality of onboard gaming  
  • 9.3.2 Non-applicability of other laws  

Division 2--Conduct of onboard gaming

Division 3--Taxes

  • 9.3.6 Revenue-sharing agreement  

PART 4--SUSPENSION OF CHAPTER

  • 9.4.1 Suspension of Chapter  
  • 9A.1.1 Definitions  
  • 9A.1.2 Authority conferred by a gaming industry employee's licence  
  • 9A.1.3 Gaming industry employees to be licensed  
  • 9A.1.4 Application for gaming industry employee's licence  

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application for a gaming industry employee's licence.

  • 9A.1.5 Determination of application  
  • 9A.1.6 Conditions of gaming industry employee's licence  
  • 9A.1.7 Appeal  
  • 9A.1.8 Identification of gaming industry employee  
  • 9A.1.9 Provisional licence  
  • 9A.1.10 Duration of gaming industry employee's licence  
  • 9A.1.11 Renewal of gaming industry employee's licence  
  • 9A.1.12 Disciplinary action  
  • 9A.1.13 Suspension of gaming industry employee's licence in connection with criminal proceedings  
  • 9A.1.14 Effect etc. of suspension  
  • 9A.1.15 Return of licence on suspension or cancellation  
  • 9A.1.16 Termination of employment on suspension or cancellation of licence  
  • 9A.1.17 Licensee to provide information relating to licence  
  • 9A.1.18 Compulsory training for certain gaming industry employees  
  • 9A.1.19 Venue operator may perform duties of gaming industry employee  
  • 9A.1.20 Volunteers at bingo centres  
  • 9A.1.21 Casino employees  
  • 9A.1.22 Change in situation of licensees  

PART 1--THE COMMISSION'S FUNCTIONS

Division 1--General functions

Division 6--Confidentiality

  • 10.1.29 Definitions  
  • 10.1.30 General duty of confidentiality  
  • 10.1.31 Disclosure in legal proceedings  
  • 10.1.32 Other permitted disclosures  
  • 10.1.33 Aggregation of statistical information  
  • 10.1.34 Third party disclosures  

PART 1A--THE MINISTER AND THE SECRETARY

  • 10.1A.1 Nomination of assistants and advisers  
  • 10.1A.2 Directions to licence holders to provide information for policy development  
  • 10.1A.3 Delegation of certain reporting functions of Secretary  

PART 2--RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING MINISTERIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

PART 2A--REVIEW PANEL

Division 1--Introduction

Division 2--Establishment and functions

Division 3--Membership of Review Panel

Division 4--Procedure of Review Panel

PART 3--FUNDS

Division 1--Community Support Fund

  • 10.3.1 Community Support Fund  
  • 10.3.2 Payments into Community Support Fund  
  • 10.3.3 Payments from the Community Support Fund  
  • 10.3.3A Additional payment from the Community Support Fund  

Division 2--Mental Health Fund

  • 10.3.4 Mental Health Fund  
  • 10.3.5 Payments into the Mental Health Fund  
  • 10.3.6 Payments from the Mental Health Fund  

PART 4--INVESTIGATIONS AND INFORMATION GATHERING BY THE COMMISSION

Division 1--Investigation of applications

  • 10.4.1 Application of Division  
  • 10.4.2 Investigation of application  
  • 10.4.3 Photographs, finger prints and palm prints  
  • 10.4.4 Police inquiry and report  
  • 10.4.5 Commission may require further information etc.  
  • 10.4.6 Updating of application  
  • 10.4.7 Costs of investigating applications  

Division 1B--Investigations of transfers of monitoring licence, wagering and betting licence and keno licence and temporary licensing

Division 1C--Investigations of persons for suitability for invitation, and to apply, for monitoring licence, wagering and betting licence or keno licence

Division 1D--Investigations of applications for monitoring licence, wagering and betting licence or keno licence

Division 2--General investigatory powers of Commission

Division 3--Information gathering for law enforcement purposes

  • 10.4.11 Information gathering for law enforcement purposes  

PART 4A--MONITORING OF RELATIONSHIPS WITH ASSOCIATES

Division 1--Interpretation

Division 2--Notifications in relation to associates

Division 3--Commission approval

Division 1--of Part 4 of Chapter 10 provides for the investigation of an application to approve a person to become an associate of a gambling industry participant.

Division 4--Termination of associations, warnings and undertakings

  • 10.4A.8 Termination of association  
  • 10.4A.9 Written warnings and undertakings in relation to conduct of associates  

Division 5--Forfeiture and sale of shares in gambling industry participants

Division 6--Investigations for purposes of Divisions 4 and 5

PART 5--COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT

Division 1--Inspectors

Division 2--Functions of inspectors

Division 3--Offences

Division 4--Infringement notices

  • 10.5.20 Power to serve a notice  
  • 10.5.21 Prescribed infringement penalty  
  • 10.5.27 Proof of prior convictions  

Division 5--Forfeiture

  • 10.5.28 Forfeiture  
  • 10.5.29 Seizure and forfeiture of equipment  

Division 6--Prosecutions and evidentiary provisions

PART 6--SELF EXCLUSION PROGRAMS ANDRESPONSIBLE GAMBLING CODES OF CONDUCT

Division 1--Self-exclusion programs

Division 2--Responsible GamblingCodes of Conduct

  • 10.6.5 Definition  
  • 10.6.6 Ministerial direction about Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct  
  • 10.6.7 Change in Ministerial direction about Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct  
  • 10.6.8 Review of direction about Responsible Gambling Codes of Conduct  
  • 10.6.9 Regulations prevail over direction  

PART 7--MINORS

PART 1--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Division 1--Service of documents

Division 2--Records and forms

  • 11.1.3 Records not kept in writing  
  • 11.1.4 Sufficient compliance with approved forms  

Division 3--General

  • 11.1.5 Destruction of finger prints and palm prints  
  • 11.1.6 Refund of fees  
  • 11.1.7 Supreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction  
  • 11.1.8 No entitlement to or legitimate expectation of licence  

PART 2--REGULATIONS

PART 2--TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

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