GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003

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GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003 - NOTES

No. 114 of 2003
Version incorporating amendments as at 21 October 2009

ENDNOTES

1. General Information
Minister's second reading speech-
Legislative Assembly: 6 November 2003
Legislative Council: 2 December 2003
The long title for the Bill for this Act was "to re-enact and consolidate the law relating to various forms of gambling, to establish a Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation, to amend the Casino Control Act 1991 and other Acts, to repeal 8 Acts relating to gambling and for other purposes."
The Gambling Regulation Act 2003 was assented to on 16 December 2003 and came into operation as follows:
Chapter 1 (sections 1.1-1.6) and section 12.1.4 on 17 December 2003: section 1.2(1); section 3.6.12 on 1 July 2004: section 1.2(2A); rest of Act (except sections 12.1.5 and 3.5.35) on 1 July 2004: Government Gazette 1 July 2004 page 1843; section 3.5.35 on 1 July 2005: section 1.2(4); section 12.1.5 on 1 July 2009: section 1.2(3).
2. Table of Amendments
This Version incorporates amendments made to the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 by Acts and subordinate instruments.
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Monetary Units Act 2004, No. 10/2004
Assent Date:
11.5.04
Commencement Date:
S. 15(Sch. 1 item 10) on 1.7.04: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004, No. 16/2004
Assent Date:
18.5.04
Commencement Date:
S. 54 on 2.11.08: Government Gazette 30.10.08 p. 2530
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Private Security Act 2004, No. 33/2004
Assent Date:
1.6.04
Commencement Date:
S. 211 on 1.7.05: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Racing and Gaming Acts (Amendment) Act 2004, No. 45/2004
Assent Date:
16.6.04
Commencement Date:
S. 15 on 17.12.03: s. 2(2); ss 16-40 on 17.6.04: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Gambling Regulation (Amendment) Act 2004, No. 54/2004
Assent Date:
21.9.04
Commencement Date:
Ss 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12(1)(2)(4) on 20.5.05: Government Gazette 19.5.05 p. 930; ss 6, 7, 9, 12(3) on 21.7.05: Government Gazette 21.7.05 p. 1598
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
State Sport Centres (Amendment) Act 2004, No. 70/2004
Assent Date:
19.10.04
Commencement Date:
S. 15 on 20.10.04: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003




Gambling Regulation (Further Amendment) Act 2004, No. 104/2004  (as amended by Nos 92/2005, 7/2006)
Assent Date:
21.12.04
Commencement Date:
S. 21 on 1.7.04: s. 2(2); ss 4(1)(2), 5-8, 13-15, 24, 
26-28, 33-35, 36(2)(5)(8)(11), 37(5), 40, 42 on 22.12.04: s. 2(1); ss 9-12, 41 on 20.5.05: Government Gazette 19.5.05 p. 930; ss 4(3)(4), 16-20, 25, 32, 37(2)(4)(6), 39(1)-(6) on 25.6.05: Government Gazette 23.6.05 p. 1298; ss 4(5), 22, 23, 29-31, 36(1)(3)(4)(7)(10)(12)(13), 37(1)(3), 38 on 1.7.06: s. 2(6)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Public Administration Act 2004, No. 108/2004
Assent Date:
21.12.04
Commencement Date:
S. 117(1)(Sch. 3 item 86) on 5.4.05: Government Gazette 31.3.05 p. 602
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Act 2005, No. 18/2005
Assent Date:
24.5.05
Commencement Date:
S. 18(Sch. 1 item 46) on 12.12.05: Government Gazette 1.12.05 p. 2781
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Act 2005, No. 22/2005
Assent Date:
31.5.05
Commencement Date:
Ss 4, 5, 7-15 on 1.6.05: s. 2(1); s. 6 on 1.7.07: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Racing and Gambling Acts (Amendment) Act 2005, No. 92/2005
Assent Date:
29.11.05
Commencement Date:
Ss 5-8 on 30.11.05: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Veterans Act 2005, No. 98/2005
Assent Date:
7.12.05
Commencement Date:
S. 89 on 1.1.06: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Gambling Regulation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006, No. 7/2006
Assent Date:
4.4.06
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-13 on 5.4.06: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Disability Act 2006, No. 23/2006
Assent Date:
16.5.06
Commencement Date:
S. 239 on 1.7.07: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Education and Training Reform Act 2006, No. 24/2006
Assent Date:
16.5.06
Commencement Date:
S. 6.1.2(Sch. 7 item 21) on 1.7.07: Government Gazette 28.6.07 p. 1304
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Infringements (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 32/2006
Assent Date:
13.6.06
Commencement Date:
S. 94(Sch. item 22) on 1.7.06: Government Gazette 29.6.06 p. 1315
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Children, Youth and Families (Consequential and Other Amendments) Act 2006, No. 48/2006
Assent Date:
15.8.06
Commencement Date:
S. 42(Sch. item 15) on 23.4.07: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Gambling Regulation (Further Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2006, No. 54/2006
Assent Date:
15.8.06
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-19 on 16.8.06: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Justice Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 2006, No. 79/2006
Assent Date:
10.10.06
Commencement Date:
Ss 22, 23 on 11.10.06: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Public Sector Acts (Further Workplace Protection and Other Matters) Act 2006, No. 80/2006
Assent Date:
10.10.06
Commencement Date:
S. 26(Sch. item 44) on 11.10.06: s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Gambling Regulation Amendment (Review Panel) Act 2007, No. 11/2007
Assent Date:
8.5.07
Commencement Date:
Ss 3, 4 on 10.5.07: Government Gazette 10.5.07 pp 782, 783
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Gambling and Racing Legislation Amendment (Sports Betting) Act 2007, No. 18/2007
Assent Date:
29.5.07
Commencement Date:
Ss 3-5 on 1.10.07: Government Gazette 20.9.07 p. 2143
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
State Taxation and Gambling Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2007, No. 22/2007
Assent Date:
12.6.07
Commencement Date:
Ss 9-13 on 1.7.07: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Gambling Regulation Amendment Act 2007, No. 39/2007
Assent Date:
28.8.07
Commencement Date:
Ss 4-10, 12-14 on 29.8.07: s. 2(1); s.11 on 1.12.07: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Gambling Legislation Amendment (Problem Gambling and Other Measures) Act 2007, No. 72/2007
Assent Date:
18.12.07
Commencement Date:
Ss 7, 16-18, 51 on 31.1.08: Government Gazette 31.1.08 p. 196; ss 5, 6, 50 on 4.9.08: Government Gazette 4.9.08 p. 2072; ss 3, 4, 8-12, 14, 15, 19-49 on 1.12.08: s. 2(3)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Motor Car Traders Amendment Act 2008, No. 4/2008
Assent Date:
4.3.08
Commencement Date:
S. 32(Sch. item 12) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 
Relationships Act 2008, No. 12/2008
Assent Date:
15.4.08
Commencement Date:
S. 73(1)(Sch. 1 item 26) on 1.12.08: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Gambling Regulation Amendment (Licensing) Act 2008, No. 40/2008
Assent Date:
26.8.08
Commencement Date:
Ss 4-26 on 27.8.08: s. 2(1); ss 27-33 on 1.12.08: s. 2(2)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003


Gambling Legislation Amendment (Responsible Gambling and Other Measures) Act 2008, No. 71/2008
Assent Date:
25.11.08
Commencement Date:
Ss 34-41 on 26.11.08: s. 2(1); ss 4-8, 11-13, 15-18 on 1.3.09: Government Gazette 26.2.09 p. 444; ss 3, 29-31 on 1.6.09: Government Gazette 26.2.09 p. 444
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Racing and Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2008, No. 73/2008
Assent Date:
25.11.08
Commencement Date:
Ss 18-28, 30 on 1.1.09: Government Gazette 18.12.08 p. 2998; s. 29 on 1.6.09: s. 2(2)(b)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Fundraising Appeals and Consumer Acts Amendment Act 2009, No. 2/2009
Assent Date:
10.2.09
Commencement Date:
S. 23 on 11.2.09:  s. 2(1)
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2009, No. 25/2009
Assent Date:
17.6.09
Commencement Date:
Ss 39-52 on 18.6.09: s. 2(1); ss 12-17 on 3.9.09: Government Gazette 3.9.09 p. 2331
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Gambling Regulation Amendment (Licensing) Act 2009, No. 29/2009
Assent Date:
23.6.09
Commencement Date:
Ss 4-62, 69-75, 82-84 on 24.6.09: s. 2(1)1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Gambling Regulation Amendment Act 2009, No. 43/2009
Assent Date:
5.8.09
Commencement Date:
Ss 4-10 on 6.8.09: s. 2
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Racing Legislation Amendment (Racing Integrity Assurance) Act 2009, No. 52/2009
Assent Date:
8.9.09
Commencement Date:
S. 16 on 15.10.09: Government Gazette 15.10.09 p. 2637
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003



Gambling Regulation Further Amendment Act 2009, No. 58/2009
Assent Date:
21.10.09
Commencement Date:
Ss 5, 9, 11, 17, 19(2), 20, 25-43, 46-50, 55-84, 85(1)(3), 86-104, 106, 107, 111, 142-144 on 21.10.09: Special Gazette (No. 363) 21.10.09 p. 1
Current State:
This information relates only to the provision/s amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2003
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3. Explanatory Details

1 Table of Amendments (Gambling Regulation Amendment (Licensing) Act 2009): The amendment proposed by section 84(2) of the Gambling Regulation Amendment (Licensing) Act 2009, No. 29/2009 is not included in this publication as section 3.2.24 does not exist.
Section 84(2) reads:
	84.	Statute law revision
	(2)	In the heading to section 3.2.24 of the Principal Act, omit "and Register".

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Chapter 4-Wagering and Betting


Gambling Regulation Act 2003
No. 114 of 2003