Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 - SECT 2.5.32.

Persons found etc. in declared common gaming house

2.5.32. Persons found etc. in declared common gaming house



(1) If-

   (a)  a house or place has been declared to be a common gaming house or
        place; and

   (b)  notice of the making of the declaration has been published in a
        newspaper in accordance with section 2.5.31(1)(a)(i); and

   (c)  the declaration is in force-

a person must not be found in or entering or leaving the common gaming house
or place or any other house or place used as a means of access to, or of exit
or escape from, the common gaming house or place. Penalty: 60 penalty units or
imprisonment for 6 months or both.

(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to
prove that the defendant-

   (a)  was ignorant of the making of the declaration at the time of the
        alleged offence; or

   (b)  was in or entering or leaving the house or place for a lawful purpose.