Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 - SECT 2.5.36.

Liability of occupier

2.5.36. Liability of occupier



(1) If-

   (a)  notice of the making of a declaration is served on an occupier of a
        house or place; and

   (b)  during the time that the declaration is in force, the house or place
        is used as a common gaming house or place or as a means of access to
        or of exit or escape from a common gaming house or place-

the occupier is guilty of an offence. Penalty: For a first offence, 100
penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months or both; For a second or
subsequent offence, 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both.

(2) It is a defence to a charge for an offence against subsection (1) to prove
that the defendant took all reasonable steps to prevent such use.