Victorian Current Acts

CASINO CONTROL ACT 1991

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purposes  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Definitions  
   3A.     What is intoxication?  
   4.      Meaning of associate  

   PART 2--LICENSING OF CASINOS

           Division 1--Legality of casinos

   6.      Licensed casinos declared lawful  

           Division 2--Licence application process

   7.      Ministerial directions as to requirements for casinos  
   8.      Application for casino licence  
   9.      Matters to be considered in determining applications  
   10.     Investigation of application  
   11.     Commission may require further information etc.  
   12.     Updating of application  

           Division 3--Granting casino licence

   13.     Determination of applications  
   13A.    Licence not personal property  
   14.     Authority may agree to exclusivity  
   15.     Management agreement  
   16.     Amendment of conditions  
   17.     Commission to define casino premises  
   18.     Duration of casino licence  
   19.     Mortgage etc. of casino licence  

           Division 4--Disciplinary action and surrender of licence

   20.     Disciplinary action  
   20A.    Payment of Commission's costs of disciplinary action  
   21.     Surrender of licence  

   PART 2A--STATUTORY MANAGEMENT OF CASINO

   22F.    Definitions  
   22G.    Appointment of manager if licence suspended, cancelled or surrendered  
   22H.    General functions and powers of manager  
   22I.    Application of net earnings of casino under management  
   22J.    Indemnity for manager  
   22K.    Obligations of casino operator and officers  
   22L.    Limit on third party rights  
   22M.    What happens if casino operator goes into administration or liquidation?  
   22N.    Manager may apply to Court for directions, advice or declaratory relief  
   22O.    Corporations legislation displacement  

   PART 3--SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF CASINO OPERATORS

           Division 1--Directions, investigations etc.

   23.     Directions to operator  
   24.     General investigations  
   25.     Regular investigations of casino operator's suitability etc.  
   25A.    Operator's duty to co-operate  
   26.     Operator to provide information  
   27.     Failure to provide information or be sworn  
   27A.    Operator must notify Commission of significant breaches  

           Division 1A--Change in situation of casino operator and associates

   27B.    Extraterritorial operation  
   28.     Change in situation of casino operator  
   28AA.   Change in situation of associate  
   28A.    On-going monitoring of associates and others  
   28AB.   Restriction on associates acquiring or increasing relevant interests  
   28AC.   Application for approval for associate to acquire relevant interest  
   28AD.   Determination of application  
   28AE.   Requirement to reduce relevant interest  
   28B.    Costs of investigating and monitoring associates and likely associates  

           Division 2--Contracts

   29.     Definitions  
   30.     Requirements for controlled contracts  
   31.     Notice to be given of certain contracts  
   32.     Notice to show cause why contract should not be terminated  
   33.     Effect of termination  
   34.     Offence—giving effect to terminated contract  
   35.     Parties to contracts to provide information  

           Division 2A--Undertakings

   35A.    Undertakings  
   35B.    Breach of undertaking  

           Division 3--Injunctions

   36.     Injunctions to prevent contraventions etc.  

           Division 4--Special manager for Melbourne Casino Operator

   36A.    Definitions  
   36B.    Appointment of special manager for Melbourne Casino Operator  
   36C.    Functions of special manager  
   36D.    General powers of special manager  
   36E.    Power to give directions to Melbourne Casino Operator  
   36F.    Power to require information  
   36G.    Reports of special manager  
   36H.    Commission consideration of special manager's report  
   36I.    Cancellation of Melbourne Casino Licence  
   36J.    Relationship with section 25 investigations  
   36K.    Staffing, contractors and delegation  
   36L.    Immunity for special manager and delegates  
   36M.    Special manager or delegate not an associate of Melbourne Casino Operator  
   36N.    Melbourne Casino Operator to pay costs and expenses related to special manager  
   36O.    Obstruction or interference with special manager or delegates  
   36P.    Criminal liability of officers of Melbourne Casino Operator—accessorial liability  
   36Q.    Procedural fairness  
   36R.    This Division to prevail  

   PART 3A--CORPORATE OWNERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE OF CASINO OPERATORS

           Division 1--Preliminary

   36S.    Application of Part  
   36T.    Extraterritorial operation  

           Division 2--Shareholding approval

   36U.    Restrictions on acquiring relevant interests  
   36V.    Application for approval to acquire relevant interest  
   36W.    Determination of application  
   36X.    Investigation of approved persons  
   36Y.    Notice to reduce relevant interest  
   36Z.    Costs of investigations  
   36ZA.   Establishing who holds relevant interests  

           Division 3--Corporate governance

   36ZB.   Casino operator to have independent board  
   36ZC.   Casino operator to have independent senior management  

   PART 4--LICENSING OF CASINO EMPLOYEES

   37.     Definitions  
   38.     Special employees to be licensed  
   39.     Application for licence  
   40.     Direction to apply for licence  
   41.     Updating of application for licence  
   42.     Commission may require further information  
   43.     Applications to be investigated  
   44.     Determination of applications  
   45.     Conditions of licence  
   45A.    Person licensed under Gambling Regulation Act 2003  
   45B.    Appeals  
   46.     Identification  
   47.     Provisional licences  
   48.     Duration of licence  
   49.     Renewal of licence  
   50.     Variation of licence  
   51.     Loss etc. of licence  
   52.     Cancellation etc. of licence  
   53.     Suspension of licence  
   54.     Effect etc. of suspension  
   54A.    Return of licence on suspension or cancellation  
   55.     Termination of employment on suspension or cancellation of licence  
   56.     Casino operator to provide information relating to licensees  
   57.     Change in situation of licensee  
   58.     Training courses for employees  
   58A.    Compulsory training for special employees in relation to gaming machines  
   58B.    Commission may approve training courses and refresher courses  

   PART 5--CASINO OPERATIONS

           Division 1--Approval of premises and games

   59.     Casino layout to be as approved by Commission  
   60.     Approval of games and rules for games  
   61.     Directions as to number of games to be available  
   62.     Approval of gaming equipment  

           Division 2--Gaming machines

   62AA.   Gaming machines must be located indoors  
   62A.    Gaming machines in casinos  
   62AB.   Banning large denomination note acceptors and autoplay facilities  
   62AC.   Spin rates  
   62B.    Linked jackpots unlawful without approval  
   62C.    Mandatory pre-commitment  

           Division 3--Conduct of gaming and entry to casino

   63.     Unsatisfactory gaming equipment  
   64.     Conduct of gaming  
   64A.    Cashless gaming requirements  
   64B.    Payment of winnings  
   65.     Times of operation of casinos  
   66.     Assistance to patrons  
   67.     Operation of security equipment etc.  
   68.     Credit etc.  
   68A.    Prohibition on credit facilities relating to cashless gaming  
   69.     Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of licence  
   70.     Right of entry to a casino  
   71.     Police powers of entry to a casino  

           Division 3A--Carded play

   71A.    Application of Division  
   71B.    Issue of player cards  
   71C.    Carded play mandatory  
   71D.    Requirement to join or participate in loyalty scheme for carded play prohibited  
   71E.    Player activity statements  

           Division 4--Exclusion orders

   72.     Exclusion orders  
   73.     Appeal to Commission  
   74.     Exclusion orders by Chief Commissioner of Police  
   74A.    Procedure on application for review  
   74B.    Appointment of special counsel  
   75.     Duration of exclusion orders  
   76.     List of excluded persons  
   76A.    Temporary exclusion orders  
   76B.    Excluded person not to enter casino or casino complex—operator offence  
   76C.    Excluded person not to gamble in casino—operator offence  
   77.     Excluded person not to enter casino or casino complex—excluded person offence  
   77A.    Proceedings against certain excluded persons  
   78.     Removal of excluded persons from casino  
   78AA.   Notification requirements for exclusion orders made under section 74  
   78AB.   Power of Commission and inspectors to notify  
   78A.    No advertising to excluded persons  
   78B.    Forfeiture of winnings  
   78C.    No issue of player card to excluded persons  

           Division 5--General

   79.     Gambling in the casino by certain persons prohibited  
   79A.    Gratuities etc.  
   80.     Possession of certain things prohibited  
   81.     Detention of suspected person  
   81AA.   Limiting withdrawals and advances from cash facilities  
   81AAA.  Limiting placement of automatic teller machines and alternative cash access facilities  
   81AAB.  Payment of winnings by cheque or electronic funds transfer  
   81AAC.  Gambling or betting by intoxicated persons prohibited  
   81AAD.  Junkets prohibited  

   PART 5A--APPROVED BETTING COMPETITIONS

   81A.    Approval of betting competitions  
   81B.    Events  
   81C.    Notice of approved betting competition  
   81D.    Conditions of approval  
   81E.    Only persons in casino may take part in betting competitions  
   81F.    Approval of totalisator  
   81G.    Betting competition not to be conducted without betting rules  
   81H.    Casino operator to make betting rules  
   81I.    Commissions—totalisators  
   81K.    Recovery of amounts owing  
   81L.    Dividends  
   81M.    Unclaimed refunds, dividends and prizes  
   81N.    Casino (Management Agreement) Act does not apply  

   PART 7--CASINO REGULATION

           Division 1--Preliminary

   93.     Definition  

           Division 3--Inspectors

   105.    Rights of inspector on casino premises  
   106.    Functions of inspectors  
   107.    Mandatory reporting of reportable conduct  
   108.    Access to security and surveillance facilities, books and records  

   PART 8--FEES, TAXATION ETC.

   112A.   Premium payment  
   112B.   Supervision charge—imposition  
   112C.   Supervision charge—appropriation of Consolidated Fund  
   115.    Returns to gaming machine players  
   116.    Interest on overdue amounts  
   118.    Recovery of amounts owing  
   120.    Offences relating to revenue  

   PART 9--CASINO INTERNAL CONTROLS

   121.    Approved system of controls and procedures to be implemented  
   122.    Content of approved system  
   123.    Banking  
   124.    Record-keeping  
   125.    Statement of accounts  
   126.    Books etc. to be kept on casino premises  
   127.    Audit  
   128.    Submission of reports  

   PART 9A--THE MELBOURNE CASINO

           Division 1--Introductory

   128A.   Definitions  
   128B.   Plans  
   128C.   Changes in Melbourne Casino area and site  

           Division 2--Casino development

   128D.   Amendment of planning scheme  
   128E.   Administration of Building Act  
   128F.   Application of Heritage Act  
   128G.   Environment effects  

           Division 3--Powers over land

   128H.   Acquisition  
   128I.   Acquisition of land under other legislation  
   128J.   Application of Land Acquisition and Compensation Act  
   128K.   Powers over Crown land  
   128L.   Road closure  
   128M.   Revocation of reservations  
   128N.   No compensation payable by Crown  

           Division 4--General

   128O.   Dispute resolution  
   128Q.   Bodies may be required to act promptly  
   128R.   Registrar of Titles to make necessary amendments to records  

           Division 5--Limitation of jurisdiction of Supreme Court

   128S.   Supreme Court—Limitation of jurisdiction  

   PART 10--POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

   141.    Functions of the Commission  
   142.    Authority may enter into agreements  

   PART 11--GENERAL

   150.    No liability in respect of things done before agreement  
   150A.   Use of name including word casino  
   153B.   Forgery and impersonation  
   153C.   Conduct in casino  
   155.    Appeals  
   156.    No right to compensation for cancellation etc.  
   157.    No liability for implementing Royal Commission recommendations  
   158.    Certain actions not open to challenge  
   159.    Supreme Court—limitation of jurisdiction  
   165.    Forfeiture of offending articles  
   166.    Information gathering for law enforcement purposes  
   167.    Regulations  
   168.     Transitional provisions for the Gambling Regulation Act 2003  
   169.    Transitional provisions—Racing and Gaming Acts (Police Powers) Act 2005  
   170.    Transitional provisions—Casino Control (Amendment) Act 2005  
   171.    Transitional provisions—Gambling Legislation Amendment (Problem Gambling and Other Measures) Act 2007  
   172.    Transitional provisions—Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation Act 2011  
   173.    Transitional provisions—Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2015  
   174.    Transitional provision—Casino and Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2021  
   175.    Transitional provisions—Casino Legislation Amendment (Royal Commission Implementation and Other Matters) Act 2022  
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