Victorian Numbered Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION AMENDMENT (LICENSING) ACT 2011 (NO. 60 OF 2011) - SECT 59

After section 5.3.5 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 insert —

        " 5.3.5A     Prohibition on improper interference

    (1)     An interested person in relation to a registration of interest or an application for a public lottery licence must not improperly interfere with the preparation or making of a recommendation or report under this Act in relation to the registration of interest or application.

    (2)     If an interested person in relation to a registration of interest or an application for a public lottery licence improperly interferes with the preparation or making of a recommendation or report under this Act in relation to the registration of interest or application, the Minister may refuse to consider, or consider further, the registration of interest or application.

        5.3.5B     Prohibition on lobbying in relation to grant of application

    (1)     A lobbyist must not in relation to a licence awarding process carry out a lobbying activity for or on behalf of an interested person.

    (2)     The Minister may refuse to consider a registration of interest or an application for a public lottery licence, or to grant an application for a public lottery licence, if the Minister is satisfied that a lobbyist, for or on behalf of an interested person in relation to a licence awarding process, has carried out a lobbying activity.".