Victorian Numbered Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 58 OF 2009) - SECT 109

After section 10.1.22 of the Principal Act insert —

        " 10.1.22A     Procedure for non-public hearing of applications for gaming machine increases

    (1)     This section applies if—

        (a)     a proposed amendment is requested by a venue operator to its venue operator's licence to increase the number of gaming machines permitted in an approved venue; and

        (b)     the proposed amendment is not a matter referred to in section 10.1.22(2)(c)(iii) or (iiia).

    (2)     The Commission may make its decision under section 3.4.20 without conducting a meeting or inquiry in public for the purposes of the decision if—

        (a)     the municipal council has not made a submission under section 3.4.19 in respect of the proposed amendment; or

        (b)     the municipal council has made a submission under section 3.4.19 in respect of the proposed amendment and the venue operator and municipal council have agreed to the Commission not conducting a meeting or inquiry in public for the purposes of the decision.

    (3)     On making a decision to which this section applies, the Commission must deliver its decision in public.".