Victorian Numbered Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 58 OF 2009) - SECT 47

    After section 3.4A.6 of the Principal Act insert —

        " 3.4A.6A     Directions in relation to related agreements with Minister

    (1)     Subject to this section, the Minister, by written notice, may direct a venue operator that holds a gaming machine entitlement to enter into an agreement with the Minister that deals with matters related to the gaming machine entitlement.

    (2)     Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Minister must consult with the venue operator.

    (3)     A direction under subsection (1)—

        (a)     must warn the venue operator of the Minister's powers under this section; and

        (b)     must be accompanied by a copy of this section; and

        (c)     may specify the terms or kinds of terms to be contained in an agreement to be entered into; and

        (d)     may specify the terms or kinds of terms that must not be in an agreement or class of agreements to be entered into; and

        (e)     may specify a date by which an agreement is to be entered into.

    (4)     A venue operator to which this section applies must comply with a direction under subsection (1).

    (5)     The venue operator must give a copy of any agreement entered into in compliance with a direction under subsection (1) to the Commission.".