New South Wales Consolidated Acts

CASINO CONTROL ACT 1992 - SECT 141

141 Functions of NICC under this Act

(1) The NICC has such functions as are necessary or convenient to enable it to achieve its objects under this Act.

(2) Without limiting its functions under subsection (1), the NICC has the following specific functions--

(a) at the direction of the Minister, to invite expressions of interest for the establishment and operation of casinos and applications for casino licences and to consider and determine those applications,

(b) to consider and determine applications for other licences under this Act,

(c) to keep under constant review all matters connected with casinos and the activities of casino operators, persons associated with casino operators, and persons who are in a position to exercise direct or indirect control over the casino operators or persons associated with casino operators,

(e) to advise the Minister on matters relating to the administration of this Act,

(f) to approve the games to be played in a casino and the rules under which such games are played,

(g) to approve gaming equipment for use in a casino,

(h) to approve the operating times of a casino.

(3) The NICC may, with the approval of the Minister, acquire and hold land or an interest in land on behalf of the Crown for the purpose of providing a suitable location and premises for the establishment and operation of a casino.

(4) In the exercise of its functions under this Act, the NICC is not required to observe the rules of natural justice (except to the extent that it is specifically required to do so by this Act).