Queensland Consolidated Acts

CASINO CONTROL ACT 1982 - SECT 30B

30B Notice of particular contraventions and breaches

(1) This section applies to each of the following entities—

(a) a casino licensee;

(b) a lessee under a casino lease;

(c) a casino operator under a casino management agreement;

(d) a person who is an associate of an entity mentioned in paragraph (a) , (b) or (c) .

(2) Subsection (3) applies if the entity believes—

(a) the entity has contravened—

(i) a provision of this Act; or

(ii) a provision of the agreement Act for the casino licence relevant to the entity; or

(iii) a direction given under this Act to the entity by the Minister or the chief executive; or

(b) the entity has breached any of the following arrangements that apply to the entity—

(i) an agreement mentioned in section 19 ;

(ii) a casino management agreement;

(iii) a lease, contract, agreement or arrangement approved under section 84 (2) .

(3) The entity must give the chief executive written notice of the belief as soon as practicable after forming the belief, but no later than 5 days after forming the belief.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—160 penalty units.

(4) A person is an
"associate" of an entity mentioned in subsection (1) (a) , (b) or (c) if—

(a) the person—

(i) holds a financial interest, or is entitled to exercise a significant power (whether directly or on behalf of another person) in the business of the entity; and

(ii) because of the financial interest or significant power, may exercise significant influence over the management or operation of the business of the entity; or

(b) the person holds a significant position (whether directly or on behalf of another person) in the business of the entity.

(5) In this section—

"financial interest" , in relation to a business, means—

(a) a share in the capital of the business; or

(b) an entitlement to receive income derived from the business.

"significant position" , in relation to a business, means the position of director, manager, or another executive position or secretary of the business, however that position is designated.

"significant power" , in relation to a business, means a power, whether exercisable by voting or otherwise and whether exercisable alone or in association with others—

(a) to participate in a directorial, managerial, or executive decision; or

(b) to elect or appoint a person to a significant position for the business.