South Australian Current Acts

CASINO ACT 1997

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2A.     Object
   3.      Interpretation
   3A.     Interaction with Gambling Administration Act 2019
   4.      Close associates

   PART 2--Licensing of casino

           Division 1--Grant of licence

   5.      Grant of licence
   6.      Casino premises
   7.      Restriction on number of licences

           Division 2--Authority conferred by licence

   8.      Authority conferred by licence
   8A.     Gaming machine entitlements

           Division 3--Term and renewal of licence

   9.      Term and renewal of licence

           Division 4--Conditions of licence

   10.     Conditions of licence

           Division 5--Transfer of licence

   11.     Transfer of licence

           Division 6--Dealings affecting casino licence

   12.     Dealing with licence and associated business assets
   13.     Dealings affecting casino business
   14.     Other transactions under which outsiders may acquire control or influence
   14A.    Approval or ratification of transactions to which this Division applies

           Division 6A--Approval of designated persons

   14B.    Approval of designated persons

           Division 7--Surrender of licence

   15.     Surrender of licence

           Division 8--Agreement with licensee

   16.     Approved licensing agreement
   17.     Casino duty agreement
   18.     Agreements to be tabled in Parliament

   PART 3--Applications for grant or transfer of licence

           Division 1--Eligibility to apply

   19.     Eligibility of applicants

           Division 2--Making of applications

   20.     Applications

           Division 3--The Commissioner's recommendation

   21.     Suitability of applicant for grant, renewal or transfer of casino licence

           Division 4--Investigations by the Commissioner

   22.     Investigations
   23.     Investigative powers
   24.     Results of investigation

           Division 5--Costs of investigation

   25.     Costs of investigation

           Division 6--Governor not bound by Commissioner's recommendation

   26.     Governor not bound

   PART 4--Operation of casino

           Division 1--Opening hours

   27.     Opening hours

           Division 1AA--Right of entry to casino premises

   27AA.   Right of entry to casino premises

           Division 1A--Gambling only allowed in enclosed areas

   27A.    Gambling only allowed in enclosed areas

           Division 2--Casino management and staff

   28.     Interpretation
   29.     Licensee to notify Commissioner of appointment of special employees
   30.     Commissioner may notify Commissioner of Police of appointment of special employees
   31.     Commissioner may give prohibition notice
   32.     Offences in relation to special employees
   33.     Identity cards
   34.     Certain staff not to gamble
   35.     Special employees and designated persons not to accept gratuities
   36.     Staff exempt from Security and Investigation Industry Act 1995
   37.     Commissioner may give exemption from application of Division

           Division 4--Approval and use of systems and equipment

   38.     Approval of management systems etc
   39.     Operations involving movement of money etc
   40.     Approval of installation etc of equipment
   40A.    Approval of automated table game equipment, gaming machines and games
   40B.    Commissioner may approve certain systems to be operated in connection with authorised games, gaming machines and automated table game equipment
   40C.    Commissioner may approve staff training courses
   40D.    Commissioner may approve facial recognition system
   41.     Interference with approved systems, equipment etc

           Division 4AA--Disposal of games and gaming machines

   41AA.   Sale or supply of equipment, games, gaming machines and components

           Division 4A--Codes of practice

   41B.    Compliance with codes of practice

           Division 5--Prohibited practices

   42.     Gambling on credit prohibited
   42A.    Prohibition of ATMs
   42B.    Provisions relating to authorised games, gaming machines and automated table games
   42C.    Prohibition of gambling outside of gaming areas
   42D.    Provisions relating to operation of facial recognition system

           Division 6--Exclusion of children

   43.     Exclusion of children

           Division 7--General barring powers

   44.     Licensee's power to bar
   45.     Commissioner's power to bar
   45A.    Commissioner of Police's power to bar
   46.     Summary exclusion in case of intoxication etc

           Division 9--Consultation with licensee

   47A.    Requirement for Commissioner to consult licensee

   PART 5--Financial matters

           Division 1--Accounts and audit

   48.     Accounts and audit
   50.     Duty of auditor

           Division 2--Casino duty

   51.     Liability to casino duty
   52.     Evasion and underpayment of casino duty
   52AA.   Investigatory powers relating to casino duty

           Division 3--Recovery of administration costs

   52A.    Commissioner to recover administration costs

   PART 7--Power to deal with default

           Division 6--Official management

   63.     Power to appoint manager
   64.     Powers of manager

           Division 7--Administrators, controllers and liquidators

   64A.    Administrators, controllers and liquidators

   PART 9--Miscellaneous

   68.     Reasons for decision
   69.     Confidentiality of information provided by Commissioner of Police
   72.     Regulations
           Legislative history
           The Parliament of South Australia enacts as
           follows: