Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 2.5A.9(1) substituted by No. 9/2018 s. 5(1).
(1) The Minister may make an order banning a gambling product or gambling practice that is the subject of an interim ban order for a period not exceeding 10 years, if the Minister is satisfied that the product or practice undermines or may undermine a responsible gambling objective.
S. 2.5A.9(1A) inserted by No. 9/2018 s. 5(1).
(1A) In making a fixed term ban order—
(a) the Minister must consider, but is not bound by, any submissions received under section 2.5A.4; and
(b) the Minister may seek, but is not bound by, the advice of any person the Minister thinks fit.
S. 2.5A.9(1B) inserted by No. 9/2018 s. 5(1).
(1B) The Minister may make a fixed term ban order even if the Minister has not received any submissions within the time limit referred to in section 2.5A.4(3).
S. 2.5A.9(2) substituted by No. 9/2018 s. 5(2).
(2) In circumstances where the Minister is not aware of any person providing a gambling product or engaging in a gambling practice that is the subject of an interim ban order, the Minister may not make a fixed term ban order until at least 90 days after the interim ban order is made.
(3) The Minister may make a fixed term ban order whether or not—
(a) the gambling product has been offered or provided, or the gambling practice has been adopted, in Victoria; or
(b) the interim ban order in respect of the gambling product or gambling practice has expired.
(4) The Minister makes a fixed term ban order by notice published in the Government Gazette.
(5) If the Minister makes a fixed term ban order—
(a) the Minister must publish notice of the making of the order in a newspaper circulating generally in Victoria; and
(b) the Minister must cause a copy of the order to be presented to each House of Parliament within 6 sitting days of that House after the making of the order; and
(c) the Minister must give a copy of the notice to the Commission; and
(d) the Commission must cause a copy of the notice to be made available on its website as soon as practicable after receiving the copy from the Minister.
(6) A notice under subsection (4) or (5) must include the Minister's reasons for making the fixed term ban order.
S. 2.5A.10 inserted by No. 71/2008 s. 5.