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GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003 - SECT 4.3A.31

Temporary wagering and betting licence

S. 4.3A.31(1) amended by No. 58/2009 s. 74(1).

    (1)     If a wagering and betting licence (the original licence ) is cancelled, suspended or surrendered under this Part, the Minister may, subject to subsection (1A), issue a temporary wagering and betting licence and appoint a temporary wagering and betting licensee for the period determined by the Minister.

S. 4.3A.31(1A) inserted by No. 58/2009 s. 74(2).

    (1A)     The Minister may, in accordance with subsection (2A), issue a temporary wagering and betting licence and appoint a temporary wagering and betting licensee for a period of 90 days.

S. 4.3A.31(2) amended by No. 58/2009 s. 74(3).

    (2)     The Minister may issue a temporary wagering and betting licence under subsection (1) only if satisfied that—

S. 4.3A.31
(2)(a) substituted by No. 58/2009 s. 74(4).

        (a)     the issue of the temporary licence is in the public interest; and

S. 4.3A.31
(2)(b) substituted by No. 58/2009 s. 74(4).

        (b)     the proposed licensee and each associate of the proposed licensee is a suitable person to be concerned in, or associated with, the management and operation of a wagering and betting business; and

S. 4.3A.31
(2)(c) repealed by No. 58/2009 s. 74(4).

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S. 4.3A.31(2)(d) amended by No. 13/2023 s. 48(1)(a).

        (d)     subject to subsection (2AA), that—

              (i)     the arrangements between the former licensee and VicRacing or Racing Products, as the case requires, have been or, before the temporary licence commences, will be, concluded to the reasonable satisfaction of the parties; or

              (ii)     a reasonable opportunity has been given for such a conclusion of those arrangements; and

S. 4.3A.31 (2)(e) amended by No. 40/2008 s. 29(4)(a), repealed by No. 13/2023 s. 48(1)(b).

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S. 4.3A.31(2)(f) inserted by No. 40/2008 s. 29(4)(b), amended by No. 62/2017 s. 57(4).

        (f)     that the temporary licensee will implement a Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct that complies with—

S. 4.3A.31(2)(f)(i) inserted by No. 62/2017 s. 57(4).

              (i)     regulations made for or with respect to Part 4C in Schedule 1; and

S. 4.3A.31(2)(f)(ii) inserted by No. 62/2017 s. 57(4).

              (ii)     each direction under section 10.6.6(1) that applies in relation to the temporary licensee.

S. 4.3A.31(2AA) inserted by No. 13/2023 s. 48(2).

    (2AA)     Subsection (2)(d) applies only if the original licence took effect immediately following the expiry of the wagering and betting licence in effect at the commencement of the Gambling Regulation Amendment Act 2023 .

S. 4.3A.31(2A) inserted by No. 58/2009 s. 74(5).

    (2A)     The Minister may issue a temporary wagering and betting licence under subsection (1A) only if satisfied that—

        (a)     the issue of the temporary licence is in the public interest; and

        (b)     the proposed licensee is a suitable person to be concerned in the management and operation of a wagering and betting business, taking into account the period of time for which the licence is issued.

S. 4.3A.31(3) amended by Nos 40/2008 s. 29(5), 58/2009 s. 74(5).

    (3)     Subject to subsections (1A) and (2A), a temporary wagering and betting licence is issued on the terms and conditions the Minister thinks fit and nothing in Division 2 (other than section 4.3A.10A or 4.3A.14) applies to the issue of the temporary licence.

S. 4.3A.31(4) amended by Nos 29/2009 s. 56, 58/2009 s. 74(6).

    (4)     In determining whether to issue a temporary wagering and betting licence under subsection (1), the Minister—

        (a)     may consult any person the Minister considers appropriate; and

        (b)     is entitled to rely on any findings or recommendations contained in the report of the Commission under section 4.3A.32.

S. 4.3A.31(4A) inserted by No. 58/2009 s. 74(7).

    (4A)     In considering whether to issue a temporary licence under subsection (1A), the Minister—

        (a)     may consult any person the Minister considers appropriate; and

        (b)     is entitled to rely on any findings or recommendations contained in the report of the Commission under section 4.3A.32A.

    (5)     In this section—

"former licensee" means the person who was the wagering and betting licensee

        (a)     under the original licence immediately before its cancellation, suspension or surrender; or

        (b)     under a temporary wagering and betting licence immediately before its cancellation or other termination.

S. 4.3A.32 (Heading) amended by No. 58/2009 s. 75(1).

S. 4.3A.32 inserted by No. 40/2008 s. 8.



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