Victorian Current Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003 - SECT 5.3.8

    (1)     A public lottery licence—

        (a)     takes effect at the time of issue or at the later time specified in the licence; and

S. 5.3.8(1)(b) amended by No. 22/2005 s. 10.

        (b)     is valid for the term, not exceeding 10 years, specified in the licence, unless terminated earlier in accordance with this Chapter or extended under this section.

    (2)     A public lottery licensee may apply to the Minister, before the public lottery licence expires, for a licence extension.

    (3)     On application under subsection (2), the Minister may, after consulting the Commission, extend the licence for a period not exceeding 12 months from the day it would otherwise expire.

    (4)     A licence may be extended only once.

    (5)     A licence cannot be renewed, but a person who holds or has held a licence may apply for another public lottery licence.

S. 5.3.8A inserted by No. 54/2006 s. 8.