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GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003 - SECT 6A.2.14

Disallowance of keno rules

S. 6A.2.14(1) amended by No. 1/2021 s. 42(a).

    (1)     The Commission may disallow rules made under section 6A.2.11, in whole or in part, at any time by giving written notice to a keno licensee if—

        (a)     the Commission is satisfied that the rules are—

              (i)     unfair to players; or

              (ii)     unreasonable; or

              (iii)     contrary to the public interest; or

        (b)     the Minister has requested the Commission to disallow the rules under subsection (3).

    (2)     The Commission may refer rules made under section 6A.2.11 to the Minister if the Commission considers that the Minister ought to consider whether the rules should be disallowed.

    (3)     The Minister may request the Commission to disallow rules made under section 6A.2.11 (whether or not they were referred to the Minister under subsection (2)) if the Minister considers that the rules—

        (a)     are not in the public interest; or

S. 6A.2.14(3)(b) amended by No. 1/2021 s. 42(b).

        (b)     would result in the approved keno game being of a different character from the approved keno games authorised to be conducted by section 6A.3.1.

    (4)     The disallowance of rules made under section 6A.2.11 takes effect on the day specified in the notice of disallowance, being a day that is at least 3 days after the notice is given to the licensee.

    (5)     If, before the rules are made under section 6A.2.11, the Commission consents in writing to the making of the rules in the form in which they are made, the Commission must not disallow the rules or any part of them within the period of 6 months after they are made, unless the Minister requests disallowance under subsection (3).

S. 6A.2.14(6) amended by No. 58/2011 s. 91(1).

    (6)     A function of the Commission under this section may be performed by any commissioner.


Ch. 6A Pt 2A (Heading) substituted by No. 1/2021 s. 43.

Ch. 6A Pt 2A (Heading and ss 6A.2A.1 6A.2A.4) inserted by No. 29/2009 s. 72.

Part 2A—Approval of keno games

S. 6A.2A.1 inserted by No. 29/2009 s. 72.



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