Victorian Current Acts

[Index] [Table] [Search] [Search this Act] [Notes] [Noteup] [Previous] [Next] [Download] [Help]

GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003 - SECT 8.1.2

Definitions

In this Chapter—

"amend", in relation to a permit or licence, includes amend or substitute or impose a condition on the permit or licence;

"associate" of a bingo centre operator does not include a relative of the operator;

Note

The general definition of associate can be found in section 1.4.

"gross proceeds", in relation to a bingo game or session of bingo games, means the gross receipts less the prizes paid for that game or session;

"gross receipts", in relation to a bingo game or a session of bingo games, means the total amount paid by players in that game or session for tickets;

"lucky envelope" means a ticket in a lottery in which the tickets which entitle the holders to claim a prize have been determined and announced before the commencement of the sale of tickets in the lottery;

S. 8.1.2 def. of lucky envelope vending machine amended by No. 28/2022 s. 127(g).

"lucky envelope vending machine" means a machine, device or contrivance that is constructed to dispense lucky envelopes by an operation that involves the insertion in the machine, device or contrivance of a coin, token or similar object but does not include a gaming machine;

S. 8.1.2 def. of nominee amended by Nos 104/2004 s. 23, 27/2013 s. 17.

"nominee" means—

        (a)     in relation to a minor gaming permit, the natural person nominated by a community or charitable organisation and approved by the Commission in accordance with section 8.3.16;

        (ab)     in relation to the conduct of sessions of bingo by a community or charitable organisation, the natural person nominated by the organisation under section 8.4.2A(2)(c) or 8.4.2B(2)(a);

        (b)     in relation to a bingo centre operator's licence, the natural person nominated by a body corporate and approved by the Commission in accordance with section 8.5.9;

        (c)     in relation to a commercial raffle organiser's licence, the natural person nominated by a body corporate and approved by the Commission in accordance with section 8.5A.9.

S. 8.1.2 def. of session inserted by No. 71/2008 s. 20(1).

"session" of bingo means a session comprising no more than 30 games of bingo conducted within an 8 hour period;

Part 2—Legality of community and charitable gaming



AustLII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback