Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current ActsS. 40(1) amended by No. 26/2022 s. 50(a).
(1) The Chairperson may, by instrument, appoint as a gambling and casino inspector for the purposes of this Act, gambling legislation or the Racing Act 1958 a person employed under Part 3 of the Public Administration Act 2004 who, in the Chairperson's opinion—
(a) is competent to perform the functions of an inspector; and
(b) is of good reputation, having regard to character, honesty and integrity.
S. 40(2) amended by No. 26/2022 s. 50(b)(i).
(2) Unless the Chairperson considers that there are special circumstances, the Chairperson cannot appoint as a gambling and casino inspector a person who is, or at any time in the previous 2 years has been—
S. 40(2)(a) repealed by No. 26/2022 s. 50(b)(ii).
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(b) employed by, or significantly associated with—
(i) a key operative; or
(ii) a bookmaker; or
(iii) a commercial raffle organiser; or
(iv) the holder of an on-course wagering permit.
S. 40(3) amended by No. 26/2022 s. 50(c).
(3) Unless the Chairperson considers that there are special circumstances, the Chairperson cannot appoint as a gambling and casino inspector a person who is, or at any time during the previous 2 years has been, entitled to 2% or more of the voting shares in the wagering and betting licensee or a venue operator or a former wagering and betting licensee or venue operator.