Victorian Numbered Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 58 OF 2009)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purpose  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Principal Act  

   PART 2--GAMING MACHINE AND GAMING MACHINE ENTITLEMENT-RELATED AMENDMENTS

   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Purposes of Chapter 3  
   6.      Conduct of gaming  
   7.      New section 3.1.4A inserted  
   8.      Possession of gaming machines may be authorised  
   9.      Ministerial directions as to requirements for gaming machines  
   10.     Regions for gaming machines  
   11.     Prohibited interests in gaming machine entitlements  
   12.     Application for approval of premises  
   13.     New section 3.3.5 substituted and new section 3.3.5A inserted  
   14.     Responsible authority may make submission  
   15.     Matters to be considered in determining applications  
   16.     Determination of application  
   17.     New section 3.3.15A inserted  
   18.     Licensing of operators  
   19.     Authority conferred by monitoring licence  
   20.     Authority conferred by listing on Roll  
   21.     Proposal of amendment by venue operator  
   22.     New section 3.4.18A inserted  
   23.     Submissions on proposed amendments  
   24.     Consideration and making of amendment  
   25.     New section 3.4.28AA inserted  
   26.     Secretary reports on suitability of persons who can apply for monitoring licence  
   27.     New section 3.4.41A inserted  
   28.     New definitions inserted for purpose of new Division 4 of Part 4 of Chapter 3  
   29.     New heading to section 3.4.48 substituted  
   30.     New sections 3.4.48A to 3.4.48E inserted  
   31.     Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with monitoring  
   32.     Request by licensee for amendment of monitoring licence  
   33.     Amendment of monitoring licence  
   34.     Suspension of licence pending criminal proceedings  
   35.     Temporary monitoring licence  
   36.     Report to Minister by Commission for temporary monitoring licence  
   37.     New section 3.4.59JA inserted  
   38.     Further provisions for temporary licence  
   39.     New sections 3.4.59LA to 3.4.59LG inserted  
   40.     New section 3.4.59Q inserted  
   41.     New section 3.4.59R inserted  
   42.     Letter of censure  
   43.     Requirement to hold gaming machine entitlements  
   44.     Minister may create and allocate gaming machine entitlements  
   45.     New section 3.4A.5A inserted  
   46.     New heading to section 3.4A.6 substituted  
   47.     New section 3.4A.6A inserted  
   48.     Duration of gaming machine entitlements  
   49.     New sections 3.4A.11A and 3.4A.11B inserted  
   50.     New section 3.4A.17A inserted  
   51.     New Division 5A of Part 4A of Chapter 3 inserted  
   52.     New Division 8A of Part 4A of Chapter 3 inserted  
   53.     Extinguishment of interests and rights in gaming machine entitlements  
   54.     Forfeited gaming machine entitlements  
   55.     New Division 11 of Part 4A of Chapter 3 inserted  
   56.     Approval of gaming machine types and games  
   57.     Withdrawal of approval  
   58.     Approval of electronic monitoring systems  
   59.     Banning large denomination note acceptors and autoplay facilities  
   60.     Spin rates  
   61.     Taxation in relation to gaming in approved venues with pub licences  
   62.     Taxation in relation to gaming in approved venues with club licences or racing club licences  
   63.     New Division 3 of Part 7 of Chapter 3 inserted  

   PART 3--WAGERING AND BETTING-RELATED AMENDMENTS

   64.     Approval of totalisator equipment  
   65.     Betting exchange rules  
   66.      Disallowance of betting exchange rules  
   67.      New Division 8 inserted in Part 3 of Chapter 4  
   68.     New heading to section 4.3A.10 substituted  
   69.     New sections 4.3A.10AA and 4.3A.10AB inserted  
   70.     New sections 4.3A.13A and 4.3A.13B inserted  
   71.     Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with wagering and betting  
   72.     Request by licensee for amendment of wagering and betting licence  
   73.     Amendment of wagering and betting licence  
   74.     Temporary wagering and betting licence  
   75.     Report to Minister by Commission for temporary wagering and betting licence  
   76.     New section 4.3A.32A inserted  
   77.     Further provisions for temporary wagering and betting licence  
   78.     New sections 4.3A.34AA and 4.3A.34AB inserted  
   79.     Approval of telecommunication devices by Commission  
   80.     New sections 4.3A.39A and 4.3A.39B inserted  
   81.     New section 4.6.3A inserted  
   82.     New Part 9 of Chapter 4 inserted  

   PART 4--LOTTERIES-RELATED AMENDMENTS

   83.     Approval of computer equipment  
   84.     Request by licensee for amendment of public lottery licence  
   85.     Amendment of public lottery licence  
   86.     Temporary public lottery licences  
   87.     Report to Minister by Commission for temporary public licence  
   88.     New section 5.3.28A inserted  

   PART 5--CLUB KENO-RELATED AMENDMENTS

   89.     New Division 3 of Part 3 of Chapter 6 inserted  
   90.     New Part 6 of Chapter 6 inserted  

   PART 6--KENO-RELATED AMENDMENTS

   91.     Approval of keno system  
   92.     New heading to section 6A.3.10 substituted  
   93.     New sections 6A.3.10A and 6A.3.10B inserted  
   94.     New sections 6A.3.13A and 6A.3.13B inserted  
   95.     Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with keno games  
   96.     Request by licensee for amendment of keno licence  
   97.     Amendment of keno licence  
   98.     Temporary keno licence  
   99.     Report to Minister by Commission for a temporary keno licence  
   100.    New section 6A.3.32A inserted  
   101.    Further provisions for temporary licence  
   102.    New sections 6A.3.34A and 6A.3.34B inserted  
   103.    New sections 6A.3.39A to 6A.3.39D inserted  
   104.    New Part 6 of Chapter 6A inserted  

   PART 7--COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE GAMING-RELATED AMENDMENTS

   105.    New section 8.4.7A inserted  

   PART 8--ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT-RELATED AMENDMENTS

   106.    Commission's functions  
   107.    New section 10.1.5A inserted  
   108.    Public hearings for amendments to venue operators' licences to increase gaming machine numbers  
   109.    New section 10.1.22A inserted  
   110.    Commission to give written statement after public hearing or on request  
   111.    Subject matter for regulations  

   PART 9--OTHER AMENDMENTS, SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONALS

           Division 1--Consequential amendments relating to the provision of monitoring services

   112.    Purpose, objective and outline of Act  
   113.    Purpose of Chapter 3  
   114.    Application of Chapter 3 to casino operator  
   115.    Gaming in approved venue declared lawful  
   116.    Possession of gaming machines may be authorised  
   117.    Monitoring restrictions for persons listed on the Roll and related persons  
   118.    Restrictions for the monitoring licensee and related persons  
   119.    Authority conferred by gaming operator's licence  
   120.    Authority conferred by gaming operator's licence  
   121.    Authority conferred by monitoring licence  
   122.    Authority conferred by listing on the Roll  
   123.    Licence may authorise preparatory action  
   124.    Offence to breach licence conditions  
   125.    Disciplinary action  
   126.    Authority conferred by gaming machine entitlements  
   127.    Manufacture, sale, supply, obtaining or possession of gaming machines  
   128.    Unlawful interference with gaming equipment or monitoring equipment  
   129.    Protection of sensitive areas of gaming equipment or monitoring equipment  
   130.    Approval of electronic monitoring systems  
   131.    Installation and storage of gaming machines  
   132.    Certificates of installation  
   133.    Malfunction of gaming machines or monitoring equipment  
   134.    Defective gaming machines not allowed  
   135.    Commission may give directions  
   136.    Legality of onboard gaming  
   137.    Non-applicability of other laws  
   138.    Unlawful interference with gaming equipment  
   139.    Authority conferred by a gaming industry employee's licence  
   140.    Objectives of Commission  
   141.    Seizure and forfeiture of equipment  

           Division 2--Other minor amendments

   142.    Statute law revision  

           Division 3--Savings and transitionals

   143.    New clause 22.1AB of Part 22 of Schedule 7 inserted  
   144.    New Part 24 of Schedule 7 inserted  

   PART 10--REPEAL OF ACT

   145.    Repeal of Act  
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