Victorian Numbered Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 58 OF 2009) - SECT 23

    (1)     For section 3.4.19(1) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(1)     Subject to this section, after receiving a copy of a request for an amendment referred to in section 3.4.18(2), a municipal council may make a submission to the Commission—

        (a)     addressing the economic and social impact of the proposed amendment on the well-being of the community of the municipal district in which the approved venue is located; and

        (b)     taking into account the impact of the proposed amendment on surrounding municipal districts.

    (1A)     Unless the Commission considers that there are exceptional circumstances, or there is a change, in the request for an amendment, to the number of gaming machines sought to be permitted in the premises for gaming, a submission must be made within 60 days after the municipal council receives a copy of a request for a proposed amendment referred to section 3.4.18(2).

    (1B)     If the Commission considers that there are exceptional circumstances, or there is a change, in the request for an amendment, to the number of gaming machines sought to be permitted in the premises for gaming, the Commission, by written notice given to the municipal council, may extend the period of time within which the council may make a submission.

    (1C)     The Commission must not extend the period of time within which the municipal council may make a submission beyond 30 days after the end of the period specified in subsection (1A).".

    (2)     For section 3.4.19(3) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(3)     In the case of an amendment proposed by the Commission, the Commission must give the venue operator at least 28 days to make any other submissions to the Commission concerning the proposed amendment and must consider the submissions made.".