Victorian Numbered Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 58 OF 2009) - SECT 67

After Division 7 of Part 3 of Chapter 4 of the Principal Act insert —

" Division 8—Further obligation to provide information

        4.3.34     Directions to wagering licensee to provide information

    (1)     The Minister may give a written direction to the wagering licensee requiring the licensee to provide to the Minister any information or document, or any class of information or document, that—

        (a)     is in the possession or under the control of the licensee; and

        (b)     in the opinion of the Minister is relevant to—

              (i)     the arrangements between the licensee and VicRacing or Racing Products referred to in section 4.3.8(2)(b); or

              (ii)     a call or proposed call for registrations of interest in the grant of a wagering and betting licence; or

              (iii)     an invitation or proposed invitation to apply for a wagering and betting licence; or

              (iv)     an application or proposed application for a wagering and betting licence.

    (2)     The wagering licensee must comply with a direction under subsection (1).

    (3)     The Minister may, subject to any conditions that the Minister thinks fit, disclose any information acquired by the Minister in response to a direction under subsection (1) to the Commission and to either or both of the following—

        (a)     persons who register an interest in the grant of a wagering and betting licence under Part 3A of this Chapter;

        (b)     persons who apply for a wagering and betting licence under Part 3A of this Chapter.

    (4)     No compensation is payable by the State in respect of anything done under this section or in compliance with a direction under this section.".