Victorian Numbered Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 58 OF 2009) - SECT 69

After section 4.3A.10 of the Principal Act insert —

        " 4.3A.10AA     Related agreements with wagering and betting licensee

    (1)     Subject to this section, the Minister, by written notice, may direct the wagering and betting licensee to enter into an agreement or class of agreements dealing with matters relating to the wagering and betting licence with—

        (a)     the Minister; or

        (b)     a person or class of person the Minister specifies in the direction.

    (2)     Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Minister must consult with the wagering and betting licensee.

    (3)     A direction under subsection (1)—

        (a)     must warn the wagering and betting licensee of the Minister's powers under this section; and

        (b)     must be accompanied by a copy of this section; and

        (c)     may specify the terms or kinds of terms to be contained in an agreement or class of agreements to be entered into; and

        (d)     may specify the terms or kinds of terms that must not be in an agreement or class of agreements to be entered into; and
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        (e)     may specify a date by which an agreement or class of agreements is to be entered into.

    (4)     The wagering and betting licensee must comply with a direction under subsection (1).

    (5)     The wagering and betting licensee must give a copy of any agreement entered into in compliance with a direction under subsection (1) to the Commission.

        4.3A.10AB     No compensation payable because of a direction to enter into related agreements

No compensation is payable by the State because of a direction under section 4.3A.10AA or the entering into an agreement in compliance with a direction under section 4.3A.10AA.".