Victorian Numbered Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 58 OF 2009) - SECT 86

    (1)     In section 5.3.27(1) of the Principal Act, after "may" insert ", subject to subsection (1A),".

    (2)     After section 5.3.27(1) of the Principal Act insert —

    "(1A)     The Minister may, in accordance with subsection (2A), issue a temporary public lottery licence and appoint a temporary public lottery licensee for a period of 90 days.".

    (3)     For section 5.3.27(2) of the Principal Act substitute —

    "(2)     The Minister may issue a temporary public lottery licence under subsection (1) only if satisfied that—

        (a)     the issue of the temporary licence     is in the public interest; and

        (b)     the proposed licensee and each associate of the proposed licensee is a suitable person to be concerned in, or associated with, the management and operation of a public lottery business.

    (2A)     The Minister may issue a temporary public lottery licence under subsection (1A) only if satisfied that—

        (a)     the issue of the temporary licence     is in the public interest; and

        (b)     the proposed licensee is a suitable person to be concerned in the management and operation of a public lottery business, taking into account the period of time for which the licence is issued.".

    (4)     In section 5.3.27(3) of the Principal Act, for "A" substitute "Subject to subsections (1A)
and (2A), a".

    (5)     After section 5.3.27(3) of the Principal Act insert —

    "(3A)     In determining whether to issue a temporary public lottery licence under subsection (1), the Minister—

        (a)     may consult any person the Minister considers appropriate; and

        (b)     is entitled to rely on any findings or recommendations contained in the report of the Commission under section 5.3.28.

    (3B)     In considering whether to issue a temporary public lottery licence under subsection (1A), the Minister—

        (a)     may consult any person the Minister considers appropriate; and

        (b)     is entitled to rely on any findings or recommendations contained in the report of the Commission under section 5.3.28A.".

    (6)     In section 5.3.27(4) of the Principal Act, for "A" substitute "Subject to subsection (4A), a".

    (7)     After section 5.3.27(4) of the Principal Act insert —

    "(4A)     A temporary public lottery licence issued under subsection (1A) may be extended once only for a period of 90 days.".