Version No. 110
Casino Control Act 1991
No. 47 of 1991
Version incorporating amendments as at
22 October 2025
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Section Page
Part 1—Preliminary
1Purposes
2Commencement
3Definitions
3AWhat is intoxication?
4Meaning of associate and corporate associate
Part 2—Licensing of casinos
Division 1—Legality of casinos
6Licensed casinos declared lawful
Division 2—Licence application process
7Ministerial directions as to requirements for casinos
8Application for casino licence
9Matters to be considered in determining applications
10Investigation of application
11Commission may require further information etc.
12Updating of application
Division 3—Granting casino licence
13Determination of applications
13ALicence not personal property
14Authority may agree to exclusivity
15Management agreement
16Amendment of conditions
17Commission to define casino premises
18Duration of casino licence
19Mortgage etc. of casino licence
Division 4—Disciplinary action and surrender of licence
20Disciplinary action
20APayment of Commission's costs of disciplinary action
21Surrender of licence
Part 2A—Statutory management of casino
22FDefinitions
22GAppointment of manager if licence suspended, cancelled or surrendered
22HGeneral functions and powers of manager
22IApplication of net earnings of casino under management
22JIndemnity for manager
22KObligations of casino operator and officers
22LLimit on third party rights
22MWhat happens if casino operator goes into administration or liquidation?
22NManager may apply to Court for directions, advice or declaratory relief
22OCorporations legislation displacement
Part 3—Supervision and control of casino operators
Division 1—Directions, investigations etc.
23Directions to operator
24General investigations
25Regular investigations of casino operator's suitability etc.
25AOperator's duty to co-operate
26Operator to provide information
27Failure to provide information or be sworn
27AOperator must notify Commission of significant breaches
Division 1A—Change in situation of casino operator and associates
27BExtraterritorial operation
28Change in situation of casino operator
28AAChange in situation of associate
28AOn-going monitoring of associates and others
28ABRestriction on associates acquiring or increasing relevant interests
28ACApplication for approval for associate to acquire relevant interest
28ADDetermination of application
28AERequirement to reduce relevant interest
28BCosts of investigating and monitoring associates and likely associates
Division 1B—Disciplinary action in relation to corporate associates
28CGrounds for disciplinary action in relation to corporate associates
28DCommission may take disciplinary action against corporate associate
Division 2—Contracts
29Definitions
30Requirements for controlled contracts
31Notice to be given of certain contracts
32Notice to show cause why contract should not be terminated
33Effect of termination
34Offence—giving effect to terminated contract
35Parties to contracts to provide information
Division 2A—Undertakings
35AUndertakings
35BBreach of undertaking
Division 3—Injunctions
36Injunctions to prevent contraventions etc.
Division 4—Special manager for Melbourne Casino Operator
36ADefinitions
36BAppointment of special manager for Melbourne Casino Operator
36CFunctions of special manager
36DGeneral powers of special manager
36EPower to give directions to Melbourne Casino Operator
36FPower to require information
36GReports of special manager
36HCommission consideration of special manager's report
36ICancellation of Melbourne Casino Licence
36JRelationship with section 25 investigations
36KStaffing, contractors and delegation
36LImmunity for special manager and delegates
36MSpecial manager or delegate not an associate of Melbourne Casino Operator
36NMelbourne Casino Operator to pay costs and expenses related to special manager
36OObstruction or interference with special manager or delegates
36PCriminal liability of officers of Melbourne Casino Operator—accessorial liability
36QProcedural fairness
36RThis Division to…