Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 (Qld)
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Queensland Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 Act No. 21 of 2004
Queensland GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2004 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2 Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 PART 2—AMENDMENT OF CASINO CONTROL ACT 1982 3 Act amended in pt 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 4 Replacement of s 14 (Secrecy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 14 Confidentiality of information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 4A Insertion of new s 29A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4B Amendment of s 31 (Cancellation or suspension of casino licences and letters of censure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 5 Replacement of pt 4, div 5 (Suspension and cancellation of casino key employee and casino employee licences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Division 5—Suspension and cancellation of casino key employee and casino employee licences, and other action by chief executive Subdivision 1—Suspension and cancellation 44 Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 45 Show cause notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 45A Consideration of representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 45B Immediate suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 45C Suspension and cancellation of licence after show cause process. . . 21 Subdivision 2—Other action by chief executive 45D Ending show cause process without further action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 45E Censuring holder of licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 45F Direction to rectify matter after show cause process . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 45G Cancellation or reduction of period of suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 5A Amendment of s 57 (Liability for fees, taxes and levies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 6 Amendment of s 74 (Content of submission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 7 Amendment of s 91A (Who may appeal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 8 Replacement of s 91G (Appeals to District Court) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 91G Notice of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 9 Insertion of new pt 9A, divs 2 and 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Division 2—Appeals to Magistrates Court 91H Who may appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 91I Starting appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 91J Stay of operation of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 91K Hearing procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 91L Court’s powers on appeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Division 3—Appeals to District Court 91M Appeal to District Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 10 Insertion of new pt 10, div 1, sdiv 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Subdivision 1—Provisions about self-exclusion 91N Self-exclusion notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 91O Self-exclusion order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 91P Revoking self-exclusion order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 11 Amendment of s 92 (Entry to and exclusion of entry from casino) . . . . . . . 30 12 Insertion of new s 93A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 93A Exclusion direction for problem gambler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 13 Amendment of s 95 (Copy of direction to chief executive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 14 Amendment of s 96 (Duration of direction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 15 Replacement of ss 97–100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 97 Duration of exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 98 Application to revoke exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 99 Deciding application to revoke exclusion direction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Subdivision 3—Other provisions 100 Particular persons not to enter or remain in casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 100A Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 100B Obligation to prevent persons from entering or remaining in casino 34 100C Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 100D Notice of contravention of order or direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 16 Insertion of new s 110A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 110A Offence about keeping particular benefit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 17 Insertion of new pt 11, div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Division 4—Transitional provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 134 Definitions for div 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 135 Dealing with show cause notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 136 Transitional provision about immediate suspension of licence . . . . . 37 137 Direction to rectify under pre-amended Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 138 Appeals to gaming commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 139 Directions given under particular provision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 18 Amendment of schedule (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 PART 3—AMENDMENT OF CHARITABLE AND NON-PROFIT GAMING ACT 1999 19 Act amended in pt 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 20 Amendment of s 9 (Meaning of “calcutta sweep”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 21 Amendment of s 22 (Restriction on persons conducting category 2 or 3 games) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 22 Amendment of s 56 (Changing conditions of general licence) . . . . . . . . . . . 43 23 Insertion of new s 56A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 56A Recording change of conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 24 Amendment of s 74 (Keeping general gaming records—eligible associations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 25 Amendment of s 100B (Offences about using or modifying regulated general gaming equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 26 Amendment of s 110 (Participation by minors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 27 Insertion of new s 180A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 180A Notice of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 28 Amendment of s 183 (Confidentiality of information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 29 Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 PART 4—AMENDMENT OF GAMING MACHINE ACT 1991 30 Act amended in pt 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 31 Amendment of s 8 (Meaning of “information notice”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 32 Amendment of s 31 (Appeals to Magistrates Court). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 33 Amendment of s 32 (Appeals to commission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 34 Amendment of s 33 (Starting appeal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 35 Amendment of s 37 (Powers of appeal authority). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 36 Amendment of s 53 (Criminal history reports for investigations). . . . . . . . . 48 37 Replacement of s 54 (Secrecy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 54 Confidentiality of information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 38 Amendment of s 67 (Changes in circumstances of category 2 licensees). . . 50 39 Amendment of s 71 (Issue of copy or replacement gaming machine licences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 40 Insertion of new s 71A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 71A Replacement of gaming machine licence for particular changes . . . 53 41 Insertion of new s 79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 79 Other applications under LiquorAct1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 42 Omission of s 88B (Replacement licence for decrease proposal) . . . . . . . . . 54 43 Amendment of s 127 (Changing conditions of licence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 44 Insertion of new pt 5, div 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Division 6—Suspension and cancellation of licences, and other action by chief executive Subdivision 1—Suspension and cancellation 214A Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 214B Show cause notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 214C Consideration of representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 214D Immediate suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 214E Suspension and cancellation of licence after show cause process. . . 59 Subdivision 2—Other action by chief executive 214F Ending show cause process without further action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 214G Censuring licensed person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 214H Direction to rectify matter after show cause process . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 214I Cancellation or reduction of period of suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 45 Omission of ss 219–222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 46 Amendment of s 226 (Licensee’s register of gaming machines) . . . . . . . . . 62 47 Amendment of s 233 (Basic monitoring fees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 48 Amendment of s 237 (Rules ancillary to gaming to be displayed and enforced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 49 Amendment of s 254 (Minors can not be allowed to game) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 50 Replacement of s 261 (Licensees to prohibit certain persons from gaming) 63 Division 10—Excluding or removing persons from licensed premises or gaming machine areas Subdivision 1—Provisions about self-exclusion 261 Self-exclusion notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 261A Self-exclusion order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 261B Revoking self-exclusion order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Subdivision 2—Exclusion instigated by licensee 261C Exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 261D Duration of exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 261E Application to revoke exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 261F Deciding application to revoke exclusion direction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Subdivision 3—Other provisions 261G Particular persons not to enter or remain in licensed premises or gaming machine area ................................ 67 261H Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 261I Obligation to prevent person from entering or remaining in licensed premises or gaming machine area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 261J Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 261K Notice of contravention of order or direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 51 Amendment of s 262 (Removal of certain persons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 52 Amendment of s 265 (Manufacture, sale, supply, obtaining or possession of gaming machines) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 53 Amendment of s 265A (Dealing with gaming equipment etc. by monitoring operators and approved financiers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 54 Insertion of new s 267A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 267A Possession etc. of particular gaming equipment by approved evaluator ................................ 71
6 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 55 Amendment of s 287 (Requirements for approvals for linked jackpot arrangements) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 56 Amendment of s 305 (Community benefit statement and other associated documents for audit report for category 2 licensee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 57 Amendment of s 317 (Payment of taxes etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 58 Insertion of new s 341A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 341A Restriction on membership of management committee or board . . . 74 59 Insertion of new pt 12, div 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Division 9—Provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 428 Definitions for div 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 429 Dealing with notice to show cause. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 430 Transitional provision about immediate suspension of licence . . . . . 76 431 Direction to rectify under pre-amended Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 432 Appeals to commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 433 Continuation of obligation under pre-amended Act, s 261 . . . . . . . . 77 434 Members of category 2 licensee’s management committee or board 77 60 Amendment of schedule (Dictionary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 PART 5—AMENDMENT OF INTERACTIVE GAMBLING (PLAYER PROTECTION) ACT 1998 61 Act amended in pt 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 62 Amendment of s 6 (Meaning of “interactive game”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 63 Amendment of s 74 (Changing conditions of key person licence) . . . . . . . . 80 64 Replacement of pt 4, div 3 (Suspension and cancellation of key person licences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Division 3—Suspension and cancellation of key person licences, and other action by chief executive Subdivision 1—Suspension and cancellation 77 Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 78 Show cause notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 79 Consideration of representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 80 Immediate suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 81 Suspension and cancellation of licence after show cause process. . . 84 Subdivision 2—Other action by chief executive 82 Ending show cause process without further action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
7 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 83 Censuring key person licensee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 83A Direction to rectify matter after show cause process . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 83B Cancellation or reduction of period of suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 65 Amendment of s 128 (Control system submission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 66 Replacement of s 137 (Prohibition of interactive gambling) . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Division 5A—Excluding persons from participating in authorised games as players Subdivision 1—Provisions about self-exclusion 137 Self-exclusion notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 137A Self-exclusion order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 137B Revoking self-exclusion order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Subdivision 2—Exclusion instigated by licensed provider 137C Exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 137D Duration of exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 137E Application to revoke exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 137F Deciding application to revoke exclusion direction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Subdivision 3—Other provisions 137G Particular persons not to participate in authorised games . . . . . . . . . 91 137H Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 137I Obligation to prevent persons from participating in authorised games .......................................... 92 137J Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 137K Notice of contravention of order or direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 67 Amendment of s 163 (Use of regulated interactive gambling equipment) . . 93 68 Amendment of s 253 (Appeals by other persons) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 69 Replacement of s 259 (Appeals to District Court) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Division 2—Appeals to Magistrates Court 259 Who may appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 259A Starting appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 259B Stay of operation of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 259C Hearing procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 259D Court’s powers on appeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Division 3—Appeals to District Court
8 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 259E Appeal to District Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 70 Amendment of s 260 (Confidentiality of information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 71 Insertion of new pt 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 PART 12—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR GAMBLING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2004 264 Definitions for pt 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 265 Dealing with show cause notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 266 Direction to rectify under pre-amended Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 267 Appeals to Queensland Gaming Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 72 Amendment of sch 2 (Decisions of chief executive subject to appeal). . . . . 99 73 Amendment of sch 3 (Dictionary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 PART 6—AMENDMENT OF KENO ACT 1996 74 Act amended in pt 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 75 Amendment of s 58 (Changing conditions of licence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 76 Replacement of pt 4, div 5 (Suspension and cancellation of keno employee licences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Division 5—Suspension and cancellation of keno employee licences, and other action by chief executive Subdivision 1—Suspension and cancellation 61 Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 62 Show cause notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 63 Consideration of representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 64 Immediate suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 65 Suspension and cancellation of licence after show cause process. . . 104 Subdivision 2—Other action by chief executive 66 Ending show cause process without further action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 67 Censuring licensed keno employee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 67A Direction to rectify matter after show cause process . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 67B Cancellation or reduction of period of suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 77 Amendment of s 118 (Control system submission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 78 Amendment of s 146 (Use of regulated keno equipment). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 79 Omission of s 153 (Banning excessive gamblers from playing approved keno games). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 80 Insertion of new pt 8, div 2A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
9 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 Division 2A—Excluding persons from approved places of operation or taking part in keno gaming Subdivision 1—Provisions about self-exclusion 154A Self-exclusion notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 154B Self-exclusion order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 154C Revoking self-exclusion order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Subdivision 2—Exclusion instigated by appointed agent 154D Exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 154E Duration of exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 154F Application to revoke exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 154G Deciding application to revoke exclusion direction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Subdivision 3—Other provisions 154H Particular persons not to take part in keno gaming etc. . . . . . . . . . . . 112 154I Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 154J Obligation to prevent persons from taking part in keno gaming etc.. 113 154K Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 154L Notice of contravention of order or direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 81 Replacement of pt 9, div 1 (Inspectors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Division 1—Inspectors Subdivision 1—Appointment of inspectors 167 Appointment and qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Subdivision 2—Other inspectors 168 Inspector under gaming Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Subdivision 3—Other matters about inspectors 169 Conditions and limit on powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 170 Issue of identity card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 171 Identity card for inspector under gaming Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 171A Production or display of identity card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 171B When inspector ceases to hold office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 171C Resignation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 171D Return of identity card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Subdivision 4—Audit program and report about criminal history 171E Audit program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
10 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 171F Report about criminal history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 82 Replacement of s 239 (Appeal to District Court) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 239 Notice of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 83 Insertion of new pt 11, divs 2 and 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Division 2—Appeals to Magistrates Court 239A Who may appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 239B Starting appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 239C Stay of operation of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 239D Hearing procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 239E Court’s powers on appeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Division 3—Appeals to District Court 239F Appeal to District Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 84 Amendment of s 240 (Confidentiality of information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 85 Insertion of new pt 13, div 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Division 2—Transitional provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 245 Definitions for div 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 246 Dealing with show cause notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 247 Direction to rectify under pre-amended Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 248 Appeals to Gaming Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 249 Continuation of obligation under pre-amended Act, s 153 . . . . . . . . 124 86 Amendment of sch 2 (Decisions of chief executive subject to appeal). . . . . 124 87 Amendment of sch 4 (Dictionary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 PART 7—AMENDMENT OF LOTTERIES ACT 1997 88 Act amended in pt 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 89 Amendment of s 56 (Changing conditions of key person licence) . . . . . . . . 127 90 Replacement of pt 3, div 4 (Suspension and cancellation of key person licences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Division 4—Suspension and cancellation of key person licences, and other action by chief executive Subdivision 1—Suspension and cancellation 59 Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 60 Show cause notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
11 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 61 Consideration of representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 62 Immediate suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 63 Suspension and cancellation of licence after show cause process. . . 130 Subdivision 2—Other action by chief executive 64 Ending show cause process without further action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 65 Censuring key person licensee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 65A Direction to rectify matter after show cause process . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 65B Cancellation or reduction of period of suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 91 Amendment of s 101 (Control system submission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 92 Insertion of new s 125A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 125A Acceptance of entry form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 93 Amendment of s 129 (Claims for prizes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 94 Amendment of s 130 (Payment of prizes). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 95 Amendment of s 134 (Use of regulated lottery equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 96 Replacement of pt 8, div 1 (Inspectors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Division 1—Inspectors Subdivision 1—Appointment of inspectors 153 Appointment and qualifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Subdivision 2—Other inspectors 154 Inspectors under gaming Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Subdivision 3—Other matters about inspectors 155 Conditions and limit on powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 156 Issue of identity card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 157 Identity card for inspector under gaming Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 157A Production or display of identity card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 157B When inspector ceases to hold office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 157C Resignation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 157D Return of identity card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Subdivision 4—Audit program and report about criminal history 157E Audit program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 157F Report about criminal history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 97 Amendment of s 181A (Direction about conduct of approved lottery). . . . . 139
12 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 98 Insertion of new s 223A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 223A Notice of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 99 Amendment of s 225 (Confidentiality of information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 100 Insertion of new pt 12, div 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Division 4—Transitional provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 248 Definitions for div 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 249 Dealing with show cause notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 250 Direction to rectify under pre-amended Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 251 Appeals to Gaming Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 101 Amendment of sch 2 (Decisions of chief executive subject to appeal). . . . . 142 102 Amendment of sch 3 (Dictionary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 PART 8—AMENDMENT OF TAB QUEENSLAND LIMITED PRIVATISATION ACT 1999 103 Act amended in pt 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 104 Omission of s 43 (Application of pt 5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 105 Insertion of new pt 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 PART 7—TRANSITIONAL PROVISION 60 Transitional provision for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 PART 9—AMENDMENT OF WAGERING ACT 1998 106 Act amended in pt 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 107 Amendment of s 5 (Meaning of “oncourse wagering permit”). . . . . . . . . . . 145 108 Replacement of s 6 (Meaning of “race wagering licence”). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 6 Meaning of “race wagering licence” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 109 Amendment of s 28 (Form of authority) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 110 Amendment of s 114 (Changing conditions of licence) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 111 Replacement of pt 7, div 7 (Suspension and cancellation of key person licences) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Division 7—Suspension and cancellation of key person licences, and other action by chief executive Subdivision 1—Suspension and cancellation 123 Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 124 Show cause notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
13 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 125 Consideration of representations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 126 Immediate suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 127 Suspension and cancellation of licence after show cause process. . . 149 Subdivision 2—Other action by chief executive 128 Ending show cause process without further action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 129 Censuring key person licensee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 130 Direction to rectify matter after show cause process . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 131 Cancellation or reduction of period of suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 112 Amendment of s 174 (Control system submission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 113 Amendment of s 207 (Use of regulated wagering equipment) . . . . . . . . . . . 152 114 Omission of s 215 (Banning excessive gamblers). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 115 Insertion of new pt 11, div 2A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Division 2A—Excluding persons from approved places of operation or taking part in approved wagering Subdivision 1—Provisions about self-exclusion 216A Self-exclusion notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 216B Self-exclusion order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 216C Revoking self-exclusion order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Subdivision 2—Exclusion instigated by general operator 216D Exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 216E Duration of exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 216F Application to revoke exclusion direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 216G Deciding application to revoke exclusion direction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Subdivision 3—Other provisions 216H Particular persons not to take part in approved wagering etc. . . . . . . 156 216I Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 216J Obligation to prevent persons from taking part in approved wagering etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 216K Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 216L Notice of contravention of order or direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 116 Amendment of s 291 (Appeals by authority operators) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 117 Amendment of s 294 (Appeals by key person licensees) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 118 Replacement of s 302 (Appeals to District Court) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
14 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 302 Notice of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 119 Insertion of new pt 14, div 1, sdivs 2 and 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Subdivision 2—Appeals to Magistrates Court 302A Who may appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 302B Starting appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 302C Stay of operation of decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 302D Hearing procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 302E Court’s powers on appeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Subdivision 3—Appeals to District Court 302F Appeal to District Court. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 120 Amendment of s 308 (Confidentiality of information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 121 Insertion of new pt 17, div 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Division 2—Transitional provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 330 Definitions for div 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 331 Dealing with show cause notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 332 Direction to rectify under pre-amended Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 333 Appeals to Gaming Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 334 Continuation of obligation under pre-amended Act, s 215 . . . . . . . . 165 335 Transitional provision for race wagering licence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 122 Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 PART 10—CONSEQUENTIAL AND OTHER AMENDMENTS 123 Consequential and other amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 CONSEQUENTIAL AND OTHER AMENDMENTS CASINO CONTROL ACT 1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 GAMING MACHINE ACT 1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 INTERACTIVE GAMBLING (PLAYER PROTECTION) ACT 1998 . . . . 175 KENO ACT 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 LOTTERIES ACT 1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 WAGERING ACT 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Queensland Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 Act No. 21 of 2004 An Act to amend the Casino Control Act 1982 , Charitable and Non- Profit Gaming Act 1999 , Gaming Machine Act 1991 , InteractiveGambling (Player Protection) Act 1998 , Keno Act 1996 , Lotteries Act1997 , TAB Queensland Limited Privatisation Act 1999 , and WageringAct 1998 , and for another purpose [Assented to 13 September 2004]
s 1 16 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 The Parliament of Queensland enacts— s4 No. 21, 2004 PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 . 2 Commencement This Act, other than sections 4A, 4B, 5A and 18(4) to (7), commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation. PART 2—AMENDMENT OF CASINO CONTROL ACT 1982 3 Act amended in pt 2 This part amends the Casino Control Act 1982. 4 Replacement of s 14 (Secrecy) Section 14— omit, insert— ‘14 Confidentiality of information ‘ (1) A person who is, or was, an inspector or an officer of the department must not disclose confidential information gained by the person in performing functions under this Act. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. ‘ (2) However, the person may disclose confidential information if— (a) the disclosure is for a purpose under this Act or a gaming Act; or
s 4A 17 s 4A Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (b) the disclosure is otherwise required or permitted by law; or (c) the chief executive approves the disclosure under this section. ‘ (3) The chief executive may approve a disclosure of confidential information to— (a) an entity prescribed under a regulation; or (b) an officer, employee or member of the entity; or (c) a stated department, person or other entity. ‘ (4) Before giving an approval for subsection (3)(c), the chief executive must— (a) give written notice of the proposed approval to each person whom the chief executive considers is likely to be affected adversely by the disclosure; and (b) give the person the opportunity to make a submission about the proposed approval within the period, of at least 14 days, stated in the notice. ‘ (5) If confidential information is disclosed to an entity or person under an approval given by the chief executive, the entity or person, and any employee or other person under the control of the entity or person, are taken to be persons to whom subsection (1) applies and to have gained the information in performing functions under this Act. ‘ (6) In this section— “confidential information” means information, other than information that is publicly available, about— (a) a person’s personal affairs, business affairs or reputation, character, criminal history, current financial position or financial background; or (b) a person making an application under this Act.’. 4A Insertion of new s 29A After section 29— insert—
s 4B 18 s5 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 ‘29A Notice of particular change under casino management agreement ‘ (1) This section applies if, under a casino management agreement, a person who is, or may be, the casino operator under the agreement may, from time to time— (a) stop being the casino operator; or (b) become the casino operator. ‘ (2) At least 60 days before the person is to stop being or is to become the casino operator, the relevant person for the casino management agreement must give written notice of the proposed change to the chief executive. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. ‘ (3) In this section— “relevant person” means— (a) for a casino management agreement entered into by a casino licensee, or a casino licensee and a lessee under a casino lease—the casino licensee; or (b) for another casino management agreement—the lessee under a casino lease who entered into the agreement.’. 4B Amendment of s 31 (Cancellation or suspension of casino licences and letters of censure) Section 31(1), from ‘who has entered’ to ‘lease’— omit, insert— ‘under the agreement’. 5 Replacement of pt 4, div 5 (Suspension and cancellation of casino key employee and casino employee licences) Part 4, division 5— omit, insert—
s 5 19 s 5 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 ‘Division 5—Suspension and cancellation of casino key employee and casino employee licences, and other action by chief executive ‘Subdivision 1—Suspension and cancellation ‘44 Grounds ‘ (1) Each of the following is a ground for suspending or cancelling a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence— (a) the holder of the licence— (i) is not a suitable person to hold the licence; or (ii) acts in a way that is inappropriate for casino operations; or (iii) contravenes a provision of this Act, other than a provision a contravention of which is an offence against this Act; or (iv) contravenes a condition of the licence; (b) the holder of the licence has a conviction, other than a spent conviction, for— (i) an offence against this Act or a gaming Act; or (ii) an indictable offence; (c) the licence was issued because of a materially false or misleading representation or document. ‘ (2) For forming a belief that the ground mentioned in subsection (1)(a)(i) exists, the chief executive may have regard to the same matters the chief executive may make an assessment of under section 37(1)(c) 1 in considering an application for a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence. ‘ (3) For subsection (1)(a)(ii), the holder of a licence acts in a way that is inappropriate for casino operations if the holder does, or omits to do, an act that results in— (a) the operation of the casino at which the holder is employed not being conducted under the system of internal controls and 1 Section 37 (Consideration of application)
s 5 20 s 5 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 administrative and accounting procedures approved by the chief executive under section 75 2 for the casino; and (b) the integrity of the operations of the casino being jeopardised. ‘ (4) In this section— “spent conviction” means a conviction— (a) for which the rehabilitation period under the CriminalLaw(RehabilitationofOffenders)Act1986 has expired under that Act; and (b) that is not revived as prescribed by section 11 3 of that Act. ‘45 Show cause notice ‘ (1) If the chief executive believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence, the chief executive must before taking action to suspend or cancel the licence give the holder of the licence a written notice (a “show cause notice” ). ‘ (2) The show cause notice must state the following— (a) the action the chief executive proposes taking under this subdivision (the “proposed action” ); (b) the grounds for the proposed action; (c) an outline of the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds; (d) if the proposed action is suspension of the licence—the proposed suspension period; (e) that the holder of the licence may, within a stated period (the “show cause period” ), make written representations to the chief executive to show why the proposed action should not be taken. ‘ (3) The show cause period must end at least 21 days after the holder of the licence is given the show cause notice. ‘ (4) Subsection (5) applies if the chief executive believes— (a) the holder of the licence is an employee of a casino operator; and 2 Section 75 (Chief executive’s approval) 3 CriminalLaw(RehabilitationofOffenders)Act1986 , section 11 (Revival of convictions)
s 5 21 s 5 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (b) the existence of the grounds for the proposed action is likely to adversely affect the conduct of the operations of the casino. ‘ (5) The chief executive must immediately give a copy of the show cause notice to the casino operator. ‘ (6) The casino operator may make written representations about the show cause notice to the chief executive in the show cause period. ‘45A Consideration of representations ‘The chief executive must consider all written representations (the “accepted representations” ) made under section 45(2)(e) or (6). ‘45B Immediate suspension ‘ (1) The chief executive may suspend a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence immediately if the chief executive believes— (a) a ground exists to suspend or cancel the licence; and (b) it is necessary to suspend the licence immediately— (i) in the public interest; or (ii) to ensure the integrity of the conduct of casino operations is not jeopardised. ‘ (2) The suspension— (a) can be effected only by the chief executive giving the holder of the licence an information notice for the decision to suspend it, together with a show cause notice; and (b) operates immediately the information notice is given to the holder; and (c) continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with. ‘ (3) If the chief executive believes the holder of the licence is an employee of a casino operator, the chief executive must immediately give written notice of the suspension to the casino operator. ‘45C Suspension and cancellation of licence after show cause process ‘ (1) This section applies if—
s 5 22 s 5 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (a) there are no accepted representations for a show cause notice; or (b) after considering the accepted representations for a show cause notice, the chief executive— (i) still believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence; and (ii) believes suspension or cancellation of the licence is warranted. ‘ (2) This section also applies if a holder of a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence contravenes a direction given to the holder under section 45F. 4 ‘ (3) The chief executive may— (a) if the proposed action was to suspend the licence—suspend the licence for not longer than the proposed suspension period; or (b) if the proposed action was to cancel the licence—cancel the licence or suspend it for a period. ‘ (4) If the chief executive decides to take action under subsection (3), the chief executive must immediately— (a) give an information notice for the decision to the holder of the licence; and (b) if the chief executive believes the holder is an employee of a casino operator—give written notice of the suspension or cancellation to the casino operator. ‘ (5) The decision takes effect on the later of the following— (a) the day the information notice is given to the holder of the licence; (b) the day of effect stated in the information notice. ‘ (6) If the chief executive cancels the licence, the holder must give the licence to the chief executive within 14 days after the cancellation takes effect. Maximum penalty for subsection (6)—40 penalty units. 4 Section 45F (Direction to rectify matter after show cause process)
s 5 23 s 5 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 ‘Subdivision 2—Other action by chief executive ‘45D Ending show cause process without further action ‘ (1) This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for a show cause notice, the chief executive no longer believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence. ‘ (2) The chief executive— (a) must not take any further action about the show cause notice; and (b) must give each of the following a written notice stating that no further action is to be taken— (i) the holder of the licence; (ii) a casino operator to whom a copy of the show cause notice was given under section 45(5). ‘45E Censuring holder of licence ‘ (1) The chief executive may censure a holder of a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence for a matter relating to a ground for suspension or cancellation if the chief executive— (a) believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel the licence but does not believe that giving a show cause notice to the holder is warranted; or (b) after considering the accepted representations for a show cause notice, still believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel the licence but does not believe suspension or cancellation of the licence is warranted. ‘ (2) The censure can be effected only by the chief executive giving the holder of the licence an information notice for the decision to censure the holder. ‘ (3) If the chief executive believes the holder of the licence is an employee of a casino operator, the chief executive must immediately give written notice of the censure to the casino operator.
s 5 24 s 5 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 ‘45F Direction to rectify matter after show cause process ‘ (1) This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for a show cause notice, the chief executive— (a) still believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence; and (b) believes a matter relating to the ground for suspension or cancellation is capable of being rectified and it is appropriate to give the holder of the licence an opportunity to rectify the matter. ‘ (2) The chief executive may direct the holder of the licence to rectify the matter. ‘ (3) If the chief executive decides to give the holder of a licence a direction under this section, the direction can be effected only by the chief executive giving the holder an information notice for the decision. ‘ (4) The information notice must state the period for rectifying the matter. ‘ (5) The period must be reasonable, having regard to the nature of the matter to be rectified. ‘ (6) If the chief executive gave a copy of the show cause notice to a casino operator under section 45(5), the chief executive must give written notice of the direction to the casino operator immediately after giving the information notice to the holder of the licence. ‘45G Cancellation or reduction of period of suspension ‘ (1) If the chief executive suspends a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence, the chief executive may, for any remaining period of suspension and at any time the suspension is in force— (a) cancel the period; or (b) reduce the period by a stated period. ‘ (2) The chief executive may cancel or reduce the period only if the chief executive considers it is appropriate to take the action. ‘ (3) The chief executive must immediately give written notice of the decision to— (a) the holder of the licence; and
s 5A 25 s7 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (b) if the chief executive believed the holder was an employee of a casino operator when the licence was suspended—the casino operator. ‘ (4) Subsection (1) does not apply to an immediate suspension.’. 5A Amendment of s 57 (Liability for fees, taxes and levies) (1) Section 57(2), ‘Where’— omit, insert— ‘If’. (2) Section 57(3)— omit, insert— ‘ (3) If— (a) the casino operator is not the casino licensee or a lessee under a casino lease and there is no casino lease, the casino operator and the casino licensee; or (b) the casino operator is not the casino licensee or a lessee under a casino lease and there is a casino lease, the casino operator, casino licensee and lessee under the lease; are jointly and severally liable for all fees, taxes and levies payable in accordance with this part.’. 6 Amendment of s 74 (Content of submission) Section 74— insert— ‘ (2) However, a casino operator’s submission need not include particular information mentioned in subsection (1) if the chief executive is satisfied, having regard to the nature of the operations of the casino, that the information is not necessary for the chief executive’s proper consideration of the submission under section 75.’. 7 Amendment of s 91A (Who may appeal) Section 91A(e), (f) and (g)— omit, insert—
s 8 26 s 9 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 ‘(e) a decision, under section 45B, immediately suspending the licence; (f) a decision, under section 45C, suspending or cancelling the licence; (g) a decision, under section 45E, censuring the holder of the licence; (h) a decision, under section 45F, directing the holder of the licence to rectify a matter.’. 8 Replacement of s 91G (Appeals to District Court) Section 91G— omit, insert— ‘91G Notice of decision ‘The gaming commission must, as soon as practicable after deciding an appeal, give each party to the appeal written notice of its decision and the reasons for the decision.’. 9 Insertion of new pt 9A, divs 2 and 3 Part 9A, after section 91G— insert— ‘Division 2—Appeals to Magistrates Court ‘91H Who may appeal ‘A person may appeal to a Magistrates Court against the following decisions— (a) a decision of a casino operator or a casino manager, under section 93A, to give the person an exclusion direction; (b) a decision of a casino operator, under section 99, refusing to revoke an exclusion direction given to the person. ‘91I Starting appeal ‘ (1) An appeal is started by—
s 9 27 s 9 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (a) filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of a Magistrates Court; and (b) serving a copy of the notice on the casino operator or casino manager who made the decision; and (c) complying with rules of court applicable to the appeal. ‘ (2) The notice of appeal must be filed within 28 days after the person is given the information notice for the decision. ‘ (3) However, the court may, at any time, extend the time for filing the notice of appeal. ‘ (4) The notice of appeal must state fully the grounds of appeal. ‘91J Stay of operation of decision ‘ (1) The Magistrates Court may grant a stay of the decision to secure the effectiveness of the appeal. ‘ (2) A stay— (a) may be given on the conditions the court considers appropriate; and (b) operates for the period fixed by the court; and (c) may be amended or cancelled by the court. ‘ (3) The period of a stay under this section must not extend past the time when the court decides the appeal. ‘ (4) The appeal affects the decision, or carrying out of the decision, only if it is stayed. ‘91K Hearing procedures ‘ (1) In deciding an appeal, the Magistrates Court— (a) is not bound by the rules of evidence; and (b) must comply with natural justice. ‘ (2) An appeal is by way of rehearing, unaffected by the decision appealed against, on the material before the casino operator or casino manager who made the decision and any further evidence allowed by the court.
s 10 28 s 10 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 ‘91L Court’s powers on appeal ‘ (1) In deciding an appeal, the Magistrates Court may— (a) confirm the decision appealed against; or (b) set aside the decision and substitute another decision; or (c) set aside the decision and return the matter to the casino operator or casino manager with directions the court considers appropriate. ‘ (2) If the court substitutes another decision, the substituted decision is, for this Act, other than this division, taken to be the decision of the casino operator or casino manager. ‘Division 3—Appeals to District Court ‘91M Appeal to District Court ‘An appeal lies to the District Court against a decision of the gaming commission or a Magistrates Court under this part but only on a question of law.’. 10 Insertion of new pt 10, div 1, sdiv 1 Part 10, division 1, before section 92— insert— ‘Subdivision 1—Provisions about self-exclusion ‘91N Self-exclusion notice ‘ (1) A person may give to a casino operator a notice in the approved form (a “self-exclusion notice” ) asking the casino operator to prohibit the person from entering or remaining in the casino. ‘ (2) The notice must be accompanied by a recent photo of the person. ‘ (3) If a casino operator operates more than 1 casino, a self-exclusion notice may relate to a stated casino or all casinos operated by the casino operator.
s 10 29 s 10 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 ‘91O Self-exclusion order ‘ (1) If a person gives a casino operator a self-exclusion notice under section 91N, the casino operator must as soon as practicable give to the person— (a) a notice in the approved form (a “self-exclusion order” ) prohibiting the person from entering or remaining in the casino; and (b) details, including the name and address, of at least 1 entity that provides counselling services for problem gamblers. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. ‘ (2) A self-exclusion order has effect for the period— (a) starting when it is given to the person; and (b) ending on the earlier of the following— (i) when a revocation notice for the order takes effect under section 91P(3); (ii) the day that is 5 years after the day the order is given to the person. ‘ (3) If a casino operator gives a person a self-exclusion order, the operator must as soon as practicable give to the chief executive a copy of— (a) the order; and (b) the self-exclusion notice relating to the order. ‘91P Revoking self-exclusion order ‘ (1) A person who is given a self-exclusion order may, by notice in the approved form (a “revocation notice” ) given to the casino operator for the casino to which the order relates, revoke the order. ‘ (2) However, the person may revoke the order only— (a) within 24 hours after the person receives it; or (b) after 1 year after the person receives it. ‘ (3) A revocation notice takes effect— (a) if the notice is given to the casino operator under subsection (2)(a)—when it is given to the operator; or
s 11 30 s 12 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (b) otherwise—28 days after the day it is given to the operator. ‘ (4) The casino operator must, as soon as practicable after receiving a revocation notice, give the chief executive written notice of the revocation.’. 11 Amendment of s 92 (Entry to and exclusion of entry from casino) (1) Section 92, heading, after ‘ casino ’— insert— ‘ —generally ’. (2) Section 92(3), after ‘direction’— insert— ‘under subsection (2)’. (3) Section 92(5)— omit. 12 Insertion of new s 93A After section 93— insert— ‘93A Exclusion direction for problem gambler ‘ (1) This section applies if a casino operator or a casino manager believes on reasonable grounds a person is a problem gambler. ‘ (2) The casino operator or casino manager may give the person a notice in the approved form (an “exclusion direction” ) prohibiting the person from entering or remaining in the casino. ‘ (3) If a casino operator operates more than 1 casino, an exclusion direction may relate to a stated casino or all casinos operated by the casino operator. ‘ (4) If a casino operator or a casino manager decides to give a person an exclusion direction, the direction must be accompanied by an information notice for the decision.’.
s 13 31 s 15 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 13 Amendment of s 95 (Copy of direction to chief executive) (1) Section 95, ‘section 92 or 94’— omit, insert— ‘section 92, 93A or 94’. (2) Section 95, after ‘section 92’, second mention— insert— ‘or 93A’. 14 Amendment of s 96 (Duration of direction) (1) Section 96, heading, after ‘ direction ’— insert— ‘ under s 92 or 94 ’. (2) Section 96— insert— ‘ (2) If a casino operator or the commissioner of the police service revokes a direction given to a person under section 92 or 94, the casino operator or commissioner must as soon as practicable— (a) give the person written notice of the revocation; and (b) give the chief executive a copy of the notice.’. 15 Replacement of ss 97–100 Sections 97 to 100— omit insert— ‘97 Duration of exclusion direction ‘An exclusion direction has effect for the period— (a) starting when it is given to the person concerned; and (b) ending on the earlier of the following— (i) if the decision to give the direction is set aside on appeal under part 9A—when the decision is set aside;
s 15 32 s 15 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (ii) if a revocation notice for the direction takes effect under section 99(6)—when the notice takes effect; (iii) if a decision, under section 99, refusing to revoke the direction is set aside on appeal under part 9A—when the decision is set aside; (iv) the day that is 5 years after the day the direction is given to the person. ‘98 Application to revoke exclusion direction ‘ (1) A person who is prohibited from entering or remaining in a casino under an exclusion direction may apply to the casino operator for the casino to which the direction relates for revocation of the direction. ‘ (2) The application may only be made at least 1 year after the day the person is given the direction. ‘ (3) The application must be— (a) in the approved form; and (b) supported by enough information to enable the casino operator to decide the application. ‘ (4) A person may apply under this section only once each year commencing on the anniversary of the day the person was given the direction. ‘99 Deciding application to revoke exclusion direction ‘ (1) This section applies to an application under section 98 for revocation of an exclusion direction. ‘ (2) The casino operator must consider the application and, within 28 days after receiving it, decide to revoke or refuse to revoke the direction. ‘ (3) If the casino operator fails to decide the application within 28 days after its receipt, the failure is taken to be a decision by the operator to refuse to revoke the direction. ‘ (4) In considering the application, the casino operator may have regard to the information supporting the application and any information the operator considers relevant, including, for example, a report of a psychologist.
s 15 33 s 15 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 ‘ (5) If the casino operator decides to revoke the direction, the operator must as soon as practicable— (a) give the applicant notice of the revocation in the approved form (a “revocation notice” ); and (b) give the chief executive a copy of the revocation notice. ‘ (6) A revocation notice takes effect when it is given to the applicant. ‘ (7) If the casino operator decides to refuse to revoke the direction, the operator must as soon as practicable give the applicant an information notice for the decision. ‘Subdivision 3—Other provisions ‘100 Particular persons not to enter or remain in casino ‘A person who is prohibited from entering or remaining in a casino under a self-exclusion order, an exclusion direction or a direction under section 92 or 94 must not enter or remain in the casino. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. ‘100A Counselling ‘ (1) This section applies if a court finds a person (the “defendant” ) guilty of, or accepts a person’s plea of guilty for, an offence against section 100. ‘ (2) The court may, if satisfied the defendant is a problem gambler, postpone its decision on penalty on condition that the defendant agrees to attend counselling on a basis decided by the court. ‘ (3) The agreement— (a) must provide for counselling of a kind that may, in the court’s opinion, be beneficial in helping to overcome harmful behaviour related to gambling; and (b) must provide for counselling over a period, of not more than 12 months, fixed by the court; and (c) must allow the counsellor a discretion to disclose to the court information about the defendant’s participation in the counselling if the counsellor believes the disclosure will help the
s 15 34 s 15 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 court to exercise its powers and discretions in an appropriate way under this section; and (d) must provide that the counsellor is to report to the court a failure by the defendant to attend counselling under the agreement. ‘ (4) To decide whether the defendant is a problem gambler and, if so, whether counselling of an appropriate kind is available, the court may have regard to any information the court considers relevant, including, for example, a report of a psychiatrist or a psychologist. ‘ (5) If the court postpones a decision on penalty under this section, the court must proceed to make a decision on penalty— (a) as soon as practicable after the end of the period fixed for the counselling; or (b) if, during the period fixed for the counselling, the defendant advises the court that he or she does not want to continue with the counselling—as soon as practicable after the court receives the advice; or (c) if, during the period fixed for the counselling, the counsellor reports to the court that the defendant has failed to attend counselling under the agreement or to participate satisfactorily in the counselling—as soon as practicable after the court receives the report. ‘ (6) In making its decision on penalty after a postponement under this section, the court— (a) must consider whether and, if so, to what extent, the defendant has made a genuine attempt to overcome harmful behaviour related to gambling; and (b) may, for considering the matters mentioned in paragraph (a), have regard to the report of a counsellor appointed to counsel the defendant under an agreement under this section. ‘100B Obligation to prevent persons from entering or remaining in casino ‘ (1) This section applies to a casino operator, or an employee or an agent of the casino operator, if the casino operator, employee or agent knows that a person is prohibited from entering or remaining in the casino under— (a) a self-exclusion order; or
s 15 35 s 15 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (b) an exclusion direction; or (c) a direction under section 92 or 94. ‘ (2) The casino operator, employee or agent must take reasonable steps to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the casino. Maximum penalty— (a) for a casino operator—250 penalty units; or (b) for another person—40 penalty units. ‘ (3) It is lawful for the casino operator, employee or agent to use necessary and reasonable force to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the casino. ‘ (4) The force that may be used does not include force that is likely to cause bodily harm to the person. ‘ (5) Subsection (2) must not be construed as requiring a casino operator, an employee or an agent to use reasonable force to prevent a person from entering or remaining in the casino. ‘ (6) In this section— “bodily harm” means any bodily injury that interferes with health or comfort. ‘100C Register ‘ (1) A casino operator must keep a register, in the approved form, of persons who are prohibited from entering or remaining in the casino under— (a) a self-exclusion order; or (b) an exclusion direction; or (c) a direction under section 92 or 94. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. ‘ (2) The casino operator must keep the register available for inspection by an inspector.
s 16 36 s 17 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 ‘100D Notice of contravention of order or direction ‘ (1) This section applies if, under section 100B, a casino operator or an employee or an agent of a casino operator prevents a person from entering or remaining in the casino. ‘ (2) The casino operator must immediately give the chief executive notice, in the approved form, of the prevention. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.’. 16 Insertion of new s 110A After section 110— insert— ‘110A Offence about keeping particular benefit ‘ (1) This section applies to a person who knows he or she has obtained a benefit— (a) by playing a game in a casino in contravention of the rules made under section 63(1); or (b) because of an error or oversight in the conduct of a game. ‘ (2) The person must not dishonestly keep the benefit. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. ‘ (3) Subsection (2) applies even if the benefit was originally obtained by the person without any dishonest intent. ‘ (4) In this section— “benefit” includes money, chips, advantage, valuable consideration and security.’. 17 Insertion of new pt 11, div 4 Part 11, after section 133— insert—
s 17 37 s 17 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 ‘Division 4—Transitional provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 ‘134 Definitions for div 4 ‘In this division— “commencement” means the day this division commences. “pre-amended Act” means this Act as in force before the commencement of the Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 , part 2. ‘135 Dealing with show cause notice ‘ (1) This section applies if— (a) under the pre-amended Act, section 44A or 44G, the chief executive has given a show cause notice to the holder of a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence; and (b) the show cause notice has not been finally dealt with before the commencement. ‘ (2) For dealing with the show cause notice, the pre-amended Act continues to apply as if the GamblingLegislationAmendmentAct2004 , part 2, had not commenced. ‘ (3) Subsection (4) applies if, under the pre-amended Act, a person could appeal to the gaming commission against a decision of the chief executive relating to the show cause notice. ‘ (4) The person may appeal, and the gaming commission may hear and decide the appeal, under the pre-amended Act. ‘136 Transitional provision about immediate suspension of licence ‘ (1) This section applies if the chief executive— (a) has suspended a casino key employee licence or a casino employee licence under the pre-amended Act, section 44G; and (b) has not given the holder of the licence a show cause notice as required under that section before the commencement. ‘ (2) The chief executive must, within 7 days after suspending the licence, give the holder of the licence a show cause notice under the pre-amended Act, section 44A.
s 17 38 s 17 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 ‘ (3) The suspension of the licence continues until the show cause notice is finally dealt with. ‘ (4) For giving and dealing with the show cause notice, the pre-amended Act continues to apply as if the GamblingLegislationAmendmentAct2004 , part 2, had not commenced. ‘ (5) Subsection (6) applies if, under the pre-amended Act, a person could appeal to the gaming commission against a decision of the chief executive relating to the show cause notice. ‘ (6) The person may appeal, and the gaming commission may hear and decide the appeal, under the pre-amended Act. ‘137 Direction to rectify under pre-amended Act ‘ (1) Subsection (2) applies to a direction to rectify a matter given to a casino key employee or a casino employee under the pre-amended Act, section 44E, if— (a) the chief executive gave the direction to the employee after considering, under the pre-amended Act, the accepted representations for a show cause notice; and (b) before the commencement— (i) the period for rectifying the matter under that Act has not ended; or (ii) the period for rectifying the matter under that Act has ended and action has not been taken under section 44F of that Act in relation to a failure to comply with the direction. ‘ (2) A failure to comply with the direction may be dealt with under the pre-amended Act as if the GamblingLegislationAmendmentAct2004 , part 2, had not commenced. ‘ (3) Subsection (4) applies to a direction to rectify a matter given to a casino key employee or a casino employee under the pre-amended Act, section 44E, if— (a) the chief executive gave the direction to the employee without a show cause notice; and (b) before the commencement— (i) the period for rectifying the matter under that Act has not ended; or
s 17 39 s 17 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (ii) the period for rectifying the matter under that Act has ended and action has not been taken under that Act in relation to a failure to comply with the direction. ‘ (4) A failure to comply with the direction is taken to be a contravention of a provision of this Act, other than a provision a contravention of which is an offence against this Act. ‘138 Appeals to gaming commission ‘ (1) Subsection (2) applies if— (a) a person has appealed to the gaming commission against a decision of the chief executive under a repealed provision; and (b) the appeal has not been decided before the commencement. ‘ (2) The gaming commission may hear, or continue to hear, and decide the appeal under the pre-amended Act. ‘ (3) Subsection (4) applies if— (a) immediately before the commencement a person could have appealed to the gaming commission against a decision of the chief executive under a repealed provision; and (b) the person has not appealed before the commencement. ‘ (4) The person may appeal, and the gaming commission may hear and decide the appeal, under the pre-amended Act. ‘ (5) In this section— “repealed provision” means the pre-amended Act, section 44D or 44F. ‘139 Directions given under particular provision ‘ (1) This section applies to a direction given under section 92(2) that— (a) is in force immediately before the commencement; and (b) was given to a person in relation to a ground stated in the pre-amended Act, section 92(3)(b)(ii). ‘ (2) Despite section 96(1), the direction remains in force for 5 years after the commencement unless it is earlier revoked under that subsection.’.
s 18 40 s 18 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 18 Amendment of schedule (Dictionary) (1) Schedule, definitions “conviction”, “information notice” and “show cause notice”— omit. (2) Schedule— insert— ‘ “casino manager” , for a casino, means— (a) a person designated as a shift manager for the casino by the casino operator; or (b) another person who— (i) occupies a position equivalent, similar or more senior to the position of a person mentioned in paragraph (a); and (ii) is concerned with, or takes part in, managing the operations of the casino. “commencement” — (a) for part 11, division 3—see section 130; and (b) for part 11, division 4—see section 134. “conviction” includes the acceptance of a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt by a court even though a conviction is not recorded. “exclusion direction” see section 93A(2). “indictable offence” includes an indictable offence dealt with summarily, whether or not the CriminalCode, section 659, 5 applies to the indictable offence. “information notice” , for a decision of the chief executive, a casino operator or a casino manager, means a written notice stating all of the following— (a) the decision; (b) the reasons for the decision; (c) that the person to whom the notice is given may, within 28 days after the person receives the notice, appeal against the decision to— 5 Criminal Code, section 659 (Effect of summary conviction for indictable offences)
s 18 41 s 18 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (i) for a decision of the chief executive—the gaming commission; or (ii) for a decision of a casino operator or a casino manager—a Magistrates Court; (d) how the person may appeal to the gaming commission or a Magistrates Court. “pre-amended Act” , for part 11, division 4, see section 134. “problem gambler” means a person whose behaviour indicates a compulsion to gamble, an addiction to gambling, or an inability or disinclination to make rational judgments about gambling. “proposed action” see section 45(2)(a). “revocation notice” — (a) for part 10, division 1, subdivision 1—see section 91P(1); and (b) for part 10, division 1, subdivision 2—see section 99(5)(a). “self-exclusion notice” see section 91N(1). “self-exclusion order” see section 91O(1)(a). “show cause notice” see section 45(1).’. (3) Schedule, definition “accepted representations”, ‘44B’— omit, insert— ‘45A’. (4) Schedule, definition “casino management agreement”, ‘the other’— omit, insert— ‘another’. (5) Schedule, definition “casino operator”, paragraphs (a) and (b), ‘where’— omit, insert— ‘if’. (6) Schedule, definition “casino operator”, paragraph (c)— omit, insert— ‘(c) if there is a casino management agreement—
s 19 42 s 20 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (i) for any period in which a person is, for the time being under the agreement, responsible for the management of the casino—that person; or (ii) for another period— (A) if there is no casino lease, or there is a casino lease and the lessee under the lease has not entered into the agreement—the casino licensee who entered into the agreement; or (B) if there is a casino lease and the lessee under the lease has entered into the agreement—the lessee;’. (7) Schedule, definition “casino operator”, paragraph (f), after ‘licensee’, second mention— insert— ‘, but does not include the person during any period after the grant of the licence in which the person is not responsible for the management of the casino’. PART 3—AMENDMENT OF CHARITABLE AND NON-PROFIT GAMING ACT 1999 19 Act amended in pt 3 This part amends the Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999. 20 Amendment of s 9 (Meaning of “calcutta sweep”) (1) Section 9(1), ‘racing venue’— omit, insert— ‘licensed venue’. (2) Section 9(3), definition “racing venue”, ‘ racing ’— omit, insert— ‘ licensed ’.
s 21 43 s 23 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 21 Amendment of s 22 (Restriction on persons conducting category 2 or 3 games) Section 22(a)— omit, insert— ‘(a) keeps its general gaming records at any of the following places— (i) its principal place of business in Queensland; (ii) if the eligible association is a corporation whose registered office, under the Corporations Act, is in Queensland—its registered office; (iii) another place approved by the chief executive; and’. 22 Amendment of s 56 (Changing conditions of general licence) (1) Section 56(2)(a)— omit, insert— ‘(a) notice of the changed conditions; and’. (2) Section 56(3)— renumber as section 56(4). (3) Section 56— insert— ‘ (3) A change of conditions takes effect on— (a) the day the information notice is given to the licensee; or (b) if a later day is stated in the information notice—the later day.’. 23 Insertion of new s 56A After section 56— insert— ‘56A Recording change of conditions ‘ (1) If a general licensee receives an information notice under section 56(2), the licensee must return the licence to the chief executive within 7 days after receiving the notice, unless the licensee has a reasonable excuse.
s 24 44 s 26 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. ‘ (2) On receiving the licence, the chief executive must— (a) amend the licence to include the changed conditions and return it to the licensee; or (b) give the licensee a replacement licence showing the changed conditions.’. 24 Amendment of s 74 (Keeping general gaming records—eligible associations) (1) Section 74, heading ‘ —eligible associations ’— omit, insert— ‘ —category 2 or 3 games ’. (2) Section 74(2)— omit, insert— ‘ (2) The person must keep the records at one of the following places— (a) the person’s principal place of business in Queensland; (b) if the person is a corporation whose registered office, under the Corporations Act, is in Queensland—its registered office; (c) another place approved by the chief executive. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.’. 25 Amendment of s 100B (Offences about using or modifying regulated general gaming equipment) Section 100B(1) and (2), penalties, ‘40’— omit, insert— ‘200’. 26 Amendment of s 110 (Participation by minors) (1) Section 110(1), ‘includes liquor’— omit, insert— ‘is or includes liquor or a gaming product’.
s 27 45 s 28 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 (2) Section 110(3)— insert— ‘ “gaming product” means— (a) a voucher or other acknowledgment for playing— (i) a game under the Casino Control Act 1982 ; or (ii) a gaming machine under the Gaming Machine Act 1991 ; or (iii) an approved keno game under the Keno Act 1996 ; or (b) a ticket in a game of lucky envelopes or a promotional game that is scratched to reveal numbers, letters or symbols that may entitle the player of the game to a prize; or (c) a lottery ticket under the Lotteries Act 1997 ; or (d) a ticket or other acknowledgment for a bet under the WageringAct 1998 .’. 27 Insertion of new s 180A After section 180— insert— ‘180A Notice of decision ‘The Gaming Commission must, as soon as practicable after deciding an appeal, give each party to the appeal notice of its decision and the reasons for the decision.’. 28 Amendment of s 183 (Confidentiality of information) (1) Section 183(1), from ‘has been’ to ‘information’— omit, insert— ‘was, an inspector, or officer or employee of the department, must not disclose confidential information’. (2) Section 183(2) and (3), before ‘information’— insert— ‘confidential’. (3) Section 183(5), before ‘information’, first mention—
s 29 46 s 31 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 insert— ‘confidential’. (4) Section 183— insert— ‘ (6) In this section— “confidential information” means information, other than information that is publicly available, about— (a) a person’s personal affairs, business affairs or reputation, character, criminal history, current financial position or financial background; or (b) a person making an application under this Act.’. 29 Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary) Schedule 2, definition “conviction”— omit, insert— ‘ “conviction” includes the acceptance of a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt by a court even though a conviction is not recorded.’. PART 4—AMENDMENT OF GAMING MACHINE ACT 1991 30 Act amended in pt 4 This part amends the Gaming Machine Act 1991. 31 Amendment of s 8 (Meaning of “information notice”) Section 8(1), after ‘executive’— insert— ‘, a licensee’.
s 32 47 s 33 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 32 Amendment of s 31 (Appeals to Magistrates Court) (1) Section 31(1) and (2), after ‘appeal’— insert— ‘to a Magistrates Court’. (2) Section 31— insert— ‘ (2A) A person may appeal to a Magistrates Court against the following decisions— (a) a decision of a licensee, under section 261C, to give the person an exclusion direction; (b) a decision of a licensee, under section 261F, refusing to revoke an exclusion direction given to the person. 6 ’. (3) Section 31(3), ‘The appeal’— omit, insert— ‘For subsections (1) and (2), the appeal’. (4) Section 31(2A) and (3)— renumber as section 31(3) and (4). 33 Amendment of s 32 (Appeals to commission) Section 32(1A)(h), (i) and (j)— omit, insert— ‘(h) a decision, under section 214D, immediately suspending the licence; (i) a decision, under section 214E, suspending or cancelling the licence; (j) a decision, under section 214G, censuring the holder of the licence; (k) a decision, under section 214H, directing the holder of the licence to rectify a matter.’. 6 Sections 261C (Exclusion direction) and 261F (Deciding application to revoke exclusion direction)
s 115 157 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 115 No. 21, 2004 approved place of operation under a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction. ‘ (2) The person must not take part in approved wagering at, or enter or remain in, the general operator’s approved place of operation. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. ‘216I Counselling ‘ (1) This section applies if a court finds a person (the “defendant” ) guilty of, or accepts a person’s plea of guilty for, an offence against section 216H(2). ‘ (2) The court may, if satisfied the defendant is a problem gambler, postpone its decision on penalty on condition that the defendant agrees to attend counselling on a basis decided by the court. ‘ (3) The agreement— (a) must provide for counselling of a kind that may, in the court’s opinion, be beneficial in helping to overcome harmful behaviour related to gambling; and (b) must provide for counselling over a period, of not more than 12 months, fixed by the court; and (c) must allow the counsellor a discretion to disclose to the court information about the defendant’s participation in the counselling if the counsellor believes the disclosure will help the court to exercise its powers and discretions in an appropriate way under this section; and (d) must provide that the counsellor is to report to the court a failure by the defendant to attend counselling under the agreement. ‘ (4) To decide whether the defendant is a problem gambler and, if so, whether counselling of an appropriate kind is available, the court may have regard to any information the court considers relevant, including, for example, a report of a psychiatrist or a psychologist. ‘ (5) If the court postpones a decision on penalty under this section, the court must proceed to make a decision on penalty— (a) as soon as practicable after the end of the period fixed for the counselling; or
s 115 158 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 115 No. 21, 2004 (b) if, during the period fixed for the counselling, the defendant advises the court that he or she does not want to continue with the counselling—as soon as practicable after the court receives the advice; or (c) if, during the period fixed for the counselling, the counsellor reports to the court that the defendant has failed to attend counselling under the agreement or to participate satisfactorily in the counselling—as soon as practicable after the court receives the report. ‘ (6) In making its decision on penalty after a postponement under this section, the court— (a) must consider whether and, if so, to what extent, the defendant has made a genuine attempt to overcome harmful behaviour related to gambling; and (b) may, for considering the matters mentioned in paragraph (a), have regard to the report of a counsellor appointed to counsel the defendant under an agreement under this section. ‘216J Obligation to prevent persons from taking part in approved wagering etc. ‘ (1) This section applies to a general operator or an employee of the operator if the operator or employee knows that a person is prohibited from taking part in approved wagering at, or entering or remaining in, the operator’s approved place of operation under a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction. ‘ (2) The general operator or employee must take reasonable steps to prevent the person from taking part in approved wagering at, or entering or remaining in, the operator’s approved place of operation. Maximum penalty— (a) for a general operator—250 penalty units; or (b) for another person—40 penalty units. ‘ (3) It is lawful for the general operator or employee to use necessary and reasonable force to prevent the person from taking part in approved wagering at, or entering or remaining in, the operator’s approved place of operation.
s 116 159 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 116 No. 21, 2004 ‘ (4) The force that may be used does not include force that is likely to cause bodily harm to the person. ‘ (5) Subsection (2) must not be construed as requiring a general operator or an employee to use reasonable force to prevent a person from taking part in approved wagering at, or entering or remaining in, the operator’s approved place of operation. ‘ (6) In this section— “bodily harm” means any bodily injury that interferes with health or comfort. ‘216K Register ‘ (1) A general operator must keep a register, in the approved form, of persons who are prohibited from taking part in approved wagering at, or entering or remaining in, the operator’s approved place of operation under a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. ‘ (2) The general operator must keep the register available for inspection by an inspector. ‘216L Notice of contravention of order or direction ‘ (1) This section applies if, under section 216J, a general operator or an employee of a general operator prevents a person from taking part in approved wagering at, or entering or remaining in, the operator’s approved place of operation. ‘ (2) The general operator must as soon as practicable give the chief executive notice, in the approved form, of the prevention. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.’. 116 Amendment of s 291 (Appeals by authority operators) Section 291, first and second dot points— omit.
s 117 160 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 119 No. 21, 2004 117 Amendment of s 294 (Appeals by key person licensees) Section 294, fourth and fifth dot points— omit, insert— ‘• a decision under section 126 immediately suspending the key person licence • a decision under section 127 suspending or cancelling the key person licence • a decision under section 129 censuring the key person licensee • a decision under section 130 directing the key person licensee to rectify a matter.’. 118 Replacement of s 302 (Appeals to District Court) Section 302— omit, insert— ‘302 Notice of decision ‘The Gaming Commission must, as soon as practicable after deciding an appeal, give each party to the appeal written notice of its decision and the reasons for the decision.’. 119 Insertion of new pt 14, div 1, sdivs 2 and 3 Part 14, division 1, after section 302— insert— ‘Subdivision 2—Appeals to Magistrates Court ‘302A Who may appeal ‘A person may appeal to a Magistrates Court against the following decisions— (a) a decision of a general operator, under section 216D, to give the person an exclusion direction; (b) a decision of a general operator, under section 216G, refusing to revoke an exclusion direction given to the person.
s 119 161 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 119 No. 21, 2004 ‘302B Starting appeal ‘ (1) An appeal is started by— (a) filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of a Magistrates Court; and (b) serving a copy of the notice on the general operator who made the decision; and (c) complying with rules of court applicable to the appeal. ‘ (2) The notice of appeal must be filed within 28 days after the person is given the information notice for the decision. ‘ (3) However, the court may, at any time, extend the time for filing the notice of appeal. ‘ (4) The notice of appeal must state fully the grounds of appeal. ‘302C Stay of operation of decision ‘ (1) The Magistrates Court may grant a stay of the decision to secure the effectiveness of the appeal. ‘ (2) A stay— (a) may be given on the conditions the court considers appropriate; and (b) operates for the period fixed by the court; and (c) may be amended or cancelled by the court. ‘ (3) The period of a stay under this section must not extend past the time when the court decides the appeal. ‘ (4) The appeal affects the decision, or carrying out of the decision, only if it is stayed. ‘302D Hearing procedures ‘ (1) In deciding an appeal, the Magistrates Court— (a) is not bound by the rules of evidence; and (b) must comply with natural justice.
s 120 162 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 120 No. 21, 2004 ‘ (2) An appeal is by way of rehearing, unaffected by the decision appealed against, on the material before the general operator who made the decision and any further evidence allowed by the court. ‘302E Court’s powers on appeal ‘ (1) In deciding an appeal, the Magistrates Court may— (a) confirm the decision appealed against; or (b) set aside the decision and substitute another decision; or (c) set aside the decision and return the matter to the general operator with directions the court considers appropriate. ‘ (2) If the court substitutes another decision, the substituted decision is, for this Act, other than this division, taken to be the decision of the general operator. ‘Subdivision 3—Appeals to District Court ‘302F Appeal to District Court ‘An appeal lies to the District Court against a decision of the Gaming Commission or a Magistrates Court under this division but only on a question of law.’. 120 Amendment of s 308 (Confidentiality of information) (1) Section 308(1), (2) and (3), before ‘information’— insert— ‘confidential’. (2) Section 308(3)(c), ‘entity or person’— omit, insert— ‘person or other entity’. (3) Section 308(5), before ‘information’, first mention— insert— ‘confidential’.
s 121 163 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 121 No. 21, 2004 (4) Section 308— insert— ‘ (6) In this section— “confidential information” means information, other than information that is publicly available, about— (a) a person’s personal affairs, business affairs or reputation, character, criminal history, current financial position or financial background; or (b) a person making an application under this Act.’. 121 Insertion of new pt 17, div 2 Part 17, after section 329— insert— ‘Division 2—Transitional provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 ‘330 Definitions for div 2 ‘In this division— “commencement” means the day this division commences. “pre-amended Act” means this Act as in force before the commencement of the Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 , part 9. ‘331 Dealing with show cause notice ‘ (1) This section applies if— (a) under the pre-amended Act, section 124 or 130, the chief executive has given a show cause notice to a key person licensee; and (b) the notice has not been finally dealt with before the commencement. ‘ (2) For dealing with the show cause notice, the pre-amended Act continues to apply as if the GamblingLegislationAmendmentAct2004 , part 9, had not commenced.
s 121 164 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 121 No. 21, 2004 ‘ (3) Subsection (4) applies if, under the pre-amended Act, a person could appeal to the Gaming Commission against a decision of the chief executive relating to the show cause notice. ‘ (4) The person may appeal, and the Gaming Commission may hear and decide the appeal, under the pre-amended Act. ‘332 Direction to rectify under pre-amended Act ‘ (1) This section applies to a direction to rectify a matter given to a key person licensee under the pre-amended Act, section 128, if— (a) the chief executive gave the direction to the licensee after considering, under the pre-amended Act, the accepted representations for a show cause notice; and (b) before the commencement— (i) the period for rectifying the matter under that Act has not ended; or (ii) the period for rectifying the matter under that Act has ended and action has not been taken under section 129 of that Act in relation to a failure to comply with the direction. ‘ (2) A failure to comply with the direction may be dealt with under the pre-amended Act as if the GamblingLegislationAmendmentAct2004 , part 9, had not commenced. ‘ (3) Subsection (4) applies to a direction to rectify a matter given to a key person licensee under the pre-amended Act, section 128, if— (a) the chief executive gave the direction to the licensee without a show cause notice; and (b) before the commencement— (i) the period for rectifying the matter under that Act has not ended; or (ii) the period for rectifying the matter under that Act has ended and action has not been taken under that Act in relation to a failure to comply with the direction. ‘ (4) A failure to comply with the direction is taken to be a contravention of a provision of this Act, other than a provision a contravention of which is an offence against this Act.
s 121 165 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 121 No. 21, 2004 ‘333 Appeals to Gaming Commission ‘ (1) Subsection (2) applies if— (a) a person has appealed to the Gaming Commission against a decision of the chief executive under the repealed provision; and (b) the appeal has not been decided before the commencement. ‘ (2) The Gaming Commission may hear, or continue to hear, and decide the appeal under the pre-amended Act. ‘ (3) Subsection (4) applies if— (a) immediately before the commencement a person could have appealed to the Gaming Commission against a decision of the chief executive under the repealed provision; and (b) the person has not appealed before the commencement. ‘ (4) The person may appeal, and the Gaming Commission may hear and decide the appeal, under the pre-amended Act. ‘ (5) In this section— “repealed provision” means the pre-amended Act, section 129. ‘334 Continuation of obligation under pre-amended Act, s 215 ‘ (1) This section applies to a general operator if, immediately before the commencement, the operator must not, under the pre-amended Act, section 215(2), allow a person to take part in approved wagering at a place at which the operator is entitled to carry on the operator’s operations. ‘ (2) The pre-amended Act, section 215(2,) continues to apply to the operator as if the Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 , part 9, had not commenced. ‘335 Transitional provision for race wagering licence ‘ (1) This section applies to a race wagering licence that is in force immediately before the commencement. ‘ (2) In the race wagering licence— (a) a reference to a horse, trotting or greyhound race is taken to be a reference to thoroughbred, harness or greyhound racing; and
s 122 166 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 122 No. 21, 2004 (b) a reference to an event or contingency that is scheduled to be held at a race meeting at a racing venue is taken to be a reference to an event or contingency that may be lawfully held in Queensland or elsewhere.’. 122 Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary) (1) Schedule 2, definitions, “accepted representations”, “greyhound race”, “horse race”, “information notice”, “race meeting”, “racing entity”, “racing venue” “show cause notice”, “show cause period”, “sporting event”, “TAB subsidiary” and “trotting race”— omit. (2) Schedule 2— insert— ‘ “accepted representations” — (a) for part 4, division 5—see section 46; and (b) for part 5, division 5—see section 83(2); and (c) for part 7, division 7—see section 125; and (d) for part 8, division 4—see section 155(2); and (e) for part 11, division 1—see section 196(2). “approved place of operation” , for a general operator, means the place where the operator may, under section 205, 30 carry on the operator’s operations. “commencement” , for part 17, division 2, see section 330. “exclusion direction” see section 216D(1). “indictable offence” includes an indictable offence dealt with summarily, whether or not the CriminalCode, section 659, 31 applies to the indictable offence. “information notice” , for a decision of the chief executive or a general operator, means a written notice stating all of the following— (a) the decision; 30 Section 205 (Places of operation) 31 Criminal Code, section 659 (Effect of summary conviction for indictable offences)
s 122 167 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 122 No. 21, 2004 (b) the reasons for the decision; (c) that the person to whom the notice is given may, within 28 days after the person receives the notice, appeal against the decision to— (i) for a decision of the chief executive—the Gaming Commission; or (ii) for a decision of a general operator—a Magistrates Court; (d) how the person may appeal to the Gaming Commission or a Magistrates Court. “licensed club” see the Racing Act 2002 , schedule 3. “licensed venue” see the Racing Act 2002 , schedule 3. “pre-amended Act” , for part 17, division 2, see section 330. “problem gambler” means a person whose behaviour indicates a compulsion to gamble, an addiction to gambling, or an inability or disinclination to make rational judgments about gambling. “proposed action” , for part 7, division 7, see section 124(2)(a). “race meeting” means a meeting for conducting thoroughbred, harness or greyhound racing. “revocation notice” — (a) for part 11, division 3, subdivision 1—see section 216C(1); and (b) for part 11, division 3, subdivision 2—see section 216G(5)(a). “self-exclusion notice” see section 216A(1). “self-exclusion order” see section 216B(1)(a). “show cause notice” — (a) for part 4, division 5—see section 44(2); and (b) for part 5, division 5—see section 82(2); and (c) for part 7, division 7—see section 124(1); and (d) for part 8, division 4—see section 154(2); and (e) for part 11, division 1—see section 195(3). “show cause period” — (a) for part 4, division 5—see section 44(2)(e); and
s 123 168 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 s 123 No. 21, 2004 (b) for part 5, division 5—see section 82(2)(d); and (c) for part 8, division 4—see section 154(2)(d); and (d) for part 11, division 1—see section 195(3)(d). “sporting event” does not include an event or contingency that is, or relates to, thoroughbred, harness or greyhound racing. “UNiTAB” means UNITAB Limited ACN 085 691 738. “UNiTAB subsidiary” means a wholly-owned subsidiary of UNiTAB.’. PART 10—CONSEQUENTIAL AND OTHER AMENDMENTS 123 Consequential and other amendments The schedule amends the Acts it mentions.
169 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 SCHEDULE CONSEQUENTIAL AND OTHER AMENDMENTS section 123 CASINO CONTROL ACT 1982 1 Section 31(1)(b), ‘, whether on indictment or summarily, punishable in the particular case’. omit, insert— ‘punishable’. 2 Part 9A, heading, ‘TO GAMING COMMISSION’— omit. 3 Part 9A, before section 91A— insert— ‘Division 1—Appeals to Gaming Commission’. 4 Part 10, after section 91P, as inserted by this Act— insert— ‘Subdivision 2—Exclusion instigated by other persons’. 5 Section 101, ‘100’— omit, insert— ‘100B’.
170 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 SCHEDULE (continued) 6 Section 126(d), ‘list of names of persons referred to in section 97’— omit, insert— ‘register mentioned in section 100C’. 7 Section 126(d), ‘list’, second mention— omit, insert— ‘register’. GAMING MACHINE ACT 1991 1 Section 22(1)(g), ‘, whether on indictment or summarily, punishable in the particular case’— omit, insert— ‘punishable’. 2 Section 29(1)(a), ‘54(6)’— omit, insert— ‘54(7)’. 3 Section 66(3)(b)(iv), ‘(whether on indictment or summarily) punishable in the particular case’— omit, insert— ‘punishable’.
171 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 SCHEDULE (continued) 4 Section 97(1)(b)(iv), ‘, whether on indictment or summarily, punishable in the particular case’— omit, insert— ‘punishable’. 5 Section 97(1)(c)(i), ‘261’— omit, insert— ‘261A(1)’. 6 Section 139(1)(b), ‘(whether on indictment or summarily)’— omit. 7 Section 153(2)(b)(ii), ‘(whether on indictment or summarily)’— omit. 8 Section 164(4A) and (5)— renumber as section 164(5) and (6). 9 Part 5, before section 185— insert— ‘Division 1—Preliminary’. 10 Before section 196— insert— ‘Division 2—Applications for licences, and changes in circumstances of applicants and holders of licences’.
172 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 SCHEDULE (continued) 11 Section 199(3)(b)(iv), ‘(whether on indictment or summarily) punishable in the particular case’— omit, insert— ‘punishable’. 12 Before section 202— insert— ‘Division 3—Form of licence and other matters about licences’. 13 Before section 209— insert— ‘Division 4—Displaying licences etc., and disclosing information’. 14 Before section 211— insert— ‘Division 5—Audit programs and investigations’. 15 Before section 215— insert— ‘Division 7—Miscellaneous’. 16 Part 6, before section 225— insert— ‘Division 1—Installation and storage, and register, of gaming machines’. 17 Before section 229— insert— ‘Division 2—Advertising’.
173 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 SCHEDULE (continued) 18 Before section 231— insert— ‘Division 3—Gaming related systems’. 19 Before section 233— insert— ‘Division 4—Fees for basic monitoring services, and maintaining facilities’. 20 Before section 235— insert— ‘Division 5—Hours of gaming and rules ancillary to gaming’. 21 Before section 238— insert— ‘Division 6—Extending credit, and gaming tokens’. 22 Before section 241— insert— ‘Division 7—Provisions about winnings and other payments’. 23 Before section 250— insert— ‘Division 8—Defective gaming system components, and security of gaming machines’. 24 Section 252(c), ‘drop’— omit, insert— ‘cash’.
174 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 SCHEDULE (continued) 25 Before section 253— insert— ‘Division 9—Provisions about minors’. 26 Before section 263— insert— ‘Division 11—Obstructing licensees and other persons’. 27 Section 356(8), definition “serious offence”, ‘265(1) or (8)’— omit, insert— ‘265(1) or (5)’. 28 Section 423, ‘412(1)’— omit, insert— ‘412’. 29 Section 427(2), ‘section 54(5)(a),’— omit, insert— ‘section 54(6)(a), 32 ’. 32 Section 54 (Confidentiality of information)
175 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 SCHEDULE (continued) INTERACTIVE GAMBLING (PLAYER PROTECTION) ACT 1998 1 Part 10, before section 249— insert— ‘Division 1—Appeals to Queensland Gaming Commission’. KENO ACT 1996 1 Section 45(1) and (2), ‘of receiving’— omit, insert— ‘after receiving’. 2 Part 8, divisions 2A, as inserted by this Act, and 3— renumber as part 8, divisions 3 and 4. 3 Part 11, before section 228— insert— ‘Division 1—Appeals to Gaming Commission’. 4 Part 13, heading— omit, insert— ‘PART 13—TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS ‘Division 1—Transitional provision for Gaming Machine and OtherLegislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 1999’.
176 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 SCHEDULE (continued) LOTTERIES ACT 1997 1 Sections 6(3) and (4), 7(1) and (2), 24(1)(c), 83(1)(c), 204(b), 206(1)(g) and 225(2)(a), ‘Gaming Act’— omit, insert— ‘gaming Act’. POLICE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ACT 2000 1 Schedule 4, definition “prescribed place”, paragraph (b)(ix)— omit, insert— ‘(ix) a licensed venue under the Racing Act 2002 ; or’. WAGERING ACT 1998 1 Sections 4(1)(b) and (2)(b), 16(2), 17(2), 22(1) and (2), ‘the TAB or a TAB subsidiary’— omit, insert— ‘UNiTAB or a UNiTAB subsidiary’. 2 Sections 18, 23(1)(b), 141(1)(a), 204(b), 303(1) to (5), 304(1) and (2), and 306(a), ‘race club’— omit, insert— ‘licensed club’.
177 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 No. 21, 2004 SCHEDULE (continued) 3 Section 22(7)— insert— ‘ “racing entity” means a control body under the Racing Act 2002 .’. 4 Part 11, divisions 2A, as inserted by this Act, and 3— renumber as part 11, divisions 3 and 4. 5 Part 14, division 1, before section 291— insert— ‘Subdivision 1—Appeals to Gaming Commission’. 6 Part 17, before section 318— insert— ‘Division 1—Transitional provisions for Act No. 15 of 1998’. 7 Section 318, heading, ‘part’— omit, insert— ‘ div 1’. 8 Section 318, ‘This part’— omit, insert— ‘This division’. 9 Section 319, heading, after ‘Definitions’— insert— ‘ for div 1 ’.
178 Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2004 SCHEDULE (continued) 10 Section 319, ‘part’— omit, insert— ‘division’. No. 21, 2004 © State of Queensland 2004
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