Gaming Machines Amendment (Responsible Conduct of Gambling Training) Regulation 2008 (NSW)

2008 No 539

New South Wales

Gaming Machines Amendment

(Responsible Conduct of Gambling

Training) Regulation 2008

under the

Gaming Machines Act 2001

Her Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has made the following Regulation under the Gaming Machines Act 2001.

KEVIN GREENE, M.P.,

Minister for Gaming and Racing

Explanatory note
The objects of this Regulation are as follows:

(a)	to require applications by registered training organisations for approval by the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority to conduct responsible conduct of gambling courses to be accompanied by a fee of $995,
(b)	to require an approved training provider to issue each person who successfully completes an approved training course conducted by the training provider with a certificate that has been provided by the Authority and to require the training provider to pay a $15 fee to the Authority for each such certificate,
(c)	to provide for the annual renewal of approvals by the Authority,
(d)	to require hoteliers and registered clubs to keep a register containing copies of the responsible conduct of gambling certificates granted by approved training providers to those staff who are required to have such certificates.

This Regulation is made under the Gaming Machines Act 2001, including sections 47 and 210

(the general regulation-making power).

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Gaming Machines Amendment (Responsible Conduct

of Gambling Training) Regulation 2008

under the

Gaming Machines Act 2001

1      Name of Regulation

This Regulation is the Gaming Machines Amendment (Responsible
Conduct of Gambling Training) Regulation 2008.

2      Commencement

This Regulation commences on 1 December 2008.

3 Amendment of Gaming Machines Regulation 2002

The Gaming Machines Regulation 2002 is amended as set out in
Schedule 1.

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(Clause 3)

[1]      Clause 52 Approval of training providers

Insert after clause 52 (1):

(1A) An application under subclause (1) must be accompanied by a fee
of $995.

[2]      Clause 52 (4) (a)

Omit “Assessment and Workplace Training”.
Insert instead “Training and Assessment”.

[3]      Clause 52 (4) (b)

Omit “equivalent, and”. Insert instead “equivalent.”.

[4]      Clause 52 (4) (c)

Omit the paragraph.

[5]      Clause 52 (4A)

Insert after clause 52 (4):

(4A)

An approval under this clause is also subject to the following
conditions:

(a)	the approved training provider must issue each person who successfully completes an approved training course conducted by the training provider with a certificate (a recognised RCG certificate) that has been provided by the Authority to the training provider,
(b)	the approved training provider must pay the Authority a fee of $15 for each recognised RCG certificate provided by the Authority to the training provider.

[6]      Clause 52 (10)–(10B)

Omit clause 52 (10). Insert instead:

(10)	An approval under this clause does not have effect while it is suspended.
(10A)	An approval under this clause may be renewed on application to the Authority and payment of a fee of $550.
(10B)	Unless it is sooner cancelled or is renewed, an approval under this clause ceases to have effect:

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(a)	on 30 June 2009 in the case of an approval granted before that date (including an approval granted before the commencement of this subclause), or
(b)	on 30 June following the date on which it is granted or renewed.

[7]      Clause 52A

Insert after clause 52:

52A Hoteliers and clubs to keep register of recognised RCG
certificates for staff

(1)

If a hotelier or registered club keeps any approved gaming
machines, the hotelier or secretary of the club must:

(a)	keep a register containing a copy of the recognised RCG certificate for each relevant staff member, and
(b)	make the register available for inspection on request by a police officer or special inspector.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2)

In this clause:
relevant staff member, in relation to a hotel or registered club,
means any person who is employed in the hotel or by the club and
whose duties are concerned in the conduct of activities involving
approved gaming machines in the hotel or on the club premises.

[8]      Schedule 3 Penalty notice offences

Insert in appropriate order under the heading “Offences under this
Regulation”:

Clause 52A (1) $550

BY AUTHORITY