South Australia
Casino Act 1997
An Act to regulate the licensing and control of the casino at Adelaide; and for other purposes.
Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1Short title
2AObject
3Interpretation
4Close associates
Part 2—Licensing of casino
Division 1—Grant of licence
5Grant of licence
6Casino premises
7Restriction on number of licences
Division 2—Authority conferred by licence
8Authority conferred by licence
8AGaming machine entitlements
Division 3—Term and renewal of licence
9Term and renewal of licence
Division 4—Conditions of licence
10Conditions of licence
Division 5—Transfer of licence
11Transfer of licence
Division 6—Dealings affecting casino licence
12Dealing with licence and associated business assets
13Dealings affecting casino business
14Other transactions under which outsiders may acquire control or influence
14AApproval or ratification of transactions to which this Division applies
Division 6A—Approval of designated persons
14BApproval of designated persons
Division 7—Surrender of licence
15Surrender of licence
Division 8—Agreement with licensee
16Approved licensing agreement
17Casino duty agreement
18Agreements to be tabled in Parliament
Part 3—Applications for grant or transfer of licence
Division 1—Eligibility to apply
19Eligibility of applicants
Division 2—Making of applications
20Applications
Division 3—The Commissioner's recommendation
21Suitability of applicant for grant, renewal or transfer of casino licence
Division 4—Investigations by the Commissioner
22Investigations
23Investigative powers
24Results of investigation
Division 5—Costs of investigation
25Costs of investigation
Division 6—Governor not bound by Commissioner's recommendation
26Governor not bound
Part 4—Operation of casino
Division 1—Opening hours
27Opening hours
Division 1AA—Right of entry to casino premises
27AARight of entry to casino premises
Division 1A—Gambling only allowed in enclosed areas
27AGambling only allowed in enclosed areas
Division 2—Casino management and staff
28Interpretation
29Licensee to notify Commissioner of appointment of special employees
30Commissioner may notify Commissioner of Police of appointment of special employees
31Commissioner may give prohibition notice
32Offences in relation to special employees
33Identity cards
34Certain staff not to gamble
35Special employees and designated persons not to accept gratuities
36Staff exempt from Security and Investigation Industry Act 1995
37Commissioner may give exemption from application of Division
Division 4—Approval and use of systems and equipment
38Approval of management systems etc
39Operations involving movement of money etc
40Approval of installation etc of equipment
40AApproval of automated table game equipment, gaming machines and games
40BCommissioner may approve certain systems to be operated in connection with authorised games, gaming machines and automated table game equipment
40CCommissioner may approve staff training courses
40DCommissioner may approve facial recognition system
41Interference with approved systems, equipment etc
Division 4AA—Disposal of games and gaming machines
41AASale or supply of equipment, games, gaming machines and components
Division 4A—Codes of practice
41ACodes of practice
41BCompliance with codes of practice
Division 5—Prohibited practices
42Gambling on credit prohibited
42AProhibition of ATMs
42BProvisions relating to authorised games, gaming machines and automated table games
42CProhibition of gambling outside of gaming areas
Division 6—Exclusion of children
43Exclusion of children
Division 7—General barring powers
44Licensee's power to bar
45Commissioner's power to bar
45ACommissioner of Police's power to bar
46Summary exclusion in case of intoxication etc
Division 8—General power of direction
47Directions to licensee
Division 9—Consultation with licensee
47ARequirement for Commissioner to…