Victorian Numbered Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION AMENDMENT (LICENSING) ACT 2009 (NO. 29 OF 2009) - SECT 21

After section 3.4.27 of the Principal Act insert —

        " 3.4.27A     No authority to conduct gaming if venue operator's licence suspended or cancelled

    (1)     This section applies if a venue operator's licence is suspended or cancelled by the Commission under section 3.4.25(4) or 3.4.26(2).

    (2)     A gaming machine entitlement held by the venue operator does not authorise the conduct of gaming—

        (a)     while the venue operator's licence is suspended; or

        (b)     after the venue operator's licence has been cancelled.

    (3)     To avoid doubt, a venue operator may, while its venue operator's licence is suspended—

        (a)     possess gaming equipment; and

        (b)     sell or dispose of gaming equipment with the approval of the Commission; and

        (c)     transfer gaming machine entitlements.".