Victorian Numbered Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 13 OF 2023)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Purposes  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Principal Act  
   4.      Definitions  
   5.      Authority conferred by listing on the Roll  
   6.      Application to be listed on the Roll  
   7.      Purpose of Chapter 4  
   8.      Definitions for Chapter 4  
   9.      Exemption of totalisators  
   10.     Wagering and approved betting competitions  
   11.     Conduct of betting exchanges  
   12.     Approval of totalisator equipment  
   13.     Totalisator or approved betting competition not to be conducted without rules  
   14.     Betting exchange rules  
   15.      Licensee to make betting rules  
   16.      Disallowance of betting rules or betting exchange rules  
   17.      Commission may direct licensee to deal with certain bets  
   18.     Acceptance of wagers and bets  
   19.     Agents of licensee  
   20.     Investigation of complaints  
   21.     Termination of certain agent agreements  
   22.     Definitions for Part 3A of Chapter 4  
   23.     Authority of wagering and betting licence  
   24.     Section 4.3A.2 substituted  
   25.     Minister may invite applications  
   26.     Secretary may report on suitability of persons Minister is considering to invite to apply for wagering and betting licence  
   27.     Consent required for reports and investigation  
   28.     Application for licence  
   29.     Determination of applications  
   30.     Prohibition on improper interference  
   31.     Prohibition on lobbying  
   32.     Issue of licence  
   33.     Related agreements with wagering and betting licensee  
   34.     New section 4.3A.11A inserted  
   35.     Premium payment  
   36.     Engaging contractors and appointing agents to assist with wagering and betting  
   37.     Appointment of wagering and betting operator  
   38.     Approval of wholly-owned subsidiary  
   39.     Rights and obligations of wagering and betting operator  
   40.     Transfer of wagering and betting licence  
   41.     Report to Minister by Commission  
   42.     Request by licensee for amendment of licence  
   43.     New sections 4.3A.22A and 4.3A.22B inserted  
   44.     Amendment of licence  
   45.     Prohibition on lobbying for amendment of licence  
   46.     Surrender of licence  
   47.     Disciplinary and other action against licensee—preparatory action  
   48.     Temporary wagering and betting licence  
   49.     Related agreements with temporary wagering and betting licensee  
   50.     Approval of telecommunication devices by Commission  
   51.     Licensee not to enable betting by way of a betting exchange on races, competitions or events without relevant consent  
   52.     Licensee must conduct a betting exchange by way of certain telecommunication devices  
   53.     Commission or controlling body may request information  
   54.     Compliance with information notice  
   55.     Offences by the licensee as operator of betting exchange  
   56.     Verification of registered player's identity  
   57.     Wagering and betting funds of registered players  
   58.     Disclosure of names of registered players  
   59.     Directions to provide information  
   60.     Directions to licensees or operators  
   61.     Racing industry and licensee  
   62.     Commissions—wagering  
   63.     Dividends—wagering  
   64.     Commissions—approved betting competitions  
   65.     Dividends—approved betting competitions  
   66.     Licensee to pay charge  
   67.     Hospitals and Charities Fund  
   68.     Unclaimed refunds, dividends and prizes  
   69.     Offences relating to totalisators and approved betting competitions  
   70.     Tickets purportedly issued by licensee  
   71.     Offence related to payment of dividends or prizes  
   72.     Inducements, cheating etc.  
   73.     Offence to extend credit etc.  
   74.     Gambling by intoxicated persons prohibited  
   75.     Application of Division 1 of Part 8 of Chapter 4  
   76.     Banking  
   77.     Accounts  
   78.     Books etc. to be kept on the premises  
   79.     Audit of books, accounts and financial statements  
   80.     Submission of reports  
   81.     Competition and Consumer Act and Competition Code  
   82.     Directions to licence holders to provide information for policy development  
   83.     Application of Division 1 of Part 4 of Chapter 10  
   84.     Definitions for Division 1C of Part 4 of Chapter 10  
   85.     Definitions for Division 1D of Part 4 of Chapter 10  
   86.     Information gathering for law enforcement purposes  
   87.     Definition for Part 6 of Chapter 10  
   88.     Definitions for Part 7 of Chapter 10  
   89.     Offences in respect of allowing a minor to gamble  
   90.     Consequential amendment of Casino Control Act 1991  
   91.     Consequential amendment of Liquor Control Reform Act 1998  
   92.     Repeal of this Act  
           ENDNOTES