Victorian Numbered Acts

GAMBLING REGULATION AMENDMENT (GAMING MACHINE ARRANGEMENTS) ACT 2017 (NO. 62 OF 2017) - SECT 84

Before section 3.4A.17A of the Principal Act insert —

        " 3.4A.17AAC     Directions in relation to related agreements with Minister regarding transferred gaming machine entitlement

    (1)     Subject to this section, the Minister may direct a venue operator to whom a gaming machine entitlement is transferred (or is to be transferred) to enter into an agreement with the Minister, or a person nominated by the Minister, that deals with matters related to the gaming machine entitlement.

    (2)     A direction under subsection (1) is to be given by written notice.

    (3)     Before giving a direction under subsection (1), the Minister must consult with the venue operator.

    (4)     A direction under subsection (1)—

        (a)     must warn the venue operator of the Minister's powers under this section; and

        (b)     must be accompanied by a copy of this section; and

        (c)     may specify the terms or kinds of terms to be contained in an agreement to be entered into; and

        (d)     may specify the terms or kinds of terms that must not be contained in an agreement to be entered into; and

        (e)     may specify a date by which an agreement is to be entered into.

    (5)     A venue operator to which this section applies must comply with a direction under subsection (1).

    (6)     The venue operator must give a copy of any agreement entered into in compliance with a direction under subsection (1) to the Commission.

        3.4A.17AAD     No compensation payable because of direction to enter into entitlement-related agreements

No compensation is payable by the State because of a direction under section 3.4A.17AAC or entering into an agreement in compliance with a direction under section 3.4A.17AAC.".