Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999An Act to regulate gaming conducted to raise funds for charitable and non-profit purposes, and for related purposesPart 1Preliminary1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999.2CommencementThis Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.3Object(1)The overarching object of this Act is to ensure that, on balance, the State and the community as a whole benefit from general gaming.(2)The balance is achieved by allowing general gaming subject to a system of regulation and control designed to protect players and the community through—(a)ensuring the integrity and fairness of games; and(b)ensuring the probity of those involved in the conduct of general gaming; and(c)minimising the potential for harm from general gaming.
(3)Within the overarching object, the following objects are included—(a)to set and maintain appropriate standards and levels of accountability for the conduct of general gaming;(b)to ensure the public obtains reasonable net benefits from the conduct of general gaming;(c)to prevent individuals engaged in conducting general gaming from deriving personal gain from it;(d)to maintain and protect the integrity of general gaming;(e)to maintain public confidence and trust in buying general gaming tickets as a worthwhile way of supporting fundraising activities.
s 3 sub 2000 No. 51s 134Application of ActThis Act does not apply to the conduct of a game permitted under another jurisdiction’s law, if the conduct of the game in Queensland consists only of advertising the game.Part 2InterpretationDivision 1Standard definitions5DefinitionsThe dictionary in schedule 2 defines particular words used in this Act.Division 2Key definitions6Meaning of art unionAn art union is a game other than bingo, a calcutta sweep, lucky envelopes, a promotional game and two-up.s 6 amd 2012 No. 2s 2A7Meaning of associationAn association is a group of at least 4 persons, whether or not incorporated, formed for a common purpose that is not likely to harm—(a)the integrity of general gaming; or(b)public confidence and trust in buying gaming tickets as a worthwhile way of supporting fundraising activities by persons for charitable and non-profit purposes.
8Meaning of bingoBingo is a game known as bingo, housie or housie-housie, or a similar game, whatever called, in which—(a)each player is given a ticket with numbers, letters or symbols printed on it; and(b)the winner is decided by the player matching randomly selected numbers, letters or symbols to the numbers, letters or symbols on the player’s ticket.
9Meaning of calcutta sweep(1)A calcutta sweep is a game conducted on a horse race held at a licensed venue, or an event approved under section 30, in which, before the race or event starts—(a)each player buys a ticket for a chance to be allocated, by lot, a participant in the race or event; and(b)an auction takes place at which anyone present, whether or not the person holds a ticket, is entitled to bid for each participant in the race or event.
(2)The winners in the game are decided entirely or partly by chance, according to the result of the race or event.(3)In this section—horse race means a race for galloping horses.licensed venue means a place, whether in Queensland or elsewhere, at which a horse race may lawfully be held.s 9 amd 2004 No. 21s 2010Meaning of eligible association(1)An eligible association is—(a)an association formed and operated principally for a charitable, community, patriotic or sporting purpose or a similar purpose prescribed under a regulation; or(aa)an association formed and operated principally for an educational or religious purpose; or(b)a parents and citizens association formed under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006; or(c)a registered political party under the Electoral Act 1992; or(d)another association prescribed under a regulation.
(2)An association mentioned in subsection (1)(a) must—(b)have a management committee, elected by the members—(i)the members of which hold office for at least 1 year; and(ii)that holds regular meetings, including an annual general meeting, and keeps minutes of its meetings; and
(c)have a treasurer who keeps proper financial records for the association and presents an audited income and expenditure statement and balance sheet at its annual general meeting; and(d)operate banking accounts in its name; and(e)require cheques issued by it to be signed by at least 2 members authorised for the purpose.
(3)An association mentioned in subsection (1)(a) must also have a constitution that provides, if the association is disbanded, for its assets, after payment of its liabilities, to be distributed to—(a)a fund with objects similar to the association’s objects; or(b)a fund used exclusively for charitable purposes; or(c)an association incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981 with objects similar to the association’s objects.
(4)A constituent unit of an eligible association is also an eligible association.(5)In this section—charitable purpose means—(a)the purpose of helping individuals who—(i)are persons with a disability under the Disability Services Act 2006; or(ii)need help because of their age (whether young or old), sickness, infirmity, bereavement, poverty or unemployment; or(iii)need help because their property has been damaged or destroyed by, or because of, a natural disaster; or(iv)are dependants of individuals mentioned in subparagraphs (i) to (iii); or
(b)another purpose prescribed under a regulation if there are reasonable grounds for considering the purpose to be a charitable purpose.
constituent unit, of an eligible association, means a branch, sub-branch, committee, council or other body of persons established under the association’s rules (whatever the rules are called).educational purpose means—(a)the purpose of helping any of the following established, or proposed to be established, other than for personal or commercial gain—(i)a school, college or university;(ii)TAFE Queensland established under the TAFE Queensland Act 2013;(iii)an educational institution other than an entity mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii);(vi)a school of arts or public library; or
(b)another purpose prescribed under a regulation if there are reasonable grounds for considering the purpose to be an educational purpose.
patriotic purpose means—(a)the purpose of helping members of the Australian Defence Force (the ADF), or members of the armed forces of another country with whom the ADF members are serving during a war, defence emergency or United Nations peacekeeping operations in which the ADF members are involved, by providing—(i)things for the comfort or convenience of the ADF members, or the members of the forces of the other country, in or outside Australia; or(ii)functions in Queensland to farewell or welcome the members; or
(b)another purpose prescribed under a regulation if there are reasonable grounds for considering the purpose to be a patriotic purpose.
religious purpose means—(a)the purpose of helping a church, mosque, pagoda, synagogue, temple or other religious body that is established, or proposed to be established; or(b)another purpose prescribed under a regulation if there are reasonable grounds for considering the purpose to be a religious purpose.
sporting purpose means—(a)the purpose of helping an association to conduct a sporting activity of a recreational nature; or(b)another purpose prescribed under a regulation if there are reasonable grounds for considering the purpose to be a sporting purpose.
s 10 amd 1999 No. 77s 164; 2000 No. 23s 293sch 2; 2000 No. 51s 14; 2003 No. 63s 60 sch; 2006 No. 12s 241sch 1; 2006 No. 39s 512(1)sch 1; 2007 No. 53s 30 sch; 2013 No. 27s 70sch 1pt 2; 2014 No. 25s 223sch 1pt 211Meaning of game(1)A game is a game, scheme or arrangement offering prizes, whether or not tickets are sold or distributed, in which the winners are decided—(a)entirely or partly by chance; or(b)by a competition or other activity having an outcome depending on chance, for example, a guessing competition.
Examples of game—1a calcutta sweep2an art union3a promotional game4bingo5lucky envelopes6two-up
(2)However, each of the following is not a game—(a)a lottery conducted under the Lotteries Act 1997, or under arrangements approved under that Act;(b)a game authorised under the Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998.
s 11 amd 2012 No. 2s 2B12Meaning of lucky envelopes(1)Lucky envelopes is a game in which—(a)a ticket is torn, opened or scratched, whether physically or electronically, to reveal numbers, letters or symbols that may entitle the player to a prize; or(b)a ticket is printed, electronically or mechanically, with a number, letter or symbol that may entitle the player to a prize.
(2)Lucky envelopes includes—(a)the games known as lucky envelopes, break-open, pull-tab, lucky numbers and instant art union; and(b)any similar game, by whatever name called.
(3)However, lucky envelopes does not include—(a)a promotional game; or(b)a game in which the determination of the winning ticket depends on a future event.Example for paragraph (b)—a game in which a ticket becomes a winning ticket if a particular team wins a future sporting match
s 12 amd 2000 No. 51s 1513Meaning of promotional gameA promotional game is a game conducted to promote goods or services.Division 3Categories of games14Meaning of category 1 game(1)A category 1 game is a game in which—(a)for bingo—the gross proceeds of all games in the bingo session are not more than $2,000; or(b)for other games—the gross proceeds are not more than the amount prescribed by regulation.
(2)However, a promotional game or lucky envelopes is not a category 1 game.(3)For subsection (1)(b), the amount prescribed must not be more than the lower amount prescribed for a category 2 game under section 15(1)(c).s 14 amd 2014 No. 30s 1415Meaning of category 2 game(1)A category 2 game is a game in which—(a)for bingo—the gross proceeds of all games in the bingo session are more than $2,000 but not more than $20,000; or(b)for lucky envelopes—the gross proceeds of which are not more than $5,000; or(c)for other games—the gross proceeds are between the amounts prescribed by regulation.
(2)However, a promotional game is not a category 2 game.s 15 amd 2014 No. 30s 1516Meaning of category 3 game(1)A category 3 game is a game, other than bingo, the gross proceeds of which are more than—(a)an amount prescribed by regulation; or(b)if the game is conducted under a special category 3 gaming licence—$5,000.
(2)However, a promotional game or lucky envelopes is not a category 3 game.(3)For subsection (1)(a), the amount prescribed must not be less than the higher amount prescribed for a category 2 game under section 15(1)(c).s 16 amd 2014 No. 30s 1617Meaning of category 4 gameA category 4 game is a promotional game.Part 3General gamingDivision 1Who may conduct general gaming18Category 1 games(1)A person must not conduct a category 1 game unless the person is—(a)an association; or(b)authorised to conduct the game under another Act.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)However, an individual may conduct a category 1 game if—(a)the individual does not derive a personal gain from conducting the game; and(b)all proceeds of the game, or goods representing the value of the proceeds, are returned to the players as prizes.
19Category 2 gamesA person must not conduct a category 2 game unless the person—(a)is an eligible association and complies with section 22; or(b)is authorised to conduct the game under another Act.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.20Category 3 gamesA person must not conduct a category 3 game unless the person—(a)is an eligible association that complies with section 22 and holds a category 3 gaming licence; or(b)holds a special category 3 gaming licence; or(c)is authorised to conduct the game under another Act.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.Note—If a corporation commits an offence against this provision, an executive officer of the corporation may be taken, under section 170, to have also committed the offence.s 20 amd 2013 No. 51s 229sch 121Category 4 gamesAny person may conduct a category 4 game.22Restriction on persons conducting category 2 or 3 gamesAn eligible association may conduct a category 2 or 3 game only if the association—(a)keeps its general gaming records at any of the following places—(i)its principal place of business in Queensland;(ii)if the eligible association is a corporation whose registered office, under the Corporations Act, is in Queensland—its registered office;(iii)another place approved by the chief executive; and
(b)if the association uses or intends to use part or all of the game’s net proceeds for a purpose outside Queensland—states on the tickets, or written advertising material for the game, the purpose for which the net proceeds are to be used.
s 22 amd 2004 No. 21s 21Division 1AThird party operator agreementspt 3 div 1A hdg ins 2008 No. 2s 1322AAgreement to help in relation to an art union(1)This section applies for the purpose of an eligible association entering into an agreement (a third party operator agreement) with another entity (a third party operator) for the third party operator to help the eligible association with any of the following matters in relation to an art union—(a)the sale of tickets in the art union;(b)receiving and banking money from the sale;(c)accounting for the proceeds of the sale.
(2)A third party operator agreement must—(a)be in writing; and(b)be signed by both the eligible association and the third party operator; and(c)provide for the arrangements between the association and the operator relating to the art union; and(d)state details of the help the operator will give the association.
Note—Under section 46(f) and (g), a contravention of subsection (2) may be a relevant consideration in deciding whether an applicant for a licence is a suitable person to hold the licence.(3)Failure to comply with subsection (2) does not affect the validity of the agreement or its status as a third party operator agreement.(4)A third party operator who enters into a third party operator agreement with an eligible association is taken to be a business associate of the eligible association.(5)An eligible association that enters into a third party operator agreement continues to be responsible under this Act for the conduct of the art union to which the agreement relates.(6)An agreement between an eligible association and a person in the person’s capacity as an employee of the association or a commission agent is not a third party operator agreement.(7)In this section—commission agent, in relation to an eligible association, means an individual, other than an employee of the association, who receives payment for selling art union tickets on behalf of the association.s 22A ins 2008 No. 2s 1322BNotice to chief executive of intention to enter third party operator agreement(1)An eligible association must not enter into a third party operator agreement unless it has given the chief executive a copy of the proposed agreement at least 28 days before it enters into the agreement.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(2)If the parties to the proposed agreement make a material change to the agreement before it is entered into, the association must, as soon as practicable after the change is made, give the chief executive a copy of the proposed agreement as changed.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.s 22B ins 2008 No. 2s 1322CNotice to chief executive of intention to amend third party operator agreement(1)An eligible association that intends amending a third party operator agreement the association has entered into must, at least 28 days before the amending agreement is to take effect, give the chief executive a copy of the proposed agreement.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(2)If the parties to the proposed amending agreement materially further change the agreement before it is entered into, the association must, as soon as practicable after the change is made, give the chief executive a copy of the proposed agreement as changed.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.s 22C ins 2008 No. 2s 1322DCopy of third party operator agreement to chief executiveAn eligible association that enters into a third party operator agreement or an agreement amending a third party operator agreement must, as soon as practicable after entering into the agreement, give the chief executive a copy of the agreement.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.s 22D ins 2008 No. 2s 1322ENotice to chief executive of cancellation of third party operator agreementIf a third party operator agreement is rescinded or otherwise comes to an end, the eligible association that is a party to the agreement must, as soon as practicable after the agreement ends, give the chief executive notice that the agreement has ended.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.s 22E ins 2008 No. 2s 13Division 2Other provisions about general gamingSubdivision 1Bingo23Restrictions on conducting bingo(1)A person must not conduct bingo if the gross proceeds of all games in the bingo session are more than $20,000.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(2)A person must not conduct bingo at a bingo centre unless—(a)the person is an eligible association; and(b)a bingo centre licence is in force for the bingo centre; and(c)the person has appointed an individual as an ordinary member of the bingo centre licensee.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)In this section—bingo centre means premises where 2 or more eligible associations conduct, between or amongst them, more than 25 bingo sessions each week.Subdivision 2Lucky envelopes24Restriction on conducting lucky envelopesA person must not conduct lucky envelopes if the gross proceeds of the game are more than $5,000.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.25Approving, installing and operating lucky envelope vending machines(1)A person must not conduct lucky envelopes from a lucky envelope vending machine unless the machine is approved by the chief executive under part 5, division 9.(2)A person conducting lucky envelopes must ensure the lucky envelope vending machine is installed and operated in the way prescribed under a regulation.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.26Printing lucky envelopes(1)A person must not print lucky envelopes unless the person holds a lucky envelope printer licence.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(2)The holder of a lucky envelope printer licence must comply with the requirements prescribed under a regulation for printing lucky envelopes.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.(3)To remove doubt, it is declared that a person does not print lucky envelopes if the person merely sells lucky envelopes—(a)from a lucky envelope vending machine; or(b)obtained from the holder of a lucky envelope printer licence.
27Safe custody of lucky envelopes(1)The holder of a lucky envelope printer licence must ensure—(a)stocks of lucky envelopes held by the holder are kept in a secure place; and(b)adequate security arrangements exist to prevent access to the place by persons who are not authorised by the holder to have the access.
(2)A person conducting lucky envelopes must ensure—(a)the following are kept in a secure place—(i)stocks of lucky envelopes held by the person;(ii)any microchip or other program storage media for random number generator software used by the person in a lucky envelope vending machine; and
(b)adequate security arrangements exist to prevent access to the place by persons who are not authorised by the person conducting the lucky envelopes to have the access.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.28Selling lucky envelopesA person must not sell lucky envelopes unless the envelopes have been printed under a lucky envelope printer licence.Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.Subdivision 3Approval for events for calcutta sweeps29Application for approval of events(1)A person may apply to the chief executive for approval for an event on which the person intends to conduct a calcutta sweep.(2)The application must be in writing and describe the event for which approval is sought.30Decision on application(1)The chief executive must consider the application and either give, or refuse to give, the approval sought by the application.(2)An approval may relate to an event in or outside Australia.(3)The chief executive must not give an approval for an event the chief executive considers to be offensive or contrary to the public interest.31Conditions of approvalThe chief executive may give the approval—(a)on conditions the chief executive considers necessary or desirable for the proper conduct of the calcutta sweep; or(b)on other conditions the chief executive considers necessary or desirable in the public interest.
32Notice of decision(1)If the chief executive gives the approval, the chief executive must give the person a notice stating—(a)the decision; and(b)any conditions of the approval.
(2)The notice may also state the period for which the approval remains in force.(3)If the chief executive refuses the approval, the chief executive must give the person a notice stating the decision and the reasons for it.33Period of approvalAn approval remains in force—(a)if a period is stated in the notice under section 32(2)—for the stated period; or(b)if no period is stated in the notice—until the approval is withdrawn.
34Withdrawal of approval(1)The chief executive may, for any reason the chief executive considers appropriate, withdraw an approval given under section 30.(2)However, the approval may be withdrawn only if the chief executive—(a)has given the person a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to make representations on the proposed withdrawal; and(b)has considered any representations made by the person in the process carried out by the chief executive under paragraph (a).
(3)The withdrawal must be made by notice given to the person and stating the reasons for the decision.(4)The decision takes effect—(a)on the day the notice is given to the person; or(b)if a later day of effect is stated in the notice—on the later day.
Subdivision 4Application of net proceeds of games35Application of net proceeds of gamesA person must not use or apply the net proceeds of a category 1, 2 or 3 game other than for a purpose for which the game was conducted.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.Part 4LicencesDivision 1Types and form36Types of general licencesThe following types of general licence may be issued under this Act—(a)a bingo centre licence;(b)a category 3 gaming licence;(c)a lucky envelope printer licence;(d)a special category 3 gaming licence.
37Form, content and term of general licences(1)A general licence must—(a)be in the approved form; and(b)include the following particulars—(i)the licensee’s name;(ii)the date of issue;(iii)the term for which it is issued;(iv)its conditions;(v)other particulars prescribed under a regulation.
(2)A general licence is issued for the following term—(a)for a bingo centre licence—1 year;(b)for a category 3 gaming licence—1 year;(c)for a lucky envelope printer licence—5 years;(d)for a special category 3 gaming licence—4 months.
Division 2Issue and renewal38Who may apply for a bingo centre licence(1)For the purpose of an application for a bingo centre licence, an association must be established that complies with subsection (2).(2)An applicant for a bingo centre licence (the applicant association) must be an association—(a)incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1981; and(b)the ordinary members of which consist only of individuals appointed by eligible associations conducting, or intending to conduct, bingo at the premises for which the licence is sought.
(3)An eligible association may appoint an individual as an ordinary member of the applicant association if the individual is an ordinary member of the eligible association.(4)The number of individuals appointed to the applicant association by each eligible association must be the same.39Who may apply for category 3 gaming licenceAn applicant for a category 3 gaming licence must be—(a)an incorporated eligible association; or(b)a parents and citizens association formed under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006; or(c)a parents and friends association formed for a non-State school accredited under the Education (Accreditation of Non-State Schools) Act 2017; or(d)a registered political party under the Electoral Act 1992.
s 39 sub 2000 No. 51s 16amd 2006 No. 39s 512(1)sch 1; 2009 No. 41s 15; 2017 No. 24 s 20440Who may apply for a lucky envelope printer licenceAn applicant for a lucky envelope printer licence must be a corporation.41Who may apply for a special category 3 gaming licenceAn applicant for a special category 3 gaming licence must be a person intending to conduct a single art union for the welfare or benefit of—(a)individuals who need help because of a disaster; or(b)a disadvantaged individual.Example of disadvantaged individual—an individual who is financially disadvantaged
42Special category 3 gaming licence not renewableA special category 3 gaming licence is not renewable.43Application for issue or renewal of a general licence(1)An application must—(a)be made to the chief executive in the approved form; and(b)be accompanied by the application fee, if any, prescribed under a regulation.
(1A)Subsection (1B) applies if—(a)the application is for, or for the renewal of, a category 3 gaming licence; and(b)at the time the application is made, the applicant intends entering into a third party operator agreement.
(1B)The applicant must include a copy of the proposed agreement with the application.Note—See part 3, division 1A (Third party operator agreements).(2)The application must be made in the time prescribed under a regulation.(3)The chief executive may, by notice, ask the applicant to give the chief executive further information or a document that is necessary and reasonable to help the chief executive decide the application.(4)The applicant must comply with the request within the reasonable time stated in the notice.s 43 amd 2008 No. 2s 1444Consideration of applicationThe chief executive must consider the application and any additional information or document given to the chief executive under section 43, and either grant or refuse to grant the application.45Conditions for granting application(1)The chief executive may grant an application for a licence, other than a special category 3 licence, only if the chief executive is satisfied—(a)the applicant is a suitable person to hold the licence; and(b)each business or executive associate of the applicant is a suitable person to be associated with the applicant’s proposed operations under the licence.
(2)The chief executive may grant an application for a special category 3 gaming licence to conduct an art union only if the chief executive is satisfied—(a)the applicant is a suitable person to hold the licence, or, if the application is made for an unincorporated association, each management member of the association would be a suitable person to hold the licence if the member were the applicant; and(b)it is reasonable to grant the licence because of the exceptional circumstances of the case.
Examples of exceptional circumstances for subsection (2)—1a financially disadvantaged individual requires urgent medical treatment2a financially disadvantaged individual requires financial assistance to participate in an international sporting event
(3)However, the chief executive may refuse to grant an application for a licence even if the chief executive is satisfied of the matters mentioned in subsection (1) or (2).46Suitability of applicant to hold general licenceIn deciding whether the applicant, or a management member of the applicant, is a suitable person as mentioned in section 45, the chief executive may have regard to any relevant matter, including the following—(a)the applicant or management member’s character or business reputation;(b)the applicant or management member’s current financial position and financial background;(c)if the applicant is not an individual—whether the applicant has, or has arranged, a satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure for conducting the licensee’s proposed operations under the licence;(d)whether the applicant or management member has, or is able to obtain, the services of persons who have—(i)financial resources the chief executive considers adequate to ensure the financial viability of operations conducted under the licence; and(ii)appropriate experience to ensure the proper and successful conduct of the applicant’s proposed operations under the licence;
(e)for an application for a category 3 gaming licence or a special category 3 gaming licence—whether the applicant has in place adequate corporate governance practices for the planning, supervising and reporting of category 3 games;(f)if the application is for a category 3 gaming licence and the applicant intends entering into a third party operator agreement—the proposed agreement including whether it complies with section 22A(2);(g)if the application is for a category 3 gaming licence and the applicant has entered into a third party operator agreement—the agreement including whether it complies with section 22A(2);(h)if the applicant or management member has a business or executive association with another person—(i)the other person’s character or business reputation; and(ii)the other person’s current financial position and financial background.
s 46 amd 2008 No. 2s 1547Suitability of business and executive associates of applicantIn deciding whether a business or executive associate of the applicant is a suitable person to be associated with the applicant’s proposed operations under the licence, the chief executive may have regard to any relevant matter including the following—(a)the associate’s character or business reputation;(b)the associate’s current financial position and financial background;(c)if the associate has a business or executive association with another person—(i)the other person’s character or business reputation; and(ii)the other person’s current financial position and financial background.
48Investigations of suitability of applicant(1)The chief executive may investigate the applicant, or a management member of the applicant, to decide whether the applicant or management member is a suitable person to hold the licence.(2)The chief executive may investigate a business or executive associate of the applicant to decide whether the business or executive associate is a suitable person to be associated with the applicant’s proposed operations under the licence.49Criminal history reports for investigations(1)If the chief executive, in investigating a person under section 48, asks the commissioner of the police service for a written report on the person’s criminal history, the commissioner must give the report to the chief executive.(2)The report must contain—(a)all relevant information the commissioner possesses; and(b)all relevant information the commissioner can reasonably obtain by asking officials administering police services in other Australian jurisdictions; and(c)all other relevant information to which the commissioner has access.
50Inspection before issue or renewal of general licence(1)For deciding the application, the chief executive may ask an inspector—(a)to enter and inspect a place that is being, or is proposed to be, used—(i)for conducting general gaming; or(ii)for printing lucky envelopes; and
(b)to inspect and test equipment that is being, or is proposed to be used for conducting games or printing lucky envelopes.
(2)The inspector may enter the place under section 119 and carry out the inspection and testing.(3)For the purposes of the application, the applicant must consent to the entry.51Other matters chief executive may have regard to in deciding applications for bingo centre licences(1)In deciding whether to grant an application for a bingo centre licence, the chief executive may also have regard to whether—(a)the applicant is capable of complying with this Act; and(b)the practices and procedures followed, or proposed to be followed, by the applicant in conducting the bingo centre are adequate to ensure, to the greatest extent reasonably possible—(i)the integrity of bingo games conducted at the bingo centre; and(ii)the elimination of opportunity for practices that could damage public confidence in bingo games conducted at the bingo centre; and
(c)the premises and the facilities provided, or to be provided, at the bingo centre, including facilities for conducting bingo, are suitable and of an appropriate standard for conducting bingo.
(2)Subsection (1) does not limit the matters the chief executive may have regard to in deciding whether to grant or refuse the application.52Other matters to be considered by chief executive in deciding applications for category 3 gaming licences(1)In deciding whether to grant an application for a category 3 gaming licence, the chief executive may also have regard to—(a)whether the applicant is capable of complying with this Act; and(b)whether the applicant is fulfilling or is able to fulfil the objects for which the applicant was formed.
(2)Subsection (1) does not limit the matters the chief executive may consider in deciding whether to grant or refuse the application.53Other matters to be considered by chief executive in deciding applications for lucky envelope printer licences(1)In deciding whether to grant an application for a lucky envelope printer licence, the chief executive may also have regard to whether—(a)the applicant is capable of complying with this Act; and(b)the facilities provided, or to be provided, by the applicant are adequate for printing lucky envelopes; and(c)the practices and procedures followed, or proposed to be followed, by the applicant in printing lucky envelopes are adequate to ensure, to the greatest extent reasonably possible—(i)the integrity of lucky envelopes; and(ii)the elimination of opportunity for practices that could damage public confidence and trust in buying lucky envelopes as a worthwhile way of supporting fundraising activities by persons for charitable and non-profit purposes.
(2)Subsection (1) does not limit the matters the chief executive may have regard to in deciding whether to grant or refuse the application.54Decision on application(1)Subject to subsection (2), if the chief executive decides to grant an application, the chief executive must immediately issue or renew the licence.(2)The chief executive may issue or renew the licence only if the applicant has given the chief executive the licence or renewal fee prescribed under a regulation.(3)If the chief executive decides to refuse to grant the application, the chief executive must immediately give the applicant an information notice about the decision.Division 3Conditions55Conditions imposed on issue or renewal of general licence(1)The chief executive may issue or renew a general licence on conditions the chief executive considers necessary or desirable—(a)in the public interest; or(b)for the proper conduct, by the licensee, of the activity authorised by the licence.
Example—The chief executive may ask the applicant to give the chief executive a financial institution guarantee to ensure delivery of prizes for the games proposed to be conducted by the applicant.(2)If the chief executive decides to impose a condition on the issue or renewal of a general licence, the chief executive must immediately give the applicant an information notice about the decision.56Changing conditions of general licence(1)The chief executive may change the conditions of a general licence if the chief executive considers it is necessary or desirable to make the change—(a)in the public interest; or(b)for the licensee’s proper conduct of the activity authorised by the licence.
(2)If the chief executive decides to change the conditions, the chief executive must immediately give the licensee—(a)notice of the changed conditions; and(b)an information notice about the decision.
(3)A change of conditions takes effect on—(a)the day the information notice is given to the licensee; or(b)if a later day is stated in the information notice—the later day.
(4)The chief executive’s power under subsection (1) includes the power to add conditions to an unconditional licence.s 56 amd 2004 No. 21s 2256ARecording change of conditions(1)If a general licensee receives an information notice under section 56(2), the licensee must return the licence to the chief executive within 7 days after receiving the notice, unless the licensee has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)On receiving the licence, the chief executive must—(a)amend the licence to include the changed conditions and return it to the licensee; or(b)give the licensee a replacement licence showing the changed conditions.
s 56A ins 2004 No. 21s 2357Non-compliance with general licence conditionsA general licensee must comply with the licence conditions.Maximum penalty—(a)for the first offence—40 penalty units; or(b)for a subsequent offence—100 penalty units.
Division 4Suspension and cancellation58Grounds for suspension or cancellation of general licence(1)Each of the following is a ground for suspending or cancelling a general licence—(a)the general licensee is not a suitable person to hold the licence, or, if the licensee is an unincorporated association, each management member of the association is not a suitable person to hold the licence if the member were the licensee;(b)for a general licence other than a special category 3 gaming licence—a business or executive associate of the general licensee is not a suitable person to be associated with the licensee’s operations under the licence;(c)the general licensee is convicted of an offence against this Act or a gaming Act;(d)the general licensee is convicted of an indictable offence;(e)the general licensee fails to comply with a condition of the licence;(f)the general licensee fails to comply with a direction given by the chief executive about the licensee’s management practices or conduct of general gaming;(g)the general licensee fails to discharge the licensee’s financial commitments for the licensee’s operations under the licence;(h)the general licensee is affected by bankruptcy action;(i)the general licensee is affected by control action under the Corporations Act;(j)a mortgagee is in possession of premises owned by the general licensee and used for general gaming under the licence.
(2)For forming a belief that the ground mentioned in subsection (1)(a) exists, the chief executive may have regard to the same issues to which the chief executive may have regard in deciding whether a proposed licensee is a suitable person to hold the licence.(3)For forming a belief that the ground mentioned in subsection (1)(b) exists, the chief executive may have regard to the same issues to which the chief executive may have regard in deciding whether a business or executive associate of a proposed licensee is a suitable person to be associated with the licensee’s proposed operations under the licence.(4)For subsection (1)(h), a licensee is affected by bankruptcy action if the licensee—(a)is bankrupt; or(b)has compounded with creditors; or(c)has otherwise taken, or applied to take, advantage of any law about bankruptcy.
(5)For subsection (1)(i), a licensee is affected by control action under the Corporations Act if the licensee—(a)has executed a deed of company arrangement under that Act; or(b)is the subject of a winding-up, whether voluntarily or under a court order, under that Act; or(c)is the subject of an appointment of an administrator, liquidator, receiver or receiver and manager under that Act.
s 58 amd 2001 No. 45s 29sch 359Show cause notice(1)This section applies if the chief executive believes—(a)a ground exists to suspend or cancel a general licence; and(b)the act, omission or other thing constituting the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and(c)either the integrity of general gaming, or the public interest, may be affected in an adverse and material way.
(2)The chief executive must give the licensee a notice (a show cause notice) stating the following—(a)the action (the proposed action) the chief executive proposes taking under this division;(b)the grounds for the proposed action;(c)the facts and circumstances forming the basis for the grounds;(d)if the proposed action is suspension of the licence, the proposed suspension period;(e)that the licensee may make, within a stated period (the show cause period), written representations to show why the proposed action should not be taken.
(3)The show cause period must be not less than 21 days after the show cause notice is given to the licensee.60Copy of show cause notice to be given to interested persons(1)The chief executive must immediately give a copy of the show cause notice to each person (an interested person) the chief executive believes has an interest in the licence if the chief executive considers—(a)the person’s interest may be affected adversely by the suspension or cancellation of the licence; and(b)it is otherwise appropriate in the circumstances to give the copy to the person.
(2)In considering whether it is appropriate to give the copy to an interested person, the issues to which the chief executive may have regard include the following—(a)the nature of the interested person’s interest;(b)whether the licensee’s interest may be improperly prejudiced.
(3)An interested person to whom the copy is given may make written representations about the notice to the chief executive in the show cause period.61Consideration of representationsThe chief executive must consider all written representations (the accepted representations) made during the show cause period by—(a)the licensee; or(b)an interested person to whom a copy of the show cause notice is given.
62Immediate suspension(1)The chief executive may suspend a general licence immediately if the chief executive reasonably believes—(a)a ground exists to suspend or cancel the licence; and(b)the circumstances are so extraordinary that it is imperative to suspend the licence immediately to ensure the integrity of general gaming, or the public interest, is not affected in an adverse and material way.
(2)The suspension—(a)must be effected by notice (a suspension notice) given to the licensee with a show cause notice; and(b)operates immediately the suspension notice is given; and(c)continues to operate until the show cause notice is finally dealt with.
63Censuring general licensee(1)This section applies if the chief executive—(a)believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel a general licence; but(b)does not believe the giving of a show cause notice to the licensee is warranted.
(2)This section also applies if, after considering the accepted representations for a show cause notice, the chief executive—(a)still believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel a licence; but(b)does not believe suspension or cancellation of the licence is warranted.
(3)The chief executive may, by notice given to the general licensee, censure the licensee for a matter relating to the ground for suspension or cancellation.64Direction to rectify(1)This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for a show cause notice, the chief executive—(a)still believes a ground exists to suspend or cancel a general licence; but(b)considers a matter relating to the ground for suspension or cancellation is capable of being rectified and it is appropriate to give the licensee an opportunity to rectify the matter.
(2)The chief executive may, by notice given to the licensee, direct the licensee to rectify the matter within the period stated in the notice.(3)The period stated must be reasonable, having regard to the nature of the matter to be rectified.65Other action by chief executive(1)This section applies if, after considering the accepted representations for a show cause notice, the chief executive still believes—(a)a ground exists to suspend or cancel a general licence; and(b)the act, omission or other thing constituting the ground is of a serious and fundamental nature; and(c)either the integrity of general gaming, or the public interest, may be affected in an adverse and material way.
(2)This section also applies if a general licensee fails to comply with a direction to rectify a matter within the period stated in the relevant notice.(3)The chief executive may—(a)if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to suspend the licence for a stated period, suspend the licence for not longer than the stated period; or(b)if the proposed action stated in the show cause notice was to cancel the licence—(i)suspend the licence for a period; or(ii)cancel the licence; or(iii)appoint an administrator to conduct the licensee’s operations under the licence.
(4)The chief executive must immediately give the licensee an information notice about the decision.(5)The decision takes effect on the later of the following—(a)the day the notice is given to the licensee;(b)the day of effect stated in the notice.
66Terms of appointment and role of administrator(1)This section applies to an administrator appointed by the chief executive under section 65(3)(b)(iii) to conduct operations under a general licence.(2)The administrator holds office on terms decided by the chief executive.(3)The administrator—(a)has full control of, and responsibility for, the licensee’s operations conducted under the licence; and(b)subject to any directions of the chief executive, must conduct the operations under this Act as if the administrator were the licensee.
(4)The costs of and incidental to the administrator’s conduct and administration of the licensee’s operations under the licence are payable by the licensee.(5)This section and section 65(3)(b)(iii) apply despite the Corporations Act.s 66 amd 2001 No. 45s 29 schs 2–367Cancellation or reduction of period of suspension(1)If a general licence is suspended, at any time the suspension is in force, the chief executive may, for any remaining period of the suspension—(a)cancel the period; or(b)reduce the period by a stated period.
(2)The chief executive must immediately give notice of the decision to the licensee.Division 5Investigations of licensees and associates68Audit program(1)The Minister may approve an audit program (an approved audit program) for investigating general licensees or business or executive associates of general licensees.(2)The chief executive is responsible for ensuring an investigation of a person under an approved audit program is conducted in accordance with the program.(3)A person may be investigated under an approved audit program only once every year.69Investigations(1)The chief executive may investigate a general licensee to decide whether the licensee is a suitable person to hold the general licence or, if the licensee is an unincorporated association, each management member of the association is a suitable person to hold the licence if the member were the licensee.(2)The chief executive may investigate a business or executive associate of the licensee to decide whether the associate is a suitable person to be associated with the licensee’s operations under the licence.(3)However, the chief executive may investigate the licensee or management member only if—(a)the chief executive reasonably suspects the licensee or management member is not a suitable person to hold the licence; or(b)the investigation is made under an approved audit program.
(4)Also, the chief executive may investigate a business or executive associate of the licensee only if—(a)the chief executive reasonably suspects the associate is not a suitable person to be associated with the licensee’s operations under the licence; or(b)the investigation is made under an approved audit program; or(c)the associate—(i)became a business or executive associate of the licensee after the licence was issued; and(ii)has not been investigated previously under an approved audit program; or
(d)the associate—(i)was a business or executive associate of the licensee when the licensee applied for the licence; and(ii)has not been investigated under section 48(2).
s 69 amd 2002 No. 43s 2570Requirement to give information or material for investigation(1)In investigating a general licensee or business or executive associate of a general licensee, the chief executive may, by notice given to the person being investigated, require the person to give the chief executive information or material that is relevant to the investigation.(2)When making the requirement, the chief executive must warn the person it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.(3)The person must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(4)It is a reasonable excuse for the person not to comply with the requirement if complying with it might tend to incriminate the person.71Reports about person’s criminal history(1)If the chief executive, in making an investigation about a person under section 69, asks the commissioner of the police service for a written report about the person’s criminal history, the commissioner must give the report to the chief executive.(2)The report must contain—(a)relevant information in the commissioner’s possession; and(b)relevant information the commissioner can reasonably obtain by asking officials administering police services in other Australian jurisdictions; and(c)other relevant information to which the commissioner has access.
Part 5Compliance requirementsDivision 1Rules72General gaming rules(1)The Minister may make rules about general gaming.(2)The Minister must notify the making of a rule on the department’s website.(3)A rule takes effect—(a)on the day the making of the rule is notified on the department’s website; or(b)if a later day is stated in the Minister’s notice or the rule—on that day.
(4)The chief executive must make a copy of the rule available for public inspection on the department’s website.s 72 amd 2009 No. 41s 16; 2022 No. 23 s 3773Compliance with rulesEach of the following persons must comply with the rules in conducting or participating in a game—(a)the person, including an administrator, conducting the game;(b)a player.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.Division 2General gaming records74Keeping general gaming records—category 2 or 3 games(1)A person conducting a category 2 or 3 game must keep records (general gaming records) about conduct of the game.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(2)The person must keep the records at one of the following places—(a)the person’s principal place of business in Queensland;(b)if the person is a corporation whose registered office, under the Corporations Act, is in Queensland—its registered office;(c)another place approved by the chief executive.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.s 74 amd 2004 No. 21s 2475Keeping general gaming records—bingo centre licensees(1)The holder of a bingo centre licence must keep records (also general gaming records) about the conduct of each bingo game conducted at the centre.(2)The holder must keep the records in a safe place.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.76Keeping general gaming records—lucky envelope printers(1)The holder of a lucky envelope printer licence must, for each game of lucky envelopes printed under the licence, keep records (also general gaming records) about the conduct of the activity authorised by the licence.(2)The holder must keep the records in a safe place.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.77Period for which general gaming records to be kept(1)A person required to keep general gaming records must keep the records for 5 years after the end of the game to which the records relate.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to records if—(a)the information previously contained in the records is kept in another way approved by the chief executive; or(b)the records have been destroyed with the chief executive’s approval.
(3)Subsection (1) has effect subject to any other law about the retention or destruction of records.s 77 amd 2008 No. 2s 16Division 3Financial accounts and records78Keeping accounting records(1)A person conducting a category 2 or 3 game must—(a)keep accounting records correctly recording and explaining the financial transactions for the game; and(b)keep the accounting records in a way that allows—(i)true and fair financial statements and accounts to be prepared when necessary; and(ii)the financial statements and accounts to be conveniently and properly audited.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(2)A person conducting a category 1 game must keep accounting records correctly recording and explaining the transactions for the game.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(3)A person required to keep general gaming records must also keep (in addition to other records the person is required to keep) accounting records required under a regulation.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—20 penalty units.s 78 amd 2000 No. 51s 1779Preparing financial statements and accounts(1)This section applies to the holder of a category 3 gaming licence.(2)The holder must prepare financial statements and accounts as required by this section giving a true and fair view of the holder’s financial operations for the game.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)The financial statements and accounts must include the following for each financial year the holder conducts the game—(a)trading accounts, if applicable;(b)profit and loss accounts;(c)a balance sheet as at the end of the financial year;(d)other information prescribed under a regulation.
Division 4Financial institution accounts80Keeping accountsA person conducting a category 3 game must keep a financial institution account for use for banking or similar transactions for the person’s general gaming operations.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.Division 5Reports and returns81Submitting reports for category 3 games(1)A person conducting a category 3 game must give a written report to the chief executive as required by this section about the person’s general gaming operations.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)The report must be given at the reasonable times stated in a notice given to the person by the chief executive.(3)After receiving a report under this section, the chief executive may, by a further notice given to the person, require the person to give the chief executive a further report within the reasonable time stated in the further notice to explain a matter contained in a previous report.(4)The person must not give the chief executive a report the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(5)It is enough for a complaint against a person for an offence against subsection (4) to state that the report was ‘false or misleading’ to the person’s knowledge, without specifying which.82Submitting returns for category 3 games(1)A person conducting a category 3 game must give the chief executive the return, as required by this section, about each draw in the game.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)The person must give the return, in the approved form—(a)if the game is conducted under a special category 3 gaming licence—within 2 months after the last draw in the game; or(b)otherwise—within the time, after the last draw, required by the chief executive by notice given to the person.
83Submitting returns for other games(1)This section applies if the chief executive, by notice given to a person conducting a category 1, 2 or 4 game, asks the person to give the chief executive a return about the game or, for bingo, the bingo session.(2)The person must give the return, in the approved form, within the time stated in the notice.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.84s 84 om 2014 No. 30s 1784AFalse or misleading returns(1)A person must not give the chief executive a return, under section 82 or 83, the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)It is enough for a complaint against a person for an offence against subsection (1) to state that the return was ‘false or misleading’ to the person’s knowledge, without specifying which.s 84A ins 2008 No. 2s 17amd 2014 No. 30s 18Division 6Audit85Definition for div 6In this division—accountant means—(a)a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia who holds a current certificate of public practice issued by the institute; or(b)a member of CPA Australia who holds a current public practice certificate issued by CPA Australia; or(c)a person registered as an auditor under the Corporations Act; or(d)a member of the Institute of Public Accountants who holds a current public practice certificate issued by the institute; or(e)a person approved by the chief executive as having the necessary experience or qualifications to be an accountant for this section.
s 85 def accountant amd 2001 No. 45s 29sch 3; 2006 No. 9s 10; 2013 No. 39s 43sch 186Audit for category 1 or 4 gaming operations(1)This section applies if—(a)a person is conducting category 1 or 4 gaming; and(b)the chief executive considers it necessary in the public interest, or for the proper conduct of general gaming, that the person’s financial accounts, records and statements for the person’s category 1 or 4 gaming operations be audited.
(2)The chief executive may, by notice given to the person, require the person, as soon as practicable after the end of the financial year nominated in the notice, to ensure the accounts, records and statements are audited by an accountant.(3)The person must comply with the notice unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(4)The person must pay the cost of the audit.87Audit for category 2 or 3 gaming operations(1)This section applies to a person conducting—(a)a category 2 game if the gross proceeds of the game are more than the amount prescribed under a regulation; or(b)a category 3 game.
(2)The person must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year in which the person conducts the game, ensure the person’s financial accounts, records and statements for the person’s general gaming operations for the game are audited by an accountant.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(3)The person must pay the cost of the audit.88Audit—bingo centre licensees(1)The holder of a bingo centre licence must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, ensure the holder’s financial accounts, records and statements for the holder’s operations under the licence are audited by an accountant.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)The holder must pay the cost of the audit.89Audit—lucky envelope printers(1)The holder of a lucky envelope printer licence must ensure the financial accounts, records and statements for the holder’s operations under the licence are audited—(a)by an accountant; and(b)as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)The holder must pay the cost of the audit.90Finishing audit(1)An accountant conducting an audit under this division must, despite any other Act, finish the audit within 3 months after the end of the financial year to which the audit relates, unless the accountant has a reasonable excuse for not finishing the audit within the 3 months.(2)The accountant must, immediately after finishing the audit, give a copy of the audit report to—(a)the person conducting the general gaming to which the report relates; or(b)for an audit conducted under section 88 or 89—the holder of the licence.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.91Giving audit report to chief executiveThe person given an audit report under section 90(2) must immediately give the chief executive a copy of the report, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not giving the copy to the chief executive.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.92Chief executive’s power to ask auditor for copy of audit report(1)This section applies if the person fails to give the chief executive a copy of an audit report under section 91.(2)The chief executive may, by notice given to the accountant who prepared the report, ask the accountant to give a copy of the report to the chief executive within the period stated in the notice.(3)The accountant must comply with the notice, unless the accountant has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.93Further information following audit(1)On receiving a copy of an audit report, the chief executive may, by notice given to the person to which the audit relates, require the person to give the chief executive, within a reasonable time stated in the notice, further information about a matter relating to the operations mentioned in the report.(2)The person must comply with the requirement within the time stated in the notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it in the stated time.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.94Exemption from audit requirement(1)A person may, because of the extent of the person’s general gaming operations, ask the chief executive to declare the person to be an exempt person for this division.(2)The application must be written and must state the extent of the operations.(3)The chief executive may make the declaration only if the chief executive considers the extent of the person’s general gaming operations does not warrant an audit of any of the person’s records about the operations.Examples—1The person’s gaming operations had no gross proceeds.2The game conducted by the person did not proceed to a draw and all the gross proceeds were refunded to the players.
(4)The declaration must be made by notice given to the person.Division 7Prizes95Dealing with prizes(1)A person conducting a game must ensure the prize for the game is given to the winner in the way prescribed under a rule, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not doing so.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(2)Until the prize is given to the winner, the person must—(a)keep it for the winner for the period prescribed under a rule; and(b)identify the prize as an unclaimed prize in the person’s financial accounts.
(3)Despite subsection (2), if a prize is perishable, the person may dispose of the prize in a way the person considers will bring a reasonable price and identify the proceeds, in the person’s financial accounts, as the proceeds of an unclaimed prize.(4)If the person is unable, after making reasonable efforts, to locate the prize winner in the period mentioned in subsection (2)(a), the person may deal with the prize in the way prescribed under a rule.(5)Subsection (6) applies if a person conducting a category 2, 3 or 4 game is unable to give a prize for the game to the prize winner in the time prescribed under a rule.(6)The person must, within 7 days after becoming aware of the inability, give the chief executive notice of the fact and circumstances of the inability, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not doing so.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.96Claims for prizes(1)This section applies if the entitlement to a prize for a game is in dispute.(2)A claim for the prize must be made to the person that conducted the game within the period prescribed under a rule.(3)The person must—(a)immediately try to resolve the claim; and(b)if the person is not able to resolve it—by notice (a claim result notice) given to the claimant, immediately inform the claimant—(i)of the person’s decision on the claim; and(ii)that the claimant may, within 10 days after receiving the notice, ask the chief executive to review the decision.
(4)The claimant may ask the chief executive—(a)if the claim is not resolved under subsection (3)—to review the person’s decision on the claim; or(b)otherwise—to resolve the claim.
(5)The claimant’s request must be in writing and, if the claimant received a claim result notice, be made within 10 days after receiving the notice.(6)If a request is made to the chief executive, the chief executive—(a)must deal with the request in the way prescribed under a regulation; and(b)may carry out investigations the chief executive considers necessary to resolve matters in dispute.
(7)If a claim for a prize is made under this section, the operation of a rule about keeping or disposing of the prize is suspended until the claim is resolved.Division 8Tickets97TicketsA person must not issue a ticket for a game unless the ticket includes the information prescribed under a rule.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.Division 9Approval of regulated general gaming equipment98Application for approval of regulated general gaming equipmentA person may, in the approved form, apply to the chief executive for—(a)approval of regulated general gaming equipment proposed to be used in conducting a game; or(b)approval to modify regulated general gaming equipment used in conducting a game.
s 98 amd 2000 No. 51s 1899Evaluating equipment(1)If, for deciding the application, the chief executive considers it is necessary for the equipment, or the equipment as proposed to be modified, to be evaluated, the chief executive must—(a)carry out the evaluation; or(b)direct the applicant—(i)to arrange to have the equipment evaluated by an approved evaluator; and(ii)to give the chief executive a written report of the evaluation.
(2)If the chief executive carries out an evaluation of the equipment—(a)the applicant must pay the fee prescribed under a regulation for the evaluation to the chief executive; and(b)if an amount of the fee is not paid by the applicant, the State may recover the amount from the applicant as a debt.
s 99 sub 1999 No. 77s 165100Deciding application(1)After considering the application, the chief executive must decide to—(a)approve the equipment or modification; or(b)approve the equipment or modification with conditions; or(c)refuse to approve the equipment or modification.
(2)The chief executive may approve the equipment or modification only if the chief executive is satisfied—(a)the equipment is, or after the proposed modification, will be, of a standard that ensures, to the greatest extent reasonably possible—(i)the integrity of the game for which it is, or is proposed to be, used; and(ii)the elimination of opportunity for practices that could damage public confidence and trust in participating in games as a worthwhile way of supporting fundraising activities by persons for charitable and non-profit purposes; and
(b)for approval for a lucky envelope vending machine or a lucky envelope vending machine after a proposed modification—(i)its make and model incorporate the features prescribed under a regulation to ensure the machine’s integrity; and(ii)it is not capable of accruing playing credits; and(iii)it does not resemble, or is not capable of being converted to, a gaming machine under the Gaming Machine Act 1991.
(3)The chief executive may refuse to approve the equipment or modification if—(a)the fee payable for an evaluation carried out by the chief executive is not paid; or(b)the applicant fails to comply with a direction of the chief executive under section 99(1)(b).
(4)When the chief executive makes a decision under subsection (1), the chief executive must—(a)for a decision to approve equipment or a modification—immediately give the applicant written notice of the decision; or(b)for a decision to approve equipment or a modification with conditions—immediately give the applicant an information notice for the decision; or(c)for a decision to refuse to approve equipment or a modification—immediately give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
s 100 amd 1999 No. 77s 166; 2022 No. 23 s 38100AAChanges to conditions of approval of regulated general gaming equipment(1)The chief executive may act under subsection (2) only if, having regard to the objects of this Act, the chief executive considers taking the action is—(a)necessary or appropriate for the proper conduct of general gaming; or(b)otherwise in the public interest.
(2)At any time after granting an approval under section 100, the chief executive may decide to—(a)impose conditions on the approval, whether or not the approval is already subject to conditions; or(b)vary a condition of the approval; or(c)remove a condition of the approval.
(3)When the chief executive makes a decision under subsection (2), the chief executive must—(a)for a decision to impose a condition on an approval—give the approval holder an information notice for the decision; or(b)for a decision to vary a condition of an approval—give the approval holder an information notice for the decision; or(c)for a decision to remove a condition of an approval—give the approval holder written notice of the decision.
s 100AA ins 2022 No. 23 s 39100AApproved evaluatorsThe Governor in Council may, under a regulation, declare an entity to be an approved evaluator for evaluating regulated general gaming equipment.s 100A ins 1999 No. 77s 167100BOffences about using or modifying regulated general gaming equipment(1)A person must not use regulated general gaming equipment in conducting a game unless the equipment is approved equipment.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(2)A person must not modify approved equipment unless the modification is approved under section 100(1).Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(3)A person must not use approved equipment in conducting a game unless the use is consistent with an approval of the equipment or a modification of the equipment under section 100, including any conditions of the approval.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(4)In this section—approved equipment means regulated general gaming equipment approved under section 100(1).s 100B ins 2002 No. 43s 26amd 2004 No. 21s 25; 2022 No. 23 s 40Division 10Advertising101AdvertisingA person advertising the conduct of a game must take reasonable steps to ensure the advertisement—(a)is not indecent or offensive; and(b)is based on fact; and(c)is not false, deceptive or misleading in a material particular; and(d)complies with the rules for the game.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.s 101 amd 2008 No. 2s 18102Directions about advertising(1)If the chief executive reasonably believes a person has published an advertisement for a game that does not comply with section 101, the chief executive may direct the person to take appropriate steps to—(a)stop the advertisement being shown or published; or(b)change the advertisement.
(2)The direction must—(a)be written; and(b)state the grounds for the direction; and(c)if the direction is a direction to change the advertisement—state how the advertisement is required to be changed.
(3)The person must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty for subsection (3)—50 penalty units.Division 10AHarm minimisation measurespt 5 div 10A hdg ins 2022 No. 23 s 41102AHarm minimisation measures(1)A regulation may prescribe measures (harm minimisation measures) that have the purpose of minimising potential harm from general gaming, including, for example, measures for any of the following purposes—(a)delaying the start of a process in particular circumstances;(b)interrupting a process in particular circumstances;(c)using particular technology or software;(d)providing particular information to the chief executive or persons participating in general gaming;(e)enabling a person to access a service that provides help with gambling problems.
(2)The Minister may recommend the making of a regulation under subsection (1) only if satisfied—(a)the harm minimisation measure—(i)is necessary and appropriate to minimise potential harm from general gaming; and(ii)is consistent with the objects of this Act; or
(b)it is in the public interest to prescribe the harm minimisation measure.
(3)A regulation made under subsection (1) may also prescribe the persons involved in conducting games that must implement a harm minimisation measure.(4)A person prescribed under subsection (3) must implement the harm minimisation measure as prescribed.Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—200 penalty units.s 102A ins 2022 No. 23 s 41Division 11Complaints103Inquiries about complaints(1)A person must inquire into—(a)all written complaints made to the person about—(i)the conduct of the person’s general gaming operations under a general licence; or(ii)if the person is not a general licensee—the person’s conduct of a game; or
(b)all complaints referred to the person by the chief executive under subsection (3).
(2)Within 21 days after a complaint is received by, or referred to, the person, the person must give notice of the result of the person’s inquiry to—(a)the complainant; and(b)if the complaint was referred to the person by the chief executive—the chief executive.
(3)If a complaint is made to the chief executive about the conduct of a game, the chief executive must immediately—(a)inquire into the complaint; or(b)if the chief executive considers it appropriate—refer the complaint to the person who conducted the game.
(4)The chief executive must immediately advise the complainant of—(a)the result of the chief executive’s inquiry; or(b)the chief executive’s decision to refer the complaint to the person.
104Reporting improper behaviour(1)This section applies if a person (the informer) becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that another person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the other person or someone else in relation to a game conducted by the informer.(2)Within 7 days after becoming aware of, or suspecting, the dishonest act, the informer must give the chief executive a notice advising the chief executive of the facts known to the informer about the matter.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(3)The other person must not mistreat the informer because—(a)the informer has given, or may give, a notice under subsection (2); or(b)the other person reasonably believes the informer has given, or may give, a notice under subsection (2).
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(4)In this section—dishonest act means fraud, misrepresentation or theft.mistreat a person means—(a)end the person’s employment or prejudice the person’s career in another way; or(b)prejudice the person’s safety; or(c)intimidate or harass the person.
Division 12General gaming offences105Bribery(1)A general gaming official must not ask for, receive or obtain, or agree to receive or obtain a benefit for the official or another person for an improper purpose.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.(2)A person must not give, confer or obtain, or promise or offer to give, confer or obtain a benefit to, on or for a general gaming official, or another person on account of a general gaming official, for an improper purpose.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.(3)A general gaming official or other person does an act mentioned in subsection (1) or (2) for an improper purpose if the official or other person does the act on account of—(a)the official not performing, or being influenced in performing, the official’s functions under this Act; or(b)anything already done or omitted to be done, or to be afterwards done or omitted to be done, by the official in performing the official’s functions under this Act; or(c)the official using, or taking advantage of, the official’s office improperly to gain a benefit for, or facilitate the commission of an offence by—(i)if the act is done by the official—another person; or(ii)if the act is done by another person—that person or another person.
106Cheating(1)A person must not, in conducting or playing a game, dishonestly obtain a benefit.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.(2)For subsection (1), a person obtains a benefit if the person obtains for the person or another person, or induces a person to deliver, give or credit a benefit to the person or another person.107Extending creditA person conducting a game must not make a loan or extend credit in any form to a person to enable the person or another person to play the game.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.108Forgery and uttering(1)A person must not—(a)forge an official general gaming document; or(b)knowingly utter a forged official general gaming document.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.(2)A person must not connive at the commission of an offence against subsection (1).Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.(3)A person forges a document if the person makes a false document, knowing it to be false, with the intention that—(a)it may be used or acted on to the detriment or benefit of a person; or(b)a person may, in the belief it is genuine, be induced to do, or refrain from doing, something.
(4)Without limiting subsection (3), a genuine document may become a false document because of—(a)an alteration of the document in a material respect; or(b)an addition to the body of the document in a material respect; or(c)an addition of a false date, signature, attestation, seal or other material matter.
(5)A person knowingly utters a forged document if the person utters the document knowing that it is a forged document with the intention that—(a)it may be used or acted on to the detriment or benefit of a person; or(b)a person may, in the belief it is genuine, be induced to do, or refrain from doing, something.
(6)In this section—official general gaming document means—(a)a ticket for a game; or(b)a general licence; or(c)an inspector’s identity card.
utter, a document, means—(a)use or deal with the document; or(b)attempt to use or deal with the document; or(c)induce a person to use, deal with or act on the document; or(d)attempt to induce a person to use, deal with or act on the document.
109Impersonating representatives of persons(1)A person must not pretend to be—(a)a representative of a person conducting general gaming; or(b)a general gaming official.
(2)A person must not connive at the commission of an offence against subsection (1).Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.110Participation by minors(1)A person involved in the conduct of a game must not accept an entry form, or an amount or other consideration for a ticket, for the game from a minor if a prize for the game is or includes liquor or a gaming product.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(2)It is a defence to a charge against subsection (1) to prove that the defendant had no reason to believe, and did not believe, that the person from whom the entry form, amount or other consideration was accepted was a minor.(3)In this section—gaming product means—(a)a voucher or other acknowledgment for playing—(i)a game under the Casino Control Act 1982; or(ii)a gaming machine under the Gaming Machine Act 1991; or(iii)an approved keno game under the Keno Act 1996; or
(b)a ticket in a game of lucky envelopes or a promotional game that is scratched to reveal numbers, letters or symbols that may entitle the player of the game to a prize; or(c)a lottery ticket under the Lotteries Act 1997; or(d)a ticket or other acknowledgment for a bet under the Wagering Act 1998.
liquor see the Liquor Act 1992, section 4B.s 110 amd 2004 No. 21s 26; 2008 No. 48s 59(1)sch 1Part 6Investigation and enforcementDivision 1Inspectorspt 6 div 1 hdg sub 2005 No. 12s 12Subdivision 1Appointment of inspectorspt 6 div 1 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2005 No. 12s 12111Appointment and qualifications(1)The chief executive may appoint a person as an inspector.(2)However, a person may be appointed as an inspector only if—(a)the person is—(i)a public service officer or employee; or(ii)a member of a class of persons prescribed under a regulation; and
(b)the chief executive is satisfied the person is qualified for the appointment because—(i)the person has the necessary expertise or experience; or(ii)the chief executive considers the person has the ability to quickly acquire the necessary expertise; and
(c)the chief executive is satisfied the person is a suitable person to be an inspector, having regard to—(i)the person’s character; and(ii)the person’s current financial position and financial background; and(iii)any other matter the chief executive considers relevant to the person’s suitability to be an inspector.
s 111 sub 2005 No. 12s 12amd 2008 No. 2s 19Subdivision 2Other matters about inspectorspt 6 div 1 sdiv 2 hdg ins 2005 No. 12s 12112Conditions and limit on powers(1)An inspector holds office on any conditions stated in—(a)the inspector’s instrument of appointment; or(b)a signed notice given to the inspector; or(c)a regulation.
(2)The instrument of appointment, a signed notice given to the inspector or a regulation may limit the inspector’s powers under this Act.(3)In this section—signed notice means a notice signed by the chief executive.s 112 sub 2005 No. 12s 12113Issue of identity card(1)The chief executive must issue an identity card to each inspector.(2)The identity card must—(a)contain a recent photo of the inspector; and(b)contain a copy of the inspector’s signature; and(c)identify the person as an inspector under this Act; and(d)state an expiry date for the card.
(3)This section does not prevent the issue of a single identity card to a person for this Act and other purposes.s 113 sub 2005 No. 12s 12114Production or display of identity card(1)In exercising a power under this Act in relation to a person, an inspector must—(a)produce the inspector’s identity card for the person’s inspection before exercising the power; or(b)have the identity card displayed so it is clearly visible to the person when exercising the power.
(2)However, if it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the inspector must produce the identity card for the person’s inspection at the first reasonable opportunity.(3)For subsection (1), an inspector does not exercise a power in relation to a person only because the inspector has entered a place as mentioned in section 119(1)(b) or (2).s 114 sub 2005 No. 12s 12115When inspector ceases to hold office(1)An inspector ceases to hold office if any of the following happens—(a)the term of office stated in a condition of office ends;(b)under another condition of office, the inspector ceases to hold office;(c)the inspector’s resignation under section 116 takes effect.
(2)Subsection (1) does not limit the ways an inspector may cease to hold office.(3)In this section—condition of office means a condition on which the inspector holds office.s 115 sub 2005 No. 12s 12116ResignationAn inspector may resign by signed notice given to the chief executive.s 116 sub 2005 No. 12s 12117Return of identity cardA person who ceases to be an inspector must return the person’s identity card to the chief executive immediately after ceasing to be an inspector unless the person has a reasonable excuse.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.s 117 sub 2005 No. 12s 12Subdivision 3Audit program and report about criminal historypt 6 div 1 sdiv 3 hdg ins 2005 No. 12s 12118Audit program(1)The Minister may approve an audit program for investigating inspectors.(2)The chief executive may investigate an inspector under an approved audit program to help the chief executive decide whether the inspector is a suitable person to be an inspector, having regard to—(a)the inspector’s character; and(b)the inspector’s current financial position and financial background; and(c)any other matter the chief executive considers relevant to the person’s suitability to be an inspector.
(3)However, the chief executive may investigate an inspector under subsection (2) only once every 2 years, unless the chief executive reasonably suspects the inspector is not a suitable person to be an inspector having regard to the matters mentioned in subsection (2).(4)The chief executive must ensure the investigation is conducted under the approved audit program.(5)In this section—approved audit program means an audit program approved by the Minister under subsection (1).s 118 sub 2005 No. 12s 12118AReport about criminal history(1)To help decide whether a person is a suitable person to be an inspector or continue as an inspector, the chief executive may ask the commissioner of the police service for a written report about the person’s criminal history.(2)If asked by the chief executive, the commissioner of the police service must give the chief executive a written report about the criminal history of the person.(3)The duty imposed on the commissioner of the police service applies only to information in the commissioner’s possession or to which the commissioner has access.s 118A ins 2005 No. 12s 12Division 2Powers of inspectorsSubdivision 1Power to enter places119Entry to places(1)An inspector may enter a place if—(a)its occupier consents to the entry; or(b)it is a public place and the entry is made when it is open to the public; or(c)the entry is authorised by a warrant; or(d)it is a general gaming place and is—(i)open for conducting games, or parts of games; or(ii)otherwise open for entry; or(iii)required to be open for inspection under a general licence.
(2)For the purpose of asking the occupier of a place for consent to enter, an inspector may, without the occupier’s consent or a warrant—(a)enter land around premises at the place to an extent that is reasonable to contact the occupier; or(b)enter part of the place the inspector reasonably considers members of the public ordinarily are allowed to enter when they wish to contact the occupier.
(3)For subsection (1)(d), a general gaming place does not include a part of the place where a person resides.Subdivision 2Procedure for entry120Entry with consent(1)This section applies if an inspector intends to ask an occupier of a place to consent to the inspector or another inspector entering the place under section 119(1)(a).(2)Before asking for the consent, the inspector must tell the occupier—(a)the purpose of the entry; and(b)that the occupier is not required to consent.
(3)If the consent is given, the inspector may ask the occupier to sign an acknowledgment of the consent.(4)The acknowledgment must state—(a)the occupier has been told—(i)the purpose of the entry; and(ii)that the occupier is not required to consent; and
(b)the purpose of the entry; and(c)the occupier gives the inspector consent to enter the place and exercise powers under this part; and(d)the time and date the consent was given.
(5)If the occupier signs the acknowledgment, the inspector must immediately give a copy to the occupier.(6)A court must find the occupier of a place did not consent to an inspector entering the place under this part if—(a)an issue arises in a proceeding before the court whether the occupier of the place consented to the entry under section 119(1)(a); and(b)an acknowledgment mentioned in subsection (4) is not produced in evidence for the entry; and(c)it is not proved by the person relying on the lawfulness of the entry that the occupier consented to the entry.
121Application for warrant(1)An inspector may apply to a justice for a warrant for a place.(2)The application must be sworn and state the grounds on which the warrant is sought.(3)The justice may refuse to consider the application until the inspector gives the justice all the information the justice requires about the application in the way the justice requires.Example—The justice may require additional information supporting the application to be given by statutory declaration.122Issue of warrant(1)The justice may issue a warrant only if the justice is satisfied there are reasonable grounds for suspecting—(a)there is a particular thing or activity (the evidence) that may provide evidence of an offence against this Act; and(b)the evidence is at the place, or, within the next 7 days, may be at the place.
(2)The warrant must state—(a)that a stated inspector may, with necessary and reasonable help and force—(i)enter the place and any other place necessary for entry; and(ii)exercise the inspector’s powers under this part; and
(b)the offence for which the warrant is sought; and(c)the evidence that may be seized under the warrant; and(d)the hours of the day or night when the place may be entered; and(e)the date, within 14 days after the warrant’s issue, the warrant ends.
123Special warrants(1)An inspector may apply for a warrant (a special warrant) by phone, fax, radio or another form of communication if the inspector considers it necessary because of—(a)urgent circumstances; or(b)other special circumstances, including, for example, the inspector’s remote location.
(2)Before applying for the special warrant, the inspector must prepare an application stating the grounds on which the warrant is sought.(3)The inspector may apply for the special warrant before the application is sworn.(4)After issuing the warrant, the justice must immediately fax a copy (a facsimile warrant) to the inspector if it is reasonably practicable to fax the copy.(5)If it is not reasonably practicable to fax a copy to the inspector—(a)the justice must tell the inspector—(i)what the terms of the special warrant are; and(ii)the date and time the special warrant was issued; and
(b)the inspector must complete a form of warrant (a warrant form) and write on it—(i)the justice’s name; and(ii)the date and time the justice issued the warrant; and(iii)the terms of the warrant.
(6)The facsimile warrant, or the warrant form properly completed by the inspector, authorises the entry and the exercise of the other powers stated in the special warrant issued by the justice.(7)The inspector must, at the first reasonable opportunity, send to the justice—(a)the sworn application; and(b)if the inspector completed a warrant form, the completed warrant form.
(8)On receiving the documents, the justice must attach them to the special warrant.(9)A court must find the exercise of the power by an inspector was not authorised by a special warrant if—(a)an issue arises in a proceeding before the court whether the exercise of the power was authorised by a special warrant; and(b)the warrant is not produced in evidence; and(c)it is not proved by the person relying on the lawfulness of the entry that the inspector obtained the special warrant.
124Warrants—procedure before entry(1)This section applies if an inspector named in a special warrant issued under this part for a place is intending to enter the place under the warrant.(2)Before entering the place, the inspector must do or make a reasonable attempt to do the following things—(a)identify himself or herself to a person present at the place who is an occupier of the place by producing a copy of the inspector’s notice of appointment or other document evidencing the appointment;(b)give the person a copy of the warrant or, if the entry is authorised by a facsimile warrant or warrant form mentioned in section 123(6), a copy of the facsimile warrant or warrant form;(c)tell the person the inspector is permitted by the warrant to enter the place;(d)give the person an opportunity to allow the inspector immediate entry to the place without using force.
(3)However, the inspector need not comply with subsection (2) if the inspector believes on reasonable grounds that immediate entry to the place is required to ensure the effective execution of the warrant is not frustrated.Subdivision 3General powers125General powers after entering places(1)This section applies to an inspector who enters a place.(2)However, if an inspector enters a place to get the occupier’s consent to enter premises, this section applies to the inspector only if the consent is given or the entry is otherwise authorised.(3)For monitoring or enforcing compliance with this Act, the inspector may—(a)search any part of the place; or(b)inspect, measure, test, photograph or film any part of the place or anything at the place; or(c)take a thing, or a sample of or from a thing, at the place for analysis or testing; or(d)copy a document at the place; or(e)for a general gaming place—access, electronically or in another way, a system used at the place for conducting games, or administrative purposes related to the conduct of games; or(f)take into or onto the place any persons, equipment and materials the inspector reasonably requires for exercising a power under this part; or(g)require the occupier of the place, or a person at the place, to give the inspector reasonable help to exercise the inspector’s powers under paragraphs (a) to (f); or(h)require the occupier of the place, or a person at the place, to give the inspector information to help the inspector ascertain whether this Act is being complied with.
(4)When making a requirement mentioned in subsection (3)(g) or (h), the inspector must warn the person it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with it.126Failure to help inspector(1)A person required to give reasonable help under section 125(3)(g) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)If the requirement is to be complied with by the person giving information, or producing a document, other than a document required to be kept by the person under this Act, it is a reasonable excuse for the person to fail to comply with the requirement, if complying with it might tend to incriminate the person.127Failure to give information(1)A person of whom a requirement is made under section 125(3)(h) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)It is a reasonable excuse for the person to fail to comply with the requirement if complying with it might tend to incriminate the person.Subdivision 4Power to seize evidence128Seizing evidence at general gaming placesAn inspector who enters a general gaming place under this part may seize a thing at the place if the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act.129Seizing evidence at places other than general gaming places(1)This section applies if an inspector enters a place other than a general gaming place.(2)If the inspector enters the place with the occupier’s consent, the inspector may seize a thing at the place if—(a)the inspector reasonably believes the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and(b)seizure of the thing is consistent with the purpose of entry as told to the occupier when asking for the occupier’s consent.
(3)If the inspector enters the place with a warrant, the inspector may seize the evidence for which the warrant was issued.(4)The inspector also may seize anything else at the place if the inspector reasonably believes—(a)the thing is evidence of an offence against this Act; and(b)the seizure is necessary to prevent the thing being—(i)hidden, lost or destroyed; or(ii)used to continue, or repeat, the offence.
(5)Also, the inspector may seize a thing at the place if the inspector reasonably believes it has just been used in committing an offence against this Act.130Securing seized thingsHaving seized a thing, an inspector may—(a)move the thing from the place where it was seized (the place of seizure); or(b)leave the thing at the place of seizure but take reasonable action to restrict access to it.Example of restricting access to a thing—1sealing a thing and marking it to show access to it is restricted2sealing the entrance to a room where the seized thing is situated and marking it to show access to it is restricted
131Tampering with seized thingsIf an inspector restricts access to a seized thing, a person must not tamper, or attempt to tamper, with the thing, or something restricting access to the thing, without an inspector’s approval.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.132Powers to support seizure(1)To enable a thing to be seized, an inspector may require the person in control of it—(a)to take it to a stated reasonable place by a stated reasonable time; and(b)if necessary, to remain in control of it at the stated place for a reasonable time.
(2)The requirement—(a)must be made by notice in the approved form; or(b)if for any reason it is not practicable to give the notice, may be made orally and confirmed by notice in the approved form as soon as practicable.
(3)A person of whom a requirement is made must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(4)A further requirement may be made under this section about the same thing if it is necessary and reasonable to make the further requirement.133Receipt for seized things(1)As soon as practicable after an inspector seizes a thing, the inspector must give a receipt for it to the person from whom it was seized.(2)However, if for any reason it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1), the inspector must leave the receipt at the place of seizure in a conspicuous position and in a reasonably secure way.(3)The receipt must describe generally each thing seized and its condition.(4)This section does not apply to a thing if it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to give the receipt given the thing’s nature, condition and value.134Forfeiture of seized things(1)A seized thing is forfeited to the State if the inspector who seized the thing—(a)can not find its owner after making reasonable inquiries; or(b)can not return it to its owner after making reasonable efforts; or(c)reasonably believes it is necessary to retain the thing to prevent it being used to commit an offence against this Act.
(2)In applying subsection (1)—(a)subsection (1)(a) does not require the inspector to make inquiries if it would be unreasonable to make inquiries to find the owner; and(b)subsection (1)(b) does not require the inspector to make efforts if it would be unreasonable to make efforts to return the thing to its owner.
(3)If the inspector decides to forfeit a thing under subsection (1)(c), the inspector must give the owner an information notice about the decision.(4)Subsection (3) does not apply if—(a)the inspector can not find the owner after making reasonable inquiries; or(b)it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to give the notice.
(5)The information notice must state that the owner may apply for a stay of the decision if the owner appeals against the decision.(6)Regard must be had to a thing’s nature, condition and value—(a)in deciding—(i)whether it is reasonable to make inquiries or efforts; and(ii)if making inquiries or efforts—what inquiries or efforts, including the period over which they are made, are reasonable; or
(b)in deciding whether it would be unreasonable to give the notice.
135Return of seized things(1)If a seized thing has not been forfeited, the inspector must return it to its owner—(a)at the end of 6 months; or(b)if a proceeding for an offence involving the thing is started within 6 months—at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding.
(2)Despite subsection (1), unless it has been forfeited, the inspector must immediately return a thing seized as evidence to its owner if the inspector stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary.136Access to seized things(1)Until a seized thing is forfeited or returned, an inspector must allow its owner to inspect it and, if it is a document, to copy it.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply if it is impracticable or would be unreasonable to allow the inspection or copying.Subdivision 5Power to give directions to stop using things137Direction to stop using thing(1)This section applies if an inspector reasonably believes—(a)a thing used for conducting games is unsatisfactory for the purpose for which it is used; and(b)the continued use of the thing may adversely affect the integrity of the conduct of games or the public interest.
(2)The inspector may direct the person who has, or reasonably appears to have, authority to exercise control over the thing to stop using it, or allowing it to be used, in conducting games.138Requirements about stop directions(1)A direction to a person under section 137 (a stop direction) may be given orally or by notice (a stop notice).(2)However, if the direction is given orally, it must be confirmed by notice (also a stop notice) given to the person as soon as practicable.(3)A stop direction may be given for a thing at a general gaming place.(4)A stop direction does not apply to a use of a thing for repairing or testing it.(5)A stop notice must state—(a)the grounds on which the inspector believes the thing is unsatisfactory; and(b)the circumstances, if any, under which the stop direction may be cancelled.
139Failure to comply with stop directionA person to whom a stop direction is given must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.Subdivision 6Power to obtain information140Power to require name and address(1)This section applies if an inspector—(a)finds a person committing an offence against this Act; or(b)finds a person in circumstances that lead, or has information that leads, the inspector to reasonably suspect the person has just committed an offence against this Act.
(2)The inspector may require the person to state the person’s name and residential address.(3)When making the requirement, the inspector must warn the person it is an offence to fail to state the person’s name or residential address, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not stating it.(4)The inspector may require the person to give evidence of the correctness of the stated name or residential address if the inspector reasonably suspects the stated name or address is false.141Failure to give name or address(1)A person of whom a requirement is made under section 140(2) or (4) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if—(a)the person was required to state the person’s name and residential address by an inspector who suspected the person had committed an offence against this Act; and(b)the person is not proved to have committed the offence.
142Power to require production of documents(1)An inspector may require a person to make available for inspection by an inspector, or produce to an inspector for inspection, at a reasonable time and place nominated by the inspector—(a)a document issued to the person under this Act; or(b)a document required to be kept by the person under this Act; or(c)if the person is a general licensee, a document about the activity authorised by the general licence and kept by the person under the licence.
(2)The inspector may keep the document to copy it.(3)If the inspector copies the document, or an entry in the document, the inspector may require the person responsible for keeping the document to certify the copy as a true copy of the document or entry.(4)The inspector must return the document to the person as soon as practicable after copying it.(5)However, if a requirement is made of a person under subsection (3), the inspector may keep the document until the person complies with the requirement.143Failure to produce document(1)A person of whom a requirement is made under section 142(1) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)It is a reasonable excuse for the person not to comply with the requirement if complying with it might tend to incriminate the person.144Failure to certify copy of documentA person of whom a requirement is made under section 142(3) must comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.145Power to require attendance of persons(1)An inspector may require a person of whom a requirement under section 142(1) has been made to attend before the inspector to answer questions or give information about the document to which the requirement relates.(2)Also, an inspector who reasonably believes it is necessary in performing the inspector’s functions under this Act, may require any person responsible for or connected with—(a)the conduct of general gaming; or(b)the manufacture, assembly, sale, supply, installation, alteration, obtaining, possession, operation, use, adjustment, maintenance or repair of general gaming equipment;
to attend before the inspector to answer any questions or supply any information with respect to the matters referred to in this subsection.(3)A requirement made of a person under this section must—(a)be made by notice given to the person; and(b)state a reasonable time and place for the person’s attendance.
(4)When making the requirement, the inspector must warn the person it is an offence to fail to comply with the requirement, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.146Failure to comply with requirement about attendance(1)A person of whom a requirement is made under section 145 must not, unless the person has a reasonable excuse—(a)fail to attend before the inspector at the time and place stated in the notice imposing the requirement; or(b)when attending before the inspector—(i)fail to comply with a requirement to answer a question or give information; or(ii)state anything the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)It is a reasonable excuse for a person to fail to comply with a requirement to answer a question or give information if complying with the requirement might tend to incriminate the person.147Power to require financial records(1)This section applies to a person (the financial institution officer) who is the manager or other principal officer at a place of business of a financial institution at which a person keeps an account for the person’s general gaming operations.(2)An inspector may, by notice given to the financial institution officer, require the officer to give to the inspector, within the time, of not less than 7 days, stated in the notice—(a)a statement of account for the account; or(b)copies of cheques or other records relevant to the account; or(c)other particulars or documents relevant to the account stated in the notice.
(3)An inspector may make a requirement under subsection (2) only with the written approval of the chief executive.148Effect of compliance with s 147(1)No liability attaches to a person who is the manager or other principal officer at a place of business of a financial institution for any breach of trust or other reason, merely because the person complies with a requirement under section 147(2).(2)No liability attaches to the financial institution, for any breach of trust or other reason, merely because a person who is the manager or other principal officer at a place of business of the institution complies with the requirement.149Failure to comply with s 147A person of whom a requirement is made under section 147(2) must comply with the requirement within the time stated in the relevant notice, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it in the stated time.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.Division 3Other enforcement matters150Direction about management practices(1)This section applies if the chief executive reasonably believes—(a)the management, supervision or control of any part of a person’s general gaming operations (the management practice) is unsatisfactory; and(b)the management practice may adversely affect the integrity of the person’s conduct of games or the public interest.
(2)The chief executive may direct the person to stop, or change, the management practice.(3)The direction must—(a)be in writing; and(b)if the direction is to change the management practice—clearly describe how it is required to be changed; and(c)state when the person is required to comply with the direction.
(4)A person to whom a direction is given must comply with it, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—40 penalty units.151Direction about conduct of general gaming(1)The chief executive may give a direction to a person about the person’s conduct of general gaming.(2)The direction must—(a)be in writing; and(b)state when the person is required to comply with the direction; and(c)be accompanied by, or include, an information notice about the chief executive’s decision to give the direction.
(3)A person to whom a direction is given under subsection (1) must comply with the direction, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.152Forfeiture on conviction(1)On the conviction of a person for an offence against this Act, the court may order the forfeiture to the State of—(a)anything used to commit the offence; or(b)anything else the subject of the offence.
(2)The court may make the order—(a)whether or not the thing has been seized; and(b)if the thing has been seized—whether or not it has been returned to its owner.
(3)The court may make any order to enforce the forfeiture it considers appropriate.(4)This section does not limit the court’s powers under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another law.153Forfeiture on payment of infringement notice penalty(1)This section applies if—(a)an offence against this Act is declared under another Act to be an infringement notice offence; and(b)a person is served with an infringement notice for the offence; and(c)the person pays the infringement notice penalty as required by the notice.
(2)The chief executive may order the forfeiture to the State of—(a)anything used to commit the alleged offence; or(b)anything else the subject of the alleged offence.
(3)The chief executive may make the order—(a)whether or not the thing has been seized; and(b)if the thing has been seized—whether or not it has been returned to its owner.
s 153 amd 2009 No. 24s 397154Dealing with forfeited things(1)On the forfeiture of a thing to the State, the thing becomes the State’s property and may be dealt with by the chief executive as the chief executive considers appropriate.(2)Without limiting subsection (1), the chief executive may destroy the thing.155Notice of damage(1)This section applies if—(a)an inspector damages something when exercising or purporting to exercise a power; or(b)a person (the other person) acting under the direction of an inspector damages something.
(2)The inspector must immediately give notice of particulars of the damage to the person who appears to the inspector to be the thing’s owner.(3)If the inspector believes the damage was caused by a latent defect in the thing or circumstances beyond the inspector’s or other person’s control, the inspector may state the belief in the notice.(4)If, for any reason, it is impracticable to comply with subsection (2), the inspector must leave the notice in a conspicuous position and in a reasonably secure way where the damage happened.(5)This section does not apply to damage the inspector reasonably believes is trivial.(6)In this section—owner, of a thing, includes the person in possession or control of it.156Compensation(1)A person may claim compensation from the State if the person incurs loss or expense because of the exercise or purported exercise of a power under any of the following subdivisions of division 2—•subdivision 1•subdivision 3•subdivision 4•subdivision 6.
(2)Without limiting subsection (1), compensation may be claimed for loss or expense incurred in complying with a requirement made of the person under the subdivision.(3)Compensation may be claimed and ordered in a proceeding—(a)brought in a court with jurisdiction in proceedings for the recovery of the amount of compensation claimed; or(b)for an offence against this Act brought against the person claiming compensation.
(4)A court may order compensation to be paid only if it is satisfied it is just to make the order in the circumstances of the particular case.(5)A regulation may prescribe matters that may, or must, be taken into account by the court when considering whether it is just to make the order.157Protecting officials from liability(1)An official is not civilly liable for an act done, or omission made, honestly and without negligence under this Act.(2)If subsection (1) prevents a civil liability attaching to an official, the liability attaches instead to the State.(3)In this section—official means—(a)the Minister; or(b)the chief executive; or(c)an inspector; or(d)a person acting under the direction of an inspector.
Division 4General enforcement offences158False or misleading statements(1)A person must not state anything to an inspector the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)It is enough for a complaint against a person for an offence against subsection (1) to state that the statement made was ‘false or misleading’ to the person’s knowledge, without specifying which.159False or misleading documents(1)A person must not give an inspector a document containing information the person knows is false or misleading in a material particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to a person if the person, when giving the document—(a)tells the inspector, to the best of the person’s ability, how it is false or misleading; and(b)if the person has, or can reasonably obtain, the correct information—gives the correct information.
(3)Also, a person must not make an entry in a document required or permitted to be made or kept under this Act knowing the entry to be false or misleading in a material particular.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(4)It is enough for a complaint against a person for an offence against subsection (1) or (3) to state that the document or entry was ‘false or misleading’ to the person’s knowledge, without specifying which.160Obstructing inspectors(1)A person must not obstruct an inspector in the exercise of a power, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for the obstruction.Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.(2)If a person has obstructed an inspector and the inspector decides to proceed with the exercise of the power, the inspector must warn the person that—(a)it is an offence to obstruct the inspector, unless the person has a reasonable excuse for the obstruction; and(b)the inspector considers the person’s conduct is an obstruction.
Part 7Legal proceedingsDivision 1Evidence161Application of divisionThis division applies to a proceeding under this Act.162Appointments and authorityIt is not necessary to prove—(a)the chief executive’s appointment; or(b)an inspector’s appointment; or(c)the authority of the chief executive or an inspector to do anything under this Act.
163SignaturesA signature purporting to be the signature of the chief executive or an inspector is evidence of the signature it purports to be.164Evidentiary aidsA certificate purporting to be signed by the chief executive stating any of the following matters is evidence of the matter—(a)on a stated day, or during a stated period, a stated person was or was not the holder of a general licence;(b)on a stated day, or during a stated period, a general licence—(i)was or was not in force; or(ii)was or was not subject to a stated condition;
(c)on a stated day, a general licence was suspended for a stated period or cancelled;(d)on a stated day, or during a stated period, a stated appointment (including a person’s appointment as an inspector under a gaming Act) or stated approval was, or was not, in force for a stated person or thing;(e)on a stated day, a stated person was given a stated notice or direction under this Act;(f)on a stated day, a stated requirement was made of a stated person;(g)a stated amount is payable under this Act by a stated person and has not been paid;(h)a stated document is one of the following things made, given, issued or kept under this Act—(i)an appointment, approval or decision;(ii)a notice, direction or requirement;(iii)a general licence;(iv)a record or an extract from a record;
(i)a stated document is another document kept under this Act;(j)a stated document is a copy of a thing mentioned in paragraph (h) or (i).
Division 2Proceedings165Indictable and summary offences(1)An offence against section 105, 106 or 108 is an indictable offence.(2)Any other offence against this Act is a summary offence.166Proceedings for indictable offences(1)A proceeding for an indictable offence against this Act may be taken, at the election of the prosecution—(a)by way of summary proceedings under the Justices Act 1886; or(b)on indictment.
(2)A magistrate must not hear an indictable offence summarily if—(a)the defendant asks at the start of the hearing that the charge be prosecuted on indictment; or(b)the magistrate considers the charge should be prosecuted on indictment.
(3)If subsection (2) applies—(a)the magistrate must proceed by way of an examination of witnesses for an indictable offence; and(b)a plea of the person charged at the start of the proceeding must be disregarded; and(c)evidence brought in the proceeding before the magistrate decided to act under subsection (2) is taken to be evidence in the proceeding for the committal of the person for trial or sentence; and(d)before committing the person for trial or sentence, the magistrate must make a statement to the person as required by the Justices Act 1886, section 104(2)(b).
(4)The maximum penalty that may be summarily imposed for an indictable offence is 165 penalty units.167Limitation on who may summarily hear indictable offence proceedings(1)A proceeding must be before a magistrate if it is a proceeding—(a)for the summary conviction of a person on a charge for an indictable offence; or(b)for an examination of witnesses for a charge for an indictable offence.
(2)However, if a proceeding for an indictable offence is brought before a justice who is not a magistrate, jurisdiction is limited to taking or making a procedural action or order within the meaning of the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations Act 1991.168Limitation on time for starting summary proceedingsA proceeding for an offence against this Act by way of summary proceeding under the Justices Act 1886 may be started within—(a)1 year after the offence is committed; or(b)6 months after the offence comes to the complainant’s knowledge, but within 2 years after the offence is committed.
169Responsibility for acts or omissions of representatives(1)Subsections (2) and (3) apply in a proceeding for an offence against this Act.(2)If it is relevant to prove a person’s state of mind about a particular act or omission, it is enough to show—(a)the act was done or omitted to be done by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority; and(b)the representative had the state of mind.
(3)An act done or omitted to be done for a person by a representative of the person within the scope of the representative’s actual or apparent authority is taken to have been done or omitted to be done also by the person, unless the person proves the person could not, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, have prevented the act or omission.(4)In this section—representative means—(a)of a corporation—an executive officer, employee or agent of the corporation; or(b)of an unincorporated association—a member of the association, or an employee or agent of the association; or(c)of an individual—an employee or agent of the individual.
state of mind of a person includes—(a)the person’s knowledge, intention, opinion, belief or purpose; and(b)the person’s reasons for the intention, opinion, belief or purpose.
170Executive officer may be taken to have committed offence against s 20(1)If a corporation commits an offence against section 20, each executive officer of the corporation is taken to have also committed the offence if—(a)the officer authorised or permitted the corporation’s conduct constituting the offence; or(b)the officer was, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in the corporation’s conduct.
(2)The executive officer may be proceeded against for, and convicted of, the offence against section 20 whether or not the corporation has been proceeded against for, or convicted of, the offence.(3)This section does not affect either of the following—(a)the liability of the corporation for the offence against section 20;(b)the liability, under the Criminal Code, chapter 2, of any person, whether or not the person is an executive officer of the corporation, for the offence against section 20.
s 170 sub 2013 No. 51s 13171Treatment of unincorporated associations(1)This section applies to the extent that, because of the definition of person in the dictionary, a provision of this Act that applies to a person is extended to apply also to an unincorporated association.(2)Subject to subsection (6), an obligation or liability that, apart from this subsection, would be imposed by the provision on an unincorporated association, is imposed on the management members of the association.(3)An amount that, apart from this subsection, would be payable under the provision by an unincorporated association, is payable by the management members of the association.(4)If, under the provision, an offence against this Act is taken to have been committed by an unincorporated association, the offence is taken to have been committed by the management members of the association.(5)However, it is a defence for a management member to prove—(a)if the member was in a position to influence the conduct of the association in relation to the offence—the member exercised reasonable diligence to ensure the association complied with the provision; or(b)the member was not in a position to influence the conduct of the association in relation to the offence.
(6)Also, subsection (2) or (4) does not impose an obligation or liability under section 105, 106 or 108 on a management member of an association.172Attempts to commit offences(1)A person who attempts to commit an offence against this Act commits an offence.(2)The maximum penalty for an attempt is one-half the maximum penalty for the completed offence.(3)The Criminal Code, section 4 applies to subsection (1).173Additional powers of court(1)On the conviction of a person for an offence against section 18, 19 or 20, the court may order the forfeiture to the State of an amount received by the person in conducting a game in contravention of the section.(2)The court may make any order to enforce the forfeiture it considers appropriate.(3)This section does not limit the court’s powers under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992 or another law.Part 8Review of decisions by tribunalpt 8 hdg sub 2009 No. 24s 398174Who may apply for review(1)Subsection (2) applies if the chief executive makes a decision—(a)refusing an application for a general licence; or(b)imposing a condition on a general licence; or(c)changing a condition on a general licence; or(d)suspending or cancelling a general licence; or(e)refusing an application for renewal of a general licence; or(f)refusing an application to amend a general licence; or(g)appointing an administrator to conduct a general licensee’s operations under a general licence; or(h)approving regulated general gaming equipment or a modification of the equipment, with conditions; or(i)refusing to approve regulated general gaming equipment or a modification of the equipment; or(j)imposing a condition on an approval of regulated general gaming equipment or a modification of the equipment; or(k)varying a condition of an approval of regulated general gaming equipment or a modification of the equipment.
(2)The applicant or licensee may apply, as provided under the QCAT Act, to the tribunal for a review of the decision.(3)Subsection (4) applies if chief executive orders, under section 153(2), the forfeiture to the State of—(a)anything used to commit the alleged offence; or(b)anything else the subject of the alleged offence.
(4)The owner of the thing may apply, as provided under the QCAT Act, to the tribunal for a review of the chief executive’s decision to make the order.(5)The owner of a thing seized by an inspector may apply, as provided under the QCAT Act, to the tribunal for a review of a decision of an inspector under section 134 to forfeit the thing.s 174 amd 1999 No. 77s 168sub 2009 No. 24s 398amd 2022 No. 23 s 42175Tribunal to decide review on evidence before the chief executive(1)In a proceeding for a review of a decision of the chief executive by the tribunal, the tribunal must—(a)hear and decide the review of the decision by way of a reconsideration of the evidence before the chief executive when the decision was made; and(b)decide the review of the decision in accordance with the same law that applied to the making of the original decision.
(2)If the tribunal decides, under the QCAT Act, section 139, that a proceeding for a review of a decision should be reopened, the issues in the proceeding that are reheard, must be—(a)heard and decided by way of a reconsideration of the evidence given in the proceeding for the review of the decision; and(b)decided in accordance with the same law that applied to the making of the original decision.
(3)In this section—original decision means the decision of the chief executive to which the proceeding for the review relates.s 175 sub 2009 No. 24s 398176Tribunal may give leave for review to be decided on new evidence in particular circumstances(1)Despite section 175, the tribunal may grant a party to a proceeding for a review of a decision of the chief executive (the decision) leave to present new evidence if the tribunal is satisfied—(a)the party did not know, and could not reasonably be expected to have known, of the existence of the new evidence before the decision; and(b)in the circumstances, it would be unfair not to allow the party to present the new evidence.
(2)If the tribunal gives leave under subsection (1), the tribunal must adjourn the proceedings for a stated reasonable time to allow the chief executive to reconsider the decision together with the new evidence and to allow for further submissions by affected persons.(3)In this section—new evidence means evidence that was not before the chief executive when the decision was made.s 176 amd 2002 No. 66s 4sub 2009 No. 24s 398177Appeals from tribunal only to Court of Appeal on a question of law(1)This section applies to a decision of the tribunal (the tribunal decision) in a proceeding for a review of a decision mentioned in section 174.(2)The QCAT Act, chapter 2, part 8, division 1 does not apply to the tribunal decision.(3)A party to the proceeding may appeal to the Court of Appeal against the tribunal decision but only if the appeal is on a question of law.(4)To remove any doubt, it is declared that the QCAT Act, section 149 does not apply to the tribunal decision.Note—See the QCAT Act, sections 151 to 153, 155 and 156 for other requirements and effects of an appeal to the Court of Appeal.s 177 sub 2009 No. 24s 398Part 8ATwo-up on designated daypt 8A hdg ins 2012 No. 2s 3178Meaning of two-up(1)Two-up means two-up conducted in a ring controlled by a ringkeeper in which—(a)a spinner standing within the ring uses a kip to toss two or three coins in the air; and(b)players wager on the outcome of the coin toss before the spinner tosses the coins.
(2)In this section—kip means a wooden bat, or similar instrument, from which the coins are thrown.ring means the area inside boundaries drawn or identified by the ringkeeper.ringkeeper means the person who controls the spinner and administers the rules.spinner means a player who has elected to toss the coins and has entered the centre of the ring.s 178 prev s 178 om 2009 No. 24s 398pres s 178 ins 2012 No. 2s 3179Lawful two-up(1)Two-up that complies with this section is lawful.(2)For subsection (1), two-up complies with this section if it complies with the following—(a)it is conducted by—(i)an RSL or Services Club on premises for which the RSL or Services Club is the licensee under the Liquor Act 1992; or(ii)a person approved in writing by an RSL sub-branch at a function on premises which are licensed under the Liquor Act 1992;
(b)it is played on a designated day as part of the commemoration of the designated day;(c)it is not played by a minor;(d)either of the following makes the rules readily available for players to read before playing—(i)the RSL or Services Club mentioned in paragraph (a)(i);(ii)the person approved in writing under paragraph (a)(ii);
(e)if it is played with rules in addition to those mentioned in the definition in section 178(1)—those rules are in the spirit of the traditional rules of two-up;(f)the RSL or Services Club mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) or person approved in writing under paragraph (a)(ii)—(i)does not charge an entry fee for playing; or(ii)charges an entry fee that is paid to the RSL or an RSL sub-branch to be used to support ex-service men and women and their families;
(g)the proceeds derived from it, other than an amount from an entry fee mentioned in paragraph (f)(ii), are returned to the players as winnings.
s 179 prev s 179 amd 2005 No. 12s 88 schom 2009 No. 24s 398pres s 179 ins 2012 No. 2s 3180Two-up not category 1, 2, 3 or 4 gameTwo-up under section 179 is not a category 1, 2, 3 or 4 game.s 180 prev s 180 om 2009 No. 24s 398pres s 180 ins 2012 No. 2s 3180As 180A ins 2004 No. 21s 27om 2009 No. 24s 398181Interaction with Casino Acts(1)The State may permit or approve the conduct or playing of two-up on a designated day under this part despite the provisions of the Casino Acts which grant casinos the exclusive right to conduct or play two-up.(2)To remove doubt, it is declared that a provision of the Casino Acts includes a provision of an agreement made under the Casino Acts.(3)In this section—Casino Acts means the following Acts—(a)Breakwater Island Casino Agreement Act 1984;(b)Brisbane Casino Agreement Act 1992;(c)Cairns Casino Agreement Act 1993;(d)Jupiters Casino Agreement Act 1983.
s 181 prev s 181 om 2009 No. 24s 398pres s 181 ins 2012 No. 2s 3Part 9Miscellaneous182Recovery of amountsThe amount of a fee payable by a person under this Act is a debt payable by the person to the State.183Confidentiality of information(1)A person who is, or was, an inspector, or officer or employee of the department, must not disclose confidential information gained by the person in performing functions under this Act.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment.(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to the disclosure of confidential information by a person—(a)for a purpose under this Act or a gaming Act; or(b)with a lawful excuse; or(c)under an approval of the chief executive under this section.
(3)The chief executive may approve the disclosure of confidential information by a person to—(a)an entity prescribed under a regulation; or(b)an officer, employee or member of the entity; or(c)a stated department, person or other entity.
(4)Before giving an approval for subsection (3)(c), the chief executive must—(a)give notice of the proposed approval to any person the chief executive considers is likely to be affected adversely by the disclosure; and(b)give the person the opportunity of making a submission about the proposed approval within the time, of not less than 14 days, stated in the notice.
(5)If confidential information is disclosed to an entity or person under an approval given by the chief executive, the entity or person, and any employee or other person under the control of the entity or person, are taken to be persons to whom subsection (1) applies and to have gained the information in performing functions under this Act.(6)In this section—confidential information means information, other than information that is publicly available, about—(a)a person’s personal affairs, business affairs or reputation, character, criminal history, current financial position or financial background; or(b)a person making an application under this Act.
s 183 amd 2004 No. 21s 28; 2005 No. 12s 13183AProhibition on control of application for category 3 gaming licence(1)A person, other than an approved person, must not have or gain—(a)control over an application, or the content of an application, by an eligible association; or(b)the ability to control an application or the content of an application by an eligible association; or(c)the ability to interpose between the holder of a category 3 gaming licence and the chief executive in relation to an application made by the holder.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(2)In this section—application means an application for, or to renew, a category 3 gaming licence.approved person, in relation to an application by an eligible association, means a person who is, and is acting in the capacity of, the secretary, an executive officer or a member of the association.s 183A ins 2008 No. 2s 20183BProhibition on control of category 3 gaming operations(1)A person, other than an approved person, must not have or gain—(a)control over the conduct of a category 3 game; or(b)the ability to control the conduct of a category 3 game.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.(2)For subsection (1), a person has or gains control over, or has or gains the ability to control, the conduct of a category 3 game if the person—(a)has or gains the capacity to dominate, directly or indirectly, decision-making about policies for the conduct of the game; or(b)has or gains the capacity to enjoy the majority of the benefits, and to be exposed to the majority of the risks, associated with the conduct of the game.
(3)In this section—approved person, in relation to the conduct of a category 3 game, means a person who is, and is acting in the capacity of, the secretary, an executive officer or a member of the eligible association that holds the category 3 gaming licence for the conduct of the game.s 183B ins 2008 No. 2s 20184Delegations(1)The Minister may delegate the Minister’s powers under this Act to—(a)the chief executive; or(b)an appropriately qualified inspector or an appropriately qualified officer of the department.
(2)The chief executive may delegate the chief executive’s powers under this Act to an appropriately qualified inspector or an appropriately qualified officer of the department.(3)In this section—appropriately qualified includes having the qualifications, experience or standing appropriate to exercise the power.Example of standing—a person’s classification level in the public services 184 amd 2005 No. 12s 14184AChief executive may issue guidelines(1)The chief executive may issue guidelines to inform persons about—(a)the attitude the chief executive is likely to adopt on a particular matter; or(b)how the chief executive administers this Act.
Example—The chief executive may issue a guideline about corporate governance practices for the planning, supervising and reporting of category 3 games.(2)The chief executive must keep copies of the guidelines available for inspection, free of charge, by members of the public at—(a)the department’s head office and regional offices; and(b)other places the chief executive considers appropriate.
(3)Also, the chief executive must, if asked by a person, give the person a copy of a guideline, or an extract from a guideline, free of charge.s 184A ins 2008 No. 2s 21185Approval of formsThe chief executive may approve forms for use under this Act.186Regulation-making power(1)The Governor in Council may make regulations under this Act.(2)A regulation may—(a)be about fees; or(b)impose a penalty of not more than 20 penalty units for contravention of a regulation; or(c)be about—(i)an advertisement for a game; or(ii)refunding a fee paid to enter a game; or(iii)the order of drawing 2 or more prizes offered in a game; or(iv)a prize in a game; or
(d)be about the methods of payment used—(i)with general gaming equipment; or(ii)to participate in a game; or(iii)for paying prizes or refunding a fee paid to enter a game.
s 186 amd 2005 No. 12s 88 sch; 2009 No. 41s 17; 2022 No. 23 s 43Part 10Transitional provisions and repealDivision 1Transitional provisions and repeal provision for Act No. 26 of 1999pt 10 div 1 hdg sub 2005 No. 12s 88 schSubdivision 1Preliminarypt 10 div 1 sdiv 1 hdg ins 2005 No. 12s 88 sch187Definition for div 1In this division—repealed Act means the Art Unions Act 1992.s 187 amd 2005 No. 12s 88 schSubdivision 2Transitional provisionspt 10 div 1 sdiv 2 hdg amd 2005 No. 12s 88 sch188References to repealed ActIn an Act or document, a reference to the repealed Act may, if the context permits, be taken to be a reference to this Act.189Continuation of conduct of art unionsAn art union started under the repealed Act that has not finished before the commencement of this section may be continued from the commencement as if the art union were a game.190Existing approvals for lucky envelope vending machines(1)This section applies to an approval for a lucky envelope vending machine given under section 66 of the repealed Act and in force immediately before the commencement of this section.(2)The approval continues in force as if it were an approval for a lucky envelope vending machine given under section 100 of this Act.(3)However, if the approval was given more than 2 years before the commencement, the approval continues in force only for 1 year from the commencement.191Existing licences and permitsA licence or permit in force under the repealed Act immediately before the commencement of this section continues in force from the commencement, subject to this Act, as if it were—(a)for a licence to print and supply lucky envelopes—a lucky envelope printer licence; or(b)for a bingo centre licence—a bingo centre licence; or(c)for a permit to conduct a major art union under which the permit holder conducted an art union with gross proceeds of more than $20,000—a category 3 gaming licence; or(d)for a permit to conduct a calcutta sweep under which the permit holder conducted calcutta sweeps with gross proceeds of more than $20,000—a category 3 gaming licence.
192Existing orders etc.An order, direction, requirement or decision of the Minister, chief executive or an inspector under the repealed Act is, if its effect is not exhausted at the commencement of this section, subject to appeal under this Act in the same way as if it were an order, direction, requirement or decision of the Minister, chief executive or an inspector under this Act.193InspectorsA person who, immediately before the commencement of this section, was an inspector under the repealed Act is taken from the commencement to be an inspector appointed under this Act.Subdivision 3Repealpt 10 div 1 sdiv 3 hdg amd 2005 No. 12s 88 sch194s 194 exp 1 December 2000 (see s 194(4))195RepealThe Art Unions Act 1992 is repealed.Division 2Transitional provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2005pt 10 div 2 hdg ins 2005 No. 12s 15196Definitions for div 2In this division—commencement means the day the provision in which the term is used commences.post-amended Act means this Act as in force immediately after the commencement.s 196 ins 2005 No. 12s 15197InspectorsA person who was an inspector immediately before the commencement is taken to be an inspector appointed under the post-amended Act, section 111.s 197 ins 2005 No. 12s 15198Audit program for inspectorsThe program that, immediately before the commencement, was the program approved by the Minister under section 113(1) of this Act as in force before the commencement is taken to be the approved audit program under the post-amended Act, section 118.s 198 ins 2005 No. 12s 15Division 3Transitional provisions for Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2008pt 10 div 3 hdg ins 2008 No. 2s 22199Third party operator agreements—pt 3, div 1A(1)This section applies if, on its commencement, an eligible association has entered into an agreement with an entity for the entity to help the eligible association with any of the following matters in relation to an art union—(a)the sale of tickets in the art union;(b)receiving and banking money from the sale;(c)accounting for the proceeds of the sale.
(2)On the commencement—(a)the entity is taken to be a third party operator; and(b)the agreement is taken to be a third party operator agreement.
(3)If the agreement is in writing, the eligible association must, within 28 days after the commencement, give a copy of the agreement to the chief executive.Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(4)If the agreement is not in writing, within 28 days after the commencement or, if the chief executive has approved a longer period, within the longer period—(a)the eligible association and the third party operator must reduce the terms of the agreement to writing; and(b)the eligible association must give a copy of the written agreement to the chief executive.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units.(5)The chief executive may approve a longer period if—(a)the eligible association asks the chief executive to approve a longer period and gives reasons for the request; and(b)the chief executive is satisfied that, for the reasons given, the longer period is necessary.Example of reason—The parties have not reached agreement about the written terms of the third party operator agreement.
(6)Sections 22C and 22D apply to an amendment of an agreement entered into before the commencement and taken, under subsection (1), to be a third party operator agreement.s 199 ins 2008 No. 2s 22Schedule 2Dictionarysection 5accepted representation, for a show cause notice, see section 61.administrator means a person appointed as an administrator under section 65(3)(b)(iii).applicant means an applicant for a general licence under this Act.application means—(a)for part 3, division 2, subdivision 3—an application for approval for an event for a calcutta sweep; or(b)for part 4, division 2—an application for the issue or renewal of a general licence; or(c)for part 5, division 9—an application for approval of regulated general gaming equipment.
sch 2 def application amd 2000 No. 51 s 19(3)approved audit program, for part 4, division 5, means an audit program approved under section 68(1).sch 2 def approved audit program amd 2005 No. 12 s 88 schapproved evaluator means an entity declared under a regulation to be an approved evaluator.sch 2 def approved evaluator ins 1999 No. 77 s 169approved form means a form approved under section 185.art union see section 6.association see section 7.benefit includes property, advantage, service, entertainment, the use of or access to property or facilities, and anything of benefit to a person whether or not it has any inherent or tangible value, purpose or attribute.bingo see section 8.bingo centre licence means a licence issued under section 36(a).bingo session means the period in which the number of bingo games for the session, decided by the person conducting the session, are played.business associate, of an applicant for a general licence, means a person who the chief executive reasonably believes—(a)is associated with the ownership or management of the applicant’s operations; or(b)will, if a general licence is issued to the applicant, be associated with the ownership or management of the general licensee’s operations under the licence.
calcutta sweep see section 9.category 1 game see section 14.category 1 gaming operations means operations for conducting a category 1 game.category 2 game see section 15.category 2 gaming operations means operations for conducting a category 2 game.category 3 game see section 16.category 3 gaming licence means a license issued under section 36(b).category 3 gaming operations means operations for conducting a category 3 game.category 4 game see section 17.category 4 gaming operations means operations for conducting a category 4 game.commencement, for part 10, division 2, see section 196.sch 2 def commencement ins 2005 No. 12 s 16commercial gain means profit derived in business.conduct includes promote, organise, manage, control and operate.conviction includes the acceptance of a plea of guilty or a finding of guilt by a court even though a conviction is not recorded.sch 2 def conviction ins 2000 No. 51 s 19(2)sub 2004 No. 21 s 29criminal history, of a person, means the person’s criminal history within the meaning of the Criminal Law (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act 1986, and—(a)despite section 6 of that Act, includes a conviction of the person to which the section applies; and(b)despite section 5 of that Act, includes a charge made against the person for an offence.
decision maker ...sch 2 def decision maker om 2009 No. 24 s 399(1)designated day means—(a)25 April; or(b)another day that is—(i)significant to the remembrance of the sacrifice for the nation by the men and women of its Defence Force; and(ii)prescribed under a regulation.
sch 2 def designated day ins 2012 No. 2 s 4(1)detriment includes—(a)personal injury or prejudice to safety; and(b)property damage or loss; and(c)intimidation or harassment; and(d)adverse discrimination, disadvantage or adverse treatment about career, profession, employment, trade or business; and(e)threats of detriment; and(f)financial loss from detriment.
eligible association see section 10.executive associate, of an applicant for a general licence, means an executive officer of a corporation, partner or trustee, or another person stated by the chief executive whom the chief executive reasonably believes—(a)is associated with the ownership or management of the applicant’s operations; or(b)will, if a licence is issued to the applicant, be associated with the ownership or management of the general licensee’s operations under the licence.
executive officer, of a corporation, means a person who is concerned with, or takes part in, the corporation’s management, whether or not the person is a director or the person’s position is given the name of executive officer.game see section 11.gaming Act means any of the following Acts—•Casino Control Act 1982•Gaming Machine Act 1991•Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998•Keno Act 1996•Lotteries Act 1997•Wagering Act 1998.
Gaming Commission ...sch 2 def Gaming Commission amd 2007 No. 36 s 2 schom 2009 No. 24 s 399(1)general gaming means the playing of a game.general gaming equipment means a machine or other device (whether electronic, electrical or mechanical), computer software, or another thing, used, or suitable for use, in connection with a game.sch 2 def general gaming equipment amd 2022 No. 23 s 44general gaming official means—(a)an inspector; or(b)an officer of the department.
general gaming operations means category 1, 2, 3 or 4 gaming operations.general gaming place means a place used for—(a)conducting games, or parts of games; or(b)a purpose related to conducting games; or(c)printing lucky envelopes.
general gaming records see sections 74(1), 75(1) and 76(1).general licence means a licence issued under this Act.general licensee, for a general licence, means the person named in it as the person to whom it is issued.give, for a ticket, includes allot electronically.gross proceeds, of a game, means the total value of tickets sold in the game.information notice means a written notice complying with the QCAT Act, section 157(2).sch 2 def information notice sub 2009 No. 24 s 399(3)inspector means a person who is an inspector for this Act.issued includes given.lucky envelope printer licence means a licence issued under section 36(c).lucky envelopes see section 12.lucky envelope vending machine means a machine from which a person is given a ticket for lucky envelopes.management committee, for an association, see section 10(2)(b).management member, of an unincorporated association, means—(a)if the association has a management committee—each member of the management committee; or(b)otherwise—each member who is concerned with, or takes part in, the association’s management, whatever name is given to the member’s position in the association.
notice means written notice.person includes an unincorporated association.personal gain, for an individual, does not include an amount paid to the individual as an employee of, or paid fundraiser for, a person authorised to conduct a game.play, a game, means participate in the game.post-amended Act, for part 10, division 2, see section 196.sch 2 def post-amended Act ins 2005 No. 12 s 16promotional game see section 13.reasonably believes means believes on grounds that are reasonable in all the circumstances.reasonably suspects means suspects on grounds that are reasonable in all the circumstances.regulated general gaming equipment means—(a)a lucky envelope vending machine with an electronic or computer controlled random number generator; or(b)equipment with an electronic or computer controlled random number generator intended for the conduct of an art union, bingo or a promotional game; or(c)other general gaming equipment prescribed under a regulation.
sch 2 def regulated general gaming equipment sub 2000 No. 51 s 19(1)–(2)amd 2002 No. 43 s 27rule, other than for part 8A, means a rule made under section 72.sch 2 def rule amd 2012 No. 2 s 4(2)show cause notice see section 59(2).show cause period see section 59(2).special category 3 gaming licence means a licence issued under section 36(d).stop direction see section 138(1).stop notice see section 138(1) and (2).suitable person, in relation to a general licence, means a suitable person as decided in the way provided under section 46 for the grant of the licence.third party operator see section 22A(1).sch 2 def third party operator ins 2008 No. 2 s 23third party operator agreement see section 22A(1).sch 2 def third party operator agreement ins 2008 No. 2 s 23ticket, for a game, means a document or thing that evidences, or is intended to evidence, a person’s right to play the game.tribunal means QCAT.sch 2 def tribunal ins 2009 No. 24 s 399(2)two-up see section 178.sch 2 def two-up ins 2012 No. 2 s 4(1)