Victorian Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

INTERACTIVE GAMING (PLAYER PROTECTION) ACT 1999

Act No. 41/1999
Version incorporating amendments as at 17 June 2003

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Section Page

   PART 1-PRELIMINARY

   1.      Purpose
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Meaning of associate
   5.      Meaning of interactive game
   6.      Participating jurisdictions
   7.      Territorial application of this Act

   PART 2-INTERACTIVE GAMING

   8.      Meaning of approved game
   9.      Offence to conduct unauthorised interactive gaming
   10.     Compliance with certain conditions
   10A.    Licensed testers to test interactive gaming equipment
   11.     Player registration and acceptance of wagers
   12.     Procedure for registration
   13.     Verification of player's identity
   14.     Offence for licensed provider to participate etc
   15.     Lawful activities

   PART 3-INTERACTIVE GAMING LICENCES

   16.     Application for interactive gaming licence
   17.     Consideration of application
   18.     Conditions for granting application
   19.     Suitability of applicant to hold interactive gaming licence
   20.     Suitability of associates
   21.     Updating of application
   22.     Investigations of suitability of persons
   23.     Matters to be considered in determining applications
   24.     Determination of applications
   25.     Changing conditions of licence
   26.     Interactive gaming licence not transferable
   27.     Surrender of interactive gaming licence
   28.     Grounds for disciplinary action
   29.     Cancellation, suspension or variation of licence
   30.     On-going monitoring of associates and others
   31.     Investigations
   32.     Requirement to give information or document for investigation
   33.     Power to executors, trustees etc. to carry on business under licence
   34.     Effect of endorsements
   35.     Licence lapses if not endorsed

   PART 4-RETURNS TO PLAYERS, SUPERVISION CHARGES AND TAX

   36.     Returns to players
   37.     Liability to supervision charge
   38.     Interactive gaming tax
   39.     Returns for calculation of tax
   40.     Penalty for late payment
   41.     Recovery of amounts
   42.     Revenue offences

   PART 5-COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

   43.     Directions
   44.     Players funds
   45.     Licensed provider not to act as credit provider
   46.     Funds held on behalf of players
   47.     Inactive players
   48.     Limitation on amount wagered
   49.     Self-exclusion order
   50.     Disposal of unclaimed non-monetary prizes
   51.     Claims for prize
   52.     Entitlement to prize lapses if not claimed within 2 years
   53.     Power to withhold prize in certain cases
   54.     Inquiries about complaints
   55.     Authority's power to restrict participation in approved games by gaming officials

   PART 6-INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT

   56.     Inspectors
   57.     Rights of inspector in certain premises
   58.     Functions of inspectors
   59.     Powers of inspectors
   60.     Search warrants
   61.     Offences relating to obstruction etc. of inspectors
   62.     Evidence
   63.     Offences by corporation
   64.     Proceedings
   65.     Information gathering for law enforcement purposes
   66.     Authority may hold inquiries
   67.     Representation
   67A.    Authority to give written statement about certain decisions or on request
   67B.    Request for statement of reasons for decision

   PART 7-APPEALS

   68.     Review by Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal

   PART 8-MISCELLANEOUS

   69.     Secrecy
   69A.    Memorandum of understanding
   70.     Destruction of finger prints and palm prints
   71.     Delegation
   72.     Regulations

   PART 9-CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

   73.     Gaming and Betting Act 1994.
   74.     New section 225A inserted
   75.     Casino Control Act 1991.
   76.     Gaming Machine Control Act 1991.
   77.     Gaming No. 2 Act 1997.
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           ENDNOTES
           1. General Information
           2. Table of Amendments
           3. Explanatory Details