Australian Capital Territory

Gambling and Racing Control (Code of Practice) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1)
Subordinate Law SL2004-31

The Australian Capital Territory Executive makes the following regulations under the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999.
Dated 2 August 2004.
Ted Quinlan
Minister
Bill Wood
Minister

Australian Capital Territory

Gambling and Racing Control (Code of Practice) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1)
Subordinate Law SL2004-31
made under the
Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999

    
    
Contents
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	1	Name of regulations	1
	2	Commencement	1
	3	Legislation amended	1
	4	Regulation 3, note 1	1
	5	Regulation 5 (f) (ii)	2
	6	Regulation 5 (f) (v)	2
	7	Regulation 5, note 1	2
	8	Regulation 8 (2)	2
	9	Regulation 8	2
	10	Regulation 11 (1)	2
	11	Regulation 11 (2) and (3)	3
	12	Regulation 11	3
	13	Regulation 14 (1)	3
	14	Schedule 1, clause 1 (f) (ii)	3
	15	Schedule 1, clause 1 (f) (v)	3
	16	Schedule 1, clause 1, note	3
	17	Schedule 1, clause 4  (1) (a) (i)	4
	18	Schedule 1, clause 4 (2) (a)	4
	19	Schedule 1, clause 4 (3) (a) (i)	4
	20	Schedule 1, clause 4 (3) (b)	4
	21	Schedule 1, clause 4 (4) and (5)	4
	22	Schedule 1, clause 9	5
	23	Schedule 1, clause 13	6
	24	Schedule 1, clause 15 (1)	8
	25	Schedule 1, clause 20	8
	26	Schedule 1, clause 22	9
	27	Schedule 1, clause 23	10
	28	Schedule 1, new clause 23A	11
	29	Schedule 1, clause 28 (1) (b)	12
	30	Schedule 1, clause 28 (1) (g)	12
	31	Schedule 1, clause 30 (1) (a) and (b)	12
	32	Schedule 1, clause 30 (1) (c)	12
	33	Schedule 1, clause 30 (2) (c)	13
	34	Schedule 1, clause 30 (4) (b) (ii)	13
	35	Dictionary, new note 3	14
	36	Dictionary, new definition of exempt lottery	14
	37	Dictionary, definition of private lottery	14

1	Name of regulations
These regulations are the Gambling and Racing Control (Code of Practice) Amendment Regulations 2004 (No 1).
2	Commencement
These regulations commence on a day fixed by the Minister by written notice.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
Note 2	A single day or time may be fixed, or different days or times may be fixed, for the commencement of different provisions (see Legislation Act, s 77 (1)).
Note 3	If a provision has not commenced within 6 months beginning on the notification day, it automatically commences on the first day after that period (see Legislation Act, s 79).
3	Legislation amended
These regulations amend the Gambling and Racing Control (Code of Practice) Regulations 2002.
4	Regulation 3, note 1
substitute
Note 1	The dictionary at the end of these regulations defines certain terms used in these regulations, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined elsewhere.
	For example, the signpost definition ‘exempt lottery—see the Lotteries Act 1964, section 6 (1).’ means that the term ‘exempt lottery’ is defined in that subsection and the definition applies to these regulations.
5	Regulation 5 (f) (ii)
substitute
	(ii)	a trade promotion, other than a trade promotion that involves gambling, in which participants are given free entry to a contest that promotes a trade or business and involves an element of chance in the allocation of the prize; or
6	Regulation 5 (f) (v)
substitute
	(v)	an exempt lottery other than housie.
7	Regulation 5, note 1
substitute
Note 1	Exempt lottery is defined in the dictionary.
8	Regulation 8 (2)
omit
9	Regulation 8
renumber subregulations when regulations next republished under Legislation Act
10	Regulation 11 (1)
omit
clause 9
substitute
clause 9 (1) (Gambling contact officers)
11	Regulation 11 (2) and (3)
omit

12	Regulation 11
renumber subregulations when regulations next republished under Legislation Act
13	Regulation 14 (1)
omit
clause 13 (1) (which is about failing to sign a deed of exclusion if asked)
substitute
clause 13 (Deeds of exclusion)
14	Schedule 1, clause 1 (f) (ii)
substitute
	(ii)	a trade promotion, other than a trade promotion that involves gambling, in which participants are given free entry to a contest that promotes a trade or business and involves an element of chance in the allocation of the prize; or
15	Schedule 1, clause 1 (f) (v)
substitute
	(v)	an exempt lottery other than housie.
16	Schedule 1, clause 1, note
substitute
Note	Exempt lottery is defined in the dictionary.
17	Schedule 1, clause 4 (1) (a) (i)
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	(i)	has successfully completed an approved training program within the previous 5 years; and
18	Schedule 1, clause 4 (2) (a)
substitute
	(a)	has successfully completed an approved training program within the previous 5 years; and
19	Schedule 1, clause 4 (3) (a) (i)
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	(i)	has successfully completed an approved training program within the previous 5 years; and
20	Schedule 1, clause 4 (3) (b) 
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	(b)	each staff member is made aware of his or her obligations under this code of practice; and
	(c)	if the person will be absent from the facility for longer than 1 week—the licensee is told who will be in charge of the facility during the person’s absence.
21	Schedule 1, clause 4 (4) and (5)
substitute
	(4)	For subclause (1) (a) (ii), (2) (b) and (3) (a) (ii), staff member, of a gambling facility, includes—
	(a)	a person who is a full-time, part-time or casual staff member of the facility; and
	(b)	anyone who has worked in the facility in any other capacity within the previous 7 days.
Example for par (b)
	1	an approved technician
	2	a person who provides housie services under contract to the patrons of the licensee
Note	An example is part of the regulations, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
22	Schedule 1, clause 9
substitute 
9	Gambling contact officers
	(1)	A licensee of a gambling facility must not conduct gambling at the facility unless at least 1 gambling contact officer has been appointed for the facility.
	(2)	A gambling contact officer for the facility may be the licensee or a person appointed by the licensee.
	(3)	A person is eligible to be appointed as a gambling contact officer by the licensee only if—
	(a)	the person has successfully completed an approved training program within the previous 5 years; or
	(b)	the commission exempts the person, in writing, from the need to comply with paragraph (a).
Note	Approved training program is defined in the dictionary.
	(4)	An exemption may be given subject to conditions stated in the exemption.
23	Schedule 1, clause 13 
substitute
13	Deeds of exclusion
	(1)	A person claiming to have a gambling problem (the gambler) may sign a deed (a deed of exclusion) under which the person can be excluded from the gambling facility or facilities stated in the deed.
Note	If a form is approved under the Act, s 53D for a deed, the form must be used.
	(2)	The deed must state—
	(a)	the name and address of each gambling facility (the nominated facility) from which the gambler wishes to be excluded; and
	(b)	the period (reasonable in the circumstances) for which the gambler is to be excluded from the nominated facility or facilities; and
	(c)	that the licensee of a nominated facility may remove the gambler from, or prevent the gambler from entering, the facility.
	(3)	If there is only 1 nominated facility, the gambler may give the signed deed to the licensee of the facility.
	(4)	The licensee of the facility must—
	(a)	immediately sign the deed; or
	(b)	if the deed is incomplete—
	(i)	ask the gambler, within 1 day after the day the licensee receives the deed, to do whatever is necessary to complete the deed; and
	(ii)	sign the deed immediately after the gambler does so.
Note	A copy of the deed must immediately be given to the gambler (see cl (9)).
	(5)	If there is more than 1 nominated facility, the gambler may give the signed deed to the licensee of any of the nominated facilities (the receiving licensee).
	(6)	The receiving licensee must—
	(a)	immediately sign the deed; or
	(b)	if the deed is incomplete—
	(i)	ask the gambler, within 1 day after the day the licensee receives the deed, to do whatever is necessary to complete the deed; and
	(ii)	sign the deed immediately after the gambler does so.
	(7)	Within 1 day after the day the receiving licensee receives the signed deed, the receiving licensee must send a copy of the deed to each other nominated licensee, whether or not the deed is complete.
	(8)	A nominated licensee who receives a copy of the deed from the receiving licensee must—
	(a)	immediately sign the deed; or
	(b)	if the deed is incomplete—
	(i)	ask the gambler, within 1 day after the day the licensee receives the deed, for whatever is necessary to complete the deed; and
	(ii)	sign the deed immediately after the gambler does so.
	(9)	If a licensee signs the deed, the licensee must immediately give a copy of the signed deed to the gambler.
	(10)	In this clause:
incomplete—a deed is incomplete if the deed has not been fully completed by the gambler.
24	Schedule 1, clause 15 (1)
substitute
	(1)	A decision by a licensee to exclude a person under clause 14 (1) (a) must be reasonable in the circumstances.
25	Schedule 1, clause 20 
substitute
20	Promotional material not to be given to certain excluded people
	(1)	The licensee of a gambling facility must not give any information or promotional material about gambling at the facility directly to—
	(a)	for a casino licensee—a person excluded from the casino under the Casino Control Act 1988, section 70A (1); or
	(b)	for a  licensee other than a casino licensee—a person excluded by the licensee under this division.
Examples
1	information or promotional material given by personally addressed mail or email
2	information or promotional material given personally to the person or left with someone to be given personally to the person 
Note	An example is part of the regulations, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
	(2)	For subclause (1), information or promotional material is not given directly to a person only because it is broadcast or made available to the public generally.
Examples
1	information or promotional material given by television or radio broadcasts
2	information or promotional material given by websites accessible to anyone
3	information or promotional material given by letterbox drops that are not personally addressed
26	Schedule 1, clause 22 
substitute
22	Cash payment limits for casino licensees
	(1)	A casino licensee must not pay to a gambling patron winnings in cash of more than $20 000 in any gaming day.
Example
A gambling patron in a casino wind $25 000, and at 10pm on Wednesday the casino pays the person $20 000 in cash and the balance of $5 000 by cheque or electronic funds transfer.  The casino must not make any further cash payments to the person until the casino re-opens to the general public at 12 noon on Thursday.
Note	An example is part of the regulations, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
	(2)	To remove any doubt, subclause (1) does not prevent the payment of winnings, in excess of $20 000, in any other way.
	(3)	Subclause (1) does not apply to the payment of winnings to a person participating in a commission-based player scheme.
	(4)	In this clause:
commission-based player scheme—see the Casino Control Act 1988, section 3.
gaming day means—
	(a)	the period from when the casino opens to the public on a day until it next closes; but
	(b)	if the casino is open to the public for longer than 24 hours continuously—
	(i)	each 24-hour period for which it is open to the public; and
	(ii)	if the last period before it closes is less than 24 hours—that period.
27	Schedule 1, clause 23
substitute
23	Other cash payment limits
	(1)	A licensee must not, for a particular event or contingency on which a gambling patron has staked or risked money, pay the patron winnings in cash that are more than the amount worked out under  table 1.23.
	Table 1.23
column 1
item	column 2
type of licensee	column 3
maximum cash payable	
1	bookmaker	$20 000	
2	ACTTAB	$20 000	
3	lotteries	$4 000	
4	gaming machine	$1 200	
5	housie and keno	$1 000	
Example
A gambling patron wins $30 000 on ACTTAB on race 3 Flemington Racecourse. The person must not be paid more than $20 000 in cash and must be paid any balance by cheque or electronic funds transfer.  However, the person can be paid winnings in cash of not more than $20 000 if the person wins on a subsequent race.
Note	An example is part of the regulations, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
	(2)	To remove any doubt, subclause (1) does not prevent the payment of winnings, in excess of the maximum amount payable in cash, in any other way.
	(3)	In this clause: 
winnings, from a gaming machine, includes all accumulated credits on the machine (whether the credits were added by machine play or by a person adding credits to the machine).
28	Schedule 1, new clause 23A
insert
23A	Non-cash payment of winnings
	(1)	Winnings to be paid otherwise than in cash must be paid by the licensee as soon as practicable but within 3 days after the day of the winning event or contingency.
	(2)	This clause does not apply to a licensee mentioned in clause 1, definition of licensee, paragraph	(f).
29	Schedule 1, clause 28 (1) (b)
omit
18
substitute
25
30	Schedule 1, clause 28 (1) (g)
substitute
	(g)	shows or promotes the consumption of alcohol while gambling.
31	Schedule 1, clause 30 (1) (a) and (b)
omit
that encourages
substitute
that requires or encourages
32	Schedule 1, clause 30 (1) (c)
substitute
	(c)	conduct a promotion for or including gambling at the facility that includes an offer of free or discounted alcohol.
33	Schedule 1, clause 30 (2) (c)
substitute
	(c)	the holder of a sports bookmaking licence under the Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001; or
	(d)	someone mentioned in clause 1, definition of licensee, paragraph (f); or
	(e)	a promotion that requires or encourages the single lowest available bet on a gambling activity unless the bet is combined with, or required to be made in addition to, any other bet.
Examples for par (e)
	1	The requirement to have a single unit on a boxed trifecta could be used as an entry to a promotion as this is the lowest available bet on this wager.
	2	The requirement to have 3 betting tickets for a win cannot be used as an entry requirement into a promotion as this requires the combination of bets.
	3	The requirement to have a win bet ticket, regardless of the amount of the bet, can be used as an entry into a promotion as it does not require a particular size of bet above the minimum.
Note	An example is part of the regulations, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
34	Schedule 1, clause 30 (4) (b) (ii)
substitute
	(ii)	cash, or free or discounted gambling credits, unless the offer of cash or credits is made to all patrons of the facility all of the time as part of the facility’s usual or regular prize schedule.
35	Dictionary, new note 3
insert
Note 3	Terms used in these regulations have the same meaning that they have in the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 (see Legislation Act, s 148.)  For example, the following terms are defined in the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999, section 3:
·	casino
·	commission
·	gaming law.
36	Dictionary, new definition of exempt lottery
insert
exempt lottery—see the Lotteries Act 1964, section 6 (1).
37	Dictionary, definition of private lottery
omit

Endnotes
1	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on 2 August 2004.
2	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

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