Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (Qld)

An Act to amend the Casino Control Act 1982, the Casino Control Regulation 1999, the Gaming Machine Act 1991, the Gaming Machine Regulation 2002, the Keno Act 1996 and the Wagering Act 1998 for particular purposes The Parliament of Queensland enacts—

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Casino Control and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2023.

2 Commencement (1) The following provisions commence on a day to be fixed by proclamation— (a) sections 15 to 23; (b) section 58 and 59; (c) sections 61 and 62; (d) sections 63(3) to (5); (e) sections 64 to 66; (f) section 68; (g) sections 70 and 71; (h) section 73; (i) section 75; (j) section 85, to the extent it inserts new sections 153 to 155; (k) section 86(2), to the extent it inserts new definitions exclusion notice, interstate exclusion, interstate police commissioner and supervision levy; (l) section 100. (2) Parts 4 to 7 commence on the day that is 6 months after the date of assent.

Part 2 Amendment of Casino Control Act 1982

3 Act amended This part amends the Casino Control Act 1982.

4 Amendment of s 17 (Commissioner of police service to notify changes in criminal history) (1) Section 17, heading, 'Commissioner of police service'— omit, insert— Police commissioner (2) Section 17(1)(a) and (4), 'commissioner of the police service'— omit, insert— police commissioner

5 Amendment of s 20 (Suitability of casino licensee and other persons) Section 20(3), 'commissioner of the police service'— omit, insert— police commissioner

6 Amendment of s 29A (Notice of particular change under casino management agreement) Section 29A(2), penalty, '40 penalty units'— omit, insert— 100 penalty units