Casino Act 1997 (SA)

South Australia Casino Act 1997 An Act to regulate the licensing and control of the casino at Adelaide; and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 2A Object 3 Interpretation 3A Interaction with Gambling Administration Act 2019 4 Close associates Part 2—Licensing of casino Division 1—Grant of licence 5 Grant of licence 6 Casino premises 7 Restriction on number of licences Division 2—Authority conferred by licence 8 Authority conferred by licence 8A Gaming machine entitlements Division 3—Term and renewal of licence 9 Term and renewal of licence Division 4—Conditions of licence 10 Conditions of licence Division 5—Transfer of licence 11 Transfer of licence Division 6—Dealings affecting casino licence 12 Dealing with licence and associated business assets 13 Dealings affecting casino business 14 Other transactions under which outsiders may acquire control or influence 14A Approval or ratification of transactions to which this Division applies Division 6A—Approval of designated persons 14B Approval of designated persons Division 7—Surrender of licence 15 Surrender of licence Division 8—Agreement with licensee 16 Approved licensing agreement 17 Casino duty agreement 18 Agreements to be tabled in Parliament Part 3—Applications for grant or transfer of licence Division 1—Eligibility to apply 19 Eligibility of applicants Division 2—Making of applications 20 Applications Division 3—The Commissioner's recommendation 21 Suitability of applicant for grant, renewal or transfer of casino licence Division 4—Investigations by the Commissioner 22 Investigations 23 Investigative powers 24 Results of investigation Division 5—Costs of investigation 25 Costs of investigation Division 6—Governor not bound by Commissioner's recommendation 26 Governor not bound Part 4—Operation of casino Division 1—Opening hours 27 Opening hours Division 1AA—Right of entry to casino premises 27AA Right of entry to casino premises Division 1A—Gambling only allowed in enclosed areas 27A Gambling only allowed in enclosed areas Division 2—Casino management and staff 28 Interpretation 29 Licensee to notify Commissioner of appointment of special employees 30 Commissioner may notify Commissioner of Police of appointment of special employees 31 Commissioner may give prohibition notice 32 Offences in relation to special employees 33 Identity cards 34 Certain staff not to gamble 35 Special employees and designated persons not to accept gratuities 36 Staff exempt from Security and Investigation Industry Act 1995 37 Commissioner may give exemption from application of Division Division 4—Approval and use of systems and equipment 38 Approval of management systems etc 39 Operations involving movement of money etc 40 Approval of installation etc of equipment 40A Approval of automated table game equipment, gaming machines and games 40B Commissioner may approve certain systems to be operated in connection with authorised games, gaming machines and automated table game equipment 40C Commissioner may approve staff training courses 40D Commissioner may approve facial recognition system 41 Interference with approved systems, equipment etc Division 4AA—Disposal of games and gaming machines 41AA Sale or supply of equipment, games, gaming machines and components Division 4A—Codes of practice 41B Compliance with codes of practice Division 5—Prohibited practices 42 Gambling on credit prohibited 42A Prohibition of ATMs 42B Provisions relating to authorised games, gaming machines and automated table games 42C Prohibition of gambling outside of gaming areas 42D Provisions relating to operation of facial recognition system Division 6—Exclusion of children 43 Exclusion of children Division 7—General barring powers 44 Licensee's power to bar 45 Commissioner's power to bar 45A Commissioner of Police's power to bar 46 Summary exclusion in case of intoxication etc Division 9—Consultation with licensee 47A Requirement for Commissioner to consult licensee Part 5—Financial matters Division 1—Accounts and audit 48 Accounts and audit 50 Duty of auditor Division 2—Casino duty 51 Liability to casino duty 52 Evasion and underpayment of casino duty 52AA Investigatory powers relating to casino duty Division 3—Recovery of administration costs 52A Commissioner to recover administration costs Part 7—Power to deal with default Division 6—Official management 63 Power to appoint manager 64 Powers of manager Division 7—Administrators, controllers and liquidators 64A Administrators, controllers and liquidators Part 9—Miscellaneous 68 Reasons for decision 69 Confidentiality of information provided by Commissioner of Police 72 Regulations Legislative history