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📜 Casino Legislation Amendment (Burswood Casino) Bill 2022

Assented toLABill 7622 June 2022

This bill amends the Casino Control Act 1984 and the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 to implement recommendations from the Perth Casino Royal Commission. It establishes an Independent Monitor, increases penalties for breaches, and enhances ministerial and commission powers over Burswood Casino.

Impact

The Burswood Casino licensee, its employees, and the Gaming and Wagering Commission are directly affected. The public has a stake in ensuring casino operations are transparent and compliant. The changes aim to remediate management and operations at Burswood Casino.

Key Changes

["Establishes an Independent Monitor to oversee Burswood Casino's remediation plan.", "Increases the maximum penalty under the Casino Control Act 1984 to $100 million.", "Enhances the Minister's power to direct the Gaming and Wagering Commission regarding Burswood Casino.", "Enhances the Commission's power to direct the Burswood Casino licensee."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA Second Reading MovedLA22 June 2022
  2. LA IntroducedLA22 June 2022
  3. LA Third ReadingLA11 Aug 2022
  4. LA Second Reading AgreedLA11 Aug 2022
  5. LC Second Reading MovedLC11 Aug 2022
  6. LA Consideration in DetailLA11 Aug 2022
  7. LC Second Reading AgreedLC30 Aug 2022
  8. LC Third ReadingLC20 Sept 2022
  9. Royal Assent28 Sept 2022
Affected Sectors
financejusticepublic_sectorother

Penalty Provisions6 found

💰 Max fine: $50unclear · criminal · administrative · regulatory
21WUnclearcross reference

Compliance with requirements under s. 21S, 21T or 21U

Ref: 21X

21W. Compliance with requirements under s. 21S, 21T or 21U

21XCriminalfine

Offences related to non-compliance with requirements under s. 21S, 21T or 21U

Fine: $50Ref: 33

21X. Offences

21ZBAdministrative

Interest on unpaid amounts

21ZB. Interest on unpaid amounts

21ZCAdministrative

Recovery of unpaid amounts

21ZC. Recovery of unpaid amounts

21ZFRegulatory

Prohibition on Independent Monitor, staff and agents gaming at Burswood Casino

21ZF. Prohibition on Independent Monitor, staff and agents gaming at Burswood Casino

33Criminal

Contravention of directions

33. Contravention of directions

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