Infringement Offences
This page sets out the infringement offences under the Gambling Act 2003 and the Gambling (Harm Prevention and Minimisation) Amendment Regulations 2023 relevant to harm minimisation for class 4 gambling.
|
Act/Reg |
Offence |
Commencement |
Liable Party |
Fee |
|
Reg 5(a) |
Failure of venue operator to ensure that gaming machines in an area permitted for class 4 gambling under a licence condition are not visible from outside the venue (except intermittently when an external door is in use) |
1 December 2023 |
Venue operator |
$1,000 |
|
Reg 9 |
Failure of holder of class 4 licence or venue operator to comply with restrictions on jackpot advertising at class 4 venue |
15 June 2023 |
Licence holder or venue operator |
$1,000 |
|
Reg 10 |
Failure of holder of class 4 licence or venue operator to comply with restrictions on jackpot advertising at class 4 venue |
15 June 2023 |
Licence holder or venue operator |
$1,000 |
|
Reg 11 |
Failure of holder of class 4 licence to provide information about problem gambling to players at class 4 venue |
15 June 2023 |
Licence holder |
$1,000 |
|
Reg 13(1) |
Failure of holder of class 4 licence to provide problem gambling awareness training to venue manager and venue personnel who supervise gambling— (a) before venue manager and venue personnel begin supervising gambling in the course of their duties at the venue; or (b) at least once a year |
1 December 2023 |
Licence holder |
$1,000 |
|
Reg 13(3) |
Failure of holder of class 4 licence to provide problem gambling awareness training that includes components required by regulation 13(3) |
1 December 2023 |
Licence holder |
$1,000 |
|
Reg 14 |
Failure of venue manager to ensure that venue personnel undertake gambling area sweeps |
1 December 2023 |
Venue manager |
$1,000 |
|
Reg 15(2) |
Failure of venue manager to ensure that venue personnel have conversations with players who have exhibited 1 or more signs of harm |
1 December 2023 |
Venue manager |
$1,000 |
|
Reg 16(2) |
Failure of venue manager to ensure that venue personnel record required information in relation to gambling area sweeps |
1 December 2023 |
Venue manager |
$1,000 |
|
Reg 16(3) |
Failure of venue manager to ensure that venue personnel record required information in relation to identified signs of harm |
1 December 2023 |
Venue manager |
$1,000 |
|
Reg 16(4) |
Failure of venue manager to review records, or ensure other person reviews records, for at least the previous 7 days at least once each week |
1 December 2023 |
Venue manager |
$1,000 |
|
Reg 16(6) |
Failure of venue operator to ensure that records are kept for at least 3 years after the date on which they were recorded |
1 December 2023 |
Venue operator |
$1,000 |
Infringement offences under the Gambling Act 2003.
|
S84(1) GA |
Prohibition on gaming machines that accept over $20 |
n/a |
Licence holder |
$5,000 |
|
S302(1) GA |
Restriction on class 4 gambling under 18 years |
n/a |
Gambler, venue operator, venue manager or key person |
$500 |
|
S308(5) GA |
Requirement to display notice of policy for identifying problem gamblers |
n/a |
Venue manager |
$2,500 |
|
S312(1) |
Breach of an exclusion order issued under section 309 or section 310 |
n/a |
Gambler |
$500 |
