Victorian Casino Control Authority

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Establishment

The Victorian Casino Control Authority was established under part 10 of the Casino Control Act 1991 and constituted under the Act as a body corporate with perpetual succession.

Function and Responsibilities

The function of the Victorian Casino Control Authority was to oversee the operation and regulation of Casinos in Victoria and advise the Minister concerning policy in relation to supervision and inspection of casinos.

Specific responsibilities of the Authority were to maintain and administer systems for the licensing, supervision and control of casinos, for the purpose of:

* ensuring that the management and operation of casinos remains free from criminal influence or exploitation;

* ensuring that gaming in casinos is conducted honestly; and

* promoting tourism, employment and economic development generally in Victoria.

The authority consisted of a Chairperson and four other members appointed by the Governor-in-Council on the recommendation of the Minister.

A member was appointed for a period not exceeding three years, but was eligible for reappointment.

Abolition

The Victorian Casino Control Authority was abolished under part 8 of the Gaming and Betting Act 1994 when it was merged with the Victorian Gaming Commission (VA 4191) to form the Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority (VA 4149).

Very few records from the Victorian Casino Control Authority have been transferred to the Public Record Office Victoria as at 2007.