Gambling Act 2003

Part 1 Preliminary provisions

2 Commencement

(1)

The following sections come into force on the day after the date on which this Act receives the Royal assent:

(a)

sections 10 to 13; and

(b)

section 30(b); and

(c)

section 34; and

(d)

section 84; and

(e)

sections 86 to 93; and

(f)

section 94(1), (2)(a), and (3); and

(g)

section 97; and

(h)

sections 98 to 103; and

(i)

section 121; and

(j)

section 180; and

(k)

section 314; and

(l)

sections 317 to 325; and

(m)

section 372 as far as it relates to section 314; and

(n)

section 374 as far as it relates to the items in Schedule 8 relating to the Racing Act 2003 (except new section 61); and

(o)

section 376(2); and

(p)

section 377; and

(q)

Schedule 7 as far as it relates to the Casino Control Act 1990; and

(r)

section 4(1) as far as it relates to the sections specified in paragraphs (a) to (q).

(2)

Schedule 7 as far as it relates to the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1977 comes into force on 1 October 2003.

(3)

The rest of this Act comes into force on a date to be appointed by the Governor-General by Order in Council, and 1 or more Orders in Council may be made appointing different dates for different provisions.

Section 2(3): sections 16 and 376(3), and section 4(1), so far as it relates to those sections, brought into force, on 15 January 2004, by clause 2(1) of the Gambling Act Commencement Order 2003 (SR 2003/384).

Section 2(3): sections 220–223, 224(1)(o), 224(2), 225–234, and 235(5), and section 4(1), so far as it relates to those sections, brought into force, on 1 March 2004, by clause 2(2) of the Gambling Act Commencement Order 2003 (SR 2003/384).

Section 2(3): the rest of the Act, except for section 374 so far as it relates to the items in Schedule 9 relating to the Tax Administration Act 1994, brought into force, on 1 July 2004, by clause 2(3) of the Gambling Act Commencement Order 2003 (SR 2003/384).