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Appendix F - Inspection powers

  1. Appendix F: Inspection powers

Back To TopAppendix F: Inspection powers

PO    Police Officer
EO    Enforcement Officer
AP    Authorised Person
LAAP  Licensing Authority Authorised Person

Section of ActClasses of personPremises to which the inspection power appliesPurpose for which inspection power is available

S.307

Inspection of gambling

PO, EO, AP

Reasonable suspicion of provision at premises of gambling other than private and non-commercial gaming or betting
  1. Whether gambling facilities are/have been provided
  2. Whether there is an operating licence or premises licence
  3. Whether there is compliance with licence conditions

S.308

Operating licence holders

PO, EO

Reasonable belief premises used by operating licensed holder for purpose connected with licensed activities

Whether there is compliance with licence conditions

S.309

Family Entertainment Centres

PO, EO, LAAP

Premises for which an application for a family entertainment centre gaming machine permit has been made
  1. A purpose connected with consideration of the application
  2. For determining whether gaming machines comply with the Act and the Regulations

S.310(1)

Premises licensed for alcohol

EO, LAAP

Premises licensed for the supply of alcohol

A purpose connected with consideration of the application

S.310(2)

Premises licensed for alcohol

PO, EO, LAAP

Premises licensed for alcohol for consumption on the premises
  1. whether gaming satisfies conditions under S179 for exempt gaming
  2. whether there is compliance with any operating licence conditions where bingo is played
  3. whether high turnover bingo is played under s181
  4. the number and category of gaming machines available for use

S.311

Prize gaming permits

PO, EO, LAAP

Premises for which an application for a prize gaming permit has been made
  1. A purpose connected with the consideration of the application
  2. For determining whether prize gaming complies with the Act and the Regulations

S.312(1)-(3)

Clubs

PO, EO

Premises reasonably believed to be a members’ club , commercial club or miners welfare institute
  1. whether gaming is or is about to take place
  2. whether any gaming accords with a club gaming permit, club machine permit or exempt gaming provision under s169

S.312(4)

Clubs

LAAP

Premises for which an application for a club gaming permit or club machine permit has been made

A purpose connected with consideration of the application

S.313(1)

Licensed premises

PO, EO, AP

Premises for which an application for a premises licence has been made

Assess likely effects of activities on licensing objectives

S.313(2)

Licensed premises

PO, EO, AP

Premises for which a premises licence is in force

A purpose connected with a premises licence review under s201

S.314

Registered society lotteries

EO, LAAP

Premises owned or used by a (non-commercial) society registered with a local authority for exempt lotteries

Enquiries in connected with a lottery promoted on behalf of the society

S.315(1)

Temporary use notice

PO, EO, AP

Premises for which a temporary use notice has been notified

Assess likely effectives of activities on licensing objectives

S.315(2)

Temporary use notice

PO, EO, AP

Premises for which a temporary use notice has effect

Whether activities accord with the temporary use notice