Queensland Gaming Commission
The Queensland Gaming Commission is an independent statutory body set up under the provisions of the Gaming Machine Act 1991. It is empowered to and carries out various functions and responsibilities provided for in that Act. Various other gaming Acts also vest in the Commission responsibility for the hearing of certain appeals provided for by those Acts.
The Commission typically meets twelve times a year with meetings held at the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation's office in Brisbane.
The various functions and responsibilities performed by the Commission include:
- the issuing, cancelling and suspending of various licences including Gaming Machine Licences, Monitoring Operators Licences and Major Dealers Licences
- the determining of the permitted hours of gaming at sites and other operational conditions
- the determining of the maximum number of machines operable at sites.
As required by the provisions of the Gaming Machine Act 1991, the Commission reports annually to the Minister on the Commission and its operations. The Minister lays these reports before the Legislative Assembly within 14 sitting days of their receipt.
Additionally, the Commission also publishes:
- Guidelines on various matters relating to the Commission's functions
- other documents associated with conducting business with the Commission.
The Gaming Machine Act 1991 stipulates that the Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation is to provide the Commission with the required administration and advisory services and to fund its expenses. The Commission's contact details are consequently:
Queensland Gaming Commission
Locked Bag 180 CITY EAST QLD 4002
Tel 07 3872 0999 Fax 07 3872 0998
Commissioners
(Chairperson)
BE (Hons) BAB (Hons)
DPhil (Oxon) MIEAust
CPEng RPEQ MIMC
Barrister at the Brisbane Private Bar with extensive experience in tourism and hospitality sectors and gaming industry. Managing Director of Canham Wilson & Associates Pty Ltd, business and strategic planners. Member of The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation Board.
BBus (Acct)
Grad Dip Adv Acc
Senior executive and established leader in commercial and business restructuring. Currently, National Manager of Corporate Banking with Suncorp Metway. Previously, senior partner with KPMG for over 23 years. Also acts on a number of government and charity boards.
BA BCom
CPA FAIM FAICD
Experienced senior manager, including periods as Managing Director of CITEC and Executive Officer for Queensland of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Also has significant commercial experience on the boards of various companies.
BD L Th
Adv Dip Rel Couns
A foundation member (and later Chair) of the Queensland Responsible Gambling Advisory Committee and a former Executive Director of Relationships Australia (Qld) Inc.
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Last reviewed 13 February 2008
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