Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 111/2016 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page Part 1—Preliminary 1 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 2 4 Principal Regulations 2 Part 2—September 2016 amendments 3 5 Division 5 of Part 3 revoked 3 6 New Part 10 inserted 3 Part 3—January 2017 amendments 5 7 Definitions 5 8 Regulations 121 and 122 substituted and new regulations 123, 124 and 125 inserted 6 9 Schedule 6 amended 9 ═══════════════ Endnotes 10 -- 1 of 11 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2016 S.R. No. 111/2016 Gambling Regulation Act 2003 Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 30 August 2016 Responsible Minister: MARLENE KAIROUZ Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation ANDREW ROBINSON Clerk of the Executive Council Part 1—Preliminary 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Gambling Regulations 2015— (a) to prescribe training requirements for the purpose of section 9A.1.18(2) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003; and (b) to revoke provisions that no longer apply. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 11.2.1 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003. -- 2 of 11 -- Part 1—Preliminary Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 111/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 2 3 Commencement (1) These Regulations (except Part 3) come into operation on 1 September 2016. (2) Part 3 comes into operation on 1 January 2017. 4 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Gambling Regulations 2015 1 are called the Principal Regulations. -- 3 of 11 -- Part 2—September 2016 amendments Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 111/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 3 Part 2—September 2016 amendments 5 Division 5 of Part 3 revoked Division 5 of Part 3 of the Principal Regulations is revoked. 6 New Part 10 inserted After Part 9 of the Principal Regulations insert— "Part 10—Training requirements 121 Training requirements for person who completed training course before 1 September 2016 (1) This regulation applies to a person to whom section 9A.1.18 of the Act applies if, before 1 September 2016, the person completed a training course approved under section 9A.1.18(3) of the Act as in force from time to time before that day. (2) For the purposes of section 9A.1.18(2) of the Act, the training requirements are that the person completes a refresher course that, immediately before 1 September 2016, was approved under section 9A.1.18(3) of the Act as in force at that time within 3 years of the later of— (a) the day on which the person completed the training course referred to in subregulation (1); or (b) the day (if any) on which the person completed a refresher course approved under section 9A.1.18(3) of the Act as in force from time to time before that day. -- 4 of 11 -- Part 2—September 2016 amendments Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 111/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 4 122 Requirements for person who had not completed training course before 1 September 2016 (1) This regulation applies to a person to whom section 9A.1.18 applies if, before 1 September 2016, the person had not completed a training course approved under section 9A.1.18(3) of the Act as in force from time to time before that day. (2) For the purpose of section 9A.1.18(2) of the Act, the training requirements are that the person completes a training course that, immediately before 1 September 2016, was approved under section 9A.1.18(3) of the Act as in force at that time within 6 months of becoming a person to whom section 9A.1.18 of the Act applies.". -- 5 of 11 -- Part 3—January 2017 amendments Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 111/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 5 Part 3—January 2017 amendments 7 Definitions In regulation 5(1) of the Principal Regulations insert the following definitions— "first training module means the training course that— (a) is provided by or on behalf of the Department of Justice and Regulation; and (b) is provided, and is to be completed, by use of an Internet site; and (c) covers the content specified under regulation 124(1)(a); old refresher course means— (a) in relation to the period of time before 1 September 2016, a refresher course approved under section 9A.1.18(3) of the Act as in force from time to time before that day; or (b) in relation to the period of time beginning on 1 September 2016 and ending on 31 December 2016, a refresher course that, immediately before 1 September 2016, was approved under section 9A.1.18(3) of the Act as in force at that time; old training course means— (a) in relation to the period of time before 1 September 2016, a training course approved under section 9A.1.18(3) of the Act as in force from time to time before that day; or -- 6 of 11 -- Part 3—January 2017 amendments Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 111/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 6 (b) in relation to the period of time beginning on 1 September 2016 and ending on 31 December 2016, a training course that, immediately before 1 September 2016, was approved under section 9A.1.18(3) of the Act as in force at that time; second training module means the training course that— (a) is provided in person by— (i) a person employed or engaged as a venue support worker by an entity specified under regulation 125(1); or (ii) a person employed by the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation established under section 4 of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Act 2011; and (b) covers the content specified under regulation 124(1)(b);". 8 Regulations 121 and 122 substituted and new regulations 123, 124 and 125 inserted For regulations 121 and 122 of the Principal Regulations substitute— "121 Training requirements for person who had completed a training course before 1 January 2017 (1) This regulation applies to a person who— (a) became a person to whom section 9A.1.18 of the Act applies before 1 January 2017; and -- 7 of 11 -- Part 3—January 2017 amendments Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 111/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 7 (b) had completed an old training course by 1 January 2017. (2) For the purpose of section 9A.1.18(2) of the Act, the training requirements are that the person completes the first training module and the second training module before the later of— (a) the third anniversary of the last day on which the person completed an old training course or an old refresher course; or (b) 1 July 2017. 122 Training requirements for person who had not completed a training course before 1 January 2017 (1) This regulation applies to a person who— (a) became a person to whom section 9A.1.18 of the Act applies before 1 January 2017; and (b) had not completed an old training course by 1 January 2017. (2) For the purpose of section 9A.1.18(2) of the Act, the training requirements are that the person completes the first training module and the second training module before 1 July 2017. 123 Training requirements for person commencing employment after 1 January 2017 (1) This regulation applies to a person who becomes a person to whom section 9A.1.18 of the Act applies after 1 January 2017. -- 8 of 11 -- Part 3—January 2017 amendments Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 111/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 8 (2) For the purpose of section 9A.1.18(2) of the Act, the training requirements are that— (a) the person completes the first training module within one month of becoming a person to whom section 9A.1.18 of the Act applies; and (b) the person completes the second training module within 6 months of becoming a person to whom section 9A.1.18 of the Act applies. 124 Minister may specify content of training requirements (1) The Minister may by instrument specify— (a) the content of the first training module; and (b) the content of the second training module. (2) The Minister must, within 14 days of specifying content under subregulation (1), publish the instrument specifying that content on the website of the Department administered by the Minister. (3) An instrument made under subregulation (1) takes effect on the day it is published under subregulation (2). (4) The Minister must make the first instrument under subregulation (1) before 1 January 2017. 125 Minister may specify entities to provide second training module (1) The Minister may specify an entity whose venue support workers may provide the second training module. -- 9 of 11 -- Part 3—January 2017 amendments Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 111/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 9 (2) The Minister must publish on the website of the Department administered by the Minister a list of the entities specified under subregulation (1). (3) The Minister must, within 14 days of specifying an entity under subregulation (1), update the list published under subregulation (2). (4) The specification of an entity under subregulation (1) takes effect on the day that the list is updated under subregulation (3) to include that entity.". 9 Schedule 6 amended In item 26 of Schedule 6 to the Principal Regulations, in Column 2, for "section 9A.1.18(2)" substitute "section 9A.1.18(3)". ═══════════════ -- 10 of 11 -- Endnotes Gambling Amendment (Training Requirements) Regulations 2016 S.R. No. 111/2016 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 10 Endnotes 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 55/2015 as amended by S.R. Nos 55/2015 and 139/2015. -- 11 of 11 --