Clause 91 — Casino Control (Amendment) Bill

(a)

in section 42(3), replace paragraphs (a) and (b) with —“(a)in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $125,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both; or

(b)

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $250,000.”;

(b)

in section 42(5), replace paragraphs (a) and (b) with —“(a)in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $125,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $12,500 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction; or

(b)

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $250,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $25,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.”;

(c)

in section 43, replace subsection (2) with —“(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $500,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $50,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction; and

(b)

for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $700,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $70,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.”;

(d)

in section 60, replace subsection (6) with —“(6) Any person (other than a casino operator) who fails to comply with a requirement of a notice under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $125,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $12,500 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction; or

(b)

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $250,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $25,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.”;

(e)

in section 100(6), replace paragraph (b) with —“(b)in any other case, guilty of an offence and liable on conviction —

(i)

for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $500,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or to both; and

(ii)

for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $700,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both.”;

(f)

in section 105(3), replace paragraph (b) with —“(b)in any other case, guilty of an offence and liable on conviction —

(i)

for a first offence, to a fine not exceeding $500,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years or to both; and

(ii)

for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding $700,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years or to both.”;

(g)

in section 110(3)(a)(i), replace “4 years” with “5 years”;

(h)

in section 110A(5)(a)(i), replace “4 years” with “5 years”;

(i)

in section 116(7) and (8), replace “$1,000” with “$1,500”;

(j)

in section 135(2), replace “$1,000” with “$10,000”;

(k)

in section 136, replace “$1,000” with “$10,000”;

(l)

in section 175B(3), replace “liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000.” with —“liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $125,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $12,500 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction; or

(b)

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $250,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $25,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.”;

(m)

in section 177, replace “liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.” with —“liable on conviction —

(c)

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $125,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both; or

(d)

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $250,000.”; and

(n)

in section 178(3), replace “liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.” with —“liable on conviction —

(a)

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $125,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or to both; or

(b)

in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $250,000.”.