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E. Grant Gibbons

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21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chairman. Let us see. I would like to suggest that clauses 19 through 33 be moved.
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chair. Clause 19 amends section 33 to remove reference to a “body or association.” This is a ho usekeeping amendment, as “person” is already broadly defined in the Interpretation Act of 1951. Clause 20 amends section 34(1) by clarifying that the opinion of the Commission made under that section relates to proposed casinos, with the empha-sis being …
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that clauses 19 through 33 be approved as printed.
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to propose that we move clauses 34 through 50.
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you. Clause 34 repeals and replaces section 66 to empower the Minister to make regulations prescribing functions to be performed by a licensee and persons who are required to be licensed. The Minister may also make provi sions for the different categories and obligations of special employee licenses and for disc iplinary action against the licensee. Clause 35 amends …
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Clause 50 amends section 105 to provide that the minimum threshold dollar amount in dispute must not be less than $500 before a complaint is referred to the Commission.
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that clauses 34 through 50 be approved as printed.
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to move clauses 51 through 67.
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chair. Clause 51(1) insert s a new section 111A to provide that the Minister can make regulations go verning the procedure for making, varying and revoking exclusion orders relating to the whole or any part of the casino premises. It also provides that a self - exclusion order shall not apply in the event that the excluded …
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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I hope this is water. [Laughter]
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Yes. Thank you for that thought. Clause 51(2) provides, in consequence of the amendments made by clause 51(1), section 1 50 is amended, and section 2 of the Act is amended by r eplacing the definition of exclusion order and inserting new definitions for the terms compulsory exclusion order, family exclusion order and self-exclusion order. Clause 52 amends section 120 …
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Yes, thank you, Madam Chairman, and I thank the Member. The answer is yes. It will be funded by the Commission. The Chai rman: Thank you very much. Are there any Members who would like to speak to clauses 51 through 67? No. Minister.
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chairman. I would now like to move clauses 68 through 70 . . .
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Oh, I am sorry. Yes, of course. I move that clauses 51 through 67 be approved as printed.
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to move the rest of the clauses, which is 68 through 75.
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Okay. Thank you. Clause 68 inserts a new Part 13A comprising new sections 187A to 187K to include in the Act anti - corruption and anti -bribery provisions. Section 187A provides a definition for the term “relevant official,” and that any reference to an appl icant for a licence includes any entity that would, or is likely to, require a …
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Oh, I am sorry. Did I get the numbering messed up here?
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Yes, okay.
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Yes, exactly that.
21 Nov 2016 House of Assembly
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Bless them, Madam Chair. [Laughter]