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6Infringement offences Empowered by ss 4, 356–360

This is a large table containing 3 columns. Column 1 has the heading “Provision”. Column 2 has the heading “Description of offence”. Column 3 has the heading “Fees” with “($)” below it.
Provision Description of offence Fees
($)
s 16 Advertising overseas gambling prohibited $5,000
s 82 Certain information that must be displayed at class 4 venue $2,500
s 83 Obligation to provide information on disposal of gaming machines $2,500
s 84 Prohibition on certain gaming machines in class 4 venue $5,000
s 104 Banking and other related requirements for gaming machine profits $2,500
s 105 Banking requirements for interest, investment return, etc, on gaming machine profits $2,500
s 105A Management of bank accounts for gaming machine profits $2,500
s 110 Publication requirements for corporate societies $2,500
s 117 Failure to provide information Secretary requires for investigation and audit $2,500
s 121 Casino branding $5,000
s 172(2) Operating outside restricted hours $5,000
s 175 Information that must be displayed to customers in casino venue $2,500
s 176 Failure to provide training for employees $2,500
s 179 Obligation to provide information on disposal of gaming machine $2,500
s 180 Prohibition on certain gaming machines in casino venue $5,000
s 203(6) Licensed promoter may only be employed by society as licensed promoter $500
s 213 Requirement of licensed promoter to render an account to a society $1,000
s 251(2) Person other than broadcaster who publishes or broadcasts announced result of New Zealand lottery $100
s 267(2) Protection of name of Lotteries Commission $2,500
s 268(1) Protection of product names of Lotteries Commission $2,500
s 301(1) Restriction on purchasing a ticket in an instant game or similar game by person under 18 years $500
s 302(1) Restriction on class 4 gambling by person under 18 years $500
s 303(1) Restriction on casino gambling by person under 20 years $500
s 308(5) Requirement to display notice of policy for identifying problem gamblers $2,500
s 312(1) Breach of an exclusion order issued under section 309 or section 310 $500

Notes
  • Schedule 6: amended, on , by section 127(1) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
  • Schedule 6: amended, on , by section 127(2) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
  • Schedule 6: amended, on , by section 127(3) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).
  • Schedule 6: amended, on , by section 127(4) of the Gambling Amendment Act 2015 (2015 No 3).