THE GREY DISTRICT COUNCIL CLASS 4 GAMING VENUE POLICY
Adopted 15 June 2010
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1. Objectives of the Policy
- To ensure the Council and the community has influence over the location of new Class 4 gambling venues in the district.
- To allow those who wish to participate in pokie machine gambling to do so within the district.
2. Where Class 4 Gambling Venues may be Established
Class 4 gambling venues may be established within any area of the Grey
District, subject to:
(i) meeting application and fee requirements.
(ii) not being a venue at which the primary activity of the venue is associated with family or children’s activities.
(iii) meeting the requirements of Section 4 of this policy.
3. Numbers of Pokie Machines to be Allowed
- New venues shall be allowed a maximum of 9 pokie machines.
- Existing venues, with licences issued after 17 October 2001 and operating fewer than 9 pokie machines, shall be allowed to increase the number of machines operated at the venue to 9 subject to the maximum number in the District not being exceeded.
- Maximum venues allowed in the District shall be capped at 18 sites.
- Maximum number of machines allowed in the District shall be capped at 130 machines.
4. Primary Activity of Class 4 Gambling Venue
The primary activity of any Class 4 gambling venue shall be:
(a) the sale of liquor or liquor and food, or
(b) race and sports betting.
5. Applications
Applications for territorial authority consent must be made on the approved form and must provide:
- Name and contact details for the application;
- Street address of premises proposed for the Class 4 licence;
- The names of management staff;
- A 12-month business plan or budget for the establishment, covering both gambling and other activities proposed for the venue; or other evidence that gambling is not the primary activity at the establishment.
- A site plan covering both gambling and other activities proposed for the venue, including details of each floor of the venue;
- Details of liquor licence(s) applying to the premises.
6. Application Fees
These will be set by the territorial authority from time to time, and shall include the following considerations:
(i) the cost of processing the application, including any consultation and hearings involved;
(ii) a deposit of $200.00 + GST shall be paid on filing an application.
(iii) the full costs of processing the application shall be recovered from the applicant based on the charges for staff time set within the Annual Plan applying at the time the work is undertaken.