NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

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nature of the words used or of the thing itself indicates a contrary intention.

4. Interpretation

(1) In these directions, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) words and expressions used that are defined in the Casino Control Act 1990 shall have the same meaning as in the Act; and

(b) the following words and expressions shall have the following meanings:

“the Act” means the Casino Control Act 1990;

“Approved internal control system”, in relation to a casino or a casino licensee, means the system of internal controls and administrative and accounting procedures approved (whether provisionally or otherwise) for the time being under these directions in relation to the casino operated by the casino licensee;

“Authority” means the Casino Control Authority established by section 7 of the Act;

“Casino” means:

(i) in relation to Aspinall (NZ) Limited, the licensed casino operated by it on the casino premises at 30–38 Victoria Street, Christchurch, and

(ii) in relation to Harrah’s New Zealand Inc., the licensed casino operated by it on the casino premises at the property bounded by Hobson Street, Wellesley Street West, Federal Street and Victoria Street West, Auckland;

“Casino employee” means any person acting in relation to the operation of the casino as an employee or agent on behalf of, or subject to the control of, the casino licensee;

“Casino licensee” means:

(i) in relation to the licensed casino operated on the casino premises at 30–38 Victoria Street, Christchurch, Aspinall (NZ) Limited, and

(ii) in relation to the licensed casino operated on the casino premises at the property bounded by Hobson Street, Wellesley Street West, Federal Street and Victoria Street West, Auckland, Harrah’s New Zealand Inc.;

“Employee” includes any natural person engaged under a contract for services;

“Gaming equipment” means any device or other thing (other than chips) used, or capable of being used, for or in connection with gaming;

“Member” means a member of the Authority; and

“Person” includes a corporation sole, and also a body of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated.

(2) In these directions, unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to:

(a) an Act is a reference to an Act of New Zealand;

(b) an Act, whether by name or otherwise, includes the provisions of the Act and also any Act passed in substitution therefor or in lieu thereof, and the rules, regulations and by-laws for the time being in force thereunder;

(c) a subsection is to a subsection of the section in which the reference occurs;

(d) a function includes a reference to a power, an authority and a duty;

(e) the exercise of a function includes, where the function is a duty, a reference to the performance of the duty.

(3) In these directions, unless the context otherwise requires, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and vice versa.

5. Approved internal control system to be implemented

(1) The casino licensee shall not conduct operations in the casino unless the Authority has approved a system of internal controls and administrative and accounting procedures for the casino.

(2) Any such system may be amended, as the Authority thinks fit, in accordance with the provisions of these directions.

(3) An approval granted under this section to an internal control system takes effect when notice of it is given in writing to the casino licensee concerned, or on such later date as is specified in the notice.

(4) The casino licensee shall ensure that:

(a) the casino is at all times operated in accordance with the approved internal control system for the casino; and

(b) all casino employees are made aware of, and comply with, those provisions of the approved internal control system relating to their specific functions in, or in relation to, the casino.

6. Content of approved internal control system

(1) An approved internal control system shall include, but is not limited to, details of the following:

(a) job descriptions, the system of organising personnel, and the chain of command authority, such as to establish diversity of responsibility among employees engaged in casino operations and identification of primary and secondary supervisory positions for areas of responsibility, which areas shall not be so extensive as to be impractical for an individual to supervise effectively;

(b) procedures for the conduct and playing of games;

(c) procedures for the receipt, storage, recording, and disbursement of chips, cash and cash equivalents, the redemption of chips and vouchers, and the recording of all transactions pertaining to gaming and gaming-related operations;

(d) procedures for the collection, transfer, and security of money, chips, vouchers, and other money’s worth pertaining to gaming and gaming-related operations;

(e) procedures and security for the collection, counting, and recording of revenue and assets;

(f) procedures for the use of forms and documents pertaining to gaming and gaming-related operations;

(g) procedures for the purpose of safeguarding assets and enhancing the reliability of financial records relating to the operation of the casino;

(h) procedures and standards for the maintenance, security, storage, and movement of gaming equipment;

(i) procedures for the use of security and surveillance facilities, including access systems and closed circuit television systems; and

(j) procedures for the utilisation of security personnel within the casino.

(2) For the purposes of an approval, or amendment of an approval, of an internal control system, controls and procedures shall be described in writing, in such manner and detail as the Authority may approve or require.

7. Changes to approved internal control system

(1) The casino licensee shall not alter the approved internal control system unless and until such alteration is approved by the Authority.

(2) An approved internal control system may be amended by being substituted, varied, revoked, or added to.

(3) An amendment may be proposed: