Acceptance of cheques
112 Acceptance of cheques
The casino licensee commits an offence if—
the licensee accepts a cheque from a person; and
the cheque—
is not a cheque prescribed by regulation; or
is not accepted in a way prescribed by regulation.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
The casino licensee commits an offence if—
the licensee accepts or cashes a cheque at the request of a person; and
the licensee has previously accepted or cashed a cheque at the request of the person that was not honoured on presentation; and
the debt incurred by the dishonoured cheque has not been discharged.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both.
The casino licensee commits an offence if—
the licensee accepts a cheque that has not been redeemed under section 114; and
the licensee does not present the cheque for payment within the time determined by the commission under section 115.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
This section does not require the casino licensee to accept or cash a cheque.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
). Made under this Act:
- Casino Control Regulation 2006 · under s 144
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