A person whose interests are affected by a Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (Commission) decision may appeal to the Commission for a review. You may also appeal a Commission decision through the courts on a question of law.
Where and how you appeal is determined by the nature of the decision.
Appealing a VGCCC decision
What can you appeal?
You can appeal our decision on:
- modifying a gaming machine area in an approved venue
- automatic teller machines in an approved venue
- declaring an organisation as a community or charitable organisation
- a minor gaming permit
- an application for a gaming industry's employee's licence
- imposing conditions on a community or charitable organisation's conduct of sessions of bingo
- a requirement for a commercial raffle organiser's licence.
On request, the decision will be reviewed by a panel of three Commissioners.
How to appeal
Write to the Commission within 28 days of being told of the decision, and explain the reasons why.
The Commission may make a decision on written information, or hold a hearing.
How will the Commission deal with my application?
The Commission can make its decision 'on the papers' (that is: on the basis of the written information you include in your letter), or after a hearing (if you request one or the Commission thinks it is needed).
Decisions ‘on the papers’
We might request further information from you to assist us make a decision. If we obtain any other information which affects your appeal, we will provide it to you so that you can respond and/or provide further information. We will specify a timeframe for you to provide any further information you have, but if you don’t respond within that time, we may make our decision based on the information already available to us.
For information on what happens during the hearing process, visit our Hearings page.
Appealing a Commission decision
You can appeal decisions made by the Commission on gambling matters to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal(opens in a new window) and Supreme Court(opens in a new window).
Past appeals
View past appeals at the Australasian Legal Information Institute(opens in a new window) (search 'Gambling').
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