The prescribed duties of each licence type are outlined:
Current prescribed duties May 2016 (PDF 48Kb)
Changes to Special Employee (SE) Licensing - from 1 July 2023
From 1 July 2023, there will be changes to special employee's (SE) licence requirements.
The Commission has determined that staff undertaking certain limited duties in a hotel, club or casino such as selling keno tickets, undertaking gaming machine payouts or minor gaming machine adjustments will no longer require a licence.
Changes to SE Licensing have been made to support the new gaming market arrangements that take effect for industry from 1 July 2023.
What duties will no longer require a SE Licence?
This will depend on who you are employed by and what duties you are undertaking.
From 1 July 2023, you do not need a SE licence if your duties are limited to:
- selling keno tickets;
- undertaking gaming machine payouts;
- making minor adjustments to gaming machines; and
- undertaking some security functions in casinos.
If you are unsure about whether your duties require a SE licence, you will need to discuss your range of duties with your employer.
What type of duties will still require a SE licence after 1 July 2023?
You will still need a SE licence if you:
- work in the casino and are involved in table games, cash desk/coin booth, premium player programs, table drop boxes, surveillance operations of tables or work associated with chips;
- work for a keno operator or monitoring operator and administer the conduct of games of keno, electronic monitoring systems or undertake keno monitoring functions and/or regulated monitoring functions; or
- work for the wagering operator (Tabcorp) and administer a gaming activity, develop gaming activity policy, are involved in the operation of wagering systems or manage fraud and integrity functions.
What if my SE Licence expires after 1 July 2023?
If your SE licence expires after 1 July 2023, it will be re-issued with its existing expiry date. This licence will not refer to any categories.
You can then determine when your licence expires whether you need to renew it or not, based on your employment requirements and duties.
Is a SE Licence required between now and 30 June 2023?
Yes, a SE licence is still required to undertake prescribed gaming duties in hotels, clubs and casinos until 30 June 2023.
What if my SE Licence is due to expire between now and 30 June 2023?
If your SE licence is due to expire before 1 July 2023 and you are still working in a hotel, club or casino, you will still need to apply to renew the SE licence. The Liquor and Gaming Branch will email an invitation to renew your licence approximately six weeks before it expires.
Do I have to pay for my SE Licence Application / Renewal?
Yes, a new SE licence application or renewal application must be accompanied by the prescribed fee. A SE licence can be issued for up to five years and will allow a SE the flexibility to work for a casino operator, gaming operator or waging operator without requiring additional licensing from the Commission.
Do I still have to complete a Responsible Conduct of Gambling (RCG) course?
Yes, you will still be required to undertake an approved RCG course every five years if are involved in the conduct of gambling in a venue in Tasmania after 1 July 2023.
Copies of your most current certificate will need to be provided to your employer. The Commission will no longer need to keep a record of a RCG certificate after 1 July 2023.
Do I still have to undertake training related to my duties?
If are involved in the conduct of gambling in a venue in Tasmania after 1 July 2023, your employer will be required to keep a record to show that you are competent and have been trained to use any gaming equipment you interact with or operate.
Your employer will be responsible for any training needs you have.
What happens with Technician licences?
There are no changes to these licences and will continue to be issued and renewed.