Special Employees and Technicians must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities as a licence holder. Information on the conditions that apply to these licences can be found here:
Eligibility
Applicants are required to be 18 years of age or older.
Probity
Applications are assessed by the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission to determine the individual's suitability to be a licence holder.
New applicants must consent to having their fingerprints taken. Do not have your fingerprints taken unless asked to do so. Fingerprints taken are destroyed upon licence expiry or application refusal.
Contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner if you believe you may be entitled to claim a right of non-disclosure in relation to offences.
Photographs
Applications must include a
colour passport sized photograph.
Photograph requirements provide guidance about how photographs must be taken in order to be accepted.
Responsible Conduct of Gambling
It is a condition of every Special Employee's licence that the licence holder must undertake a Responsible Conduct of Gambling course approved by the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission.
New licence holders are allowed three months from the date that their licence is issued to complete the course and provide a copy of the certificate to the Commission.
Licence holders must ensure that they retake the course every five years from the date of certification and provide a new certificate, before the licence expires to avoid disciplinary action being taken against them.
Expiring Licences
It is a licence holder's responsibility to ensure their licence is current whenever they are working. Where possible, renewal notices are sent to licence holders four weeks prior to the expiry of the licence. Please contact the Liquor and Gaming Branch on (03) 6166 4040 or by email to gaming@treasury.tas.gov.au if you need to check your expiry date or update your address or any other contact details.
To apply to renew your licence, please submit your application PRIOR to the expiry date. The link to the application form can be found here:
Renewing a Special Employee's or Technician's Licence
If you have previously held a Special Employee's or Technician's Licence that has since expired, you may apply online for a new licence. The link to the online application form can be found here:
Apply for a Special Employee's and Technician's Licence Online page
Replacement Licence
If you have misplaced your licence - please contact the Commission at: gaming@treasury.tas.gov.au - a fee to replace the licence may apply.
Special Employee's and Technician's Licence replacement application (198Kb)
Licence Upgrade
If you change your duties as a special employee or technician, you may need to upgrade your licence. To apply for an upgrade, please complete the application form below and forward it to the Commission at:
gaming@treasury.tas.gov.au.
Recognition of Interstate Gaming Licences
Under the
Mutual Recognition Act 1992, the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission may be able to issue either a Special Employee's licence or a Technician's licence to any person who is currently licensed in another jurisdiction.
Individuals seeking recognition of a licence from another jurisdiction must ensure that they understand and meet the requirements for Responsible Conduct of Gambling and Exclusions. More information is available on the Automatic Mutual Recognition page.
For more information please contact the
Liquor and Gaming Branch.