We assess individuals and entities (companies) who hold, or will hold, the following:
- a financial interest in the casino operator
- an interest in Crown Melbourne Limited (this includes shareholders)
- a strong influence over the management of Melbourne Casino, including:
- board members
- senior executives of Crown group
- Crown Melbourne Limited directors and parent companies.
Requirements for new associates of the casino operator
New associates of the casino operator are required to submit information to the VGCCC to enable them to be assessed for suitability against the requirements in the legislation. Crown Melbourne has a process in place to assist new associates in submitting the relevant application.
If we find them to be suitable, we give all associated individuals and entities(opens in a new window) official directions.
These directions describe changes that associates must tell us about. We must be notified of these changes within 14 days.
Read Directions under section 28AA to associates of a casino operator for the full list of changes, and how to contact us.
Changes for associated individuals
Individuals must notify us of:
- any change in name, address, or business associations
- any legal charges (guilty or otherwise)
- the beginning of a lawsuit, or any disciplinary action
- the start of bankruptcy proceedings
- disqualification from being director of a company.
Changes for corporate associates (previously "associated entities")
Entities (companies) must notify us of:
- any change in name, address or legal status
- any change in directors or business partners
- any change to corporate structure or new business associations
- any change in major shareholding of the associated entity
- any legal charges (guilty or otherwise)
- the start of legal proceedings, disciplinary action, or bankruptcy proceedings
- the start of any investigation by the:
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
- Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV)
- Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)
- Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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