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CANDIDATE INFORMATION SHEET
The Minister of Internal Affairs is seeking nominations of suitably qualified individuals for one
position on the Gambling Commission.
The Gambling Commission
The Gambling Commission (the Commission) was established under section 220 of the
Gambling Act 2003 (the Act). The Commission is an independent decision-making body with
the powers of a Commission of Inquiry.
The Commission is a quasi-judicial body that hears and makes determinations about casino
licensing applications and appeals on licensing and enforcement decisions in relation to
gaming machines.
Membership
Five Commissioners, including the Chief Gambling Commissioner, are appointed by the
Governor-General on the advice of the Minister of Internal Affairs. Terms are up to three
years and Commissioners may be reappointed.
Key functions of the Gambling Commission
The key functions of the Commission, under section 224 of the Act are:
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specifying, varying and revoking casino licence conditions;
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determining appeals against regulatory and licensing decisions made by the Department
of Internal Affairs (the Department) in relation to gaming machine operations and other
gambling involving prizes of more than $5000;
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advising Ministers on the setting of the problem gambling levy;
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deciding on applications by the Secretary of Internal Affairs to suspend or cancel casino
licences;
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determining applications for casino operators’ licences and the renewal of casino venue
licences;
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approving agreements and changes to agreements between casino operators and casino
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venue licence holders;
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hearing complaints about the way the Department has handled complaints in relation to
gambling activities; and
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advising the Minister of Internal Affairs on matters relating to the performance of the
Commission’s functions and the administration of the Act.
Required skills and experience
Released
• previous knowledge and experience in the gambling sector;
• knowledge and experience in business management;
• legal background;
• understanding of regulatory systems; and
• financial knowledge and experience.
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Commitment and remuneration
The workload for Commissioners is generally around 25 days per annum. The Commission
is classified as a Group 2 Level 2 body (Statutory Tribunal) under the Cabinet Fees
Framework. The daily rates are $475 per day for the Commissioners. Commissioners are
also reimbursed for actual and reasonable expenses.
Nomination deadline
Please email nominations to the Department of Internal Affairs at [email address]
by
13 February 2026.
Each nomination must be accompanied by a cover letter, current
curriculum vitae, photo ID (NZ Driver’s Licence or Passport) and a completed nomination form.
Please note a nomination may not necessarily result in the appointment of a particular
person.
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