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GAMING MACHINE ACT 2004

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Name of Act  
  • 3 Dictionary  
  • 4 Notes  
  • 5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc  

PART 2--IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

  • 6 Eligibility of individuals  
  • 7 Eligibility of corporations  
  • 8 Meaning of influential person  
  • 9 Proper completion—applications under Act  

PART 2A--REDUCING CAP ON AUTHORISATIONS IN ACT TO 4 000 OR FEWER

Division 2A--.1 Preliminary

  • 10 Definitions—pt 2A  

Division 2A--.2 Voluntary surrenders

  • 10A Definitions—div 2A.2  
  • 10B Notifying authorisations for surrender during voluntary surrender  
  • 10C Voluntary surrender agreement  
  • 10D Surrender of authorisations and authorisation certificates on voluntary surrender  
  • 10E Trading of authorisations to replace surrendered authorisations  
  • 10F Offence—operating gaming machine if authorisation surrendered  
  • 10G No applications for, or transfers of, authorisation certificates etc for certain  
  • 10H Offsets  

Division 2A--.5 Expiry—pt 2A

  • 10U Expiry—pt 2A  

PART 2B--LICENCES AND AUTHORISATIONS

Division 2B--.1 Definitions and important concepts

  • 11 Definitions—pt 2B  
  • 12 Meaning of social impact assessment  
  • 13 Social impact assessment—publication  
  • 14 Applications to be dealt with in order of receipt etc  

Division 2B--.2 Class C licences—application and issue

  • 15 Licence for class C gaming machines—application  
  • 16 Class C licence application—contents  
  • 17 Class C licence—decision on application  
  • 18 Class C licence application—grounds for refusal  
  • 19 Class C licence—conditions  
  • 20 Class C licence—form  

Division 2B--.3 Authorisation certificates for class C gaming machines—application and issue

  • 21 Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—application  
  • 22 Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—contents of  
  • 23 Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—decision on  
  • 24 Authorisation certificate application for class C gaming machines—grounds for  
  • 25 Issue of authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—number of gaming  
  • 26 Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—conditions  
  • 27 Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—form  

Division 2B--.4 Licences and authorisation certificates—class B gaming machines

  • 28 Licence and authorisation certificate for class B gaming machines—restricted  
  • 29 Class B licence and authorisation certificate—decision on  
  • 30 Class B licence and authorisation certificate—conditions and  

Division 2B--.5 Licences and authorisation certificates—amendments

  • 31 Licence amendment—application  
  • 32 Licence amendment decision—minor amendment  
  • 33 Authorisation certificate amendment—application  
  • 34 Authorisation certificate amendment—contents of application  
  • 35 Authorisation certificate amendment decision—gaming area amendment  
  • 36 Authorisation certificate amendment decision—premises relocation  
  • 37 Authorisation certificate amendment decision—increase maximum  
  • 37B Authorisation certificate amendment—technical amendment  
  • 37C Amendment of licence, authorisation certificate etc—commission's own  
  • 37D Re-issue of amended licence, authorisation certificate etc  

Division 2B--.6 Transfer and surrender of licences and authorisation certificates

  • 37E Transferring an authorisation certificate  
  • 37F Surrender of licences, authorisation certificates and authorisations  
  • 37G Offence—failure to dispose of gaming machines  

PART 3--LICENCES AND AUTHORISATION CERTIFICATES--CONDITIONS

Division 3.1--Compliance with licence conditions

  • 39 Offence—failure to comply with condition  

Division 3.2--General licence and authorisation certificate conditions

  • 39A Compliance with requirements for issue of licence and authorisation  
  • 40 Compliance with directions  
  • 41 Licence and authorisation certificate to be kept at premises  
  • 42 Licence and authorisation certificate to be available on request  
  • 42A Assistance with reviews  
  • 43 Rules and control procedures for operation of gaming machines and peripheral  
  • 44 Installation in accordance with Act  
  • 45 Installation certificate  
  • 46 Operation after installation  
  • 47 Operation subject to correct percentage payout  
  • 48 Approved statement to be displayed  
  • 49 Maximum stake amount  
  • 50 Licensee to comply with relevant codes of practice  
  • 52 Accounts relating to gaming machines  

Division 3.3--Club licence conditions

  • 52A Application of Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017 to gaming machines operated near  
  • 53 Conditions about inequitable benefits  
  • 53A Condition about club's constitution—consistency with gaming  
  • 53B Condition about club's constitution—amendment if inconsistent with gaming  
  • 54 Annual report of clubs  
  • 54A Conditions about guests and temporary membership  
  • 55 Other conditions of club licences  

PART 3A--ENFORCEABLE UNDERTAKINGS

  • 55A Meaning of GM undertaking—pt 3A  
  • 55B Commission may accept undertakings  
  • 55C Notice of decision and reasons for decision  
  • 55D When a GM undertaking is enforceable  
  • 55E Compliance with GM undertaking  
  • 55F Contravention of GM undertaking  
  • 55G Withdrawal or variation of GM undertaking  
  • 55H Proceeding for contravention or alleged contravention  

PART 4--DISCIPLINARY ACTION

  • 56 Definitions—pt 4  
  • 57 Grounds for disciplinary action  
  • 58 Disciplinary action  
  • 59 Relevant matters for decisions on disciplinary action and penalties  
  • 60 When disciplinary notice may be given  
  • 61 Disciplinary notices  
  • 62 Commission may take disciplinary action against licensee  
  • 62A Disciplinary action in relation to trading authorisations and gaming  
  • 63 Suspension of licence and authorisation certificate because of suspension of general and on  
  • 64 Cancellation of authorisation certificate because of cancellation etc of general and on  
  • 65 Return of licence and authorisation certificate on cancellation  
  • 65A Cancellation of licences and authorisation certificates—disposal of gaming  

PART 5--CENTRALISED MONITORING SYSTEM

PART 6--APPROVAL OF GAMING MACHINES, PERIPHERALS, SUPPLIERS AND TECHNICIANS

Division 6.1--Approval of gaming machines and peripheral equipment

Division 6.2--Approved suppliers

  • 71A Offence—supply gaming machine etc without supplier approval  
  • 72 Application and approval of corporation as supplier  
  • 73 Giving copy of certificate about approved supplier  
  • 73A Cancellation etc of supplier's approval  

Division 6.3--Approved technicians

  • 74 Application for approval as technician  
  • 75 Approval of technicians  
  • 76 Short-term approval of technicians  
  • 77 Ending short-term approvals  
  • 78 Transfer etc of technician's approval  
  • 79 Cancellation etc of technician's approval  
  • 80 Certificates and identity cards for approved technicians  
  • 81 Giving copy of certificate about approved technician or identity  
  • 82 Approved supplier to notify commission if technician no longer  
  • 83 Return of approval certificates and identity cards for approved  
  • 84 Renewal of technician's approval  

PART 6A--GAMING MACHINE DEALINGS

Division 6A--.1 Gaming machine dealings

  • 97 Control procedures  
  • 98 Acquisition of gaming machines and peripheral equipment—general  
  • 99 Acquisition of authorisations and gaming machines—notification  
  • 100 Acquisition of gaming machines—amendment of authorisation schedule  
  • 103 Possession and operation of gaming machines  
  • 104 Offence—operating unauthorised or stored gaming machines  
  • 105 Operation of gaming machines other than in accordance with  

Division 6A--.2 Repossession of gaming machines

  • 105A Definitions—div 6A.2  
  • 106 Offences by people repossessing gaming machines  
  • 107 Approval for repossession—application  
  • 108 Approval of repossession of gaming machines  
  • 109 Conditions on approval to repossess gaming machine  
  • 109A Repossessed gaming machines—amendment of authorisation schedule  
  • 110 Contravention of repossession approval conditions  
  • 110A Appointment of external administrator  

Division 6A--.3 Disposal of gaming machines

  • 111 Unapproved disposal of gaming machines  
  • 112 Application for approval for disposal of gaming machines  
  • 113 Approval of disposal of gaming machines  
  • 113A Disposal of gaming machines—notifiable action  
  • 113B Destruction of gaming machines—commission's attendance  
  • 113C Disposal of gaming machines—direction about manner of disposal  
  • 113D Offence—failure to dispose of gaming machine within required time  

Division 6A--.4 Seizure of gaming machines

  • 114 Seizure of unlawful gaming machines  
  • 115 Receipt for gaming machines seized  
  • 116 Application for order disallowing seizure  
  • 117 Order for return of seized gaming machine  
  • 118 Adjournment pending hearing of other proceedings  
  • 119 Forfeiture of seized gaming machines  

Division 6A--.5 Installation and operation of gaming machines

  • 120 Installation to be in accordance with approval of commission  
  • 121 Offence to install gaming machines etc  
  • 122 Certificate about meter readings  
  • 123 Sealing computer cabinet  
  • 124 Commission may require information  
  • 125 Operation to be subject to correct percentage payout  
  • 126 Approval of statement for display on gaming machines  
  • 127 Offences—maximum stake amount  

Division 6A--.6 Trading of authorisations and gaming machines

Subdivision 6A--.6.1 Preliminary
  • 127A Objects—div 6A.6  
  • 127B Definitions—div 6A.6  
  • Subdivision 6A--.6.2 Trading class B authorisations
  • 127C Selling class B authorisations  
  • 127D Offence—selling class B gaming machines  
  • Subdivision 6A--.6.3 Trading class C authorisations and gaming machines
  • 127E Trading class C authorisations and gaming machines  
  • 127F Trading authorisations—forfeiture requirement  
  • 127G Offence—acquiring authorisations and gaming machines  
  • 127H Selling class C gaming machines  
  • 127I Selling class C authorisations  
  • Subdivision 6A--.6.4 Trading authorisations and gaming machines—miscellaneous
  • 127J Trading authorisations—disposal of gaming machines  
  • 127K Trading authorisations and gaming machines—regulations  

Division 6A--.7 Storage of authorisations and gaming machines

Subdivision 6A--.7.1 Interpretation
  • 127L Meaning of storage permit—Act  
  • 127M Definitions—div 6A.7  
  • Subdivision 6A--.7.2 Storage permits—application and decision
  • 127N Storage permits—purpose  
  • 127O Storage permit—application  
  • 127P Storage permit—decision on application  
  • Subdivision 6A--.7.4 Storage permits—form
  • 127S Storage permit—form  
  • Subdivision 6A--.7.5 Storage permits—conditions
  • 127T Storage permit—conditions  
  • 127U Storage permit—term  
  • 127V Storage permit—application for extension  
  • 127W Storage permit—extension decision  
  • Subdivision 6A--.7.6 Storage permits—amendment
  • 127X Storage permit amendment—notification  
  • 127Y Storage permit amendment—decision  
  • 127Z Storage permit amendment—commission's own initiative  
  • 127ZA Storage permit amendment—reissue of storage permit  
  • Subdivision 6A--.7.7 Storage permits—trading authorisations under permits
  • 127ZB Trading authorisations under storage permits—procedure  
  • 127ZC Trading authorisations under storage permits—decision on application by disposing  
  • Subdivision 6A--.7.8 Storage permits—miscellaneous
  • 127ZE Gaming machines and authorisations under storage  
  • 127ZF Storage of gaming machines and authorisations—rules  

PART 7--REGULATION OF GAMING MACHINES GENERALLY

  • 128 Maintaining gaming machines etc on authorised premises  
  • 129 Interference with gaming machines  
  • 130 Opening computer cabinets  
  • 131 Rendering gaming machines inoperable on authorisation certificate ceasing to be in  
  • 132 Removal of gaming machines from premises  

PART 8--LINKED-JACKPOT ARRANGEMENTS

  • 133 Operation of linked-jackpot arrangements  
  • 134 Single-user approval for linked-jackpot arrangements  
  • 135 Issue of multi-user permits  
  • 136 Conditions on multi-user permits  
  • 137 Term of multi-user permits  
  • 138 Amendment of multi-user permits in interest of users  
  • 139 Amendment of multi-user permit on request  
  • 140 Amendment of financial and operational aspects of multi-user permits  
  • 141 Transfer of multi-user permits  
  • 142 Surrender of multi-user permits  
  • 143 Unclaimed jackpots  
  • 144 Undisbursed jackpots  

PART 9--CLUB ADMINISTRATION

  • 144A Definitions—pt 9  
  • 145 Eligible objects  
  • 146 Eligible clubs  
  • 147 Associated organisations—declaration  
  • 147A Associated organisation declaration—condition  
  • 147B Associated organisation—warning notice  
  • 147C Associated organisation declaration—suspension or repeal  
  • 147D Club elections—election of board directors  
  • 148 Club elections—record-keeping  
  • 148A Club directors—acting in good faith  
  • 148B Club constitution—consistency with gaming laws  
  • 149 Power to require information about status of eligible clubs  
  • 150 Disclosure of gifts by executive officer  

PART 10--PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES AT AUTHORISED PREMISES

  • 151 Warning notices  
  • 152 External signs  
  • 152A External visibility of gaming machines  
  • 153 Cash facilities  
  • 153A Offence—ATM allowing withdrawals exceeding $250  
  • 154 Lending or extending credit  
  • 155 Children must not enter gaming area  
  • 156 Children must not play gaming machines  
  • 157 Using false identification  

PART 11--FINANCE

Division 11.1--General

  • 157A Definitions—pt 11  
  • 157B Meaning of club group etc—pt 11  
  • 157C Determination that licensee not part of club group  
  • 157D Notice of change to club group status  
  • 158 Audit of financial statements etc  
  • 159 Gaming machine tax  
  • 161 Payment of gaming machine tax  
  • 161A Payment of gaming machine tax or payment to diversification and sustainability support  
  • 162 Gaming machine tax returns  
  • 162A Gaming machine tax rebate—financial year  
  • 162B Gaming machine tax rebate—part financial year  
  • 162C Gaming machine tax rebate—claim  
  • 162D Annual adjustment of gaming machine tax—GMT rebate  
  • 163 Payment of gaming machine tax following transfer  

Division 11.2--Gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund

  • 163A Required payment to gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund  
  • 163AA Gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund—annual payment  
  • 163B Gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund  
  • 163C Payment from gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund—required payments and  
  • 163D Payment from gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund—minimum community  

Division 11.3--Diversification and sustainability support fund

Subdivision 11.3.1--Preliminary
  • 163E Definitions—div 11.3  
  • 163F Diversification and sustainability support fund  
  • 163G Reporting  
  • Subdivision 11.3.2--Payments to and from diversification and sustainability support fund
  • 163H Payments to diversification and sustainability support fund  
  • 163I Payments out of diversification and sustainability support fund  
  • 163J Guidelines for applications for payments out of diversification and sustainability support  
  • Subdivision 11.3.3--Advisory board for diversification and sustainability support fund
  • 163K Establishment of advisory board  
  • 163L Functions of advisory board  
  • 163M Membership of advisory board  
  • 163N Advisory board—making and ending appointments  
  • 163O Agenda to require disclosure of interest item  
  • 163P Disclosure of interests by members of advisory board  
  • 163Q Proceedings of advisory board  
  • 163R Protection of members of advisory board from liability  

PART 12--COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

  • 164 Definitions—pt 12  
  • 165 Meaning of community etc—pt 12  
  • 166 Meaning of community purpose etc—pt 12  
  • 166A Emergency community purpose contribution declaration  
  • 166B Club refuge declaration  
  • 167 Minimum community contribution—clubs  
  • 168 Minimum community contribution—licensees other than clubs  
  • 169 Payment of community contributions for a tax period  
  • 170 Licensee must engage with community—clubs  
  • 171 Community purpose contributions—record keeping by clubs  
  • 172 Community purpose contributions—reporting by clubs  
  • 172A Community contributions—commission must publish summary  
  • 172B Community contribution shortfall tax  
  • 172C Expiry—COVID-19 emergency amendments  

PART 13--NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS

  • 173 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 13  
  • 173A Reviewable decision notices  
  • 173B Applications for review  

PART 13A--NOTIFIABLE ACTIONS

  • 173C Meaning of notifiable action  
  • 173D Notifiable actions  
  • 173E Notifiable actions—date of effect  
  • 173F Notifiable actions—amendment or cancellation  
  • 173G Notifiable actions under s 37F  
  • 173H Notifiable actions under div 6A.6—disposal of gaming machines  
  • 173I Notifiable actions under div 6A.6—trading of class B  

PART 14--MISCELLANEOUS

  • 174 Acts and omissions of representatives  
  • 174A Licences and authorisations etc are not personal property—PPS  
  • 175 Canberra Airport  
  • 176 Evidentiary certificates  
  • 177 Determination of fees  
  • 178 Regulation-making power  
  • 179 Review of trading scheme  
  • 179A Review of gaming machine tax rebate  

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