GAMING MACHINE ACT 2004
Table of Provisions
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
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
- 66 Meaning of centralised monitoring system
- 67 Regulations about CMS
PART 6--APPROVAL OF GAMING MACHINES, PERIPHERALS, SUPPLIERS AND TECHNICIANS
Division 6.1--Approval of gaming machines and peripheral equipment
- 68 Meaning of peripheral equipment
- 69 Approval of gaming machines and peripheral equipment
- 70 Cancellation or suspension of gaming machine and peripheral equipment
- 71 Computer cabinet access register
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