Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A licensee must keep a register (the machine access register ) for the licensed gaming machines on the licensed premises.
(2) If a gaming machine on the licensed premises is not working for a reason peculiar to the machine, the machine access register must record when and why the machine is not working.
Examples
1 technical problems peculiar to the machine, not a problem that affects all machines, eg a blackout
2 maintenance
3 door open for coin filling or removal
4 inspection by authorised officer
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
(3) If an approved supplier, approved technician or approved attendant opens or maintains a gaming machine on the licensed premises in any way, whether or not by opening the machine, the person must enter the following details in the machine access register:
(a) information that clearly identifies the machine;
(b) the date when the machine was opened, repaired, adjusted or altered;
(c) if the machine was repaired or adjusted—a description of the repair or adjustment;
(d) the time when, and reason why, the machine was not working;
(e) the signature and number of the certificate of approval of the person making the entry;
(f) any other information required under the regulations.
(4) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person enters anything in the machine access register; and
(b) the person is not an approved supplier, approved technician, approved attendant or authorised person.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(5) An offence against subsection (4) is a strict liability offence.