GAMING MACHINE (AMENDMENT) - SECT 5 5. After Part V of the Principal Act the following Part is inserted:

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5. After Part V of the Principal Act the following Part is inserted:

“51A. In this Part—

‘gaming area', in relation to licensed premises, means a room or other area within the premises in which gaming machines are installed.

“51B. (1) A licensee shall ensure that a warning notice is displayed in a prominent position—

(a) on each gaming machine installed on the licensed premises; and

(b) at or near the entrance to each gaming area within the licensed premises.

“(2) A licensee shall not, without reasonable excuse, contravene subsection (1).

Penalty:

(a) in the case of a natural person—5 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;

(b) in the case of a body corporate—25 penalty units.

“(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply unless an instrument under subsection (4) has effect.

“(4) The Minister may, by instrument, determine—

(a) the form and minimum dimensions of a warning notice; and

(b) the text of a warning notice, being information about—

(i) risks associated with gambling; and

(ii) counselling or other support services available in relation to addictive or excessive gambling.

“(5) An instrument under subsection (4) is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 10 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989 .

“(6) An instrument under subsection (4) takes effect—

(a) on the date specified for the purpose in the instrument; or

(b) 14 days after the end of the period within which the instrument may cease to have effect by force of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989 ;

whichever is the later.

“(7) In subsection (1)—

‘warning notice' means a warning notice that, as regards its form, dimensions and text, is in accordance with a determination under subsection (4).

“51C. (1) A licensee shall not provide, or permit the provision of, a cash facility in a gaming area within the licensed premises.

Penalty:

(a) in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;

(b) in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.

“(2) In subsection (1)—

‘cash facility' means—
(a) an automatic teller machine;
(b) an EFTPOS facility; or
(c) any other facility for gaining access to cash or credit.

“51D. (1) A licensee or licensee's employee shall not—

(a) lend or offer to lend money to a person who is in, or appears to be about to enter, a gaming area within the licensed premises; or

(b) extend or offer to extend credit to a person for the purpose of enabling the person to play a gaming machine on the licensed premises.

Penalty:

(a) in the case of a natural person—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;

(b) in the case of a body corporate—250 penalty units.”.

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