(3) However, a remaining entitlement may be retained for a further
period of up to 12 months if a levy is paid to the Secretary to retain the
entitlement for that period. The levy is $500 for each of
the remaining entitlements intended to be retained.
(4) The Authority may, in
the case of a club, allow a gaming machine entitlement to be retained for the
further period without requiring the payment of the levy under subsection (3)
if the Authority is satisfied that the delay in transferring
the remaining entitlements is due to circumstances beyond the control of the
proposed transferor of the entitlements.