Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

GAMING MACHINE ACT

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

           Part 1 Preliminary
   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   2A.     Objects
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Meaning of
   5.      Meaning of
   6.      Meaning of
   6A.     Meaning of
   7.      Act not to apply to casinos
   8.      Act binds Crown
           Part 2 Administration
   17.     Powers and functions of Commission
   19.     Decisions or determinations of Commission are final
   20.     Inspectors
   21.     Authorised persons
   22.     Secrecy
   22A.    Recognition of interstate matters by Commission or Director
           Part 2A Restrictions on gaming machine numbers
   22B.    Power to restrict gaming machine numbers
   22C.    Certain applications to be summarily rejected
           Part 3 Gaming machine licences
   23.     Gaming lawful and does not constitute nuisance
   24.     Application for gaming machine licence
   24A.    Notice of application
   25.     Consideration of application
   26.     Clubs may be restricted to only one gaming machine licence
   27.     Changes in circumstances of applicants and licensees
   28.     Issue of gaming machine licences
   29.     Schedule of gaming machines
   30.     Gaming machine licences and schedules to be displayed
   31.     Issue of copy of gaming machine licence
   32.     Term of gaming machine licence
   33.     Conditions of gaming machine licences
   34.     Imposition or variation of conditions
   35.     Payment and recovery of amounts
   36.     Community contribution by clubs
   37.     Gaming machine licences cannot be transferred
   38.     Certain applications under
   39.     Director to provide gaming machines etc.
   40.     Director may remove gaming machines
   40A.    Director may alter gaming machines etc.
   41.     Increase in gaming machines
   41A.    Community impact analysis
   41B.    Notice of application
   42.     Decrease in machines
   43.     Modification or relocation of gaming machines areas
   44.     Disclosure of influential or beneficial parties
   45.     Investigation of licensees and associates
   46.     Cessation or commencement of executive officer or secretary
   47.     Surrender of gaming machine licences
   48.     Cancellation or suspension of gaming machine licences in certain circumstances
   49.     Cancellation, suspension, etc. of gaming machine licences
   50.     Suspension of gaming machine licence pending decision
   51.     Effect of suspension of licence
   52.     Gaming machines not to be played
   53.     Recovery of gaming machines etc.
   54.     Appointment of administrator instead of suspension
   55.     Expenses of administration
   56.     Liability for losses incurred during administration
   57.     Continuance of licences in certain circumstances
           Part 4 Licensing of repairers, service contractors, monitoring providers and machine managers
   57A.    Application
   58.     Repairers
   59.     Service contractors
   59A.    Monitoring providers
   60.     Machine managers
   61.     Certain persons to apply for machine manager's licence
   62.     Applications for licence under this Part 63. Changes in circumstances of applicants for and holders of licences
   64.     Consideration of application
   65.     Grant or refusal to grant licence
   66.     Form of licence
   67.     Issue of copy of licence
   68.     Term of licences
   69.     Conditions of licence
   70.     Variation of condition of licence
   71.     Renewal of licences
   72.     Licences not to be transferred
   73.     Display of repairer's licence
   74.     Disclosure of influential or benefiting parties
   75.     Investigation of holder of licence and associates
   76.     Cessation or commencement of executive officer or secretary
   77.     Notification of employment and agreements
   78.     Surrender of licence
   79.     Cancellation or suspension of licence
   80.     Suspension of licences pending decision
   81.     Effect of suspension of licence
   82.     Provisional licences
   82A.    Interim licences
           Part 5 Supervision and management of gaming
   83.     Installation and storage of gaming machines by licensee
   84.     Gaming machines not to be played if not installed in gaming machine area
   85.     Gaming equipment not to be an annoyance, &c.
   87.     Maintenance of facilities, &c.
   88.     Hours of gaming
   89.     Rules ancillary to gaming
   90.     Rules ancillary to gaming to be available and enforced
   91.     Licensees not to extend credit
   92.     Gaming tokens
   94.     Payments in connection with gaming
   95.     Entitlement of players
   96.     Malfunction of gaming machines
   97.     Defective gaming machines not allowed
   98.     Security of keys, &c.
   99.     Certain persons only to have access etc. to gaming machines
   100.    Contracts for certain services to be approved
   101.    Licensees to keep records of certain employees
   102.    Notification of employment or cessation of employment of machine manager
   103.    Persons under 18 not to be employed
   104.    Persons under 18 not to play gaming machines
   105.    Persons under 18 not to be allowed to game
   106.    Misrepresentation of age
   107.    Wrongful dealing with evidence of age
   108.    Seizure of form wrongly used as evidence of age
   109.    Ascertainment of age
   110.    Seizure of material associated with representation of age
   111.    Defence to charge if age material
   112.    Licensees to prohibit certain persons from gaming
   113.    Removal of certain persons
   114.    Obstruction to removal from licensed premises
   115.    Obstruction generally
           Part 6 Control of gaming machines
   116.    Recognised manufacturers or suppliers of gaming machines
   117.    Recognised suppliers of restricted components
   118.    Investigation of suitability of listed persons
   119.    Removal of names of persons from roll
   120.    Manufacture, sale, supply, obtaining or possession of gaming machines
   121.    Possession etc. of gaming machines and restricted components by recognised manufacturers or suppliers of gaming machines
   121A.   Sale of gaming machines and gaming equipment by licensees
   122.    Possession, &c., of restricted components by recognised suppliers of restricted components
   123.    Possession etc. of restricted components by licensed repairers
   124.    Possession, &c., of restricted components by licensed service contractors
   124A.   Possession etc. of gaming equipment by licensed monitoring provider
   125.    Possession etc. of gaming machines and restricted components by licensees
   126.    Possession etc. of gaming machines etc. by other persons
   127.    Consignment or movement of gaming machines
   128.    Purchase of gaming equipment etc.
   129.    Financing of gaming machines
   131.    Acceptance by Director of gaming equipment and games for evaluation
   132.    Withdrawal of approval of gaming machine types and games
   133.    Gaming machines supplied to be in accordance with approval
   134.    Linked jackpots
   135.    Gaming machines to be labelled with identification number
   136.    Gaming prohibited on unprotected devices
   136A.   Director to issue or approve seals
   137.    Unlawful interference with gaming equipment
   138.    Protection of sensitive areas of gaming equipment
   139.    Wilful damage of gaming equipment
   140.    Use of gaming machines not provided to licensees
           Part 7 Accounting procedures
   141.    Monthly money reconciliations
   142.    Daily money clearances
   143.    Accounts and analyses
   144.    Monthly gaming machine reconciliation reports to be submitted
   145.    Records not to be falsified, &c.
   146.    Audit of accounts
   147.    Books, records, &c., to be kept for 7 years
           Part 8 Taxes, levies and fees
   148.    Gross monthly profit
   149.    Gaming machine tax
   149A.   Gaming machine ownership costs
   150.    Gaming machine community benefit levy
   152.    Payment of monthly taxes, levies etc.
   153.    Penalty for late payment
   154.    Overpaid money
   155.    Statement and report by Director
   156.    Disposition of fees etc.
   157.    Recovery of taxes and levies
   158.    Offences relating to revenue
   159.    Offences relating to explanations
           Part 9 Directions, powers, &c.
   160.    Definitions
   161.    Directions to licensees
   161A.   Guidelines by Commissioner or Director
   162.    Powers of inspectors
   163.    Offences relating to inspectors
   164.    Minister may order inquiry
   165.    Review and termination of agreements
   166.    Financial institution may be required to provide particulars
           Part 10 General
   167.    Certain persons not to play gaming machines
   168.    Inspector may be prohibited from playing gaming machines
   169.    Prohibition on control of applications by clubs
   170.    Restriction on certain agreements
   171.    Exemption of devices, &c.
   172.    Approvals and authorities
   173.    Bribery
   174.    Financial connections and interests of inspectors
   175.    Reporting of accounting discrepancies and criminal activity
   176.    Cheating
   177.    Forgery and similar offences
   178.    Detention, arrest, &c., of persons by police in relation to certain offences
   179.    Liability for offences by servants, agents or employees
   180.    Liability for offence by body corporate
   181.    Power to request name and address by police officers
   182.    Fingerprints and the like
   183.    Claims of privilege in proceedings for offences
   184.    Protection from liability
   185.    Prosecution of offenders
   186.    Institution of proceedings
   187.    Forfeiture
   188.    Service of documents
   189.    Evidence in proceedings
   190.    Disclosure of criminal history
   191.    Approval of terminating date for financial year
   192.    Refund of amounts in certain circumstances
   193.    Review of decision of Director
   193A.   Codes of practice
   194.    Regulations
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