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GAMING MACHINE ACT - SECT 121

Possession etc. of gaming machines and restricted components by recognised manufacturers or suppliers of gaming machines

    (1)     A recognised manufacturer or supplier of gaming machines is authorised to:

        (a)     manufacture, obtain and be in possession of gaming machines, linked jackpot arrangements and restricted components;

        (b)     sell or supply, on written order:

            (i)     gaming machines and linked jackpot arrangements to the Director, a licensee, a person approved by the Director or a recognised manufacturer or supplier of gaming machines; or

            (ii)     restricted components to a person authorised under this Act to obtain and be in possession of the restricted components; or

        (c)     sell or supply, on written order, gaming machines, linked jackpot arrangements or restricted components to a person in a State or another Territory of the Commonwealth or a country where possession of such gaming machines, linked jackpot arrangements or restricted components by the person is lawful.

    (2)     A recognised manufacturer or supplier of gaming machines shall not use premises for the manufacture, assembly, storage or handling of gaming machines, linked jackpot arrangements or restricted components unless the premises are approved by the Director.

Maximum penalty:     85 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.

    (3)     A recognised manufacturer or supplier of gaming machines shall not manufacture, obtain or be in possession of gaming machines or restricted components unless it is for the purpose of:

        (a)     the submission for evaluation by the Director of a particular device;

        (b)     an action authorised under subsection (1)(b) or (c);

        (c)     conducting genuine testing or development work; or

        (d)     conducting, at premises approved by the Director, a genuine training course for licensed repairers or applicants for a repairer's licence on the installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of gaming equipment.

Maximum penalty:     430 penalty units or imprisonment for 5 years.

    (4)     A recognised manufacturer or supplier of gaming machines shall, not later than one day after the manufacture, assembly, disassembly or destruction of a gaming machine, advise the Director in the form determined by the Director of the manufacturer's serial number of the gaming machine.

Maximum penalty:     85 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.



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