Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated ActsA person shall not, in relation to a gaming machine on licensed premises:
(a) open the gaming machine;
(b) check gaming tokens contained inside the gaming machine;
(c) remove gaming tokens from the cabinet or drop box of the gaming machine; or
(d) place gaming tokens into the gaming machine (other than for the purpose of playing a game on the gaming machine),
unless the person is:
(e) the licensee of the licensed premises;
(f) where the licensee is a body corporate, the secretary or an executive officer of the body corporate in the genuine execution of his or her duties as secretary or executive officer;
(g) a machine manager in respect of the licensed premises;
(h) an employee of the licensee who is assisting a machine manager in carrying out money clearances while the employee is in the presence of the machine manager;
(j) a licensed repairer in the performance of duties as a licensed repairer;
(k) performing duties under a contract approved under section 100(1);
(m) an inspector in the exercise or performance of the inspector's powers and functions under this Act; or
(n) any other person approved by the Director under this Act.
Maximum penalty: 85 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.