Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations Northern Territory Consolidated Regulations(1) This rule applies if a person entitled to be paid a cancelled credit or jackpot payout makes a claim for payment.
(2) If the amount claimed is $500 or less, the licensee must, as soon as practicable after the claim is made, pay the person the full amount in cash in Australian currency.
(3) If the amount is more than $500, the licensee must pay the person by cheque:
(a) posted to the address of the person within 24 hours after the claim is made; or
(b) given to the person on the licensed premises.
(4) However, a payment under subrule (2) and part of a payment under subrule (3) (but not exceeding $500) may be made in a manner contemplated by section 94(2) of the Act.
Note for subrule (4):
Section 94(2) of the Act provides that a licensee may, if requested by the person and if the licensee thinks fit to do so, make the payment by gaming tokens; a cheque; a combination of Australian currency, gaming tokens and a cheque; or by electronic transfer.