GAMING MACHINES ACT 1992
Table of Provisions
PART 1--Preliminary
- 1 Short title
- 2 Objects
- 3 Interpretation
- 3A Interaction with Gambling Administration Act 2019
- 4 Application of Act
- 4A Provisions governing whether person is fit and proper
PART 3--Licences
Division 1--Classes of licence
Division 2--Special provisions relating to gaming machine licences
- 15 Eligibility criteria
- 15A Gaming venues not to be located under same roof as shops or within shopping complexes
- 16 Number of gaming machines to be operated under licence
- 17 Plurality of licences
- 17A Commissioner to be satisfied that designated application is in community interest
- 17B Community impact assessment guidelines
- 17C Certificate of approval for proposed premises
Division 3--Applications, criteria and licence conditions
- 18 Requirements for licence application
- 19 Certain criteria must be satisfied by all applicants
- 21 Special criteria for gaming machine monitor licence
- 22 Holder of monitor licence cannot hold other licences
- 23 Minors not to hold licence etc
- 24 Discretion to refuse application
- 24A Special club licence
- 25 Independent Gaming Corporation
- 26A How licences are to be held
- 27 Conditions
- 27AA Variation of licence
Division 3A--Gaming machine entitlements
- 27AAB Gaming machine entitlements in respect of casino
- 27AAC Application of Division to casino
- 27A Gaming machine entitlements
- 27B Transferability of gaming machine entitlements
- 27C Premises to which gaming machine entitlements relate
- 27CA Forfeiture and cancellation of gaming machine entitlements
- 27D Effect of this Division on obligations under a lease or mortgage
- 27E Statement of Parliamentary intention to reduce gaming machine numbers etc
Division 3B--Removal etc of gaming machine licence
- 27F Removal of gaming machine licence
- 27G Commissioner may determine application is a designated application
Division 3C--Provisions relating to clubs
- 27H Dealing with gaming machine licence on amalgamation of clubs
- 27I Transfer of gaming machine licences and gaming machine entitlements
- 27J Commissioner may determine application is a designated application
- 27K Provisions relating to premises held under a lease
Division 4--Transfer of licences
- 28 Certain licenses only are transferable
- 28AAB Discretion to grant or refuse application under section 28
Division 4A--Devolution of licensee's rights
- 28B Devolution of licensee's rights
- 28C Bankruptcy or winding up of licensee
- 28D Notice to be given of exercise of powers under Division
Division 5--Intervention by Commissioner of Police
- 31 Intervention by Commissioner of Police
Division 6--Suspension, revocation and surrender of licences and certificates
- 32 Voluntary suspension
- 32A Surrender or revocation of certificate of approval
- 33 Surrender
- 34 Effect of surrender, suspension or revocation of liquor licence
- 34A Suspension or revocation of licence by Commissioner
- 35 Cessation of gaming machine monitor licence
PART 4--Approvals
- 38 Commissioner may approve persons in authority
- 38B Commissioner may approve gaming machine technicians
- 39 Approval of form of supply contract
- 40 Approval of gaming machines and games
- 40A Commissioner may approve certain systems to be operated in connection with gaming machines
- 40B Commissioner may approve training courses to be undertaken by gaming managers or gaming employees
- 40C Approvals in relation to responsible gambling agreements
- 40D Commissioner may approve facial recognition system
- 41 Commissioner may approve gaming tokens and gaming token manufacturers
- 42 Discretion to grant or refuse approval
- 44 Revocation of approval
PART 4AA--Gaming managers and gaming employees
- 44AAA Commissioner may notify Commissioner of Police of appointment of gaming managers and gaming employees
- 44AA Commissioner may give prohibition notice
PART 4A--Special provisions relating to licensed dealers
PART 4B--Applications and submissions
Division 1--Applications
- 44B Form of application
- 44C Applications to be given to Commissioner of Police
- 44D Notice of certain applications to be given
- 44E Commissioner may consider applications concurrently
Division 2--Submissions in relation to applications
- 44F Commissioner of Police may make written submissions
- 44G General right to make written submissions
- 44H Further written submissions
- 44I Conciliation
- 44J Commissioner may refer matters to Court
- 44K Hearings etc
- 44L Variation of written submissions
PART 5--Offences
Division 1--Offences relating to licences and employment
- 45 Offence of being unlicensed
- 46 Offence of breach of licence conditions
- 46A Licensee to notify change of particulars
- 47A Offence of selling or supplying games, gaming machines or components without approved contract or with inducement
- 48 Offences relating to management or positions of authority
- 49 Offences related to carrying out duties in gaming areas
- 50 Offence related to personal performance of work on games and gaming machines
- 50A Gaming managers and employees must carry identification
- 51 Persons who may not operate gaming machines
Division 2--Offences relating to conduct of gaming operations
- 51A Cash facilities not to be provided within gaming areas
- 51B Cash facilities limitations
- 52 Prohibition of lending or extension of credit
- 53 Prohibition of linked jackpots
- 53A Prohibition of certain gaming machine facilities
- 53B Commissioner's directions to ensure security of gaming machines
Division 3--Offences relating to minors
- 55 Minors must not be employed in gaming operations
- 56 Minors not permitted in gaming areas
- 58 Powers in relation to minors in gaming areas
Division 5--Offences relating to cheating etc
- 62 Interference with machines or games
- 63 Interference devices
- 64 Sealing of gaming machines
- 65 Removal of gaming tokens
- 66 Machines not to be operated in certain circumstances
- 67 Power to remove offenders
Division 6--Offences relating to profit sharing etc
- 68 Certain profit sharing etc is prohibited
PART 8--Gaming tax
- 72 Interpretation
- 72A Gaming tax
- 72B Recovery of tax
- 73 Accounts and monthly returns
- 73A Sport and Recreation Fund
- 73B Charitable and Social Welfare Fund
- 73BA Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund
- 73C Community Development Fund
- 73D Funding agreements
PART 9--Miscellaneous
- 75 Audit requirements for gaming machine monitor licence
- 76 Power to refuse to pay winnings
- 76AA Unclaimed winnings
- 76A Financing of licensee's business
- 77 Certain agreements and arrangements are unlawful
- 78 False or misleading statements
- 79 Bribery
- 81 Liability of licensed dealer for acts of agent
- 84 Prosecution of summary offences
- 85 Vicarious liability
- 86 Evidentiary provision
- 86A Commissioner to recover administration costs
- 87 Regulations
- 88 Exclusion of compensation