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GAMING MACHINES ACT 1992

GAMING MACHINES ACT 1992


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   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

   14.     Licence classes

           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

   44A.    Prohibition of links between dealers and other licensees

   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
           SCHEDULE 1--Gaming machine licence conditions
           SCHEDULE 2--Gaming machine monitor licence conditions
           Legislative history