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