(1)  The Commission may –

(a) approve a jackpot or a linked jackpot arrangement; and

(b) approve the rules under which a jackpot or linked jackpot arrangement is to operate.

(2)  The Commission must not approve a jackpot or linked jackpot arrangement unless it has approved the rules under which it is to operate.

(3)  If the Commission approves a jackpot or linked jackpot arrangement, it must –

(a) notify the relevant prescribed licence holder of its approval; and

(b) publish a copy of the rules relating to the jackpot or linked jackpot arrangement on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Commission.

(4)  A licensed operator, venue operator or monitoring operator must not permit a jackpot or linked jackpot arrangement to operate in an approved venue unless–

(a) the Commission has approved the jackpot or linked jackpot arrangement; and

(b) the jackpot or linked jackpot arrangement is operated in accordance with the rules approved by the Commission.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 1 000 penalty units.

(4A)  Subsection (4) does not apply in respect of a jackpot or linked jackpot arrangement if that arrangement has been included in machine game rules, or gaming equipment, that have or has been approved by the Commission under section 80 or 81.

(5)  A licensed operator, venue operator and monitoring operator must accumulate contributions to a jackpot prize pool established under a jackpot or linked jackpot arrangement in accordance with this Act.

(6)  At the request of the relevant prescribed licence holder or on its own volition, the Commission may repeal, revoke, rescind, amend, alter or vary a rule approved under subsection (1) .

(7)  The Commission must not take action of its own volition under subsection (6) unless the action is in the public interest or for the proper conduct of gaming.

(8)  The Commission must notify in writing the relevant prescribed licence holder of any repeal, revocation, rescission, amendment, alteration or variation of the rules approved under subsection (1) .

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(10)  A repeal, revocation, rescission, amendment, alteration or variation takes effect on the date that the Commission gives notice under subsection (8) .