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GAMING MACHINE ACT 2004
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
PART 1--PRELIMINARY
1. Name of Act
3. Dictionary
4. Notes
5. Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
PART 2--IMPORTANT CONCEPTS
6. Eligibility of individuals
7. Eligibility of corporations
8. Meaning of influential person
9. Proper completion—applications under Act
PART 2A--REDUCING CAP ON AUTHORISATIONS IN ACT TO 4 000 OR FEWER
Division 2A--.1 Preliminary
10. Definitions—pt 2A
Division 2A--.2 Voluntary surrenders
10A. Definitions—div 2A.2
10B. Notifying authorisations for surrender during voluntary surrender
10C. Voluntary surrender agreement
10D. Surrender of authorisations and authorisation certificates on voluntary surrender
10E. Trading of authorisations to replace surrendered authorisations
10F. Offence—operating gaming machine if authorisation surrendered
10G. No applications for, or transfers of, authorisation certificates etc for certain
10H. Offsets
Division 2A--.5 Expiry—pt 2A
10U. Expiry—pt 2A
PART 2B--LICENCES AND AUTHORISATIONS
Division 2B--.1 Definitions and important concepts
11. Definitions—pt 2B
12. Meaning of social impact assessment
13. Social impact assessment—publication
14. Applications to be dealt with in order of receipt etc
Division 2B--.2 Class C licences—application and issue
15. Licence for class C gaming machines—application
16. Class C licence application—contents
17. Class C licence—decision on application
18. Class C licence application—grounds for refusal
19. Class C licence—conditions
20. Class C licence—form
Division 2B--.3 Authorisation certificates for class C gaming machines—application and issue
21. Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—application
22. Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—contents of
23. Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—decision on
24. Authorisation certificate application for class C gaming machines—grounds for
25. Issue of authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—number of gaming
26. Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—conditions
27. Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—form
Division 2B--.4 Licences and authorisation certificates—class B gaming machines
28. Licence and authorisation certificate for class B gaming machines—restricted
29. Class B licence and authorisation certificate—decision on
30. Class B licence and authorisation certificate—conditions and
Division 2B--.5 Licences and authorisation certificates—amendments
31. Licence amendment—application
32. Licence amendment decision—minor amendment
33. Authorisation certificate amendment—application
34. Authorisation certificate amendment—contents of application
35. Authorisation certificate amendment decision—gaming area amendment
36. Authorisation certificate amendment decision—premises relocation
37. Authorisation certificate amendment decision—increase maximum
37B. Authorisation certificate amendment—technical amendment
37C. Amendment of licence, authorisation certificate etc—commission's own
37D. Re-issue of amended licence, authorisation certificate etc
Division 2B--.6 Transfer and surrender of licences and authorisation certificates
37E. Transferring an authorisation certificate
37F. Surrender of licences, authorisation certificates and authorisations
37G. Offence—failure to dispose of gaming machines
PART 3--LICENCES AND AUTHORISATION CERTIFICATES--CONDITIONS
Division 3.1--Compliance with licence conditions
39. Offence—failure to comply with condition
Division 3.2--General licence and authorisation certificate conditions
39A. Compliance with requirements for issue of licence and authorisation
40. Compliance with directions
41. Licence and authorisation certificate to be kept at premises
42. Licence and authorisation certificate to be available on request
42A. Assistance with reviews
43. Rules and control procedures for operation of gaming machines and peripheral
44. Installation in accordance with Act
45. Installation certificate
46. Operation after installation
47. Operation subject to correct percentage payout
48. Approved statement to be displayed
49. Maximum stake amount
50. Licensee to comply with relevant codes of practice
52. Accounts relating to gaming machines
Division 3.3--Club licence conditions
52A. Application of Casino (Electronic Gaming) Act 2017 to gaming machines operated near
53. Conditions about inequitable benefits
53A. Condition about club's constitution—consistency with gaming
53B. Condition about club's constitution—amendment if inconsistent with gaming
54. Annual report of clubs
54A. Conditions about guests and temporary membership
55. Other conditions of club licences
PART 3A--ENFORCEABLE UNDERTAKINGS
55A. Meaning of GM undertaking—pt 3A
55B. Commission may accept undertakings
55C. Notice of decision and reasons for decision
55D. When a GM undertaking is enforceable
55E. Compliance with GM undertaking
55F. Contravention of GM undertaking
55G. Withdrawal or variation of GM undertaking
55H. Proceeding for contravention or alleged contravention
PART 4--DISCIPLINARY ACTION
56. Definitions—pt 4
57. Grounds for disciplinary action
58. Disciplinary action
59. Relevant matters for decisions on disciplinary action and penalties
60. When disciplinary notice may be given
61. Disciplinary notices
62. Commission may take disciplinary action against licensee
62A. Disciplinary action in relation to trading authorisations and gaming
63. Suspension of licence and authorisation certificate because of suspension of general and on
64. Cancellation of authorisation certificate because of cancellation etc of general and on
65. Return of licence and authorisation certificate on cancellation
65A. Cancellation of licences and authorisation certificates—disposal of gaming
PART 5--CENTRALISED MONITORING SYSTEM
66. Meaning of centralised monitoring system
67. Regulations about CMS
PART 6--APPROVAL OF GAMING MACHINES, PERIPHERALS, SUPPLIERS AND TECHNICIANS
Division 6.1--Approval of gaming machines and peripheral equipment
68. Meaning of peripheral equipment
69. Approval of gaming machines and peripheral equipment
70. Cancellation or suspension of gaming machine and peripheral equipment
71. Computer cabinet access register
Division 6.2--Approved suppliers
71A. Offence—supply gaming machine etc without supplier approval
72. Application and approval of corporation as supplier
73. Giving copy of certificate about approved supplier
73A. Cancellation etc of supplier's approval
Division 6.3--Approved technicians
74. Application for approval as technician
75. Approval of technicians
76. Short-term approval of technicians
77. Ending short-term approvals
78. Transfer etc of technician's approval
79. Cancellation etc of technician's approval
80. Certificates and identity cards for approved technicians
81. Giving copy of certificate about approved technician or identity
82. Approved supplier to notify commission if technician no longer
83. Return of approval certificates and identity cards for approved
84. Renewal of technician's approval
PART 6A--GAMING MACHINE DEALINGS
Division 6A--.1 Gaming machine dealings
97. Control procedures
98. Acquisition of gaming machines and peripheral equipment—general
99. Acquisition of authorisations and gaming machines—notification
100. Acquisition of gaming machines—amendment of authorisation schedule
103. Possession and operation of gaming machines
104. Offence—operating unauthorised or stored gaming machines
105. Operation of gaming machines other than in accordance with
Division 6A--.2 Repossession of gaming machines
105A. Definitions—div 6A.2
106. Offences by people repossessing gaming machines
107. Approval for repossession—application
108. Approval of repossession of gaming machines
109. Conditions on approval to repossess gaming machine
109A. Repossessed gaming machines—amendment of authorisation schedule
110. Contravention of repossession approval conditions
110A. Appointment of external administrator
Division 6A--.3 Disposal of gaming machines
111. Unapproved disposal of gaming machines
112. Application for approval for disposal of gaming machines
113. Approval of disposal of gaming machines
113A. Disposal of gaming machines—notifiable action
113B. Destruction of gaming machines—commission's attendance
113C. Disposal of gaming machines—direction about manner of disposal
113D. Offence—failure to dispose of gaming machine within required time
Division 6A--.4 Seizure of gaming machines
114. Seizure of unlawful gaming machines
115. Receipt for gaming machines seized
116. Application for order disallowing seizure
117. Order for return of seized gaming machine
118. Adjournment pending hearing of other proceedings
119. Forfeiture of seized gaming machines
Division 6A--.5 Installation and operation of gaming machines
120. Installation to be in accordance with approval of commission
121. Offence to install gaming machines etc
122. Certificate about meter readings
123. Sealing computer cabinet
124. Commission may require information
125. Operation to be subject to correct percentage payout
126. Approval of statement for display on gaming machines
127. Offences—maximum stake amount
Division 6A--.6 Trading of authorisations and gaming machines
Subdivision 6A--.6.1 Preliminary
127A. Objects—div 6A.6
127B. Definitions—div 6A.6
Subdivision 6A--.6.2 Trading class B authorisations
127C. Selling class B authorisations
127D. Offence—selling class B gaming machines
Subdivision 6A--.6.3 Trading class C authorisations and gaming machines
127E. Trading class C authorisations and gaming machines
127F. Trading authorisations—forfeiture requirement
127G. Offence—acquiring authorisations and gaming machines
127H. Selling class C gaming machines
127I. Selling class C authorisations
Subdivision 6A--.6.4 Trading authorisations and gaming
machines—miscellaneous
127J. Trading authorisations—disposal of gaming machines
127K. Trading authorisations and gaming machines—regulations
Division 6A--.7 Storage of authorisations and gaming machines
Subdivision 6A--.7.1 Interpretation
127L. Meaning of storage permit—Act
127M. Definitions—div 6A.7
Subdivision 6A--.7.2 Storage permits—application and decision
127N. Storage permits—purpose
127O. Storage permit—application
127P. Storage permit—decision on application
Subdivision 6A--.7.4 Storage permits—form
127S. Storage permit—form
Subdivision 6A--.7.5 Storage permits—conditions
127T. Storage permit—conditions
127U. Storage permit—term
127V. Storage permit—application for extension
127W. Storage permit—extension decision
Subdivision 6A--.7.6 Storage permits—amendment
127X. Storage permit amendment—notification
127Y. Storage permit amendment—decision
127Z. Storage permit amendment—commission's own initiative
127ZA. Storage permit amendment—reissue of storage permit
Subdivision 6A--.7.7 Storage permits—trading authorisations under
permits
127ZB. Trading authorisations under storage permits—procedure
127ZC. Trading authorisations under storage permits—decision on application by disposing
Subdivision 6A--.7.8 Storage permits—miscellaneous
127ZE. Gaming machines and authorisations under storage
127ZF. Storage of gaming machines and authorisations—rules
PART 7--REGULATION OF GAMING MACHINES GENERALLY
128. Maintaining gaming machines etc on authorised premises
129. Interference with gaming machines
130. Opening computer cabinets
131. Rendering gaming machines inoperable on authorisation certificate ceasing to be in
132. Removal of gaming machines from premises
PART 8--LINKED-JACKPOT ARRANGEMENTS
133. Operation of linked-jackpot arrangements
134. Single-user approval for linked-jackpot arrangements
135. Issue of multi-user permits
136. Conditions on multi-user permits
137. Term of multi-user permits
138. Amendment of multi-user permits in interest of users
139. Amendment of multi-user permit on request
140. Amendment of financial and operational aspects of multi-user permits
141. Transfer of multi-user permits
142. Surrender of multi-user permits
143. Unclaimed jackpots
144. Undisbursed jackpots
PART 9--CLUB ADMINISTRATION
144A. Definitions—pt 9
145. Eligible objects
146. Eligible clubs
147. Associated organisations—declaration
147A. Associated organisation declaration—condition
147B. Associated organisation—warning notice
147C. Associated organisation declaration—suspension or repeal
147D. Club elections—election of board directors
148. Club elections—record-keeping
148A. Club directors—acting in good faith
148B. Club constitution—consistency with gaming laws
149. Power to require information about status of eligible clubs
150. Disclosure of gifts by executive officer
PART 10--PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES AT AUTHORISED PREMISES
151. Warning notices
152. External signs
152A. External visibility of gaming machines
153. Cash facilities
153A. Offence—ATM allowing withdrawals exceeding $250
154. Lending or extending credit
155. Children must not enter gaming area
156. Children must not play gaming machines
157. Using false identification
PART 11--FINANCE
Division 11.1--General
157A. Definitions—pt 11
157B. Meaning of club group etc—pt 11
157C. Determination that licensee not part of club group
157D. Notice of change to club group status
158. Audit of financial statements etc
159. Gaming machine tax
161. Payment of gaming machine tax
161A. Payment of gaming machine tax or payment to diversification and sustainability support
162. Gaming machine tax returns
162A. Gaming machine tax rebate—financial year
162B. Gaming machine tax rebate—part financial year
162C. Gaming machine tax rebate—claim
162D. Annual adjustment of gaming machine tax—GMT rebate
163. Payment of gaming machine tax following transfer
Division 11.2--Gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund
163A. Required payment to gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund
163AA. Gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund—annual payment
163B. Gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund
163C. Payment from gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund—required payments and
163D. Payment from gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund—minimum community
Division 11.3--Diversification and sustainability support fund
Subdivision 11.3.1--Preliminary
163E. Definitions—div 11.3
163F. Diversification and sustainability support fund
163G. Reporting
Subdivision 11.3.2--Payments to and from diversification and sustainability support
fund
163H. Payments to diversification and sustainability support fund
163I. Payments out of diversification and sustainability support fund
163J. Guidelines for applications for payments out of diversification and sustainability support
Subdivision 11.3.3--Advisory board for diversification and sustainability support
fund
163K. Establishment of advisory board
163L. Functions of advisory board
163M. Membership of advisory board
163N. Advisory board—making and ending appointments
163O. Agenda to require disclosure of interest item
163P. Disclosure of interests by members of advisory board
163Q. Proceedings of advisory board
163R. Protection of members of advisory board from liability
PART 12--COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
164. Definitions—pt 12
165. Meaning of community etc—pt 12
166. Meaning of community purpose etc—pt 12
166A. Emergency community purpose contribution declaration
166B. Club refuge declaration
167. Minimum community contribution—clubs
168. Minimum community contribution—licensees other than clubs
169. Payment of community contributions for a tax period
170. Licensee must engage with community—clubs
171. Community purpose contributions—record keeping by clubs
172. Community purpose contributions—reporting by clubs
172A. Community contributions—commission must publish summary
172B. Community contribution shortfall tax
172C. Expiry—COVID-19 emergency amendments
PART 13--NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS
173. Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 13
173A. Reviewable decision notices
173B. Applications for review
PART 13A--NOTIFIABLE ACTIONS
173C. Meaning of notifiable action
173D. Notifiable actions
173E. Notifiable actions—date of effect
173F. Notifiable actions—amendment or cancellation
173G. Notifiable actions under s 37F
173H. Notifiable actions under div 6A.6—disposal of gaming machines
173I. Notifiable actions under div 6A.6—trading of class B
PART 14--MISCELLANEOUS
174. Acts and omissions of representatives
174A. Licences and authorisations etc are not personal property—PPS
175. Canberra Airport
176. Evidentiary certificates
177. Determination of fees
178. Regulation-making power
179. Review of trading scheme
179A. Review of gaming machine tax rebate
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
DICTIONARY
ENDNOTES
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