Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

GAMING MACHINE ACT 2004 - SECT 139

    (1)     This section applies if a multi-user permit-holder applies in writing to the commission for an amendment of the permit to—

        (a)     reduce the number of gaming machines in a linked-jackpot arrangement, or terminate a linked-jackpot arrangement; or

        (b)     increase the number of gaming machines in a linked-jackpot arrangement under the permit; or

        (c)     include a new linked-jackpot arrangement under the permit; or

        (d)     include gaming machines on other authorised premises in a linked-jackpot arrangement; or

        (e)     amend a condition on the permit.

Note     A fee may be determined under s 177 for this provision.

    (2)     The commission must amend the multi-user permit, or refuse to amend the permit.

    (3)     The commission must not amend the multi-user permit unless satisfied—

        (a)     if an additional gaming machine is proposed to be included in a linked-jackpot arrangement—that the additional machine—

              (i)     is the same class as the other gaming machines in the arrangement; and

              (ii)     offers the same chance of winning linked jackpots as each other gaming machine in the arrangement, if played with the same stakes; and

        (b)     if a new linked-jackpot arrangement is proposed to be included under a permit—that each gaming machine to be linked—

              (i)     is the same class; and

              (ii)     offers the same chance of winning linked jackpots as each other gaming machine in the arrangement, if played with the same stakes; and

        (c)     if gaming machines on other authorised premises are proposed to be included in a linked-jackpot arrangement (whether or not the arrangement is an existing arrangement)—that the financial and operational aspects of the arrangement are in accordance with the regulation; and

        (d)     that the proposed amendment is satisfactory, having regard to the interests of the people playing the gaming machines in each proposed linked-jackpot arrangement.

    (4)     The amendment takes effect on the date stated in the notice of the decision on the amendment given to the permit-holder by the commission.