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GAMING MACHINE ACT 2004 - SECT 144

Undisbursed jackpots

    (1)     This section applies if an amount available for allocation as a prize in a linked-jackpot arrangement approved under section 134 or a multi-user permit has not been won, and cannot be won because the approval or permit for the arrangement has been cancelled or surrendered.

Note     A permit may be cancelled under pt 4 (see s 62).

    (2)     The commission may approve an arrangement for the redistribution of the amount as a prize, or an addition to another jackpot, if satisfied that the arrangement is fair.

    (3)     However, the amount is a debt owing to the Territory if—

        (a)     the person who held the approval or permit has stopped operating gaming machines; or

        (b)     an approval under subsection (2) has not been given for an arrangement 4 weeks after the day the approval under section 134 or permit is cancelled or surrendered.

    (4)     The commission must extend the 4-week period mentioned in subsection (3) (b) if satisfied that the extension is needed for a good reason.

Note     The commission may extend the period even if it has ended (see Legislation Act

, s 151C).



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