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Contents (2001 - 127)
Gaming Machines Act 2001 No 127Status informationLong title
1 Name of Act 2 Commencement 3 Objects of Act 4 Definitions 5, 6 (Repealed) 7 Lawful keeping and operation of gaming machines 8 Gaming machines not used for purposes of
gambling 9 Subsidiary equipment not included in calculation of gaming
machine numbers Part 2 Limitations on gaming machine numbers
10 Overall State cap on gaming machine
entitlements 11 Limit on number of gaming machines in hotels 12, 13 (Repealed) Part 3 Gaming machine entitlements and permits
14 Restrictions on number of gaming machine entitlements and
permits held Division 2 Tradeable gaming machine entitlement
15–15B (Repealed) 16 Certificate of gaming machine entitlements 17, 18 (Repealed) 19 Transfer of gaming machine entitlements 20 General requirements relating to transfer of gaming
machine entitlements 21 Other provisions relating to transfer of gaming machine
entitlements 21A, 22 (Repealed) 23 Transfer of gaming machine entitlements when hotel or club
licence surrendered or cancelled 24–25A (Repealed) Division 3 Transfer of permits
26 Transfer of permits generally 27 Hotel’s gaming machine threshold to be decreased
when permits transferred to another hotel 28 Transfer of permits when hotel licence surrendered or
cancelled 29–31 (Repealed) Division 4 Miscellaneous provisions
31A, 31B (Repealed) 31C Consequences of moving to temporary premises Part 4 Gambling harm minimisation measures
Division 1 Gaming machine threshold scheme
32 Gaming machine thresholds for venues 33 Classification of local government areas 34 Application to increase gaming machine
threshold 35 Requirements relating to threshold increase
applications 36 Approval of LIA by Authority 37 Provisions relating to increased gaming machine thresholds
when LIA approved 37A Special provision for clubs establishing in new
development areas 37B Restriction on gaming machine thresholds for venues in
retail shopping centres 37C Special provision relating to de-amalgamated
clubs Division 2 Mandatory shutting down of gaming
38 (Repealed) 39 General 6-hour shutdown period after 1 May 2003 40 Approval of 3-hour shutdown period on weekends and public
holidays 40A Approval of limited shutdown period on hardship
grounds 41 Approval of different shutdown periods for “early
openers” 42 General provisions Division 3 General harm minimisation measures
43 Prohibition on publishing gaming machine
advertising 44 Prohibition on displaying gambling-related
signs 44A Location of gaming machines in venues 45 Regulation of promotional prizes and player reward
schemes 46 Provision of problem gambling counselling
services 47 Responsible conduct in relation to gaming
machines 47A Prohibition on accepting transfer of prize winning
cheques 47B Requirements relating to prize winning cheques 47C Prohibition on certain cash dispensing
facilities 48 Industry codes of practice 49 Self-exclusion of patrons from hotels and clubs Division 4 Specific provisions relating to minors
50 Minors prohibited from operating gaming machines in hotels
or clubs 51 Hoteliers and clubs liable for operation of gaming
machines by minors 52 Minors not permitted in gaming machine areas 53 Minors required to provide information 54 (Repealed) 55 Minors not to be detained Part 5 Administrative controls in relation to gaming
Division 1 Authorisation to keep or dispose of gaming
56 Requirement for authorisation to keep or dispose of gaming
machines 57 Application for authorisation to keep or dispose of gaming
machines 58 Suspension or cancellation of authorisations 59 Authorisation to keep gaming machines in hotel subject to
primary purpose test 59A–60A (Repealed) 61 Clubs may keep multi-terminal gaming machines 61A Limit on number of MTGMs in clubs Division 2 Approval of gaming machines by
62A Gambling harm minimisation and related matters 62 Authority may approve technical standards 63 Application for declaration of device as approved gaming
machine 64 Declaration of approved gaming machines 65 Dealer may make representations on investigation of gaming
machine or revocation of declaration 66 Non-approved gaming machines may be kept on trial
basis Division 3 Transfer of Authority’s functions
67 Transfer of Authority’s functions in relation to
approved gaming machines Part 6 Miscellaneous offences
68 Hotel gaming rooms 69 Possession etc of gaming machines that are not
approved 69A Sale etc of unapproved gaming machine
components 70 Possession of approved gaming machine by unauthorised
person 71 Supply and purchase of gaming machines 72 Restrictions on keeping or modification of gaming
machines 73 Sharing of receipts from gaming machines 74 Granting interests in gaming machines 75 Prohibition on gaming machines that provide cash or credit
otherwise than as a prize 76 Defective gaming machines 76A Causing defects in gaming machines 76B Hoteliers and clubs to record work done by
technicians 77 Protection of sensitive areas of gaming
machines 78 Modification of gaming machines 79 Consignment or movement of gaming machines 80 Cheating and unlawful interference with gaming
machines 80A False claims for prizes 81 Illegal advantage gained during design etc of gaming
machines Part 7 Gaming-related licences
82 Definitions 83 Types of gaming-related licences and authority they
confer Division 2 Requirement for gaming-related licences
84 Manufacturing or assembling of gaming machines 85 Sale of gaming machines 86 Servicing and repair of gaming machines 87 (Repealed) Division 3 Licensing scheme
88 Applications for gaming-related licences 89 Interim work permits 90 (Repealed) 91 Disclosure of interested parties 92 Updating of applications 93 (Repealed) 94 Investigations, inquiries and referrals in relation to
licence applications 95 Director may require further information 95A Submissions in relation to licence
applications 96 Costs of investigation by Director-General or Commissioner
of Police to be paid by applicant 97–100 (Repealed) 101 Granting of gaming-related licences generally 102 Granting of testing facility licence 103 (Repealed) 104 Conditions of gaming-related licences 105 (Repealed) 106 Authority may require dealers to alter certain gaming
machines 107 Duration of gaming-related licences 108 Periodic licence fee 109 Cancellation for late payment of periodic licence
fee 110 Application for reinstatement of cancelled gaming-related
licence or work permit 111 Authority may refund licence fee 112 (Repealed) 113 Periodic returns by gaming-related licensees Division 4 114–116(Repealed)Division 5 Other provisions relating to gaming-related
117 Keeping of records 118 Control of business carried on under gaming-related
licence 119 Standards of competence 120 Lost or destroyed gaming-related licence 121 Compliance plate for gaming machines 122 Provision of financial assistance by gaming-related
licensee 123 Cessation of employment of seller or
technician 124 Notification of change of employer 125 Change in state of affairs of gaming-related
licensee 126 Gaming-related licensee to display
identification Part 8 Disciplinary action
127 Interpretation 128 Director-General may carry out inquiries and
investigations 129 Grounds for making complaint 130 Procedure for taking disciplinary action 131 Disciplinary powers of Authority 131A Procedure for implementing disciplinary
action 131B Requirement for legal member of Authority to be
present 131C Review by ADT of decision by Authority under this
Part Part 9 Authorised CMS
132 Meaning of “connected” to an authorised
CMS 133 Hoteliers and clubs required to connect gaming machines
to authorised CMS 133A Technicians required to connect gaming machines to
authorised CMS 134 Monitoring fee payable by hoteliers and clubs to CMS
licensee 135 Operation of authorised CMS 136 Grant of CMS licence 137 Exclusive CMS licence during exclusive licence
period 138 Alterations of conditions of CMS licence 139 Control of information obtained by CMS
licensee 140 Unlawful interference with authorised CMS 140A Protection from personal liability Part 10 Linked gaming systems
141 Definitions 142 Operation of Part Division 2 Inter-hotel linked gaming systems
143 Division does not apply to intra-hotel linked gaming
systems 144 Keeping of gaming machines in linked gaming
system 145 Requirement for licence to operate inter-hotel linked
gaming system 146 Unlawful operation of inter-hotel linked gaming system by
licensee 147 Exclusive inter-hotel linked gaming system licence during
exclusive licence period Division 3 Inter-club linked gaming systems
148 Linked gaming systems to which Division
applies 149 Keeping of gaming machines in linked gaming
system 150 Requirement for licence to operate inter-club linked
gaming system 151 Unlawful operation of inter-club linked gaming system by
licensee 152 Exclusive inter-club linked gaming system licence during
exclusive licence period Division 4 General provisions
153 Granting of links licences 154 Conditions of links licences 155 Alteration of conditions of links licences 156 Unlawful interference with authorised linked gaming
systems 156A Stand alone play on gaming machines that are part of
linked gaming system 157 Illegal advantage with respect to linked gaming
systems 158 Removal of linked gaming system from hotels or
clubs 158A Technicians required to reconnect to authorised linked
gaming system Part 11 159–165(Repealed)Part 12 General provisions relating to CMS and links
166 Definitions 167 Applications for licences 168 Consideration and fees for CMS licence or links
licences 169 Trade Practices exemption for exclusive
licences 170 No proprietary right in licences 171 Term of licences 172 Disciplinary action against licensees 173 Rectification order as alternative to disciplinary
action 174 Temporary suspension of licences 175 Surrender of licences 176 Appointment of temporary licensee if CMS licence or links
licence suspended, cancelled or surrendered 177 Directions to licensees and other relevant
persons Part 13 178–186(Repealed)Part 14 Criminal proceedings and related matters
187–193 (Repealed) 194 Evidentiary provisions 195, 196 (Repealed) 197 Proceedings for offences 198 Additional penalties 199 Remedial orders 199A Liability of directors etc for offences by
corporation—accessory to the commission of the offences 200 Offences by corporate hoteliers 201 Liability of secretary of club and members of governing
body 202 Liability of management and directors of corporate
holders of gaming-related licences 203 Penalty notices 203A Forfeiture and seizure of gaming machines Part 15 Miscellaneous provisions
204 Crown not liable for any compensation 204A Community Development Fund 205 Additional functions of Authority 205A Minister may vary or suspend operation of Act for
research or trial purposes 205B Hoteliers and clubs must comply with requirements of
inspectors 206 Secrecy 206AA Authority to publish certain other
information 206A, 207 (Repealed) 208 Delegations 209 Relationship with Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979 210 Regulations 211 Savings, transitional and other provisions 212–215 (Repealed) 216 Review of Act Schedule 1 Savings, transitional and other
Schedules 2–5 (Repealed)