{"id":"tas:sr-2023-028","name":"Gaming Control Amendment (Jackpot Increments) Regulations 2023","slug":"gaming-control-amendment-jackpot-increments-regulations-2023","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"tas","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"28 of 2023","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":179257,"registerId":"tas-tas:sr-2023-028-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### 1 Short title\n\n> These regulations may be cited as the [Gaming Control Amendment (Jackpot Increments) Regulations 2023](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2023-028) .","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### 2 Commencement\n\n> These regulations take effect on the day on which their making is notified in the *Gazette*.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Principal Regulations","content":"### 3 Principal Regulations\n\n> In these regulations, the [Gaming Control Regulations 2022](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2022-031) are referred to as the Principal Regulations.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4.","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### 4.\n\n> The amendment effected by this regulation has been incorporated into the authorised version of the [Gaming Control Regulations 2022](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/sr-2022-031) .\n\nDisplayed and numbered in accordance with the *[Rules Publication Act 1953](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1953-050)*.\n\nNotified in the *Gazette* on 7 June 2023\n\nThese regulations are administered in the Department of Treasury and Finance.","sortOrder":3}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This amendment instrument maintains its original narrow scope. It serves solely as a vehicle to update the Gaming Control Regulations 2022 regarding jackpot increment mechanics, which is precisely what the title indicates. There is no scope creep visible in the text."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 4 regulations total","No defined terms beyond a simple reference to 'Principal Regulations'","No substantive operative provisions in the displayed text (the actual amendment is incorporated by reference into the principal regulations)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-referencing complexity visible in this instrument","Purely mechanical amendment structure (reference to principal regulations, notification of incorporation)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\nThese regulations make a technical change to how gaming machines (pokies) handle jackpot prizes. Specifically, they amend the *Gaming Control Regulations 2022* to adjust the rules around how jackpot amounts can increase (\"increments\") — the small amounts added to a jackpot prize pool as people play.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Gaming venues (pubs, clubs, casinos) that operate electronic gaming machines in Tasmania\n- Players using these machines\n- The regulator overseeing gaming compliance\n\n**Why it matters:**\nJackpot increments affect how quickly prize pools grow and how gaming revenue is distributed. This amendment likely fine-tunes the technical mechanics of jackpot calculations to ensure they operate correctly under Tasmania's gaming regulatory framework. The change has already been merged into the main regulations (the \"authorised version\"), meaning these amendment regulations served as the vehicle for the update rather than standing alone.\n\n**Key point:** This is a machinery amendment — it updates the principal regulations without creating new standalone rules."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument amends the scope of the Gaming Control Regulations 2022 by making a change described in its title (jackpot increments). The instrument itself contains only formal provisions (short title (reg 1), commencement (reg 2), identification of the Principal Regulations (reg 3) and a note that the amendment has been incorporated into the authorised version (reg 4)). The substantive wording of the amendment is not reproduced here; consult the authorised/consolidated Gaming Control Regulations 2022 for the exact changes and their operational effect. Notified in the Gazette 7 June 2023; administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance."},"complexity_factors":["Very short instrument with no substantive amendment text included in the instrument itself (reg 4)","Relies entirely on and modifies an external instrument — the Gaming Control Regulations 2022 — requiring readers to consult the Principal Regulations for details (reg 3)","Commencement upon Gazette notification creates immediate legal effect upon publication, which can compress compliance timelines (reg 2)","Incorporation into the authorised version means practical changes are visible only in consolidated/authorised texts, increasing effort to locate the operative wording (reg 4)","Administrative responsibility identified (Department of Treasury and Finance) but no operational guidance or transitional rules in this instrument, leaving implementation detail to other sources (administration note)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation amends the Gaming Control Regulations 2022 (the Principal Regulations) in relation to jackpot increments (per its title). It takes effect on the day its making is notified in the Gazette (reg 2) and the change has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Principal Regulations (reg 4); it therefore alters the regulatory rules that apply to those governed by the Gaming Control Regulations 2022 and is administered by the Department of Treasury and Finance."},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available metadata, the regulation appears narrowly targeted at its stated purpose — amending jackpot increment rules within Tasmania's gaming control framework. There is no indication from the available text that the scope expanded beyond its original intent. The title and subject matter are consistent and specific."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, technical subject matter (jackpot increment rules) limits breadth of complexity","Amending regulation rather than standalone legislation — requires cross-referencing the parent Gaming Control Act and existing regulations to understand full effect","Full operative text is not reproduced in the available document, making complete analysis impossible","Applies within a specialist regulatory regime (gaming/gambling law) that itself has moderate complexity","Limited jurisdictional scope (Tasmania only), reducing multi-layered federal/state interaction concerns"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation amends Tasmania’s gaming rules on jackpot increments — the way prize pools grow on gaming machines and linked jackpots. It affects venue operators, suppliers/managers of jackpot systems, and players by changing how quickly jackpots accumulate. That shift can alter product appeal, operators’ financial exposure, prize advertising and related consumer-protection outcomes."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gaming-control-amendment-jackpot-increments-regulations-2023","history":"/api/acts/gaming-control-amendment-jackpot-increments-regulations-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gaming-control-amendment-jackpot-increments-regulations-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gaming-control-amendment-jackpot-increments-regulations-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gaming-control-amendment-jackpot-increments-regulations-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gaming-control-amendment-jackpot-increments-regulations-2023/documents"}}