{"id":"gaming-control-reviewable-decisions-regulations-2014","name":"GAMING CONTROL (REVIEWABLE DECISIONS) REGULATIONS 2014","slug":"gaming-control-reviewable-decisions-regulations-2014","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"nt","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":176865,"registerId":"nt-gaming-control-reviewable-decisions-regulations-2014-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"GAMING CONTROL (REVIEWABLE DECISIONS) REGULATIONS 2014","content":"NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\nGAMING CONTROL (REVIEWABLE DECISIONS) REGULATIONS 2014\nAs in force at 14 April 2020\nTable of provisions\n1 Citation ............................................................................................ 1\n2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1\n3 Reviewable decision ........................................................................ 1\nSchedule Reviewable decisions\nENDNOTES\n\n\n\nNORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA\n____________________\nAs in force at 14 April 2020\n____________________\nGAMING CONTROL (REVIEWABLE DECISIONS) REGULATIONS 2014\nRegulations under the Gaming Control Act 1993\n1 Citation\nThese Regulations may be cited as the Gaming Control\n(Reviewable Decisions) Regulations 2014.\n2 Commencement\nThese Regulations commence on the commencement of the\nLicensing (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Act 2014.\n3 Reviewable decision\nFor section 68CA of the Act, definition reviewable decision, a\ndecision specified in the Schedule is a reviewable decision.\n\nSchedule Reviewable decisions\nGaming Control (Reviewable Decisions) Regulations 2014 2\nSchedule Reviewable decisions\nregulation 3\nRegulation Decision\nGaming Control (Community Gaming) Regulations 2006\n14(2) Decision to approve or refuse to approve change\n32 Decision to grant or refuse to grant permit\n43(1) Decision to grant approval or refuse to grant approval\nGaming Control (Gaming Machines) Regulations 1995\n4 Decision to grant or refuse application\nGaming Control (Internet Gaming) Regulations 1998\n4(2) Decision to approve or refuse to approve computer system or\nchange\n10 Decision to approve or refuse proposed control system or\nproposed change\n17 Decision to grant or refuse to grant internet gaming key\nemployee licence\n23 Decision to renew or not to renew full internet gaming key\nemployee licence\nGaming Control (Licensing) Regulations 1995\n7 Decision to grant or refuse to grant licence\n13 Decision to take action under regulation 13(4)\n\nENDNOTES\nGaming Control (Reviewable Decisions) Regulations 2014 3\nENDNOTES\n1 KEY Key to abbreviations\namd = amended od = order\napp = appendix om = omitted\nbl = by-law pt = Part\nch = Chapter r = regulation/rule\ncl = clause rem = remainder\ndiv = Division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired rep = repealed\nf = forms s = section\nGaz = Gazette sch = Schedule\nhdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision\nins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation\nlt = long title sub = substituted\nnc = not commenced\n2 LIST OF LEGISLATION\nGaming Control Reviewable Decisions) Regulations (SL No. 43, 2014)\nNotified 24 December 2014\nCommenced 1 January 2015 (r 2, s 2 Licensing (Repeals and\nConsequential Amendments) Act 2014 (Act No. 40, 2014) and\nGaz S130, 19 December 2014, p 2)\nLicensing (Director-General) Repeal Act 2020 (Act No. 4, 2020)\nAssent date 9 March 2020\nCommenced 14 April 2020 (Gaz G13, 1 April 2020, p 2)\n3 GENERAL AMENDMENTS\nGeneral amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table\nof amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation\nAmendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: rr 1, 3 and 4 and Sch.\nr 3 sub Act No. 4, 2020, s 86\nr 4 rep Act No. 4, 2020, s 86","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on available information, the regulations appear to serve their stated purpose of defining reviewable decisions under the Gaming Control Act. The dual-agency administration (Tourism/Hospitality for general matters, Treasury for taxes) reflects a deliberate and logical structural choice rather than scope creep. No evidence of the legislation expanding beyond its original intent."},"complexity_factors":["Split administrative responsibility between two government departments (Tourism and Hospitality vs Treasury and Finance), requiring users to identify which agency handles their specific issue","Operates as subordinate legislation (regulations under a parent Act), meaning it cannot be fully understood without reference to the Gaming Control Act itself","The concept of 'reviewable decisions' requires understanding of administrative law and review tribunal processes","Limited document content provided — the full schedule of reviewable decisions (likely the most substantive part) is not visible, meaning real complexity may be higher","Applies across multiple gaming sectors (casinos, gaming machines, lotteries, etc.), each with potentially different decision types"],"plain_english_summary":"The regulations list which decisions by Northern Territory gaming regulators (e.g., licence refusals, cancellations, conditions, approvals) are reviewable, giving affected gaming operators, suppliers and individuals a clear right to seek formal re‑examination. \n\nThat safeguard creates accountability and legal recourse for operational decisions (handled by Tourism and Hospitality) and financial/tax decisions (handled by Treasury and Finance), ensuring regulator transparency."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No substantive change of scope is apparent in the instrument itself: its function remains to identify which regulatory decisions are reviewable. Endnotes record commencement and formal amendments (Interpretation Legislation Amendment Act 2018; Licensing (Director‑General) Repeal Act 2020) that are procedural or formal in nature rather than expanding or narrowing the set of reviewable matters (see reg 2, reg 3, Schedule and endnotes)."},"complexity_factors":["Simple, single-purpose instrument: it only designates which decisions are reviewable (reg 3 and Schedule).","Relies on cross-reference to the Gaming Control Act s 68CA for legal effect, so interpretation depends on that external provision (reg 3).","Schedule lists decisions across multiple subordinate instruments (Community Gaming Regs 2006; Gaming Machines Regs 1995; Internet Gaming Regs 1998; Licensing Regs 1995), requiring readers to consult those instruments to see the underlying decision-making powers.","Commencement and formal amendment history are handled elsewhere (Licensing (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Act 2014; endnotes), creating some procedural tracing for implementation dates.","No substantive procedural detail about the review process is contained here; complexity arises from following interconnected statutes and regulations rather than from dense internal rules."],"plain_english_summary":"Mechanically, these regulations specify which administrative decisions under the Gaming Control Act and its subordinate regulations count as \"reviewable decisions\" for the purposes of section 68CA. The Schedule lists particular approvals, permits, licences and renewals across several gaming regulations. \n\nThat means people affected by those listed decisions—applicants, licence‑holders and the regulator—gain statutory review rights under the Act. Those parties therefore face the costs and incentives of seeking or defending reviews and the regulator faces greater administrative scrutiny (reg 3; Schedule)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation maintains its original narrow purpose: simply listing which decisions under other gaming regulations are reviewable. The 2020 amendments removed one regulation (r 4) and substituted r 3, but this appears to be housekeeping related to the repeal of the Director-General licensing role, not an expansion of scope."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 3 regulations plus a schedule","No defined terms section — relies entirely on definitions in the parent Gaming Control Act 1993","Simple structure: single operative provision (regulation 3) that cross-references to a table","The Schedule is a straightforward lookup table mapping regulation numbers to decision descriptions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Minimal cross-referencing (only to section 68CA of the Act and specific regulations in other instruments)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations list which decisions made under Northern Territory gambling laws can be challenged in court (called \"reviewable decisions\").\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Gambling businesses** in the NT (casinos, gaming machine venues, internet gaming operators)\n- **Key employees** in the gambling industry who need licences\n- **Anyone applying for permits or approvals** related to gaming machines, community gaming, or internet gaming\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nIf the government regulator makes a decision you don't like — such as:\n- Refusing your gambling licence application\n- Refusing to approve your gaming equipment or computer systems\n- Refusing to renew your key employee licence\n- Taking disciplinary action against your licence\n\n— these regulations tell you whether you have the right to ask a court to review that decision. Without being on this list, you generally cannot challenge the decision (this is called \"reviewable decision\" status).\n\n**The key list includes decisions about:**\n- **Community gaming permits** (like raffles and bingo)\n- **Gaming machine licences and approvals**\n- **Internet gaming licences and system approvals**\n- **General gambling licences and disciplinary actions**\n\nEssentially, this is the \"appeal rights\" rulebook for NT gambling regulation."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gaming-control-reviewable-decisions-regulations-2014","history":"/api/acts/gaming-control-reviewable-decisions-regulations-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gaming-control-reviewable-decisions-regulations-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gaming-control-reviewable-decisions-regulations-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gaming-control-reviewable-decisions-regulations-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gaming-control-reviewable-decisions-regulations-2014/documents"}}