{"id":"qld:sl-2002-0301","name":"Gaming Machine Regulation 2002","slug":"gaming-machine-regulation-2002","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"qld","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"301 of 2002","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":175871,"registerId":"qld-qld:sl-2002-0301-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"# Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"### sec.1 Short title\n\nThis regulation may be cited as the Gaming Machine Regulation 2002 .","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"### sec.2 Commencement\n\nThis regulation commences on 1 December 2002.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"### sec.3 Definitions\n\nThe dictionary in schedule 7 defines particular words used in this regulation.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of category 1 body corporate","content":"### sec.4 Meaning of category 1 body corporate\n\nA body corporate is a category 1 body corporate if—\nnot more than 5% of its voting shares are held, directly or indirectly, by a person who is not ordinarily resident in Australia; and\neither—\nthe body corporate is not related to another body corporate and its net tangible assets amount to less than $1,000,000; or\nthe combined net tangible assets of the body corporate and all other bodies corporate related to it amount to less than $1,000,000.\n- (a) not more than 5% of its voting shares are held, directly or indirectly, by a person who is not ordinarily resident in Australia; and\n- (b) either— (i) the body corporate is not related to another body corporate and its net tangible assets amount to less than $1,000,000; or (ii) the combined net tangible assets of the body corporate and all other bodies corporate related to it amount to less than $1,000,000.\n- (i) the body corporate is not related to another body corporate and its net tangible assets amount to less than $1,000,000; or\n- (ii) the combined net tangible assets of the body corporate and all other bodies corporate related to it amount to less than $1,000,000.\n- (i) the body corporate is not related to another body corporate and its net tangible assets amount to less than $1,000,000; or\n- (ii) the combined net tangible assets of the body corporate and all other bodies corporate related to it amount to less than $1,000,000.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.5\n\ns 5 om 2012 SL No. 248 s 10","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Administration","content":"# Administration","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Arrangements for taking fingerprints— Act , s 366","content":"### sec.6 Arrangements for taking fingerprints— Act , s 366\n\nThis section applies to an applicant for any of the following licences—\na gaming machine licence;\na gaming nominee’s licence;\na key monitoring employee’s licence;\na repairer’s licence;\na service contractor’s licence.\nThe commissioner may, for section 57 (4) or 200 (6) of the Act , arrange with a police officer to have fingerprints of the applicant taken on terms agreed between the commissioner and the police officer, including, for example, terms about payment of the cost of taking the fingerprints.\ns 6 amd 2012 SL No. 248 ss 4 , 11\n(sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies to an applicant for any of the following licences— a gaming machine licence; a gaming nominee’s licence; a key monitoring employee’s licence; a repairer’s licence; a service contractor’s licence.\n(sec.6-ssec.2) The commissioner may, for section 57 (4) or 200 (6) of the Act , arrange with a police officer to have fingerprints of the applicant taken on terms agreed between the commissioner and the police officer, including, for example, terms about payment of the cost of taking the fingerprints.\n- (a) a gaming machine licence;\n- (b) a gaming nominee’s licence;\n- (c) a key monitoring employee’s licence;\n- (d) a repairer’s licence;\n- (e) a service contractor’s licence.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Confidentiality of information— Act , s 54","content":"### sec.7 Confidentiality of information— Act , s 54\n\nThe entities prescribed for section 54 (7) (a) of the Act are stated in schedule 1 .\ns 7 sub 2004 SL No. 253 s 9\namd 2022 SL No. 130 s 7","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Gaming machine licences","content":"# Gaming machine licences","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Significant number of gaming machines— Act , s 55A","content":"### sec.8 Significant number of gaming machines— Act , s 55A\n\nFor section 55A (1) (c) of the Act , a significant number for an increase in gaming machines is—\nfor category 1 licensed premises—10 or more; and\nfor category 2 licensed premises—20 or more.\n- (a) for category 1 licensed premises—10 or more; and\n- (b) for category 2 licensed premises—20 or more.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Maximum number of gaming machines— Act , ss 60 , 64 and 85","content":"### sec.9 Maximum number of gaming machines— Act , ss 60 , 64 and 85\n\nFor sections 60 (4) (b) and (5) (b) (i) , 64 (4) (b) (i) and 85 (3) and (4) (a) of the Act , the maximum number is—\nfor category 1 licensed premises—45; and\nfor category 2 licensed premises—300.\nFor sections 60 (5) (b) (ii) , 64 (4) (b) (ii) and 85 (4) (b) of the Act , the maximum number in total is—\nif the licensee has one additional premises—600; or\nif the licensee has two or more additional premises—700.\ns 9 amd 2011 SL No. 234 s 4 ; 2014 SL No. 24 s 3 ; 2014 SL No. 131 s 11 ; 2025 SL No. 15 s 3\n(sec.9-ssec.1) For sections 60 (4) (b) and (5) (b) (i) , 64 (4) (b) (i) and 85 (3) and (4) (a) of the Act , the maximum number is— for category 1 licensed premises—45; and for category 2 licensed premises—300.\n(sec.9-ssec.2) For sections 60 (5) (b) (ii) , 64 (4) (b) (ii) and 85 (4) (b) of the Act , the maximum number in total is— if the licensee has one additional premises—600; or if the licensee has two or more additional premises—700.\n- (a) for category 1 licensed premises—45; and\n- (b) for category 2 licensed premises—300.\n- (a) if the licensee has one additional premises—600; or\n- (b) if the licensee has two or more additional premises—700.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed conditions of gaming machine licence— Act , s 73","content":"### sec.10 Prescribed conditions of gaming machine licence— Act , s 73\n\nFor section 73 (1) (a) of the Act , the prescribed conditions are stated in schedule 2 .","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Operating authorities for category 1 licensed premises","content":"# Operating authorities for category 1 licensed premises","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Maximum number of operating authorities— Act , s 109A","content":"### sec.10A Maximum number of operating authorities— Act , s 109A\n\nFor section 109A (1) of the Act , the prescribed number is 19,500.\ns 10A ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4\namd 2006 SL No. 255 s 3 ; 2011 SL No. 234 s 5","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10AB","sectionType":"section","heading":"Selling entity and way operating authorities may be sold— Act , s 109B","content":"### sec.10AB Selling entity and way operating authorities may be sold— Act , s 109B\n\nFor section 109B of the Act —\nthe selling entity is The Public Trustee of Queensland under the Public Trustee Act 1978 , section 8 ; and\nthe way is by a competitive tender process.\ns 10AB ins 2004 SL No. 53 s 3\n- (a) the selling entity is The Public Trustee of Queensland under the Public Trustee Act 1978 , section 8 ; and\n- (b) the way is by a competitive tender process.","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount to be paid into consolidated fund— Act , s 109E","content":"### sec.10B Amount to be paid into consolidated fund— Act , s 109E\n\nFor section 109E (4) of the Act , the prescribed percentage is 33%.\nThis section is subject to section 10BA .\ns 10B ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4\namd 2007 SL No. 52 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 121 s 11 ; 2022 Act No. 14 s 23\n(2) exp 30 June 2028 (see s 10BA(3))\n(sec.10B-ssec.1) For section 109E (4) of the Act , the prescribed percentage is 33%.\n(sec.10B-ssec.2) This section is subject to section 10BA .","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10BA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Amount to be paid into consolidated fund during particular period— Act , s 109E","content":"### sec.10BA Amount to be paid into consolidated fund during particular period— Act , s 109E\n\nThis section applies for the period of 6 years starting on the commencement of this section.\nFor section 109E (4) of the Act , the prescribed percentage is 15%.\nThis section and section 10B (2) expire on the day that is 6 years after the day they commence.\ns 10BA ins 2022 Act No. 14 s 24\namd 2023 SL No. 74 s 3 ; 2024 SL No. 114 s 3 ; 2025 SL No. 62 s 3\nexp 30 June 2028 (see s 10BA(3))\n(sec.10BA-ssec.1) This section applies for the period of 6 years starting on the commencement of this section.\n(sec.10BA-ssec.2) For section 109E (4) of the Act , the prescribed percentage is 15%.\n(sec.10BA-ssec.3) This section and section 10B (2) expire on the day that is 6 years after the day they commence.","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Working out amount to be paid to licensee— Act , s 109E","content":"### sec.10C Working out amount to be paid to licensee— Act , s 109E\n\nThis section provides for how the balance to be paid to a licensee, under section 109E (2) (b) of the Act , is to be worked out.\nThe selling entity for the sale must work out an average sale price (the average price ) for each operating authority sold by dividing the total amount received for all the operating authorities sold by the total number of operating authorities sold.\nFor each operating authority sold for a licensee at the sale, the licensee must be paid an amount equal to the average price less the amount payable under section 109E (2) (a) of the Act into the consolidated fund for the sale of the operating authority.\ns 10C ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4\namd 2013 SL No. 121 s 12\n(sec.10C-ssec.1) This section provides for how the balance to be paid to a licensee, under section 109E (2) (b) of the Act , is to be worked out.\n(sec.10C-ssec.2) The selling entity for the sale must work out an average sale price (the average price ) for each operating authority sold by dividing the total amount received for all the operating authorities sold by the total number of operating authorities sold.\n(sec.10C-ssec.3) For each operating authority sold for a licensee at the sale, the licensee must be paid an amount equal to the average price less the amount payable under section 109E (2) (a) of the Act into the consolidated fund for the sale of the operating authority.","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10D","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.10D\n\ns 10D ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4\namd 2004 SL No. 194 s 8 ; 2005 SL No. 115 s 9 ; 2006 SL No. 139 s 10 ; 2007 SL No. 137 s 8 ; 2008 SL No. 177 s 8 ; 2009 SL No. 84 s 8 ; 2009 SL No. 270 s 4 ; 2010 SL No. 128 s 22 ; 2011 SL No. 115 s 3 sch; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch\nom 2013 SL No. 121 s 13","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10E","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority regions— Act , sch 2 , definition authority region","content":"### sec.10E Authority regions— Act , sch 2 , definition authority region\n\nFor schedule 2 of the Act , definition authority region , each of the following is an authority region—\nthe coastal region;\nthe south-east region;\nthe western region.\ns 10E ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4\namd 2009 SL No. 270 s 5 ; 2011 SL No. 199 s 9\n- (a) the coastal region;\n- (b) the south-east region;\n- (c) the western region.","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10F","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.10F\n\ns 10F ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4\namd 2003 SL No. 254 s 3\nom 2009 SL No. 265 s 36","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"pt.3B","sectionType":"part","heading":"Entitlements for category 2 licensed premises","content":"# Entitlements for category 2 licensed premises","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10G","sectionType":"section","heading":"Limit on number of entitlements— Act , s 109J","content":"### sec.10G Limit on number of entitlements— Act , s 109J\n\nFor section 109J (1) of the Act , the prescribed maximum number of entitlements is 24,705.\ns 10G ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10H","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for approval— Act , s 109M","content":"### sec.10H Application for approval— Act , s 109M\n\nFor section 109M (3) (b) (i) of the Act , the prescribed details of the transfer accompanying an application for an approval of a transfer of entitlements are the details of the consideration for the transfer.\ns 10H ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10I","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application for approval— Act , s 109T","content":"### sec.10I Application for approval— Act , s 109T\n\nFor section 109T (3) (c) (i) of the Act , the prescribed details of the transfer accompanying an application for an approval of a transfer of entitlements are—\nthe period of the transfer; and\nthe details of the consideration for the transfer.\ns 10I ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6\n- (a) the period of the transfer; and\n- (b) the details of the consideration for the transfer.","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10J","sectionType":"section","heading":"Sale of entitlements of the State— Act , s 109ZC","content":"### sec.10J Sale of entitlements of the State— Act , s 109ZC\n\nFor section 109ZC of the Act —\nthe entitlement selling entity is The Public Trustee of Queensland under the Public Trustee Act 1978 , section 8 ; and\nthe way is by a competitive tender process.\ns 10J ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6\n- (a) the entitlement selling entity is The Public Trustee of Queensland under the Public Trustee Act 1978 , section 8 ; and\n- (b) the way is by a competitive tender process.","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10K","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.10K\n\ns 10K ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6\namd 2010 SL No. 128 s 23 ; 2011 SL No. 115 s 3 sch; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch\nom 2013 SL No. 121 s 14","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"sec.10L","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.10L\n\ns 10L ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6\namd 2011 SL No. 199 s 10\nom 2014 SL No. 131 s 12","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Repairers, service contractors, gaming nominees, gaming employees and key monitoring employees","content":"# Repairers, service contractors, gaming nominees, gaming employees and key monitoring employees","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Installation etc. not subject to s 187 of the Act","content":"### sec.11 Installation etc. not subject to s 187 of the Act\n\nFor section 187 (3) of the Act , the following are prescribed—\ninstallation of an electronic monitoring system if the installation is by the commissioner or a licensed monitoring operator;\ninstallation of a gaming machine if the gaming machine is to be examined by an inspector before play is allowed on the gaming machine;\ninstallation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of the fuses, electric light globes, fluorescent tubes and fluoro starters of a gaming machine that are easily accessible;\ninstallation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of locks of gaming machine cabinets or console doors;\ninstallation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of hinges of gaming machine console doors;\nadjustment of the device regulating the level of the contents of a gaming machine’s hopper;\ninstallation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of external switch covers or glass or perspex panels of a gaming machine;\nrepair by clearing gaming tokens jammed in a gaming machine;\nrepair by resetting minor fault conditions of a gaming machine.\ns 11 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11\n- (a) installation of an electronic monitoring system if the installation is by the commissioner or a licensed monitoring operator;\n- (b) installation of a gaming machine if the gaming machine is to be examined by an inspector before play is allowed on the gaming machine;\n- (c) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of the fuses, electric light globes, fluorescent tubes and fluoro starters of a gaming machine that are easily accessible;\n- (d) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of locks of gaming machine cabinets or console doors;\n- (e) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of hinges of gaming machine console doors;\n- (f) adjustment of the device regulating the level of the contents of a gaming machine’s hopper;\n- (g) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of external switch covers or glass or perspex panels of a gaming machine;\n- (h) repair by clearing gaming tokens jammed in a gaming machine;\n- (i) repair by resetting minor fault conditions of a gaming machine.","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed information for register— Act , s 189A","content":"### sec.11A Prescribed information for register— Act , s 189A\n\nFor section 189A (5) (a) of the Act , the following information is prescribed about current responsible service of gambling course certificates held by persons carrying out gaming duties or gaming tasks on licensed premises—\nthe name of each person at the licensed premises who holds a responsible service of gambling course certificate;\nthe date each person commenced carrying out gaming duties or gaming tasks on the licensed premises;\nthe date each person was issued a responsible gambling course certificate.\ns 11A ins 2010 SL No. 254 s 4\n- (a) the name of each person at the licensed premises who holds a responsible service of gambling course certificate;\n- (b) the date each person commenced carrying out gaming duties or gaming tasks on the licensed premises;\n- (c) the date each person was issued a responsible gambling course certificate.","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"sec.11B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed tasks about the conduct of gaming— Act , s 189A","content":"### sec.11B Prescribed tasks about the conduct of gaming— Act , s 189A\n\nFor section 189A (6) of the Act , definition gaming tasks , the prescribed tasks are any of the following tasks carried out for a licensee—\npreparing a self-exclusion order;\npreparing an exclusion direction;\npreparing a revocation notice under section 261F (5) of the Act ;\nmaking an entry in the register required to be kept by the licensee under section 261J (1) of the Act ;\npreparing a report required to be given by the licensee under section 16A .\nTo remove any doubt, it is declared that a task mentioned in subsection (1) is not prescribed for this section if the task—\nis carried out by a licensee who is an individual; and\nrelates to performing a function of the licensee for section 261A , 261C , 261F , 261J or 261K of the Act .\ns 11B ins 2010 SL No. 254 s 4\n(sec.11B-ssec.1) For section 189A (6) of the Act , definition gaming tasks , the prescribed tasks are any of the following tasks carried out for a licensee— preparing a self-exclusion order; preparing an exclusion direction; preparing a revocation notice under section 261F (5) of the Act ; making an entry in the register required to be kept by the licensee under section 261J (1) of the Act ; preparing a report required to be given by the licensee under section 16A .\n(sec.11B-ssec.2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a task mentioned in subsection (1) is not prescribed for this section if the task— is carried out by a licensee who is an individual; and relates to performing a function of the licensee for section 261A , 261C , 261F , 261J or 261K of the Act .\n- (a) preparing a self-exclusion order;\n- (b) preparing an exclusion direction;\n- (c) preparing a revocation notice under section 261F (5) of the Act ;\n- (d) making an entry in the register required to be kept by the licensee under section 261J (1) of the Act ;\n- (e) preparing a report required to be given by the licensee under section 16A .\n- (a) is carried out by a licensee who is an individual; and\n- (b) relates to performing a function of the licensee for section 261A , 261C , 261F , 261J or 261K of the Act .","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"sec.12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Gaming duties— Act , sch 2 , definition gaming duties","content":"### sec.12 Gaming duties— Act , sch 2 , definition gaming duties\n\nFor schedule 2 of the Act , definition gaming duties , the prescribed duties are the following—\nsupervision of employees of a licensee who are responsible for the conduct of gaming;\nsupervision of the access to the internal parts of a gaming machine;\nsupervision of money clearances;\nissuing of keys for the security of gaming machines to employees of a licensee;\nsupervision of entries in accounting records required to be kept and maintained under the Act ;\narranging repairs to gaming equipment;\nany other thing that, under part 7 , has to be done, or that a licensee must ensure is done, by a gaming employee.\ns 12 amd 2011 SL No. 199 s 11\n- (a) supervision of employees of a licensee who are responsible for the conduct of gaming;\n- (b) supervision of the access to the internal parts of a gaming machine;\n- (c) supervision of money clearances;\n- (d) issuing of keys for the security of gaming machines to employees of a licensee;\n- (e) supervision of entries in accounting records required to be kept and maintained under the Act ;\n- (f) arranging repairs to gaming equipment;\n- (g) any other thing that, under part 7 , has to be done, or that a licensee must ensure is done, by a gaming employee.","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"pt.5","sectionType":"part","heading":"Supervision and management of gaming","content":"# Supervision and management of gaming","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"sec.13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Layout of licensed premises","content":"### sec.13 Layout of licensed premises\n\nA licensee must ensure the layout of the licensee’s licensed premises allows the licensee or an employee of the licensee to continuously supervise, from a place in the licensed premises where the licensee or employee would normally carry out the licensee’s or employee’s duties, each gaming machine that is available for gaming.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"sec.14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Installation of gaming equipment","content":"### sec.14 Installation of gaming equipment\n\nA licensee must ensure gaming equipment installed on the licensee’s licensed premises is installed in a way that allows—\ncleaning and maintenance of the equipment; and\nunrestricted access to fire exits in a way that complies with the Fire Services Act 1990 and the Building Act 1975 ; and\nthe use of things provided on the premises for safety and security.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\ns 14 amd 2014 Act No. 17 s 184 sch 1 pt 2 ; 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1\n- (a) cleaning and maintenance of the equipment; and\n- (b) unrestricted access to fire exits in a way that complies with the Fire Services Act 1990 and the Building Act 1975 ; and\n- (c) the use of things provided on the premises for safety and security.","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"sec.15","sectionType":"section","heading":"Periods when gaming must not be conducted— Act , s 235","content":"### sec.15 Periods when gaming must not be conducted— Act , s 235\n\nFor section 235 (1) (c) of the Act , the following periods are prescribed—\nfor Anzac Day—before 1p.m.;\nfor Good Friday—all day;\nfor Christmas Day—all day;\nfor any other day—before 10a.m., other than to the extent of any part of the period, that is part of the licensee’s hours of gaming fixed for the licensee’s licensed premises by the commissioner, that started on the previous day.\ns 15 sub 2008 SL No. 391 s 4\namd 2012 SL No. 248 s 12\n- (a) for Anzac Day—before 1p.m.;\n- (b) for Good Friday—all day;\n- (c) for Christmas Day—all day;\n- (d) for any other day—before 10a.m., other than to the extent of any part of the period, that is part of the licensee’s hours of gaming fixed for the licensee’s licensed premises by the commissioner, that started on the previous day.","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rules ancillary to gaming— Act , s 236","content":"### sec.16 Rules ancillary to gaming— Act , s 236\n\nFor section 236 (2) of the Act , the prescribed rules ancillary to gaming are stated in schedule 3 .","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"sec.16A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Report about prohibition under order or direction— Act , s 261K","content":"### sec.16A Report about prohibition under order or direction— Act , s 261K\n\nA licensee must give the commissioner a report about the prohibition of persons from entering or remaining in the licensee’s licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, under a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction—\nwithin 14 days after 31 December in each year; and\nwithin 14 days after—\n30 June 2006; and\n30 June in each later year.\nSubsection (3) applies if a person enters or remains in a licensee’s licensed premises or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises in contravention of a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction.\nThe licensee must, within 7 days after the contravention, give a report to the commissioner about the prohibition of the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, under the self-exclusion order or exclusion direction.\ns 16A ins 2005 SL No. 69 s 6\nsub 2005 SL No. 115 s 10\namd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11\n(sec.16A-ssec.1) A licensee must give the commissioner a report about the prohibition of persons from entering or remaining in the licensee’s licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, under a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction— within 14 days after 31 December in each year; and within 14 days after— 30 June 2006; and 30 June in each later year.\n(sec.16A-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies if a person enters or remains in a licensee’s licensed premises or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises in contravention of a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction.\n(sec.16A-ssec.3) The licensee must, within 7 days after the contravention, give a report to the commissioner about the prohibition of the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, under the self-exclusion order or exclusion direction.\n- (a) within 14 days after 31 December in each year; and\n- (b) within 14 days after— (i) 30 June 2006; and (ii) 30 June in each later year.\n- (i) 30 June 2006; and\n- (ii) 30 June in each later year.\n- (i) 30 June 2006; and\n- (ii) 30 June in each later year.","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Calculation of player entitlement— Act , s 241","content":"### sec.17 Calculation of player entitlement— Act , s 241\n\nFor section 241 (2) (a) of the Act , the amount a player is entitled to receive because of the playing of a gaming machine is the amount calculated using the formula—\nAn entitlement under this section includes gaming machine credits stolen before the licensee makes payment for the gaming machine credits only if—\nthe player exercises reasonable control over the credits; and\nthe licensee, by act or omission, contributes to the stealing.\nIn this section—\nGMC means the player’s gaming machine credits for the gaming machine registered on the gaming machine by—\ngaming tokens inserted into the gaming machine; or\ngaming machine credits transferred to the gaming machine by a centralised credit system.\nGMCB means the player’s gaming machine credits bet by the player on the gaming machine.\nPE means the amount a player is entitled to receive.\nW means the player’s winnings on the gaming machine.\ns 17 amd 2011 SL No. 199 s 12\n(sec.17-ssec.1) For section 241 (2) (a) of the Act , the amount a player is entitled to receive because of the playing of a gaming machine is the amount calculated using the formula—\n(sec.17-ssec.2) An entitlement under this section includes gaming machine credits stolen before the licensee makes payment for the gaming machine credits only if— the player exercises reasonable control over the credits; and the licensee, by act or omission, contributes to the stealing.\n(sec.17-ssec.3) In this section— GMC means the player’s gaming machine credits for the gaming machine registered on the gaming machine by— gaming tokens inserted into the gaming machine; or gaming machine credits transferred to the gaming machine by a centralised credit system. GMCB means the player’s gaming machine credits bet by the player on the gaming machine. PE means the amount a player is entitled to receive. W means the player’s winnings on the gaming machine.\n- (a) the player exercises reasonable control over the credits; and\n- (b) the licensee, by act or omission, contributes to the stealing.\n- (a) gaming tokens inserted into the gaming machine; or\n- (b) gaming machine credits transferred to the gaming machine by a centralised credit system.","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"sec.17A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Way licensed monitoring operator must make required payment for gaming— Act , s 242","content":"### sec.17A Way licensed monitoring operator must make required payment for gaming— Act , s 242\n\nFor section 242 (2) (b) of the Act , a licensed monitoring operator must make the payment using a cheque or electronic funds transfer.\nSubsection (3) applies if—\nthe payment is a jackpot payout to which a player becomes entitled in a licensed premises; and\nthe licensed monitoring operator makes the payment using electronic funds transfer.\nThe licensed monitoring operator must make the electronic funds transfer in a way that the amount transferred is not available to the player until after the gaming period for the licensed premises ends.\ns 17A ins 2021 SL No. 172 s 4\n(sec.17A-ssec.1) For section 242 (2) (b) of the Act , a licensed monitoring operator must make the payment using a cheque or electronic funds transfer.\n(sec.17A-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies if— the payment is a jackpot payout to which a player becomes entitled in a licensed premises; and the licensed monitoring operator makes the payment using electronic funds transfer.\n(sec.17A-ssec.3) The licensed monitoring operator must make the electronic funds transfer in a way that the amount transferred is not available to the player until after the gaming period for the licensed premises ends.\n- (a) the payment is a jackpot payout to which a player becomes entitled in a licensed premises; and\n- (b) the licensed monitoring operator makes the payment using electronic funds transfer.","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"sec.18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Sharing of jackpot payout","content":"### sec.18 Sharing of jackpot payout\n\nThis section applies if more than 1 player of a gaming machine linked with other gaming machines under a linked jackpot arrangement is eligible to receive payment of a share of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement.\nEach player (an eligible player ) is eligible to receive payment of a share of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement if—\nthe players obtain the winning result at the same time; or\n1 or more players obtain the winning result and—\nthe linked jackpot arrangement allows other players, playing on other gaming machines linked under the arrangement, to complete bets made before, or at the same time as, the winning result is obtained; and\na player (an eligible player ) completes a bet mentioned in subparagraph (i) and obtains a winning result as a result of the bet before the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement changes to a lesser amount.\nEach eligible player is entitled to receive payment of an amount (the shared jackpot amount ) calculated using the formula—\nIn this section—\nD means the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement.\nN means the number of players eligible to receive payment of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement.\nS means the smallest jackpot payout payable under the linked jackpot arrangement.\nSJA means the shared jackpot amount.\n(sec.18-ssec.1) This section applies if more than 1 player of a gaming machine linked with other gaming machines under a linked jackpot arrangement is eligible to receive payment of a share of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement.\n(sec.18-ssec.2) Each player (an eligible player ) is eligible to receive payment of a share of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement if— the players obtain the winning result at the same time; or 1 or more players obtain the winning result and— the linked jackpot arrangement allows other players, playing on other gaming machines linked under the arrangement, to complete bets made before, or at the same time as, the winning result is obtained; and a player (an eligible player ) completes a bet mentioned in subparagraph (i) and obtains a winning result as a result of the bet before the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement changes to a lesser amount.\n(sec.18-ssec.3) Each eligible player is entitled to receive payment of an amount (the shared jackpot amount ) calculated using the formula—\n(sec.18-ssec.4) In this section— D means the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement. N means the number of players eligible to receive payment of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement. S means the smallest jackpot payout payable under the linked jackpot arrangement. SJA means the shared jackpot amount.\n- (a) the players obtain the winning result at the same time; or\n- (b) 1 or more players obtain the winning result and— (i) the linked jackpot arrangement allows other players, playing on other gaming machines linked under the arrangement, to complete bets made before, or at the same time as, the winning result is obtained; and (ii) a player (an eligible player ) completes a bet mentioned in subparagraph (i) and obtains a winning result as a result of the bet before the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement changes to a lesser amount.\n- (i) the linked jackpot arrangement allows other players, playing on other gaming machines linked under the arrangement, to complete bets made before, or at the same time as, the winning result is obtained; and\n- (ii) a player (an eligible player ) completes a bet mentioned in subparagraph (i) and obtains a winning result as a result of the bet before the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement changes to a lesser amount.\n- (i) the linked jackpot arrangement allows other players, playing on other gaming machines linked under the arrangement, to complete bets made before, or at the same time as, the winning result is obtained; and\n- (ii) a player (an eligible player ) completes a bet mentioned in subparagraph (i) and obtains a winning result as a result of the bet before the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement changes to a lesser amount.","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"sec.19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for identity card— Act , s 194","content":"### sec.19 Requirements for identity card— Act , s 194\n\nFor section 194 (2) of the Act , an identity card must—\nstate the name of the person to whom the card is given; and\nidentify the person as a nominee of a licensee for premises under section 193 (3) or (4) of the Act ; and\nidentify the premises; and\nbe easily legible; and\ncontain a copy of the person’s signature.\ns 19 sub 2012 SL No. 248 s 5\n- (a) state the name of the person to whom the card is given; and\n- (b) identify the person as a nominee of a licensee for premises under section 193 (3) or (4) of the Act ; and\n- (c) identify the premises; and\n- (d) be easily legible; and\n- (e) contain a copy of the person’s signature.","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"sec.20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Submission and report about payments refused","content":"### sec.20 Submission and report about payments refused\n\nA gaming employee who refuses to make a payment to a person under schedule 3 , item 5 must advise the person that he or she may make a written submission to the commissioner about the refusal within 10 days after the day of the refusal and how the submission may be made.\nA submission mentioned in subsection (1) must—\nstate the full name and address of the person making the submission; and\nidentify the licensed premises and gaming machine to which the submission relates; and\nstate the name of the gaming employee who refused the payment; and\nstate the time and date of the refusal; and\ncontain a description of the events relating to the refusal.\nAs soon as practicable after refusing the payment, the gaming employee must give a copy of the report mentioned in schedule 3 , item 6 to the licensee of the licensed premises to which the submission relates.\ns 20 amd 2003 SL No. 219 s 11 ; 2012 SL No. 248 s 11\n(sec.20-ssec.1) A gaming employee who refuses to make a payment to a person under schedule 3 , item 5 must advise the person that he or she may make a written submission to the commissioner about the refusal within 10 days after the day of the refusal and how the submission may be made.\n(sec.20-ssec.2) A submission mentioned in subsection (1) must— state the full name and address of the person making the submission; and identify the licensed premises and gaming machine to which the submission relates; and state the name of the gaming employee who refused the payment; and state the time and date of the refusal; and contain a description of the events relating to the refusal.\n(sec.20-ssec.3) As soon as practicable after refusing the payment, the gaming employee must give a copy of the report mentioned in schedule 3 , item 6 to the licensee of the licensed premises to which the submission relates.\n- (a) state the full name and address of the person making the submission; and\n- (b) identify the licensed premises and gaming machine to which the submission relates; and\n- (c) state the name of the gaming employee who refused the payment; and\n- (d) state the time and date of the refusal; and\n- (e) contain a description of the events relating to the refusal.","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"sec.21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Way submission under s 20 is to be dealt with","content":"### sec.21 Way submission under s 20 is to be dealt with\n\nThis section states the way the commissioner must deal with a submission, made by a person (the claimant ) under section 20 , about a refusal by a gaming employee to make a payment under schedule 3 , item 5 (the original decision ).\nThe commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the original decision.\nThe commissioner may refuse to review the original decision only if—\nthe submission was not made within 10 days after the original decision; or\nthe commissioner considers the submission was not made in good faith or is frivolous.\nIf the commissioner decides to refuse to review the original decision, the commissioner must—\ngive written notice of the commissioner’s decision to—\nthe licensee (the involved licensee ) of the licensed premises where the original decision was made; and\nthe claimant; and\ngive the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.\nIf the commissioner decides to review the original decision, the commissioner must—\ngive the involved licensee a copy of the claimant’s submission; and\nby written notice given to the involved licensee invite the involved licensee to make a written submission to the commissioner about the original decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).\nThe commissioner may—\ncause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and\nask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.\nAs soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must—\nconsider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and\nconsider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) ; and\nmake a decision about the review; and\ngive the involved licensee and claimant a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision.\nNothing in section 20 or this section affects or prejudices any other right or remedy of a person affected by a refusal by a gaming employee to make or allow a payment under schedule 3 , item 5.\ns 21 amd 2003 SL No. 219 s 12 ; 2012 SL No. 248 ss 11 , 13\n(sec.21-ssec.1) This section states the way the commissioner must deal with a submission, made by a person (the claimant ) under section 20 , about a refusal by a gaming employee to make a payment under schedule 3 , item 5 (the original decision ).\n(sec.21-ssec.2) The commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the original decision.\n(sec.21-ssec.3) The commissioner may refuse to review the original decision only if— the submission was not made within 10 days after the original decision; or the commissioner considers the submission was not made in good faith or is frivolous.\n(sec.21-ssec.4) If the commissioner decides to refuse to review the original decision, the commissioner must— give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to— the licensee (the involved licensee ) of the licensed premises where the original decision was made; and the claimant; and give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.\n(sec.21-ssec.5) If the commissioner decides to review the original decision, the commissioner must— give the involved licensee a copy of the claimant’s submission; and by written notice given to the involved licensee invite the involved licensee to make a written submission to the commissioner about the original decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).\n(sec.21-ssec.6) The commissioner may— cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.\n(sec.21-ssec.7) As soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must— consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) ; and make a decision about the review; and give the involved licensee and claimant a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision.\n(sec.21-ssec.8) Nothing in section 20 or this section affects or prejudices any other right or remedy of a person affected by a refusal by a gaming employee to make or allow a payment under schedule 3 , item 5.\n- (a) the submission was not made within 10 days after the original decision; or\n- (b) the commissioner considers the submission was not made in good faith or is frivolous.\n- (a) give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to— (i) the licensee (the involved licensee ) of the licensed premises where the original decision was made; and (ii) the claimant; and\n- (i) the licensee (the involved licensee ) of the licensed premises where the original decision was made; and\n- (ii) the claimant; and\n- (b) give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.\n- (i) the licensee (the involved licensee ) of the licensed premises where the original decision was made; and\n- (ii) the claimant; and\n- (a) give the involved licensee a copy of the claimant’s submission; and\n- (b) by written notice given to the involved licensee invite the involved licensee to make a written submission to the commissioner about the original decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).\n- (a) cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and\n- (b) ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.\n- (a) consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and\n- (b) consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) ; and\n- (c) make a decision about the review; and\n- (d) give the involved licensee and claimant a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision.","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"sec.22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Designated departmental account for unclaimed payments— Act , s 242A","content":"### sec.22 Designated departmental account for unclaimed payments— Act , s 242A\n\nFor section 242A (5) of the Act , definition designated departmental account , the Department of Justice and Attorney-General OLGR No 2 Account is designated as the account.\ns 22 sub 2021 SL No. 172 s 5","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"sec.23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Review of decisions— Act , s 248","content":"### sec.23 Review of decisions— Act , s 248\n\nFor section 248 (4) (a) of the Act , a request must be made—\nif section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (a) —within 10 days after the claimant receives the notice; or\nif section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (b) —within 10 days after the day that is 1 month after the claimant asked for a review of the decision under section 246 of the Act .\nAlso, the request must—\nbe written; and\nstate the full name and address of the claimant; and\nfor a request made—\nunder section 248 (2) —identify the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; or\nunder section 248 (3) —identify the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and\nidentify the gaming machine in relation to which the decision was made; and\nstate the date and time of the decision; and\nstate the grounds for seeking a review of the decision.\n(sec.23-ssec.1) For section 248 (4) (a) of the Act , a request must be made— if section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (a) —within 10 days after the claimant receives the notice; or if section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (b) —within 10 days after the day that is 1 month after the claimant asked for a review of the decision under section 246 of the Act .\n(sec.23-ssec.2) Also, the request must— be written; and state the full name and address of the claimant; and for a request made— under section 248 (2) —identify the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; or under section 248 (3) —identify the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and identify the gaming machine in relation to which the decision was made; and state the date and time of the decision; and state the grounds for seeking a review of the decision.\n- (a) if section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (a) —within 10 days after the claimant receives the notice; or\n- (b) if section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (b) —within 10 days after the day that is 1 month after the claimant asked for a review of the decision under section 246 of the Act .\n- (a) be written; and\n- (b) state the full name and address of the claimant; and\n- (c) for a request made— (i) under section 248 (2) —identify the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; or (ii) under section 248 (3) —identify the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and\n- (i) under section 248 (2) —identify the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; or\n- (ii) under section 248 (3) —identify the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and\n- (d) identify the gaming machine in relation to which the decision was made; and\n- (e) state the date and time of the decision; and\n- (f) state the grounds for seeking a review of the decision.\n- (i) under section 248 (2) —identify the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; or\n- (ii) under section 248 (3) —identify the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"sec.24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Request to review a review decision— Act , s 248","content":"### sec.24 Request to review a review decision— Act , s 248\n\nThis section prescribes, for section 248 (4) (b) of the Act , the way the commissioner must deal with a request, made by a claimant under section 248 (2) of the Act , to review a review decision of an involved licensed monitoring operator.\nThe commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the review decision.\nThe commissioner may refuse to review the review decision only if—\nthe request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (a) ; or\nthe commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous.\nIf the commissioner decides to refuse to review the review decision, the commissioner must—\ngive written notice of the commissioner’s decision to the involved licensed monitoring operator and claimant; and\ngive the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.\nIf the commissioner decides to review the review decision, the commissioner must—\ngive the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and\nby written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the involved licensed monitoring operator’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).\nThe commissioner may—\ncause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and\nask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.\nAs soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must—\nconsider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and\nconsider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and\nmake a decision about the review; and\ngive a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to—\nthe licensee of the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; and\nthe involved licensed monitoring operator; and\nthe claimant.\ns 24 amd 2012 SL No. 248 ss 11 , 13\n(sec.24-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 248 (4) (b) of the Act , the way the commissioner must deal with a request, made by a claimant under section 248 (2) of the Act , to review a review decision of an involved licensed monitoring operator.\n(sec.24-ssec.2) The commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the review decision.\n(sec.24-ssec.3) The commissioner may refuse to review the review decision only if— the request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (a) ; or the commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous.\n(sec.24-ssec.4) If the commissioner decides to refuse to review the review decision, the commissioner must— give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to the involved licensed monitoring operator and claimant; and give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.\n(sec.24-ssec.5) If the commissioner decides to review the review decision, the commissioner must— give the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and by written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the involved licensed monitoring operator’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).\n(sec.24-ssec.6) The commissioner may— cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.\n(sec.24-ssec.7) As soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must— consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and make a decision about the review; and give a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to— the licensee of the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; and the involved licensed monitoring operator; and the claimant.\n- (a) the request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (a) ; or\n- (b) the commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous.\n- (a) give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to the involved licensed monitoring operator and claimant; and\n- (b) give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.\n- (a) give the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and\n- (b) by written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the involved licensed monitoring operator’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).\n- (a) cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and\n- (b) ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.\n- (a) consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and\n- (b) consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and\n- (c) make a decision about the review; and\n- (d) give a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to— (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; and (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and (iii) the claimant.\n- (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; and\n- (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and\n- (iii) the claimant.\n- (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; and\n- (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and\n- (iii) the claimant.","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"sec.25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Request to review payout refusal decision— Act , s 248","content":"### sec.25 Request to review payout refusal decision— Act , s 248\n\nThis section prescribes, for section 248 (4) (b) of the Act , the way in which the commissioner must deal with a request, made by a claimant under section 248 (3) of the Act , to review a payout refusal decision of a gaming employee.\nThe commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the payout refusal decision.\nThe commissioner may refuse to review the payout refusal decision only if—\nthe request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (b) ; or\nthe commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous.\nIf the commissioner decides to refuse to review the payout refusal decision, the commissioner must—\ngive written notice of the commissioner’s decision to—\nthe involved licensed monitoring operator for the payout refusal decision; and\nthe claimant; and\ngive the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.\nIf the commissioner decides to review the payout refusal decision, the commissioner must—\ngive the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and\nby written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the gaming employee’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).\nThe commissioner may—\ncause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and\nask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.\nAs soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must—\nconsider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and\nconsider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and\nmake a decision about the review; and\ngive a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to—\nthe licensee of the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and\nthe involved licensed monitoring operator; and\nthe claimant.\ns 25 amd 2012 SL No. 248 ss 11 , 13\n(sec.25-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 248 (4) (b) of the Act , the way in which the commissioner must deal with a request, made by a claimant under section 248 (3) of the Act , to review a payout refusal decision of a gaming employee.\n(sec.25-ssec.2) The commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the payout refusal decision.\n(sec.25-ssec.3) The commissioner may refuse to review the payout refusal decision only if— the request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (b) ; or the commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous.\n(sec.25-ssec.4) If the commissioner decides to refuse to review the payout refusal decision, the commissioner must— give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to— the involved licensed monitoring operator for the payout refusal decision; and the claimant; and give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.\n(sec.25-ssec.5) If the commissioner decides to review the payout refusal decision, the commissioner must— give the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and by written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the gaming employee’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).\n(sec.25-ssec.6) The commissioner may— cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.\n(sec.25-ssec.7) As soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must— consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and make a decision about the review; and give a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to— the licensee of the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and the involved licensed monitoring operator; and the claimant.\n- (a) the request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (b) ; or\n- (b) the commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous.\n- (a) give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to— (i) the involved licensed monitoring operator for the payout refusal decision; and (ii) the claimant; and\n- (i) the involved licensed monitoring operator for the payout refusal decision; and\n- (ii) the claimant; and\n- (b) give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.\n- (i) the involved licensed monitoring operator for the payout refusal decision; and\n- (ii) the claimant; and\n- (a) give the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and\n- (b) by written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the gaming employee’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).\n- (a) cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and\n- (b) ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.\n- (a) consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and\n- (b) consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and\n- (c) make a decision about the review; and\n- (d) give a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to— (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and (iii) the claimant.\n- (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and\n- (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and\n- (iii) the claimant.\n- (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and\n- (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and\n- (iii) the claimant.","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"sec.26","sectionType":"section","heading":"Security of keys","content":"### sec.26 Security of keys\n\nA licensee must ensure a person, other than a person mentioned in section 252 (e) to (k) of the Act , does not have possession of a key related to the security of gaming equipment (a secure key ) on the licensee’s licensed premises.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person who is not an inspector may have possession of a secure key only—\nif the person has the key—\non the licensed premises; and\nfor the time necessary for the performance of his or her duties; or\nwith the approval of the commissioner.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person who has possession of a secure key must keep the key on his or her person.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\ns 26 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11\n(sec.26-ssec.1) A licensee must ensure a person, other than a person mentioned in section 252 (e) to (k) of the Act , does not have possession of a key related to the security of gaming equipment (a secure key ) on the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.26-ssec.2) A person who is not an inspector may have possession of a secure key only— if the person has the key— on the licensed premises; and for the time necessary for the performance of his or her duties; or with the approval of the commissioner. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.26-ssec.3) A person who has possession of a secure key must keep the key on his or her person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) if the person has the key— (i) on the licensed premises; and (ii) for the time necessary for the performance of his or her duties; or\n- (i) on the licensed premises; and\n- (ii) for the time necessary for the performance of his or her duties; or\n- (b) with the approval of the commissioner.\n- (i) on the licensed premises; and\n- (ii) for the time necessary for the performance of his or her duties; or","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence relating to locks and doors of gaming machines","content":"### sec.27 Offence relating to locks and doors of gaming machines\n\nA person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises must lock the lock or securely close the door—\nbefore leaving the gaming machine; and\non completion of the purpose for which the lock was unlocked or the door was opened.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nHowever, subsection (1) does not apply if—\nthe person is—\nthe licensee for the licensed premises; or\na gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises; or\nan employee of the licensee mentioned in section 252 (h) or (i) of the Act who is employed in relation to the licensed premises; and\nthe licensed premises is not open for the conduct of gaming while the lock is unlocked or the door is open; and\nfor a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (iii) —\nthe person unlocks the lock or opens the door under a direction, or the personal supervision, of a relevant person for the licensed premises; and\nwhen the person unlocks the lock or opens the door, the relevant person is present at the licensed premises; and\nfor a gaming machine that has a hopper or banknote acceptor—the person complies with subsection (3) .\nFor subsection (2) (d) , the person must—\nremove the hopper or banknote acceptor from the gaming machine before leaving the machine; and\nkeep the hopper or banknote acceptor in the person’s possession until the person stores the hopper or acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises; and\nstore the hopper or banknote acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises as soon as reasonably practicable after leaving the gaming machine; and\nsecurely close and lock the suitable storage area before leaving the area.\nIn this section—\nrelevant person , for licensed premises, means—\nthe licensee for the licensed premises; or\na gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises.\ns 27 sub 2025 SL No. 143 s 4\n(sec.27-ssec.1) A person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises must lock the lock or securely close the door— before leaving the gaming machine; and on completion of the purpose for which the lock was unlocked or the door was opened. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.27-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if— the person is— the licensee for the licensed premises; or a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises; or an employee of the licensee mentioned in section 252 (h) or (i) of the Act who is employed in relation to the licensed premises; and the licensed premises is not open for the conduct of gaming while the lock is unlocked or the door is open; and for a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (iii) — the person unlocks the lock or opens the door under a direction, or the personal supervision, of a relevant person for the licensed premises; and when the person unlocks the lock or opens the door, the relevant person is present at the licensed premises; and for a gaming machine that has a hopper or banknote acceptor—the person complies with subsection (3) .\n(sec.27-ssec.3) For subsection (2) (d) , the person must— remove the hopper or banknote acceptor from the gaming machine before leaving the machine; and keep the hopper or banknote acceptor in the person’s possession until the person stores the hopper or acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises; and store the hopper or banknote acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises as soon as reasonably practicable after leaving the gaming machine; and securely close and lock the suitable storage area before leaving the area.\n(sec.27-ssec.4) In this section— relevant person , for licensed premises, means— the licensee for the licensed premises; or a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises.\n- (a) before leaving the gaming machine; and\n- (b) on completion of the purpose for which the lock was unlocked or the door was opened.\n- (a) the person is— (i) the licensee for the licensed premises; or (ii) a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises; or (iii) an employee of the licensee mentioned in section 252 (h) or (i) of the Act who is employed in relation to the licensed premises; and\n- (i) the licensee for the licensed premises; or\n- (ii) a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises; or\n- (iii) an employee of the licensee mentioned in section 252 (h) or (i) of the Act who is employed in relation to the licensed premises; and\n- (b) the licensed premises is not open for the conduct of gaming while the lock is unlocked or the door is open; and\n- (c) for a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (iii) — (i) the person unlocks the lock or opens the door under a direction, or the personal supervision, of a relevant person for the licensed premises; and (ii) when the person unlocks the lock or opens the door, the relevant person is present at the licensed premises; and\n- (i) the person unlocks the lock or opens the door under a direction, or the personal supervision, of a relevant person for the licensed premises; and\n- (ii) when the person unlocks the lock or opens the door, the relevant person is present at the licensed premises; and\n- (d) for a gaming machine that has a hopper or banknote acceptor—the person complies with subsection (3) .\n- (i) the licensee for the licensed premises; or\n- (ii) a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises; or\n- (iii) an employee of the licensee mentioned in section 252 (h) or (i) of the Act who is employed in relation to the licensed premises; and\n- (i) the person unlocks the lock or opens the door under a direction, or the personal supervision, of a relevant person for the licensed premises; and\n- (ii) when the person unlocks the lock or opens the door, the relevant person is present at the licensed premises; and\n- (a) remove the hopper or banknote acceptor from the gaming machine before leaving the machine; and\n- (b) keep the hopper or banknote acceptor in the person’s possession until the person stores the hopper or acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises; and\n- (c) store the hopper or banknote acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises as soon as reasonably practicable after leaving the gaming machine; and\n- (d) securely close and lock the suitable storage area before leaving the area.\n- (a) the licensee for the licensed premises; or\n- (b) a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises.","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensees’ obligations relating to unlocked and open gaming machines","content":"### sec.27A Licensees’ obligations relating to unlocked and open gaming machines\n\nThis section applies if—\na person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and\nsection 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person.\nThe licensee for the licensed premises must ensure all reasonable steps are taken to prevent members of the public from accessing the gaming machine area in which the gaming machine is installed while the lock is unlocked or the door is open.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSubsection (2) must not be construed as requiring the licensee for the licensed premises to use, or to direct someone else to use, force to prevent a person from accessing the gaming machine area.\nSubsection (5) applies if a hopper or banknote acceptor is removed from the gaming machine after the lock is unlocked or the door is opened.\nThe licensee for the licensed premises must ensure that—\nthe hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine before the premises next opens for the conduct of gaming; and\nthe lock is locked, or the door is securely closed, immediately after the hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIf subsection (5) does not apply, the licensee for the licensed premises must ensure that the lock is locked, or the door is securely closed, before the premises next opens for the conduct of gaming.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) , (5) or (6) if the person has a reasonable excuse.\ns 27A ins 2025 SL No. 143 s 4\n(sec.27A-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and section 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person.\n(sec.27A-ssec.2) The licensee for the licensed premises must ensure all reasonable steps are taken to prevent members of the public from accessing the gaming machine area in which the gaming machine is installed while the lock is unlocked or the door is open. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.27A-ssec.3) Subsection (2) must not be construed as requiring the licensee for the licensed premises to use, or to direct someone else to use, force to prevent a person from accessing the gaming machine area.\n(sec.27A-ssec.4) Subsection (5) applies if a hopper or banknote acceptor is removed from the gaming machine after the lock is unlocked or the door is opened.\n(sec.27A-ssec.5) The licensee for the licensed premises must ensure that— the hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine before the premises next opens for the conduct of gaming; and the lock is locked, or the door is securely closed, immediately after the hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.27A-ssec.6) If subsection (5) does not apply, the licensee for the licensed premises must ensure that the lock is locked, or the door is securely closed, before the premises next opens for the conduct of gaming. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.27A-ssec.7) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) , (5) or (6) if the person has a reasonable excuse.\n- (a) a person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and\n- (b) section 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person.\n- (a) the hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine before the premises next opens for the conduct of gaming; and\n- (b) the lock is locked, or the door is securely closed, immediately after the hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine.","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"sec.27B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Hoppers and banknote acceptors removed from gaming machines","content":"### sec.27B Hoppers and banknote acceptors removed from gaming machines\n\nThis section applies if—\na person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and\nsection 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person; and\na hopper or banknote acceptor is removed from the gaming machine after the lock is unlocked or the door is opened.\nA person must not remove a gaming token from the hopper or banknote acceptor other than for the purpose of performing a function of the person under the Act .\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIf the hopper or banknote acceptor is being stored in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises, a person must not move the hopper or acceptor from the area other than for the purpose of—\nreturning the hopper or acceptor to the gaming machine; or\nperforming a function of the person under the Act —\nfor which the hopper or acceptor is necessary; and\nthat can not be performed in the area.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) or (3) if the person has a reasonable excuse.\ns 27B ins 2025 SL No. 143 s 4\n(sec.27B-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and section 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person; and a hopper or banknote acceptor is removed from the gaming machine after the lock is unlocked or the door is opened.\n(sec.27B-ssec.2) A person must not remove a gaming token from the hopper or banknote acceptor other than for the purpose of performing a function of the person under the Act . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.27B-ssec.3) If the hopper or banknote acceptor is being stored in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises, a person must not move the hopper or acceptor from the area other than for the purpose of— returning the hopper or acceptor to the gaming machine; or performing a function of the person under the Act — for which the hopper or acceptor is necessary; and that can not be performed in the area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.27B-ssec.4) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) or (3) if the person has a reasonable excuse.\n- (a) a person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and\n- (b) section 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person; and\n- (c) a hopper or banknote acceptor is removed from the gaming machine after the lock is unlocked or the door is opened.\n- (a) returning the hopper or acceptor to the gaming machine; or\n- (b) performing a function of the person under the Act — (i) for which the hopper or acceptor is necessary; and (ii) that can not be performed in the area.\n- (i) for which the hopper or acceptor is necessary; and\n- (ii) that can not be performed in the area.\n- (i) for which the hopper or acceptor is necessary; and\n- (ii) that can not be performed in the area.","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"sec.28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Services for persons experiencing harm from gambling","content":"### sec.28 Services for persons experiencing harm from gambling\n\nA licensee must display, under this section, a sign advertising services available to help persons experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, harm from gambling.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe sign must be displayed in a conspicuous position at each place on the licensee’s licensed premises where either of the following is carried out—\nthe sale or redemption of gaming tokens;\na transaction for a centralised credit system.\ns 28 sub 2024 Act No. 10 s 110\n(sec.28-ssec.1) A licensee must display, under this section, a sign advertising services available to help persons experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, harm from gambling. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.28-ssec.2) The sign must be displayed in a conspicuous position at each place on the licensee’s licensed premises where either of the following is carried out— the sale or redemption of gaming tokens; a transaction for a centralised credit system.\n- (a) the sale or redemption of gaming tokens;\n- (b) a transaction for a centralised credit system.","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"sec.28A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operation of facial recognition technology system by particular licensees— Act , s 366","content":"### sec.28A Operation of facial recognition technology system by particular licensees— Act , s 366\n\nThis section applies in relation to a licensee other than a licensee who is operating a facial recognition technology system on the licensee’s licensed premises under a condition imposed by the commissioner on the licensee’s gaming machine licence under section 73 or 74 of the Act .\nSubject to this section, the licensee is authorised to operate a facial recognition technology system on the licensee’s licensed premises.\nA facial recognition technology system may be operated on the licensed premises only if—\nthe licensee—\nis treated as an organisation under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) ; and\ncomplies with that Act in relation to the protection of personal information held in the system; and\nthe system—\nis used for identifying an excluded person to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, in contravention of a self-exclusion order or exclusion direction; and\nincludes a function that deletes any biometric information recorded by the system that does not identify an excluded person.\nA licensee who operates a facial recognition technology system under this section must display a sign complying with subsections (5) and (6) on the licensee’s licensed premises.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe sign must state that a facial recognition technology system is in operation on the licensee’s licensed premises.\nThe sign must be displayed in a conspicuous position at—\neach entrance to the licensee’s licensed premises; and\neach entrance to a gaming machine area on the licensed premises where a facial recognition technology system is in operation.\nIf a licence for licensed premises ends under the Act , the licensee or person who was the licensee must not keep or disclose any personal information held by a facial recognition technology system operated on the premises.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA licensee who operates a facial recognition technology system under this section must ensure any personal information held by the system is not used—\nto encourage or provide an incentive to a person to gamble; or\nin connection with a customer loyalty or reward program.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nexcluded person means a person who is the subject of a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction in force for the person.\nfacial recognition technology system means a system that—\nenables the facial image of a person to be recognised, identified and recorded; and\ncompares the facial image mentioned in paragraph (a) with biometric information held in the system about excluded persons.\ns 28A ins 2025 SL No. 162 s 3\n(sec.28A-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a licensee other than a licensee who is operating a facial recognition technology system on the licensee’s licensed premises under a condition imposed by the commissioner on the licensee’s gaming machine licence under section 73 or 74 of the Act .\n(sec.28A-ssec.2) Subject to this section, the licensee is authorised to operate a facial recognition technology system on the licensee’s licensed premises.\n(sec.28A-ssec.3) A facial recognition technology system may be operated on the licensed premises only if— the licensee— is treated as an organisation under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) ; and complies with that Act in relation to the protection of personal information held in the system; and the system— is used for identifying an excluded person to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, in contravention of a self-exclusion order or exclusion direction; and includes a function that deletes any biometric information recorded by the system that does not identify an excluded person.\n(sec.28A-ssec.4) A licensee who operates a facial recognition technology system under this section must display a sign complying with subsections (5) and (6) on the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.28A-ssec.5) The sign must state that a facial recognition technology system is in operation on the licensee’s licensed premises.\n(sec.28A-ssec.6) The sign must be displayed in a conspicuous position at— each entrance to the licensee’s licensed premises; and each entrance to a gaming machine area on the licensed premises where a facial recognition technology system is in operation.\n(sec.28A-ssec.7) If a licence for licensed premises ends under the Act , the licensee or person who was the licensee must not keep or disclose any personal information held by a facial recognition technology system operated on the premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.28A-ssec.8) A licensee who operates a facial recognition technology system under this section must ensure any personal information held by the system is not used— to encourage or provide an incentive to a person to gamble; or in connection with a customer loyalty or reward program. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.28A-ssec.9) In this section— excluded person means a person who is the subject of a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction in force for the person. facial recognition technology system means a system that— enables the facial image of a person to be recognised, identified and recorded; and compares the facial image mentioned in paragraph (a) with biometric information held in the system about excluded persons.\n- (a) the licensee— (i) is treated as an organisation under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) ; and (ii) complies with that Act in relation to the protection of personal information held in the system; and\n- (i) is treated as an organisation under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) ; and\n- (ii) complies with that Act in relation to the protection of personal information held in the system; and\n- (b) the system— (i) is used for identifying an excluded person to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, in contravention of a self-exclusion order or exclusion direction; and (ii) includes a function that deletes any biometric information recorded by the system that does not identify an excluded person.\n- (i) is used for identifying an excluded person to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, in contravention of a self-exclusion order or exclusion direction; and\n- (ii) includes a function that deletes any biometric information recorded by the system that does not identify an excluded person.\n- (i) is treated as an organisation under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) ; and\n- (ii) complies with that Act in relation to the protection of personal information held in the system; and\n- (i) is used for identifying an excluded person to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, in contravention of a self-exclusion order or exclusion direction; and\n- (ii) includes a function that deletes any biometric information recorded by the system that does not identify an excluded person.\n- (a) each entrance to the licensee’s licensed premises; and\n- (b) each entrance to a gaming machine area on the licensed premises where a facial recognition technology system is in operation.\n- (a) to encourage or provide an incentive to a person to gamble; or\n- (b) in connection with a customer loyalty or reward program.\n- (a) enables the facial image of a person to be recognised, identified and recorded; and\n- (b) compares the facial image mentioned in paragraph (a) with biometric information held in the system about excluded persons.","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"pt.6","sectionType":"part","heading":"Control of gaming machines","content":"# Control of gaming machines","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"sec.29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval of premises— Act , s 266 , 267 or 267A","content":"### sec.29 Approval of premises— Act , s 266 , 267 or 267A\n\nFor section 266 (2) , 267 (2A) or 267A (3) of the Act , an application for approval of premises for a licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator must—\nbe in writing; and\nbe signed by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator or a person authorised by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator; and\ncontain the full name and business address of the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator and the address of the premises.\nAlso, an application must be accompanied by—\na plan that clearly shows how each part of the premises is to be used; and\nparticulars of all security and surveillance facilities installed on the premises; and\na description and diagrams of the systems to be used by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator—\nfor the security, storage and recording of gaming machines and restricted components; and\nfor the use and maintenance of security and surveillance facilities on the premises.\ns 29 amd 2003 SL No. 127 s 5 ; 2004 SL No. 253 s 10 ; 2008 SL No. 239 s 4\n(sec.29-ssec.1) For section 266 (2) , 267 (2A) or 267A (3) of the Act , an application for approval of premises for a licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator must— be in writing; and be signed by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator or a person authorised by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator; and contain the full name and business address of the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator and the address of the premises.\n(sec.29-ssec.2) Also, an application must be accompanied by— a plan that clearly shows how each part of the premises is to be used; and particulars of all security and surveillance facilities installed on the premises; and a description and diagrams of the systems to be used by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator— for the security, storage and recording of gaming machines and restricted components; and for the use and maintenance of security and surveillance facilities on the premises.\n- (a) be in writing; and\n- (b) be signed by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator or a person authorised by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator; and\n- (c) contain the full name and business address of the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator and the address of the premises.\n- (a) a plan that clearly shows how each part of the premises is to be used; and\n- (b) particulars of all security and surveillance facilities installed on the premises; and\n- (c) a description and diagrams of the systems to be used by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator— (i) for the security, storage and recording of gaming machines and restricted components; and (ii) for the use and maintenance of security and surveillance facilities on the premises.\n- (i) for the security, storage and recording of gaming machines and restricted components; and\n- (ii) for the use and maintenance of security and surveillance facilities on the premises.\n- (i) for the security, storage and recording of gaming machines and restricted components; and\n- (ii) for the use and maintenance of security and surveillance facilities on the premises.","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"sec.30","sectionType":"section","heading":"Serial numbers for gaming machines","content":"### sec.30 Serial numbers for gaming machines\n\nA licensed major dealer must give a serial number to each gaming machine—\nmanufactured by the dealer; or\nif the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under section 31 —obtained by the dealer.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe dealer must ensure the serial number given under subsection (1) —\nis within a sequence of numbers approved by the commissioner for use by the licensed major dealer; and\nhas not previously been given to another gaming machine manufactured or obtained by the licensed major dealer.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\ns 30 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11\n(sec.30-ssec.1) A licensed major dealer must give a serial number to each gaming machine— manufactured by the dealer; or if the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under section 31 —obtained by the dealer. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.30-ssec.2) The dealer must ensure the serial number given under subsection (1) — is within a sequence of numbers approved by the commissioner for use by the licensed major dealer; and has not previously been given to another gaming machine manufactured or obtained by the licensed major dealer. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) manufactured by the dealer; or\n- (b) if the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under section 31 —obtained by the dealer.\n- (a) is within a sequence of numbers approved by the commissioner for use by the licensed major dealer; and\n- (b) has not previously been given to another gaming machine manufactured or obtained by the licensed major dealer.","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"sec.31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Identification plate to be attached","content":"### sec.31 Identification plate to be attached\n\nA licensed major dealer must attach an identification plate to each gaming machine—\nmanufactured by the dealer; or\nif the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under this section—obtained by the dealer.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe dealer must ensure the identification plate—\nis securely attached on a side of the gaming machine—\nduring the process of manufacture of the gaming machine; or\nas soon as the dealer obtains the gaming machine; and\nis made of durable material; and\nclearly displays in the English language—\nthe name of the licensed major dealer that attached the identification plate; and\nthe year the gaming machine was manufactured or obtained; and\nthe licensed major dealer’s serial number given to the gaming machine under section 30 .\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.31-ssec.1) A licensed major dealer must attach an identification plate to each gaming machine— manufactured by the dealer; or if the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under this section—obtained by the dealer. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.31-ssec.2) The dealer must ensure the identification plate— is securely attached on a side of the gaming machine— during the process of manufacture of the gaming machine; or as soon as the dealer obtains the gaming machine; and is made of durable material; and clearly displays in the English language— the name of the licensed major dealer that attached the identification plate; and the year the gaming machine was manufactured or obtained; and the licensed major dealer’s serial number given to the gaming machine under section 30 . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) manufactured by the dealer; or\n- (b) if the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under this section—obtained by the dealer.\n- (a) is securely attached on a side of the gaming machine— (i) during the process of manufacture of the gaming machine; or (ii) as soon as the dealer obtains the gaming machine; and\n- (i) during the process of manufacture of the gaming machine; or\n- (ii) as soon as the dealer obtains the gaming machine; and\n- (b) is made of durable material; and\n- (c) clearly displays in the English language— (i) the name of the licensed major dealer that attached the identification plate; and (ii) the year the gaming machine was manufactured or obtained; and (iii) the licensed major dealer’s serial number given to the gaming machine under section 30 .\n- (i) the name of the licensed major dealer that attached the identification plate; and\n- (ii) the year the gaming machine was manufactured or obtained; and\n- (iii) the licensed major dealer’s serial number given to the gaming machine under section 30 .\n- (i) during the process of manufacture of the gaming machine; or\n- (ii) as soon as the dealer obtains the gaming machine; and\n- (i) the name of the licensed major dealer that attached the identification plate; and\n- (ii) the year the gaming machine was manufactured or obtained; and\n- (iii) the licensed major dealer’s serial number given to the gaming machine under section 30 .","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"sec.32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Disconnection by licensed repairer of gaming machine from electronic monitoring system","content":"### sec.32 Disconnection by licensed repairer of gaming machine from electronic monitoring system\n\nA licensed repairer who disconnects a gaming machine with a progressive jackpot prize meter from an electronic monitoring system must, within 14 days after the disconnection, give the commissioner, in the approved form, details of the amounts displayed on the meter immediately before the disconnection.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\ns 32 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"sec.33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restricted components— Act , sch 2 , definition restricted component","content":"### sec.33 Restricted components— Act , sch 2 , definition restricted component\n\nFor schedule 2 of the Act , definition restricted component , each component stated in schedule 4 is prescribed as a restricted component.\ns 33 amd 2011 SL No. 199 s 13","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"sec.34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Code numbers for approved gaming machine types and games","content":"### sec.34 Code numbers for approved gaming machine types and games\n\nThe commissioner may give a code number to each gaming machine type, and each game, approved by the commissioner under section 281 (7) of the Act .\ns 34 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 ; 2021 Act No. 7 s 72 sch 1","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"sec.35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Change to percentage return to players— Act , s 283","content":"### sec.35 Change to percentage return to players— Act , s 283\n\nFor section 283 (3) of the Act , the period prescribed is—\nthe period of 1 month starting when the percentage return to players is last changed under section 283 (1) of the Act ; or\na period less than 1 month approved in writing by the commissioner for a particular change to be made at a particular time to a particular game.\ns 35 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11\n- (a) the period of 1 month starting when the percentage return to players is last changed under section 283 (1) of the Act ; or\n- (b) a period less than 1 month approved in writing by the commissioner for a particular change to be made at a particular time to a particular game.","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"sec.36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Payments out of approved trust account— Act , s 287","content":"### sec.36 Payments out of approved trust account— Act , s 287\n\nFor section 287 (7) (b) of the Act , the amounts to be paid out of the approved trust account are—\nif a gaming machine on which a winning result is obtained is linked with other gaming machines under a multiple site linked jackpot arrangement—the jackpot payout for the winning result; and\namounts, other than multiple site jackpot increments, paid into the account by the operator to ensure the account has enough funds for jackpot payouts for a winning result; and\nfees payable by the operator to the financial institution, with which the account is established, for keeping the account; and\ninterest accrued on, and paid into, the account.\ns 36 amd 2003 SL No. 127 s 6\n- (a) if a gaming machine on which a winning result is obtained is linked with other gaming machines under a multiple site linked jackpot arrangement—the jackpot payout for the winning result; and\n- (b) amounts, other than multiple site jackpot increments, paid into the account by the operator to ensure the account has enough funds for jackpot payouts for a winning result; and\n- (c) fees payable by the operator to the financial institution, with which the account is established, for keeping the account; and\n- (d) interest accrued on, and paid into, the account.","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"pt.7","sectionType":"part","heading":"Accounting procedures","content":"# Accounting procedures","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"sec.37","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions to be carried out with monthly money clearance— Act , s 295","content":"### sec.37 Functions to be carried out with monthly money clearance— Act , s 295\n\nFor section 295 (4) of the Act , the prescribed functions are—\nto ensure no gaming machine credits are registered by the gaming machine while the monthly money clearance is being carried out; and\nto ensure a record of the value of the contents of the hopper is made in the gaming machine performance record; and\nto ensure a record is made in the gaming machine performance record of—\nif the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that uses an accounting package—the difference in the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine; or\notherwise—the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine.\nFor subsection (1) (c) (i) and (ii) , the RAM meters for a gaming machine are—\nthe total value of banknotes in the banknote acceptor; and\nthe total value of coins to the cash box; and\nthe total monetary value of wins (total wins); and\nthe total monetary value of cancelled credits; and\nthe total monetary value of bets (turnover); and\nthe total monetary value of wide area jackpots; and\nif the gaming machine has a progressive jackpot prize meter—the total monetary value of jackpot payouts; and\nthe total monetary value of cashless in; and\nthe total monetary value of cashless out; and\nthe total monetary value of ticket in; and\nthe total monetary value of ticket out; and\nthe total monetary value of jackpot credits.\nIn this section—\nwide area jackpot means a jackpot payout paid by a licensed monitoring operator to a player for a winning result or promotions on a gaming machine that is part of a multiple site linked jackpot arrangement operated by the licensed monitoring operator.\ns 37 amd 2010 SL No. 214 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 120 s 4\n(sec.37-ssec.1) For section 295 (4) of the Act , the prescribed functions are— to ensure no gaming machine credits are registered by the gaming machine while the monthly money clearance is being carried out; and to ensure a record of the value of the contents of the hopper is made in the gaming machine performance record; and to ensure a record is made in the gaming machine performance record of— if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that uses an accounting package—the difference in the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine; or otherwise—the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine.\n(sec.37-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (c) (i) and (ii) , the RAM meters for a gaming machine are— the total value of banknotes in the banknote acceptor; and the total value of coins to the cash box; and the total monetary value of wins (total wins); and the total monetary value of cancelled credits; and the total monetary value of bets (turnover); and the total monetary value of wide area jackpots; and if the gaming machine has a progressive jackpot prize meter—the total monetary value of jackpot payouts; and the total monetary value of cashless in; and the total monetary value of cashless out; and the total monetary value of ticket in; and the total monetary value of ticket out; and the total monetary value of jackpot credits.\n(sec.37-ssec.3) In this section— wide area jackpot means a jackpot payout paid by a licensed monitoring operator to a player for a winning result or promotions on a gaming machine that is part of a multiple site linked jackpot arrangement operated by the licensed monitoring operator.\n- (a) to ensure no gaming machine credits are registered by the gaming machine while the monthly money clearance is being carried out; and\n- (b) to ensure a record of the value of the contents of the hopper is made in the gaming machine performance record; and\n- (c) to ensure a record is made in the gaming machine performance record of— (i) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that uses an accounting package—the difference in the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine; or (ii) otherwise—the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine.\n- (i) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that uses an accounting package—the difference in the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine; or\n- (ii) otherwise—the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine.\n- (i) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that uses an accounting package—the difference in the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine; or\n- (ii) otherwise—the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine.\n- (a) the total value of banknotes in the banknote acceptor; and\n- (b) the total value of coins to the cash box; and\n- (c) the total monetary value of wins (total wins); and\n- (d) the total monetary value of cancelled credits; and\n- (e) the total monetary value of bets (turnover); and\n- (f) the total monetary value of wide area jackpots; and\n- (g) if the gaming machine has a progressive jackpot prize meter—the total monetary value of jackpot payouts; and\n- (h) the total monetary value of cashless in; and\n- (i) the total monetary value of cashless out; and\n- (j) the total monetary value of ticket in; and\n- (k) the total monetary value of ticket out; and\n- (l) the total monetary value of jackpot credits.","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"sec.38","sectionType":"section","heading":"Functions to be carried out with weekly money clearance— Act , s 296","content":"### sec.38 Functions to be carried out with weekly money clearance— Act , s 296\n\nFor section 296 (4) of the Act , the prescribed functions are—\nto ensure no gaming machine credits are registered by the gaming machine while the weekly money clearance is being carried out; and\nfor a category 2 licensee who, under section 48 , makes a periodic gaming deposit calculated using the win periodic method—to ensure a record of the value of the contents of the hopper is made in the gaming machine performance record; and\nfor a licensee who has a centralised credit system installed on the licensee’s licensed premises—to ensure a record is made of the amounts displayed on the following electronic RAM meters for the centralised credit system—\nthe total monetary value of cashless in;\nthe total monetary value of cashless out;\nthe total monetary value of jackpot credits; and\nfor a licensee who has a TITO system installed on the licensee’s licensed premises—to ensure a record is made of the amounts displayed on the following electronic RAM meters for the TITO system—\nthe total monetary value of ticket in;\nthe total monetary value of ticket out.\ns 38 amd 2011 SL No. 199 s 14 ; 2013 SL No. 120 s 5\n- (a) to ensure no gaming machine credits are registered by the gaming machine while the weekly money clearance is being carried out; and\n- (b) for a category 2 licensee who, under section 48 , makes a periodic gaming deposit calculated using the win periodic method—to ensure a record of the value of the contents of the hopper is made in the gaming machine performance record; and\n- (c) for a licensee who has a centralised credit system installed on the licensee’s licensed premises—to ensure a record is made of the amounts displayed on the following electronic RAM meters for the centralised credit system— (i) the total monetary value of cashless in; (ii) the total monetary value of cashless out; (iii) the total monetary value of jackpot credits; and\n- (i) the total monetary value of cashless in;\n- (ii) the total monetary value of cashless out;\n- (iii) the total monetary value of jackpot credits; and\n- (d) for a licensee who has a TITO system installed on the licensee’s licensed premises—to ensure a record is made of the amounts displayed on the following electronic RAM meters for the TITO system— (i) the total monetary value of ticket in; (ii) the total monetary value of ticket out.\n- (i) the total monetary value of ticket in;\n- (ii) the total monetary value of ticket out.\n- (i) the total monetary value of cashless in;\n- (ii) the total monetary value of cashless out;\n- (iii) the total monetary value of jackpot credits; and\n- (i) the total monetary value of ticket in;\n- (ii) the total monetary value of ticket out.","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"sec.39","sectionType":"section","heading":"General requirements for money clearances","content":"### sec.39 General requirements for money clearances\n\nA licensee must ensure a gaming employee is present when a money clearance is carried out.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA licensee must keep a cash clearances report in the approved form for each of the licensee’s licensed premises.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe licensee must ensure the cash clearances report is completed immediately after a money clearance.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.39-ssec.1) A licensee must ensure a gaming employee is present when a money clearance is carried out. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.39-ssec.2) A licensee must keep a cash clearances report in the approved form for each of the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.39-ssec.3) The licensee must ensure the cash clearances report is completed immediately after a money clearance. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"sec.40","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for money clearance of centralised credit system— Act , s 297","content":"### sec.40 Requirements for money clearance of centralised credit system— Act , s 297\n\nFor section 297 (3) of the Act , the amount to be deducted for a money clearance of a centralised credit system is the amount (the net cashless amount ) calculated using the formula—\nTo carry out a money clearance of a centralised credit system, a licensee must keep a float to enable the net cashless amount to be deducted.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nNCA means the net cashless amount for a clearance period.\nTCI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the cashless in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines.\nTCO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the cashless out meters for the licensee’s gaming machines.\nTJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines.\ns 40 amd 2013 SL No. 120 s 6\n(sec.40-ssec.1) For section 297 (3) of the Act , the amount to be deducted for a money clearance of a centralised credit system is the amount (the net cashless amount ) calculated using the formula—\n(sec.40-ssec.2) To carry out a money clearance of a centralised credit system, a licensee must keep a float to enable the net cashless amount to be deducted. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.40-ssec.3) In this section— NCA means the net cashless amount for a clearance period. TCI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the cashless in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TCO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the cashless out meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines.","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"sec.40A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for money clearance of TITO system— Act , s 297","content":"### sec.40A Requirements for money clearance of TITO system— Act , s 297\n\nFor section 297 (3) of the Act , the amount to be deducted for a money clearance of a TITO system is the amount (the net ticket amount ) calculated using the formula—\nTo carry out a money clearance of a TITO system, a licensee must keep a float to enable the net ticket amount to be deducted.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nNTA means the net ticket amount for a clearance period.\nTJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines.\nTTI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the ticket in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines.\nTTO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the ticket out meters for the licensee's gaming machines.\ns 40A ins 2013 SL No. 120 s 7\n(sec.40A-ssec.1) For section 297 (3) of the Act , the amount to be deducted for a money clearance of a TITO system is the amount (the net ticket amount ) calculated using the formula—\n(sec.40A-ssec.2) To carry out a money clearance of a TITO system, a licensee must keep a float to enable the net ticket amount to be deducted. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.40A-ssec.3) In this section— NTA means the net ticket amount for a clearance period. TJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TTI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the ticket in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TTO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the ticket out meters for the licensee's gaming machines.","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"sec.41","sectionType":"section","heading":"Manual payments register","content":"### sec.41 Manual payments register\n\nA licensee must keep a manual payments register in the approved form for each of the licensee’s licensed premises.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSubsection (3) applies to a payout of $500 or less if equipment ancillary to the electronic monitoring system for the licensed premises dispenses a printout for a payout stating each of the following matters—\nthe date and time of the payout;\nthe machine identification number of the gaming machine;\nthe licensee’s identification number of the gaming machine;\nwhether it is a short pay correction payout, hopper fill, hand-paid jackpot payout or cancelled credit;\nfor a cancelled credit—the betting unit and the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter;\nthe amount of the payout.\nThe licensee is not required to record in the manual payments register the licence number and signature, or name and signature, of a second person who certifies that he or she observed—\nfor a cancelled credit—the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter; or\nfor a hand-paid jackpot payout—the winning combination of symbols; or\nfor a hopper fill—the hopper fill take place; or\nfor a short pay correction payout—the short pay correction payout take place.\nA licensee must ensure—\na hopper fill is performed only when a hopper is empty; and\nthe exact number of gaming tokens decided by the commissioner for the version of the software for the game of the gaming machine are placed in the hopper when a hopper fill is performed; and\nthe gaming tokens are of the denomination or type displayed on the gaming machine as a gaming token to be used to operate or gain credit on the gaming machine; and\nfor a payout over $500—the licence number and signature of a gaming employee for the licensee’s licensed premises is recorded in the manual payments register as the person who made or observed the payout.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA licensee must ensure records are made in the manual payments register immediately after each short pay correction payout, hopper fill, hand-paid jackpot payout or cancelled credit is performed.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\ns 41 amd 2005 SL No. 115 s 11 ; 2012 SL No. 248 s 11\n(sec.41-ssec.1) A licensee must keep a manual payments register in the approved form for each of the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.41-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies to a payout of $500 or less if equipment ancillary to the electronic monitoring system for the licensed premises dispenses a printout for a payout stating each of the following matters— the date and time of the payout; the machine identification number of the gaming machine; the licensee’s identification number of the gaming machine; whether it is a short pay correction payout, hopper fill, hand-paid jackpot payout or cancelled credit; for a cancelled credit—the betting unit and the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter; the amount of the payout.\n(sec.41-ssec.3) The licensee is not required to record in the manual payments register the licence number and signature, or name and signature, of a second person who certifies that he or she observed— for a cancelled credit—the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter; or for a hand-paid jackpot payout—the winning combination of symbols; or for a hopper fill—the hopper fill take place; or for a short pay correction payout—the short pay correction payout take place.\n(sec.41-ssec.4) A licensee must ensure— a hopper fill is performed only when a hopper is empty; and the exact number of gaming tokens decided by the commissioner for the version of the software for the game of the gaming machine are placed in the hopper when a hopper fill is performed; and the gaming tokens are of the denomination or type displayed on the gaming machine as a gaming token to be used to operate or gain credit on the gaming machine; and for a payout over $500—the licence number and signature of a gaming employee for the licensee’s licensed premises is recorded in the manual payments register as the person who made or observed the payout. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.41-ssec.5) A licensee must ensure records are made in the manual payments register immediately after each short pay correction payout, hopper fill, hand-paid jackpot payout or cancelled credit is performed. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) the date and time of the payout;\n- (b) the machine identification number of the gaming machine;\n- (c) the licensee’s identification number of the gaming machine;\n- (d) whether it is a short pay correction payout, hopper fill, hand-paid jackpot payout or cancelled credit;\n- (e) for a cancelled credit—the betting unit and the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter;\n- (f) the amount of the payout.\n- (a) for a cancelled credit—the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter; or\n- (b) for a hand-paid jackpot payout—the winning combination of symbols; or\n- (c) for a hopper fill—the hopper fill take place; or\n- (d) for a short pay correction payout—the short pay correction payout take place.\n- (a) a hopper fill is performed only when a hopper is empty; and\n- (b) the exact number of gaming tokens decided by the commissioner for the version of the software for the game of the gaming machine are placed in the hopper when a hopper fill is performed; and\n- (c) the gaming tokens are of the denomination or type displayed on the gaming machine as a gaming token to be used to operate or gain credit on the gaming machine; and\n- (d) for a payout over $500—the licence number and signature of a gaming employee for the licensee’s licensed premises is recorded in the manual payments register as the person who made or observed the payout.","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"sec.42","sectionType":"section","heading":"Gaming machine performance record","content":"### sec.42 Gaming machine performance record\n\nA licensee must keep a gaming machine performance record in the approved form for each gaming machine connected to an electronic monitoring system.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA licensee must ensure the period covered by a gaming machine performance record—\nstarts on the day and at the time—\nthe gaming machine is provided to the licensee; or\nif the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or\nof the completion of a monthly money clearance of the gaming machine; and\nends on the day and at the time—\nof the removal of the gaming machine by the commissioner; or\nof the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or\nof the completion of the next monthly money clearance of the gaming machine after an act mentioned in paragraph (a) .\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA licensee must complete a gaming machine performance record for a gaming machine immediately after undertaking a money clearance of the machine.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\ns 42 amd 2010 SL No. 214 s 4 ; 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 ; 2013 SL No. 120 s 8\n(sec.42-ssec.1) A licensee must keep a gaming machine performance record in the approved form for each gaming machine connected to an electronic monitoring system. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.42-ssec.2) A licensee must ensure the period covered by a gaming machine performance record— starts on the day and at the time— the gaming machine is provided to the licensee; or if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or of the completion of a monthly money clearance of the gaming machine; and ends on the day and at the time— of the removal of the gaming machine by the commissioner; or of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or of the completion of the next monthly money clearance of the gaming machine after an act mentioned in paragraph (a) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.42-ssec.3) A licensee must complete a gaming machine performance record for a gaming machine immediately after undertaking a money clearance of the machine. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) starts on the day and at the time— (i) the gaming machine is provided to the licensee; or (ii) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or (iii) of the completion of a monthly money clearance of the gaming machine; and\n- (i) the gaming machine is provided to the licensee; or\n- (ii) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or\n- (iii) of the completion of a monthly money clearance of the gaming machine; and\n- (b) ends on the day and at the time— (i) of the removal of the gaming machine by the commissioner; or (ii) of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or (iii) of the completion of the next monthly money clearance of the gaming machine after an act mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n- (i) of the removal of the gaming machine by the commissioner; or\n- (ii) of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or\n- (iii) of the completion of the next monthly money clearance of the gaming machine after an act mentioned in paragraph (a) .\n- (i) the gaming machine is provided to the licensee; or\n- (ii) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or\n- (iii) of the completion of a monthly money clearance of the gaming machine; and\n- (i) of the removal of the gaming machine by the commissioner; or\n- (ii) of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or\n- (iii) of the completion of the next monthly money clearance of the gaming machine after an act mentioned in paragraph (a) .","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"sec.43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Change to records","content":"### sec.43 Change to records\n\nSubject to subsection (2) , a person must not change or obliterate an entry in a manual payments register or cash clearances report.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA person may change an entry mentioned in subsection (1) to correct an error in the entry.\nThe change must be made by means of—\na single line through the part of the entry that is incorrect; and\ninsertion of the correct information; and\na marginal note or footnote, on the same page that must include—\nthe licence number and signature of the person who made the change, or if the person is unlicensed, the person’s name and signature; and\nthe date of the change.\n(sec.43-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , a person must not change or obliterate an entry in a manual payments register or cash clearances report. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.43-ssec.2) A person may change an entry mentioned in subsection (1) to correct an error in the entry.\n(sec.43-ssec.3) The change must be made by means of— a single line through the part of the entry that is incorrect; and insertion of the correct information; and a marginal note or footnote, on the same page that must include— the licence number and signature of the person who made the change, or if the person is unlicensed, the person’s name and signature; and the date of the change.\n- (a) a single line through the part of the entry that is incorrect; and\n- (b) insertion of the correct information; and\n- (c) a marginal note or footnote, on the same page that must include— (i) the licence number and signature of the person who made the change, or if the person is unlicensed, the person’s name and signature; and (ii) the date of the change.\n- (i) the licence number and signature of the person who made the change, or if the person is unlicensed, the person’s name and signature; and\n- (ii) the date of the change.\n- (i) the licence number and signature of the person who made the change, or if the person is unlicensed, the person’s name and signature; and\n- (ii) the date of the change.","sortOrder":73},{"sectionNumber":"sec.44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Installation, removal and alteration of gaming machines","content":"### sec.44 Installation, removal and alteration of gaming machines\n\nA licensee must ensure a money clearance is carried out on a gaming machine immediately before the gaming machine—\nif the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine; or\nis stored on premises approved under section 225 (2) (a) of the Act ; or\nis removed from the licensee’s licensed premises.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nA licensee must ensure a record of the amounts displayed on the meters mentioned in section 37 (1) (c) (ii) is made in the gaming machine performance record for a gaming machine when—\nthe gaming machine is installed; or\nif the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—the gaming machine is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\ns 44 amd 2010 SL No. 214 s 5 ; 2013 SL No. 120 s 9\n(sec.44-ssec.1) A licensee must ensure a money clearance is carried out on a gaming machine immediately before the gaming machine— if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine; or is stored on premises approved under section 225 (2) (a) of the Act ; or is removed from the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.44-ssec.2) A licensee must ensure a record of the amounts displayed on the meters mentioned in section 37 (1) (c) (ii) is made in the gaming machine performance record for a gaming machine when— the gaming machine is installed; or if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—the gaming machine is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n- (a) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine; or\n- (b) is stored on premises approved under section 225 (2) (a) of the Act ; or\n- (c) is removed from the licensee’s licensed premises.\n- (a) the gaming machine is installed; or\n- (b) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—the gaming machine is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine.","sortOrder":74},{"sectionNumber":"sec.45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed day— Act , s 299","content":"### sec.45 Prescribed day— Act , s 299\n\nFor section 299 (1) of the Act , the prescribed day is the sixth day.","sortOrder":75},{"sectionNumber":"sec.46","sectionType":"section","heading":"Number of gaming machines—community benefit statement required— Act , s 305","content":"### sec.46 Number of gaming machines—community benefit statement required— Act , s 305\n\nFor section 305 (1) (f) of the Act , the number of gaming machines is 50.\ns 46 amd 2005 SL No. 69 s 7","sortOrder":76},{"sectionNumber":"sec.46A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed amount for approved benefits— Act , s 305","content":"### sec.46A Prescribed amount for approved benefits— Act , s 305\n\nFor section 305 (7) of the Act , the amount is $1,000.\ns 46A ins 2005 SL No. 69 s 8","sortOrder":77},{"sectionNumber":"sec.47","sectionType":"section","heading":"Monthly gaming deposit","content":"### sec.47 Monthly gaming deposit\n\nA licensee of category 2 licensed premises must calculate the monthly gaming deposit for each accounting period.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe licensee may calculate the monthly gaming deposit under either the standard method or the win method.\nHowever, the commissioner may direct a licensee who has incorrectly calculated a monthly gaming deposit under the win method to calculate monthly gaming deposits under the standard method.\nUnder the standard method, the amount of the monthly gaming deposit is calculated using the formula—\nUnder the win method, the amount of the monthly gaming deposit is calculated using the formula—\nIn this section—\nD means the monthly gaming deposit in dollars.\nMGC means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits and jackpot payouts made by cheque drawn on a licensee’s monthly deposit account for an accounting period.\nNMP , for an accounting period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of all cancelled credits, hand-paid jackpot payouts, hopper fills and short pay correction payouts recorded in the monthly gaming machine reconciliation report for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises that were not made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account.\nRW means the reported win for the relevant accounting period.\nTC , for an accounting period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of gaming tokens recorded in the monthly gaming machine reconciliation report for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises as being removed during money clearances.\ns 47 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11\n(sec.47-ssec.1) A licensee of category 2 licensed premises must calculate the monthly gaming deposit for each accounting period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.47-ssec.2) The licensee may calculate the monthly gaming deposit under either the standard method or the win method.\n(sec.47-ssec.3) However, the commissioner may direct a licensee who has incorrectly calculated a monthly gaming deposit under the win method to calculate monthly gaming deposits under the standard method.\n(sec.47-ssec.4) Under the standard method, the amount of the monthly gaming deposit is calculated using the formula—\n(sec.47-ssec.5) Under the win method, the amount of the monthly gaming deposit is calculated using the formula—\n(sec.47-ssec.6) In this section— D means the monthly gaming deposit in dollars. MGC means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits and jackpot payouts made by cheque drawn on a licensee’s monthly deposit account for an accounting period. NMP , for an accounting period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of all cancelled credits, hand-paid jackpot payouts, hopper fills and short pay correction payouts recorded in the monthly gaming machine reconciliation report for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises that were not made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account. RW means the reported win for the relevant accounting period. TC , for an accounting period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of gaming tokens recorded in the monthly gaming machine reconciliation report for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises as being removed during money clearances.","sortOrder":78},{"sectionNumber":"sec.48","sectionType":"section","heading":"Periodic gaming deposits","content":"### sec.48 Periodic gaming deposits\n\nA category 2 licensee must, for each clearance period, make a deposit (a periodic gaming deposit ) into an account (the monthly deposit account ) kept by the licensee for the purpose at a financial institution.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe periodic gaming deposit must be made within—\nif no period is decided under paragraph (b) —2 business days after the end of the clearance period; or\na period, more than 2 days after the end of the clearance period, decided by the commissioner.\nThe commissioner may decide a period under subsection (2) (b) for a particular licensee only if the commissioner considers it is appropriate to make the decision having regard to—\nthe remote location of the licensee’s licensed premises; or\nthe lack of appropriate facilities, near the licensee’s licensed premises, for making periodic gaming deposits; or\nanother circumstance the commissioner considers is relevant to the licensee’s ability to make the periodic gaming deposit within the period mentioned in subsection (2) (a) .\nThe licensee must keep a float to enable the periodic gaming deposit to be made.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe licensee must not withdraw funds deposited into the monthly deposit account and redeposit the funds into the account to make a periodic gaming deposit.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe licensee may calculate the periodic gaming deposit under either the standard periodic method or the win periodic method.\nHowever, the commissioner may direct a licensee who has incorrectly calculated a periodic gaming deposit under the win periodic method to calculate periodic gaming deposits under the standard periodic method.\nUnder the standard periodic method, the amount of the periodic gaming deposit is calculated using the formula—\nUnder the win periodic method, the amount of the periodic gaming deposit is calculated using the formula—\nIn this section—\nD means the periodic gaming deposit in dollars.\nNMP , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of all cancelled credits, hand-paid jackpot payouts, hopper fills and short pay correction payouts recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the clearance period for the licensee’s licensed premises that were not made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account.\nPGC , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits and hand-paid jackpot payouts made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account for the clearance period.\nPRW , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total of all amounts mentioned in schedule 7 , definition performance summary , paragraph (h) , recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the clearance period for the licensee’s licensed premises.\nTC , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of gaming tokens recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the licensee’s licensed premises as being removed at the money clearance ending the clearance period.\ns 48 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11\n(sec.48-ssec.1) A category 2 licensee must, for each clearance period, make a deposit (a periodic gaming deposit ) into an account (the monthly deposit account ) kept by the licensee for the purpose at a financial institution. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.48-ssec.2) The periodic gaming deposit must be made within— if no period is decided under paragraph (b) —2 business days after the end of the clearance period; or a period, more than 2 days after the end of the clearance period, decided by the commissioner.\n(sec.48-ssec.3) The commissioner may decide a period under subsection (2) (b) for a particular licensee only if the commissioner considers it is appropriate to make the decision having regard to— the remote location of the licensee’s licensed premises; or the lack of appropriate facilities, near the licensee’s licensed premises, for making periodic gaming deposits; or another circumstance the commissioner considers is relevant to the licensee’s ability to make the periodic gaming deposit within the period mentioned in subsection (2) (a) .\n(sec.48-ssec.4) The licensee must keep a float to enable the periodic gaming deposit to be made. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.48-ssec.5) The licensee must not withdraw funds deposited into the monthly deposit account and redeposit the funds into the account to make a periodic gaming deposit. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.48-ssec.6) The licensee may calculate the periodic gaming deposit under either the standard periodic method or the win periodic method.\n(sec.48-ssec.7) However, the commissioner may direct a licensee who has incorrectly calculated a periodic gaming deposit under the win periodic method to calculate periodic gaming deposits under the standard periodic method.\n(sec.48-ssec.8) Under the standard periodic method, the amount of the periodic gaming deposit is calculated using the formula—\n(sec.48-ssec.9) Under the win periodic method, the amount of the periodic gaming deposit is calculated using the formula—\n(sec.48-ssec.10) In this section— D means the periodic gaming deposit in dollars. NMP , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of all cancelled credits, hand-paid jackpot payouts, hopper fills and short pay correction payouts recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the clearance period for the licensee’s licensed premises that were not made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account. PGC , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits and hand-paid jackpot payouts made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account for the clearance period. PRW , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total of all amounts mentioned in schedule 7 , definition performance summary , paragraph (h) , recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the clearance period for the licensee’s licensed premises. TC , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of gaming tokens recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the licensee’s licensed premises as being removed at the money clearance ending the clearance period.\n- (a) if no period is decided under paragraph (b) —2 business days after the end of the clearance period; or\n- (b) a period, more than 2 days after the end of the clearance period, decided by the commissioner.\n- (a) the remote location of the licensee’s licensed premises; or\n- (b) the lack of appropriate facilities, near the licensee’s licensed premises, for making periodic gaming deposits; or\n- (c) another circumstance the commissioner considers is relevant to the licensee’s ability to make the periodic gaming deposit within the period mentioned in subsection (2) (a) .","sortOrder":79},{"sectionNumber":"sec.49","sectionType":"section","heading":"Monthly variances record","content":"### sec.49 Monthly variances record\n\nA licensee for category 2 licensed premises must, for each accounting period, complete a monthly variances record for the premises within 7 days after the end of the period.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe monthly variances record must—\nbe signed by the licensee’s nominee; and\nif a variance mentioned in subsection (8) , definition monthly variances record , paragraph (c) , (f) , (i) , (l) or (o) (a relevant variance ) is more than 0.5%—include the reason for the variance.\nThe licensee must ensure the monthly variances record is considered by the licensee’s management committee or board.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nThe licensee must take all reasonable steps to have the monthly variances record considered at the next meeting of the licensee’s management committee or board held after the record is completed.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nSubsections (6) and (7) apply if a relevant variance for the monthly variances record is more than 0.5%.\nThe licensee must take steps to ensure, as far as practicable, that the relevant variance does not recur.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIf the licensee’s management committee or board considers, or having regard to the nature of the relevant variance reasonably ought to consider, that the variance is not satisfactorily explained by the reason under subsection (2) (b) , the licensee must—\ninvestigate the variance; and\nprepare a written report of the findings of the investigation; and\nkeep the report with the monthly variances record.\nMaximum penalty—20 penalty units.\nIn this section—\nmetered cancelled credits means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cancelled credits meters for the licensee’s gaming machines.\nmetered cash clearances means the total of—\nthe total monetary amount of gaming tokens shown on the cash box, or banknote acceptor, meters for the licensee’s gaming machines as being cleared from the gaming machines during the accounting period; and\nthe total net cashless amount for the accounting period.\nmetered progressive jackpots means the total hand-paid jackpot payouts for the accounting period shown on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the gaming machines on the licensed premises.\nmonthly variances record , for an accounting period for a licensee, means a record, in the approved form, setting out the following details for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises—\nthe reported win;\nthe metered win;\nany variance between the reported win and metered win;\nthe reported cash clearances;\nthe metered cash clearances;\nany variance between the reported cash clearances and metered cash clearances;\nthe reported cancelled credits;\nthe metered cancelled credits;\nany variance between the reported cancelled credits and metered cancelled credits;\nthe reported progressive jackpots;\nthe metered progressive jackpots;\nany variance between the reported progressive jackpots and metered progressive jackpots;\nthe total (the total actual deposit ) of the amounts paid into the monthly deposit account as representing the periodic gaming deposits;\nthe amount of the monthly gaming deposit;\nany variance between the total actual deposit and monthly gaming deposit.\nreported cancelled credits means the total of all amounts paid for cancelled credits.\nreported cash clearances means the total of—\nthe total monetary amount of gaming tokens cleared from gaming machines; and\nthe total amount deducted by the licensee for the total net cashless amount.\nreported progressive jackpots means the total of all amounts paid as hand-paid jackpot payouts.\nTCI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cashless in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines.\nTCO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cashless out meters for the licensee’s gaming machines.\nTJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines.\nTNCA means the total net cashless amount for an accounting period.\ntotal net cashless amount means the total net monetary amount of gaming machine credits received by the licensee during the accounting period calculated using the formula—\ns 49 amd 2005 SL No. 1 s 9\n(sec.49-ssec.1) A licensee for category 2 licensed premises must, for each accounting period, complete a monthly variances record for the premises within 7 days after the end of the period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.49-ssec.2) The monthly variances record must— be signed by the licensee’s nominee; and if a variance mentioned in subsection (8) , definition monthly variances record , paragraph (c) , (f) , (i) , (l) or (o) (a relevant variance ) is more than 0.5%—include the reason for the variance.\n(sec.49-ssec.3) The licensee must ensure the monthly variances record is considered by the licensee’s management committee or board. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.49-ssec.4) The licensee must take all reasonable steps to have the monthly variances record considered at the next meeting of the licensee’s management committee or board held after the record is completed. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.49-ssec.5) Subsections (6) and (7) apply if a relevant variance for the monthly variances record is more than 0.5%.\n(sec.49-ssec.6) The licensee must take steps to ensure, as far as practicable, that the relevant variance does not recur. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.49-ssec.7) If the licensee’s management committee or board considers, or having regard to the nature of the relevant variance reasonably ought to consider, that the variance is not satisfactorily explained by the reason under subsection (2) (b) , the licensee must— investigate the variance; and prepare a written report of the findings of the investigation; and keep the report with the monthly variances record. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.\n(sec.49-ssec.8) In this section— metered cancelled credits means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cancelled credits meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. metered cash clearances means the total of— the total monetary amount of gaming tokens shown on the cash box, or banknote acceptor, meters for the licensee’s gaming machines as being cleared from the gaming machines during the accounting period; and the total net cashless amount for the accounting period. metered progressive jackpots means the total hand-paid jackpot payouts for the accounting period shown on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the gaming machines on the licensed premises. monthly variances record , for an accounting period for a licensee, means a record, in the approved form, setting out the following details for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises— the reported win; the metered win; any variance between the reported win and metered win; the reported cash clearances; the metered cash clearances; any variance between the reported cash clearances and metered cash clearances; the reported cancelled credits; the metered cancelled credits; any variance between the reported cancelled credits and metered cancelled credits; the reported progressive jackpots; the metered progressive jackpots; any variance between the reported progressive jackpots and metered progressive jackpots; the total (the total actual deposit ) of the amounts paid into the monthly deposit account as representing the periodic gaming deposits; the amount of the monthly gaming deposit; any variance between the total actual deposit and monthly gaming deposit. reported cancelled credits means the total of all amounts paid for cancelled credits. reported cash clearances means the total of— the total monetary amount of gaming tokens cleared from gaming machines; and the total amount deducted by the licensee for the total net cashless amount. reported progressive jackpots means the total of all amounts paid as hand-paid jackpot payouts. TCI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cashless in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TCO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cashless out meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TNCA means the total net cashless amount for an accounting period. total net cashless amount means the total net monetary amount of gaming machine credits received by the licensee during the accounting period calculated using the formula—\n- (a) be signed by the licensee’s nominee; and\n- (b) if a variance mentioned in subsection (8) , definition monthly variances record , paragraph (c) , (f) , (i) , (l) or (o) (a relevant variance ) is more than 0.5%—include the reason for the variance.\n- (a) investigate the variance; and\n- (b) prepare a written report of the findings of the investigation; and\n- (c) keep the report with the monthly variances record.\n- (a) the total monetary amount of gaming tokens shown on the cash box, or banknote acceptor, meters for the licensee’s gaming machines as being cleared from the gaming machines during the accounting period; and\n- (b) the total net cashless amount for the accounting period.\n- (a) the reported win;\n- (b) the metered win;\n- (c) any variance between the reported win and metered win;\n- (d) the reported cash clearances;\n- (e) the metered cash clearances;\n- (f) any variance between the reported cash clearances and metered cash clearances;\n- (g) the reported cancelled credits;\n- (h) the metered cancelled credits;\n- (i) any variance between the reported cancelled credits and metered cancelled credits;\n- (j) the reported progressive jackpots;\n- (k) the metered progressive jackpots;\n- (l) any variance between the reported progressive jackpots and metered progressive jackpots;\n- (m) the total (the total actual deposit ) of the amounts paid into the monthly deposit account as representing the periodic gaming deposits;\n- (n) the amount of the monthly gaming deposit;\n- (o) any variance between the total actual deposit and monthly gaming deposit.\n- (a) the total monetary amount of gaming tokens cleared from gaming machines; and\n- (b) the total amount deducted by the licensee for the total net cashless amount.","sortOrder":80},{"sectionNumber":"pt.8","sectionType":"part","heading":"Taxes, levies and fees","content":"# Taxes, levies and fees","sortOrder":81},{"sectionNumber":"sec.50","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed day— Act , ss 312 , 316B , 317 , 319 and 323","content":"### sec.50 Prescribed day— Act , ss 312 , 316B , 317 , 319 and 323\n\nFor sections 312 (2) , 316B (2) , 317 (1) , 319 (1) and (2) and 323 (a) of the Act , the prescribed day is the tenth day.","sortOrder":82},{"sectionNumber":"sec.51","sectionType":"section","heading":"Gaming machine tax— Act , s 312","content":"### sec.51 Gaming machine tax— Act , s 312\n\nThis section prescribes percentages for section 312 (3) of the Act .\nFor category 1 licensed premises, the percentage is 35%.\nFor category 2 licensed premises, the percentages are as follows—\nfor the first $9,500 of monthly taxable metered win—nil;\nfor the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $9,500 but not more than $75,000—17.91%;\nfor the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $75,000 but not more than $150,000—20.91%;\nfor the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $150,000 but not more than $300,000—23.91%;\nfor the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $300,000 but not more than $850,000—25.91%;\nfor the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $850,000 but not more than $1,400,000—30.91%;\nfor the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $1,400,000—35%.\ns 51 amd 2011 SL No. 234 s 6 ; 2012 SL No. 165 s 4; 2017 SL No. 125 s 3\n(sec.51-ssec.1) This section prescribes percentages for section 312 (3) of the Act .\n(sec.51-ssec.2) For category 1 licensed premises, the percentage is 35%.\n(sec.51-ssec.3) For category 2 licensed premises, the percentages are as follows— for the first $9,500 of monthly taxable metered win—nil; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $9,500 but not more than $75,000—17.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $75,000 but not more than $150,000—20.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $150,000 but not more than $300,000—23.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $300,000 but not more than $850,000—25.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $850,000 but not more than $1,400,000—30.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $1,400,000—35%.\n- (a) for the first $9,500 of monthly taxable metered win—nil;\n- (b) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $9,500 but not more than $75,000—17.91%;\n- (c) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $75,000 but not more than $150,000—20.91%;\n- (d) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $150,000 but not more than $300,000—23.91%;\n- (e) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $300,000 but not more than $850,000—25.91%;\n- (f) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $850,000 but not more than $1,400,000—30.91%;\n- (g) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $1,400,000—35%.","sortOrder":83},{"sectionNumber":"sec.52","sectionType":"section","heading":null,"content":"### Section sec.52\n\ns 52 om 2013 SL No. 121 s 15","sortOrder":84},{"sectionNumber":"sec.53","sectionType":"section","heading":"Percentage of health services levy— Act , s 316B","content":"### sec.53 Percentage of health services levy— Act , s 316B\n\nThis section prescribes percentages for section 316B (3) of the Act .\nThe percentages are as follows—\nfor the first $100,000 of the monthly taxable metered win—nil;\nfor the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $100,000 but not more than $140,000—3.5%;\nfor the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $140,000 but not more than $180,000—5.5%;\nfor the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $180,000 but not more than $220,000—7.5%;\nfor the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $220,000 but not more than $260,000—13.5%;\nfor the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $260,000—20%.\ns 53 amd 2008 SL No. 391 s 5 ; 2011 SL No. 234 s 7 ; 2012 SL No. 165 s 5\n(sec.53-ssec.1) This section prescribes percentages for section 316B (3) of the Act .\n(sec.53-ssec.2) The percentages are as follows— for the first $100,000 of the monthly taxable metered win—nil; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $100,000 but not more than $140,000—3.5%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $140,000 but not more than $180,000—5.5%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $180,000 but not more than $220,000—7.5%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $220,000 but not more than $260,000—13.5%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $260,000—20%.\n- (a) for the first $100,000 of the monthly taxable metered win—nil;\n- (b) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $100,000 but not more than $140,000—3.5%;\n- (c) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $140,000 but not more than $180,000—5.5%;\n- (d) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $180,000 but not more than $220,000—7.5%;\n- (e) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $220,000 but not more than $260,000—13.5%;\n- (f) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $260,000—20%.","sortOrder":85},{"sectionNumber":"sec.54","sectionType":"section","heading":"Penalty for late payment— Act , s 319","content":"### sec.54 Penalty for late payment— Act , s 319\n\nFor section 319 (1) (a) of the Act , the prescribed percentage is 5%.","sortOrder":86},{"sectionNumber":"sec.55","sectionType":"section","heading":"Crediting of payments— Act , s 319","content":"### sec.55 Crediting of payments— Act , s 319\n\nFor section 319 (1) (b) of the Act , the amount is to be credited in the following order—\nsubject to subsection (2) , in payment of any outstanding gaming machine taxes and health services levies, payable by the licensee under section 312 or 316B of the Act ;\nin payment of any outstanding penalty payable by the licensee under section 319 (1) (a) of the Act .\nIf the licensee is liable for payment of gaming machine tax and health services levy, any amount received from the licensee must be apportioned between the amount owing for gaming machine tax and the amount owing for health services levy in the same ratio the amount owing for gaming machine tax bears to the amount owing for health services levy.\nIf a licensee owes $10,000 for gaming machine tax and $5,000 for health services levy and pays $3,000, the gaming machine tax debt must be credited with $2,000 and the health services levy debt must be credited with $1,000.\ns 55 amd 2008 SL No. 391 s 6\n(sec.55-ssec.1) For section 319 (1) (b) of the Act , the amount is to be credited in the following order— subject to subsection (2) , in payment of any outstanding gaming machine taxes and health services levies, payable by the licensee under section 312 or 316B of the Act ; in payment of any outstanding penalty payable by the licensee under section 319 (1) (a) of the Act .\n(sec.55-ssec.2) If the licensee is liable for payment of gaming machine tax and health services levy, any amount received from the licensee must be apportioned between the amount owing for gaming machine tax and the amount owing for health services levy in the same ratio the amount owing for gaming machine tax bears to the amount owing for health services levy. If a licensee owes $10,000 for gaming machine tax and $5,000 for health services levy and pays $3,000, the gaming machine tax debt must be credited with $2,000 and the health services levy debt must be credited with $1,000.\n- (a) subject to subsection (2) , in payment of any outstanding gaming machine taxes and health services levies, payable by the licensee under section 312 or 316B of the Act ;\n- (b) in payment of any outstanding penalty payable by the licensee under section 319 (1) (a) of the Act .","sortOrder":87},{"sectionNumber":"sec.56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fees","content":"### sec.56 Fees\n\nThe fees payable under the Act are stated in section 56A and schedule 5 .\nA fee stated in schedule 5 , item 50, 52 or 53 may consist of, or include, an amount for part of an hour that is the equivalent of the relevant proportion of the hourly rate, stated in the schedule, worked out using 15-minute periods (wholly or partly completed).\ns 56 amd 2011 SL No. 199 s 15 ; 2012 SL No. 248 s 6 ; 2013 SL No. 122 s 3 sch; 2013 SL No. 212 s 9\n(sec.56-ssec.1) The fees payable under the Act are stated in section 56A and schedule 5 .\n(sec.56-ssec.2) A fee stated in schedule 5 , item 50, 52 or 53 may consist of, or include, an amount for part of an hour that is the equivalent of the relevant proportion of the hourly rate, stated in the schedule, worked out using 15-minute periods (wholly or partly completed).","sortOrder":88},{"sectionNumber":"sec.56AA","sectionType":"section","heading":"Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units","content":"### sec.56AA Rounding of amounts expressed as numbers of fee units\n\nThis section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.\nFor the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 48C (3) , the amount is to be rounded—\nif the result is not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\nif the result is more than $100 but not more than $1,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\nif the result is more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards); or\nif the result is more than $5,000 but not more than $100,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 dollars (rounding one-half upwards); or\nif the result is more than $100,000—to the nearest multiple of 100 dollars (rounding one-half upwards).\nIf a fee were 35 fee units and the value of a fee unit were $1.015, the number of dollars obtained by multiplying 35 by $1.015 would be $35.525. Because $35.525 is halfway between $35.50 and $35.55, it is rounded upwards, so the amount of the fee would be $35.55.\ns 56AA ins 2022 SL No. 79 s 75\n(sec.56AA-ssec.1) This section applies for working out the amount of a fee expressed in this regulation as a number of fee units.\n(sec.56AA-ssec.2) For the purpose of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , section 48C (3) , the amount is to be rounded— if the result is not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or if the result is more than $100 but not more than $1,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or if the result is more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards); or if the result is more than $5,000 but not more than $100,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 dollars (rounding one-half upwards); or if the result is more than $100,000—to the nearest multiple of 100 dollars (rounding one-half upwards). If a fee were 35 fee units and the value of a fee unit were $1.015, the number of dollars obtained by multiplying 35 by $1.015 would be $35.525. Because $35.525 is halfway between $35.50 and $35.55, it is rounded upwards, so the amount of the fee would be $35.55.\n- (a) if the result is not more than $100—to the nearest multiple of 5 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\n- (b) if the result is more than $100 but not more than $1,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 cents (rounding one-half upwards); or\n- (c) if the result is more than $1,000 but not more than $5,000—to the nearest dollar (rounding one-half upwards); or\n- (d) if the result is more than $5,000 but not more than $100,000—to the nearest multiple of 10 dollars (rounding one-half upwards); or\n- (e) if the result is more than $100,000—to the nearest multiple of 100 dollars (rounding one-half upwards).","sortOrder":89},{"sectionNumber":"sec.56A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Fee for particular investigations","content":"### sec.56A Fee for particular investigations\n\nThis section applies to any of the following persons for whom the commissioner may undertake an investigation under the Act , section 120 —\nan applicant for a supplier’s licence;\na disclosed associate of the applicant;\na general associate of the applicant.\nThis section also applies to a person who is an associate of the holder of a supplier’s licence for whom the commissioner may undertake an investigation under the Act , section 136 (2) .\nThis section also applies to any of the following persons for whom the commissioner may undertake an investigation under the Act , section 200 —\nan applicant for a service contractor’s licence for a category 2 licensed premises;\nan associate of the applicant.\nThis section also applies to an associate of a relevant licensed service contractor for whom the commissioner may undertake an investigation under the Act , section 212 (2) .\nThe person must pay to the commissioner the reasonable costs of conducting the investigation.\ncosts of outsourcing professional services, for example, legal or accounting services\ninternal costs, including staff costs\ntravel and accommodation costs incurred inside or outside the State or overseas\nIn this section—\nrelevant licensed service contractor means a licensed service contractor who is a category 2 body corporate.\ns 56A ins 2013 SL No. 212 s 10\namd 2014 SL No. 160 s 7\n(sec.56A-ssec.1) This section applies to any of the following persons for whom the commissioner may undertake an investigation under the Act , section 120 — an applicant for a supplier’s licence; a disclosed associate of the applicant; a general associate of the applicant.\n(sec.56A-ssec.2) This section also applies to a person who is an associate of the holder of a supplier’s licence for whom the commissioner may undertake an investigation under the Act , section 136 (2) .\n(sec.56A-ssec.3) This section also applies to any of the following persons for whom the commissioner may undertake an investigation under the Act , section 200 — an applicant for a service contractor’s licence for a category 2 licensed premises; an associate of the applicant.\n(sec.56A-ssec.4) This section also applies to an associate of a relevant licensed service contractor for whom the commissioner may undertake an investigation under the Act , section 212 (2) .\n(sec.56A-ssec.5) The person must pay to the commissioner the reasonable costs of conducting the investigation. costs of outsourcing professional services, for example, legal or accounting services internal costs, including staff costs travel and accommodation costs incurred inside or outside the State or overseas\n(sec.56A-ssec.6) In this section— relevant licensed service contractor means a licensed service contractor who is a category 2 body corporate.\n- (a) an applicant for a supplier’s licence;\n- (b) a disclosed associate of the applicant;\n- (c) a general associate of the applicant.\n- (a) an applicant for a service contractor’s licence for a category 2 licensed premises;\n- (b) an associate of the applicant.\n- • costs of outsourcing professional services, for example, legal or accounting services\n- • internal costs, including staff costs\n- • travel and accommodation costs incurred inside or outside the State or overseas","sortOrder":90},{"sectionNumber":"sec.56B","sectionType":"section","heading":"How fee for investigation must be paid","content":"### sec.56B How fee for investigation must be paid\n\nThis section applies in relation to a fee payable by a person (the relevant person ) under section 56A for an investigation.\nThe commissioner may require, in writing, the relevant person to pay all or part of the fee in advance.\nThe commissioner may make the requirement before the investigation starts, and at any time during the investigation.\nIf the requirement is made before the investigation starts, the commissioner may decide not to start the investigation until the fee or part of the fee is paid.\nIf the requirement is made during the investigation, the fee or part of the fee must be paid within 28 days after the requirement is made.\nThe fee or part of the fee payable in advance must be—\nan amount not more than the commissioner’s estimate or latest estimate of the fee payable under section 56A ; and\nreduced by the amount, if any, already paid by the relevant person to the commissioner under this section in relation to the investigation.\nAs soon as reasonably practicable after the investigation is finished the commissioner must—\ngive the relevant person a written itemised account of the costs comprising the fee; and\neither—\nrefund any overpayment to the relevant person; or\nrequire, in writing, the relevant person to pay to the commissioner, within 28 days after the requirement is made, the amount of any shortfall between the amount already paid by the relevant person under this section and the amount of the fee.\nFor subsection (7) , an investigation is finished in relation to a relevant person if—\nboth of the following apply—\nthe commissioner considers the relevant person has failed to comply with a requirement made by the commissioner under the Act , section 213 in relation to the investigation;\nthe commissioner considers the investigation is finished; or\nthe commissioner considers the investigation has been completed for the commissioner’s purposes under the Act , section 136 (2) or 212 (2) .\nA relevant person given a requirement under subsection (2) or (7) (b) (ii) must comply with the requirement.\nA failure by the commissioner to comply with subsection (7) (a) or (b) as soon as reasonably practicable after the investigation does not affect the recovery of the amount of any shortfall mentioned in subsection (7) (b) (ii) .\nIn a proceeding to recover the amount of a shortfall mentioned in subsection (7) (b) (ii) , a written itemised account of the costs given to the relevant person for the investigation under subsection (7) (a) is evidence of the costs.\ns 56B ins 2013 SL No. 212 s 10\n(sec.56B-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a fee payable by a person (the relevant person ) under section 56A for an investigation.\n(sec.56B-ssec.2) The commissioner may require, in writing, the relevant person to pay all or part of the fee in advance.\n(sec.56B-ssec.3) The commissioner may make the requirement before the investigation starts, and at any time during the investigation.\n(sec.56B-ssec.4) If the requirement is made before the investigation starts, the commissioner may decide not to start the investigation until the fee or part of the fee is paid.\n(sec.56B-ssec.5) If the requirement is made during the investigation, the fee or part of the fee must be paid within 28 days after the requirement is made.\n(sec.56B-ssec.6) The fee or part of the fee payable in advance must be— an amount not more than the commissioner’s estimate or latest estimate of the fee payable under section 56A ; and reduced by the amount, if any, already paid by the relevant person to the commissioner under this section in relation to the investigation.\n(sec.56B-ssec.7) As soon as reasonably practicable after the investigation is finished the commissioner must— give the relevant person a written itemised account of the costs comprising the fee; and either— refund any overpayment to the relevant person; or require, in writing, the relevant person to pay to the commissioner, within 28 days after the requirement is made, the amount of any shortfall between the amount already paid by the relevant person under this section and the amount of the fee.\n(sec.56B-ssec.8) For subsection (7) , an investigation is finished in relation to a relevant person if— both of the following apply— the commissioner considers the relevant person has failed to comply with a requirement made by the commissioner under the Act , section 213 in relation to the investigation; the commissioner considers the investigation is finished; or the commissioner considers the investigation has been completed for the commissioner’s purposes under the Act , section 136 (2) or 212 (2) .\n(sec.56B-ssec.9) A relevant person given a requirement under subsection (2) or (7) (b) (ii) must comply with the requirement.\n(sec.56B-ssec.10) A failure by the commissioner to comply with subsection (7) (a) or (b) as soon as reasonably practicable after the investigation does not affect the recovery of the amount of any shortfall mentioned in subsection (7) (b) (ii) .\n(sec.56B-ssec.11) In a proceeding to recover the amount of a shortfall mentioned in subsection (7) (b) (ii) , a written itemised account of the costs given to the relevant person for the investigation under subsection (7) (a) is evidence of the costs.\n- (a) an amount not more than the commissioner’s estimate or latest estimate of the fee payable under section 56A ; and\n- (b) reduced by the amount, if any, already paid by the relevant person to the commissioner under this section in relation to the investigation.\n- (a) give the relevant person a written itemised account of the costs comprising the fee; and\n- (b) either— (i) refund any overpayment to the relevant person; or (ii) require, in writing, the relevant person to pay to the commissioner, within 28 days after the requirement is made, the amount of any shortfall between the amount already paid by the relevant person under this section and the amount of the fee.\n- (i) refund any overpayment to the relevant person; or\n- (ii) require, in writing, the relevant person to pay to the commissioner, within 28 days after the requirement is made, the amount of any shortfall between the amount already paid by the relevant person under this section and the amount of the fee.\n- (i) refund any overpayment to the relevant person; or\n- (ii) require, in writing, the relevant person to pay to the commissioner, within 28 days after the requirement is made, the amount of any shortfall between the amount already paid by the relevant person under this section and the amount of the fee.\n- (a) both of the following apply— (i) the commissioner considers the relevant person has failed to comply with a requirement made by the commissioner under the Act , section 213 in relation to the investigation; (ii) the commissioner considers the investigation is finished; or\n- (i) the commissioner considers the relevant person has failed to comply with a requirement made by the commissioner under the Act , section 213 in relation to the investigation;\n- (ii) the commissioner considers the investigation is finished; or\n- (b) the commissioner considers the investigation has been completed for the commissioner’s purposes under the Act , section 136 (2) or 212 (2) .\n- (i) the commissioner considers the relevant person has failed to comply with a requirement made by the commissioner under the Act , section 213 in relation to the investigation;\n- (ii) the commissioner considers the investigation is finished; or","sortOrder":91},{"sectionNumber":"pt.9","sectionType":"part","heading":"General","content":"# General","sortOrder":92},{"sectionNumber":"sec.57A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approved responsible service of gambling course— Act , sch 2 , definition approved responsible service of gambling course","content":"### sec.57A Approved responsible service of gambling course— Act , sch 2 , definition approved responsible service of gambling course\n\nFor schedule 2 of the Act , definition approved responsible service of gambling course , the prescribed course is the course called ‘Provide responsible gambling services’—\nthat is a unit of competency or module of a VET course under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cwlth) ; and\nfor which a VET statement of attainment under that Act is given for satisfying the requirements of the unit or module.\ns 57A ins 2013 SL No. 120 s 10\n- (a) that is a unit of competency or module of a VET course under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cwlth) ; and\n- (b) for which a VET statement of attainment under that Act is given for satisfying the requirements of the unit or module.","sortOrder":93},{"sectionNumber":"sec.57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed liquor licences— Act , sch 2 , definition prescribed liquor licence","content":"### sec.57 Prescribed liquor licences— Act , sch 2 , definition prescribed liquor licence\n\nFor schedule 2 of the Act , definition prescribed liquor licence , the following liquor licences are prescribed—\neach licence mentioned in schedule 6 ;\na commercial special facility licence for a tourism facility, other than a tourism facility that is an airport, casino, convention centre or sporting facility.\nIn this section—\ntourism facility means a facility that—\nmakes, or is likely to make, a significant contribution to the tourism development of the State; and\nprovides residential accommodation.\ns 57 amd 2008 SL No. 418 s 34 ; 2009 SL No. 94 s 14 ; 2011 SL No. 199 s 16\n(sec.57-ssec.1) For schedule 2 of the Act , definition prescribed liquor licence , the following liquor licences are prescribed— each licence mentioned in schedule 6 ; a commercial special facility licence for a tourism facility, other than a tourism facility that is an airport, casino, convention centre or sporting facility.\n(sec.57-ssec.2) In this section— tourism facility means a facility that— makes, or is likely to make, a significant contribution to the tourism development of the State; and provides residential accommodation.\n- (a) each licence mentioned in schedule 6 ;\n- (b) a commercial special facility licence for a tourism facility, other than a tourism facility that is an airport, casino, convention centre or sporting facility.\n- (a) makes, or is likely to make, a significant contribution to the tourism development of the State; and\n- (b) provides residential accommodation.","sortOrder":94},{"sectionNumber":"sec.58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approved financiers— Act , sch 2 , definition approved financier","content":"### sec.58 Approved financiers— Act , sch 2 , definition approved financier\n\nFor schedule 2 of the Act , definition approved financier , paragraph (c) , the following entities are prescribed—\nGolden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited ACN 078 785 449;\nKay Cee Pty Ltd ACN 063 750 336;\nRentWorks Limited ACN 003 421 136;\nTechno Gaming Pty Ltd ACN 101 921 920;\nRadar Hill Pty Ltd ACN 009 913 562 and Archibald Y Whyte, trading as Metropolitan Lease & Finance ABN 85 177 826 624;\nFinrent Pty Limited ACN 103 796 201;\nGaming Machine Consulting Services Pty Ltd ACN 010 353 803;\nQld Pacific Finance Pty Ltd ACN 083 028 684;\nQPF Finance Pty Ltd ACN 100 666 395;\nTabcorp Gaming Solutions (Qld) Pty Ltd ACN 136 582 851.\ns 58 amd 2003 SL No. 127 s 7 ; 2004 SL No. 53 s 4 ; 2005 SL No. 1 s 10 ; 2007 SL No. 14 s 3 ; 2008 SL No. 376 s 3 ; 2011 SL No. 199 s 17 ; 2014 SL No. 23 s 3 ; 2019 SL No. 231 s 3\n- (a) Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited ACN 078 785 449;\n- (b) Kay Cee Pty Ltd ACN 063 750 336;\n- (c) RentWorks Limited ACN 003 421 136;\n- (d) Techno Gaming Pty Ltd ACN 101 921 920;\n- (e) Radar Hill Pty Ltd ACN 009 913 562 and Archibald Y Whyte, trading as Metropolitan Lease & Finance ABN 85 177 826 624;\n- (f) Finrent Pty Limited ACN 103 796 201;\n- (g) Gaming Machine Consulting Services Pty Ltd ACN 010 353 803;\n- (h) Qld Pacific Finance Pty Ltd ACN 083 028 684;\n- (i) QPF Finance Pty Ltd ACN 100 666 395;\n- (j) Tabcorp Gaming Solutions (Qld) Pty Ltd ACN 136 582 851.","sortOrder":95},{"sectionNumber":"sec.59","sectionType":"section","heading":"Testing by commissioner— Act , ss 232 , 281 and 288","content":"### sec.59 Testing by commissioner— Act , ss 232 , 281 and 288\n\nFor sections 232 (2) (a) , 281 (2) (a) and 288 (2) (a) of the Act , a test carried out by the commissioner may include 1 or more of the following types of test—\nbasic test;\nintermediate test;\nadvanced test.\ns 59 amd 2009 SL No. 270 s 7; 2011 SL No. 199 s 18 ; 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 ; 2021 Act No. 7 s 72 sch 1\n- (a) basic test;\n- (b) intermediate test;\n- (c) advanced test.","sortOrder":96},{"sectionNumber":"pt.10","sectionType":"part","heading":"Repeal","content":"# Repeal","sortOrder":97},{"sectionNumber":"sec.60","sectionType":"section","heading":"Repeal","content":"### sec.60 Repeal\n\nThe Gaming Machine Regulation 1991 SL No. 154 is repealed.","sortOrder":98},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.1","sectionType":"part","heading":"General conditions","content":"# General conditions","sortOrder":99},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Compliance program","content":"### sch.2-sec.1 Compliance program\n\nThe licensee must have a compliance program for the licence.","sortOrder":100},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Keeping documents","content":"### sch.2-sec.2 Keeping documents\n\nThe licensee must keep the following documents available for inspection at each of the licensed premises under the licence—\na statement in the approved form about the compliance program for the licence;\na compliance program document for the licence.\nThe licensee must keep, at the licensee’s expense, all records, accounts, reports and other documentation required to be kept by the licensee under the Act or this regulation.\n(sch.2-sec.2-ssec.1) The licensee must keep the following documents available for inspection at each of the licensed premises under the licence— a statement in the approved form about the compliance program for the licence; a compliance program document for the licence.\n(sch.2-sec.2-ssec.2) The licensee must keep, at the licensee’s expense, all records, accounts, reports and other documentation required to be kept by the licensee under the Act or this regulation.\n- (a) a statement in the approved form about the compliance program for the licence;\n- (b) a compliance program document for the licence.","sortOrder":101},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensee to ensure particular persons have adequate skills","content":"### sch.2-sec.3 Licensee to ensure particular persons have adequate skills\n\nThe licensee must ensure that a person employed by the licensee to perform a function relating to the conduct of the licensee’s gaming operations has adequate skills to perform the function in a way that ensures the licensee complies with the Act in the conduct of the gaming operations.","sortOrder":102},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensee to make arrangement with commissioner","content":"### sch.2-sec.4 Licensee to make arrangement with commissioner\n\nThe licensee must make an arrangement with the commissioner to allow the commissioner to withdraw the following, by direct debit, from an account held by the licensee for the purpose—\nall taxes and levies payable under part 9 of the Act ;\nany penalty payable under section 319 of the Act .\n- (a) all taxes and levies payable under part 9 of the Act ;\n- (b) any penalty payable under section 319 of the Act .","sortOrder":103},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensee to repay costs","content":"### sch.2-sec.5 Licensee to repay costs\n\nThe licensee must repay the commissioner the full cost of—\nwork performed by the commissioner because the licensee has contravened a condition of the licence; and\ninvestigating and correcting errors or omissions in, or the preparation of, a monthly gaming machine reconciliation report prepared by the licensee under section 299 of the Act .\n- (a) work performed by the commissioner because the licensee has contravened a condition of the licence; and\n- (b) investigating and correcting errors or omissions in, or the preparation of, a monthly gaming machine reconciliation report prepared by the licensee under section 299 of the Act .","sortOrder":104},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Condition about prescribed standards","content":"# Condition about prescribed standards","sortOrder":105},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Licensee to comply with prescribed standards","content":"### sch.2-sec.6 Licensee to comply with prescribed standards\n\nThe licensee must conduct the licensee’s gaming operations under the licence in compliance with each prescribed standard.\nSubsection (1) applies—\nto a new licensee on and from the day that is 4 months after the day the licensee starts to conduct gaming on the licensed premises under the licence; and\nto a licensee other than a new licensee on and from—\nthe day that is 4 months after the second time a relevant event for the licensee happens; or\nif, within 4 months after the second time a relevant event for the licensee happens, the commissioner gives the licensee a written notice stating a day later than the day mentioned in subparagraph (i) —the later day.\nIn this section—\nnew licensee means a licensee who applied for the grant of the licence on or after 1 July 2005.\nprescribed standard means a standard made under section 54B of the Act about the minimum requirements for the following in the conduct of gaming operations—\nusing email and the internet;\ncomputer software for accounting systems and procedures.\nrelevant event means—\nfor a category 1 licensee—the metered win for the licensed premises under the licence is more than $9,500 for an assessment period starting on or after 1 July 2005; or\nfor a category 2 licensee—the total of the metered wins for all the licensed premises under the licence is more than $9,500 for an assessment period starting on or after 1 July 2005.\n(sch.2-sec.6-ssec.1) The licensee must conduct the licensee’s gaming operations under the licence in compliance with each prescribed standard.\n(sch.2-sec.6-ssec.2) Subsection (1) applies— to a new licensee on and from the day that is 4 months after the day the licensee starts to conduct gaming on the licensed premises under the licence; and to a licensee other than a new licensee on and from— the day that is 4 months after the second time a relevant event for the licensee happens; or if, within 4 months after the second time a relevant event for the licensee happens, the commissioner gives the licensee a written notice stating a day later than the day mentioned in subparagraph (i) —the later day.\n(sch.2-sec.6-ssec.3) In this section— new licensee means a licensee who applied for the grant of the licence on or after 1 July 2005. prescribed standard means a standard made under section 54B of the Act about the minimum requirements for the following in the conduct of gaming operations— using email and the internet; computer software for accounting systems and procedures. relevant event means— for a category 1 licensee—the metered win for the licensed premises under the licence is more than $9,500 for an assessment period starting on or after 1 July 2005; or for a category 2 licensee—the total of the metered wins for all the licensed premises under the licence is more than $9,500 for an assessment period starting on or after 1 July 2005.\n- (a) to a new licensee on and from the day that is 4 months after the day the licensee starts to conduct gaming on the licensed premises under the licence; and\n- (b) to a licensee other than a new licensee on and from— (i) the day that is 4 months after the second time a relevant event for the licensee happens; or (ii) if, within 4 months after the second time a relevant event for the licensee happens, the commissioner gives the licensee a written notice stating a day later than the day mentioned in subparagraph (i) —the later day.\n- (i) the day that is 4 months after the second time a relevant event for the licensee happens; or\n- (ii) if, within 4 months after the second time a relevant event for the licensee happens, the commissioner gives the licensee a written notice stating a day later than the day mentioned in subparagraph (i) —the later day.\n- (i) the day that is 4 months after the second time a relevant event for the licensee happens; or\n- (ii) if, within 4 months after the second time a relevant event for the licensee happens, the commissioner gives the licensee a written notice stating a day later than the day mentioned in subparagraph (i) —the later day.\n- (a) using email and the internet;\n- (b) computer software for accounting systems and procedures.\n- (a) for a category 1 licensee—the metered win for the licensed premises under the licence is more than $9,500 for an assessment period starting on or after 1 July 2005; or\n- (b) for a category 2 licensee—the total of the metered wins for all the licensed premises under the licence is more than $9,500 for an assessment period starting on or after 1 July 2005.","sortOrder":106},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Conditions about licensed premises","content":"# Conditions about licensed premises","sortOrder":107},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Gaming equipment","content":"### sch.2-sec.7 Gaming equipment\n\nThe licensee must ensure that no gaming equipment in the licensee’s licensed premises is readily visible to passing pedestrians.","sortOrder":108},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Automatic teller and electronic funds transfer machines","content":"### sch.2-sec.8 Automatic teller and electronic funds transfer machines\n\nThe licensee must ensure that—\nno automatic teller machines or machines for electronic funds transfers are located in, or in close proximity to, an area of the licensee’s licensed premises used for gaming; and\nall automatic teller machines installed in the licensee’s licensed premises are available only for the use of debit cards.\n- (a) no automatic teller machines or machines for electronic funds transfers are located in, or in close proximity to, an area of the licensee’s licensed premises used for gaming; and\n- (b) all automatic teller machines installed in the licensee’s licensed premises are available only for the use of debit cards.","sortOrder":109},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Signage or promotions","content":"### sch.2-sec.9 Signage or promotions\n\nThe licensee must ensure that gaming does not dominate external signage on the licensee’s licensed premises or marketing or promotional activity for the licensed premises.","sortOrder":110},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-pt.4","sectionType":"part","heading":"Conditions about gaming machines and related equipment","content":"# Conditions about gaming machines and related equipment","sortOrder":111},{"sectionNumber":"sch.2-sec.10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Maintenance of gaming machines and certain related equipment","content":"### sch.2-sec.10 Maintenance of gaming machines and certain related equipment\n\nThe licensee must—\ncare for all gaming machines, and ancillary or related equipment, including, for example, consoles, fibre optic cable, progressive displays and site controllers, on the licensee’s licensed premises, in the way a reasonable, careful and prudent owner would; and\nprovide, at the licensee’s expense, locks of a type approved by the commissioner to secure the gaming machine cabinet, banknote receptacle, cage housing the receptacle and console door for each gaming machine; and\nensure a key to the locks securing the gaming machine cabinets for all gaming machines is exclusive to the locks; and\nensure a key to the locks securing the banknote receptacles, cages housing the receptacles and console doors for all gaming machines is exclusive to the locks; and\nfix gaming machines to consoles in a way approved by the commissioner; and\ntake all reasonable steps to ensure all gaming machines are—\ncontinuously provided with electricity; and\nswitched on at all times.\nThe licensee must carry out, as required, at the licensee’s expense (unless the work is carried out under a licensed major dealer’s warranty), the following works to ensure gaming machines are at all times in a proper state of repair and safe for use—\ninstallation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of fuses, electric light globes, fluorescent tubes and fluoro starters of a gaming machine that are easily accessible;\ninstallation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of locks of gaming machine cabinets or console doors;\ninstallation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of hinges of gaming machine console doors;\nadjustment of the device regulating the level of the contents of the hopper;\ninstallation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of external switch covers or glass or perspex panels of a gaming machine;\nrepair by clearing gaming tokens jammed in a gaming machine;\nrepair by resetting minor fault conditions of a gaming machine;\nregular inspection, testing and tagging of electrical equipment of a gaming machine and ancillary or related equipment.\nA licensee must not interfere with a connection between a gaming machine and an electronic monitoring system installed by a licensed monitoring operator.\n(sch.2-sec.10-ssec.1) The licensee must— care for all gaming machines, and ancillary or related equipment, including, for example, consoles, fibre optic cable, progressive displays and site controllers, on the licensee’s licensed premises, in the way a reasonable, careful and prudent owner would; and provide, at the licensee’s expense, locks of a type approved by the commissioner to secure the gaming machine cabinet, banknote receptacle, cage housing the receptacle and console door for each gaming machine; and ensure a key to the locks securing the gaming machine cabinets for all gaming machines is exclusive to the locks; and ensure a key to the locks securing the banknote receptacles, cages housing the receptacles and console doors for all gaming machines is exclusive to the locks; and fix gaming machines to consoles in a way approved by the commissioner; and take all reasonable steps to ensure all gaming machines are— continuously provided with electricity; and switched on at all times.\n(sch.2-sec.10-ssec.2) The licensee must carry out, as required, at the licensee’s expense (unless the work is carried out under a licensed major dealer’s warranty), the following works to ensure gaming machines are at all times in a proper state of repair and safe for use— installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of fuses, electric light globes, fluorescent tubes and fluoro starters of a gaming machine that are easily accessible; installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of locks of gaming machine cabinets or console doors; installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of hinges of gaming machine console doors; adjustment of the device regulating the level of the contents of the hopper; installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of external switch covers or glass or perspex panels of a gaming machine; repair by clearing gaming tokens jammed in a gaming machine; repair by resetting minor fault conditions of a gaming machine; regular inspection, testing and tagging of electrical equipment of a gaming machine and ancillary or related equipment.\n(sch.2-sec.10-ssec.3) A licensee must not interfere with a connection between a gaming machine and an electronic monitoring system installed by a licensed monitoring operator.\n- (a) care for all gaming machines, and ancillary or related equipment, including, for example, consoles, fibre optic cable, progressive displays and site controllers, on the licensee’s licensed premises, in the way a reasonable, careful and prudent owner would; and\n- (b) provide, at the licensee’s expense, locks of a type approved by the commissioner to secure the gaming machine cabinet, banknote receptacle, cage housing the receptacle and console door for each gaming machine; and\n- (c) ensure a key to the locks securing the gaming machine cabinets for all gaming machines is exclusive to the locks; and\n- (d) ensure a key to the locks securing the banknote receptacles, cages housing the receptacles and console doors for all gaming machines is exclusive to the locks; and\n- (e) fix gaming machines to consoles in a way approved by the commissioner; and\n- (f) take all reasonable steps to ensure all gaming machines are— (i) continuously provided with electricity; and (ii) switched on at all times.\n- (i) continuously provided with electricity; and\n- (ii) switched on at all times.\n- (i) continuously provided with electricity; and\n- (ii) switched on at all times.\n- (a) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of fuses, electric light globes, fluorescent tubes and fluoro starters of a gaming machine that are easily accessible;\n- (b) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of locks of gaming machine cabinets or console doors;\n- (c) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of hinges of gaming machine console doors;\n- (d) adjustment of the device regulating the level of the contents of the hopper;\n- (e) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of external switch covers or glass or perspex panels of a gaming machine;\n- (f) repair by clearing gaming tokens jammed in a gaming machine;\n- (g) repair by resetting minor fault conditions of a gaming machine;\n- (h) regular inspection, testing and tagging of electrical equipment of a gaming machine and ancillary or related equipment.","sortOrder":112}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. The regulation has expanded from core machine safety and operation rules into a far broader market and administrative architecture. Additions and amendments over time have introduced: (a) tradable operating authorities and entitlements with prescribed sale mechanics and caps (ss 10A, 10AB, 10B–10C, 10G–10J), (b) layered tax/levy banding and explicit deposit/float systems that shape cash‑flow and accounting (ss 47–51, 53), (c) detailed investigation fee recovery and advance payment powers (ss 56A–56B), and (d) technology‑specific governance (cashless/TITO systems and explicit facial recognition rules and privacy constraints) (ss 37–40A, 28A). These changes move the instrument beyond purely operational/technical regulation into active market allocation, revenue collection design and privacy/technology governance. Concrete examples: Public Trustee as seller by tender for operating authorities (s 10AB), the 33%/15% prescriptions and time‑limited percentage rules for amounts to be paid into consolidated fund (ss 10B–10BA), and the facial recognition permissions and prohibitions (s 28A)."},"complexity_factors":["Long regulation with ~60 substantive sections plus multiple schedules (schedules 1–7 referenced)","Numerous cross‑references to the Gaming Machine Act (appears in most Parts) increasing conditional logic","Many defined terms located in schedule 7 and schedule 2 (multiple definitions used across sections)","Tiered tax and levy tables with multiple bands and percentage rates (s 51, s 53)","Multiple calculation formulas for deposits, clearances and reconciliations (ss 37–40A, 47–49)","Several nested exceptions and temporal rules (eg. conditional expiry/period in ss 10B–10BA; authorised use and exceptions for locks and access ss 27–27B)","Administrative discretion concentrated in the commissioner with several directive powers (eg. ss 21–25, 35, 47–48, 56B)","Prescribed lists and specific entities (approved financiers, selling entity) embedded in text (s 10AB, s 58)","Multiple technology‑specific provisions (cashless, TITO, facial recognition) adding compliance complexity (ss 28A, 37–40A)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this regulation does (mechanics, in plain English)**\n\n- Sets out detailed operational, technical, financial and administrative rules for gaming-machine operations in Queensland. It sits under the Gaming Machine Act and fills in how the Act’s high‑level rules are to work in practice (see many cross‑references throughout, e.g. secs 6, 8–10A, 17, 47–51, 56A). \n\n- Limits and market structure\n  - Caps the number of gaming machines per venue and in aggregate (category 1: 45 machines per premises; category 2: 300 per premises; and total caps if a licensee has additional premises) (s 9). \n  - Prescribes a maximum number of operating authorities (a tradable right to operate machines) and how they may be sold—Public Trustee runs sales by competitive tender (ss 10A, 10AB, 10C). \n  - Sets a maximum number of entitlements for category 2 premises and rules for transfers and sales (ss 10G–10J). \n\n- Technical and safety rules\n  - Requires premises layout to permit continuous supervision of each gaming machine (s 13). \n  - Requires safe installation and maintenance so equipment can be cleaned and does not block fire exits (s 14). \n  - Prescribes what parts and components are “restricted components” (s 33 and schedule 4) and identification/serial number and plate rules for machines and major dealers (ss 30–31). \n  - Sets rules on disconnection from monitoring systems and reporting jackpot meter values (s 32). \n\n- Operations, recordkeeping and money controls\n  - Detailed requirements for money clearances, daily/weekly/monthly reconciliation, manual payment registers and performance records; formulas and schedules define what figures must be tracked (ss 37–49 and schedules). \n  - Category 2 licensees must make periodic and monthly gaming deposits to a dedicated account and keep a float; two calculation methods allowed (standard or “win” method) but the commissioner can require the standard method if the win method is misused (ss 47–48). \n  - Rules on who may hold secure keys, how locks and hoppers are to be handled and obligations if doors are left open (ss 26–27, 27A–27B). \n\n- Player protections and payouts\n  - How to calculate a player’s entitlement on a machine, and sharing rules when progressive jackpots are won by multiple eligible players (ss 17, 18). \n  - Process for a player to complain about a refused payment and how the commissioner must handle reviews (ss 20–25). \n  - Record and reporting duties about self‑exclusion and exclusion directions (s 16A). \n\n- Taxes, levies and fees\n  - Prescribes the gaming machine tax schedule and the health services levy bands and percentages (ss 51, 53). \n  - Sets penalty for late payment, order of crediting receipts, fees and how fees are rounded (ss 54–56AA). \n  - Commissioner may recover reasonable investigation costs from applicants and associates; advance payments and accounting rules for those investigation fees (ss 56A–56B). \n\n- Technology and privacy rules\n  - Authorises licensees to operate facial recognition systems for identifying excluded persons but only if they comply with the federal Privacy Act, limit retention (delete non‑matches), and satisfy display and use restrictions (must not use data for marketing or loyalty programs); strict signage and deletion obligations apply (s 28A). \n  - Rules for cashless and ticket‑in‑ticket‑out (TITO) systems and how to handle their clearances (ss 37–40A). \n\n- Compliance program and record availability\n  - Licence condition requiring a compliance program and that certain documents and records be kept at each licensed premises for inspection (sch 2, pt 1). \n\n**Who it affects**\n\n- Primary payers and reporters: licensed gaming venue operators (category 1 and 2 licensees) — they must meet machine limits, tax and deposit obligations, recordkeeping, safety and maintenance duties, and reporting duties (multiple provisions: e.g. ss 9, 13–14, 37–49, 51–55). \n- Manufacturers and major dealers: serial number and identification plate duties, restricted components (ss 30–31, 33). \n- Monitoring operators, repairers and service contractors: approvals for premises and technical interaction with electronic monitoring systems; repair exceptions and rules on disconnects (ss 6, 11, 29, 32). \n- Applicants and associates for supplier/service contractor licences: may be required to pay investigation costs and possibly in advance (ss 56A–56B). \n- Players: protected by payout calculation rules, complaint/review pathways, signage obligations for help services and notice where facial recognition is used (ss 17, 20–25, 28, 28A). \n\n**Who decides and where discretion sits**\n\n- The commissioner is the central decision‑maker: can approve premises, set and approve serial number sequences, direct a licensee to use a particular deposit method, set shorter approval periods in some cases, require advance payment for investigations, and invite submissions in review processes (see many provisions, eg. ss 6, 29, 35, 47–48, 56A–56B, 21–25). \n\n**Costs, incentives and trade‑offs**\n\n- Direct costs fall mainly on licensees and applicants: taxes and health levies (s 51, s 53), periodic/monthly deposit requirements and float obligations (ss 47–48), investigation fees (ss 56A–56B), administrative costs of recordkeeping and compliance programs (sch 2). \n- Cash‑flow impact: periodic deposit and monthly deposit account rules (ss 47–48) and the requirement to keep a float can reduce working capital available to operators. \n- Market structure effects: caps on machines and operating authorities (ss 9, 10A, 10G) and sale of authorities/entitlements through competitive tenders run by the Public Trustee (ss 10AB, 10J) create scarcity and a regulated secondary market for rights to operate machines; this shapes ownership and entry. \n- Compliance burden: detailed recording, reconciliation and reporting (ss 37–49) and the requirement to keep documents at each premises (sch 2) increase administrative overhead, especially for smaller operators. \n- Technology requirements and constraints: rules enabling cashless/TITO systems and facial recognition are permissive but impose specific privacy and use limits (ss 28A, 37–40A) — operators must invest in compliant systems and processes. \n\n**Implementation risks and areas to watch**\n\n- Commissioner discretion: multiple delegations (eg. approving reduced periods, directing accounting method changes, requiring advance investigation payments) create operational uncertainty for licensees (see ss 35, 47–48, 56B). \n- Technology and privacy compliance for facial recognition: the regulation requires deletion of non‑matching biometric data and restricts secondary use (s 28A). Ensuring compliance with the federal Privacy Act and the deletion function is an implementation and audit task for licensees. \n- Complexity of financial formulas and reconciliations (ss 37–40A, 47–49) increases the risk of inadvertent non‑compliance and error‑driven investigations and costs (sch 2 sec 5). \n\n**Net behavioural effects (what the law makes people do differently)**\n\n- Licensees must track and report many performance metrics, keep funds in specified accounts, and maintain specific physical and IT safety features (ss 37–49, 14, 40–41). \n- Operators face limits that shape investment and expansion decisions (ss 9, 10A, 10G). \n- Applicants and associates may face up‑front investigation costs (ss 56A–56B). \n- Use of facial recognition is allowed only under constrained conditions and cannot be used for marketing or rewards (s 28A)."},"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"},"summary":{"complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation has expanded well beyond its original 2002 operational scope. It now encompasses: facial recognition biometric technology and associated privacy compliance obligations (added 2025); self-exclusion and exclusion direction reporting regimes; centralised credit systems; a formal multi-tier dispute resolution process for refused payouts; transitional financial arrangements for operating authority sales with time-limited percentage changes; and responsible gambling obligations including signage and staff training registers. These additions reflect significant policy developments in gambling harm minimisation and new technology regulation that were not part of the original regulatory intent."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to parent Act sections throughout — readers must consult a separate piece of legislation to understand many provisions","Multiple licence categories (category 1 and category 2) with different rules applying to each, creating parallel regulatory tracks","Layered amendment history spanning 2002–2025, with some provisions inserted, substituted, amended and omitted multiple times, making the current state of the law difficult to track","Temporary provisions with built-in expiry dates (e.g. reduced 15% fund payment rate expiring 30 June 2028) sitting alongside permanent provisions","Mathematical formulas for calculating player entitlements and shared jackpot payouts require interpretation in context","Multi-step administrative review processes (sections 20–25) with different pathways depending on who refused a payout and at what stage the dispute sits","New facial recognition technology provisions (2025) that interact with Commonwealth privacy law, creating a cross-jurisdictional compliance obligation","Detailed operational prescriptions (e.g. hopper removal procedures, key security, gaming machine door rules) that apply to specific roles and situations","Schedules containing additional rules that cannot be assessed from the main body alone","Statewide machine number caps (19,500 and 24,705) with regional subdivisions adding another layer of geographic complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument sets detailed rules for operating, licensing and regulating gaming machines in Queensland, affecting venue licensees, machine staff, manufacturers, service contractors, monitoring operators and players.\n\nIt controls who may run machines and when, establishes player protections and complaint/payout processes, prescribes security, accounting and background-check requirements, and limits voluntary facial‑recognition use to identifying excluded persons — making it the practical rulebook for running pokies and for protecting players’ rights."},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"completionTokens":812},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":8,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulation has expanded significantly from its original 2002 form. Major additions include: Part 3A (operating authorities for category 1 premises, 2003), Part 3B (entitlements for category 2 premises, 2009), facial recognition technology provisions (2025), responsible gambling training requirements (2010), and increasingly detailed accounting procedures for centralised credit systems and TITO (ticket-in/ticket-out) systems. The tax and levy structures have also become more complex with tiered rates added over time."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to the Gaming Machine Act 1991 (the 'Act') with over 100 section references","Multiple defined terms requiring dictionary consultation (Schedule 7)","Nested conditional logic for licence categories (category 1 vs category 2) with different rules applying to each","Complex mathematical formulas for calculating gaming deposits, player entitlements, and shared jackpots","Temporal provisions with specific commencement and expiry dates (e.g., section 10BA expires 30 June 2028)","Layered exceptions and exemptions (e.g., section 11 lists 9 types of installation/repair work exempt from licensing requirements)","Detailed procedural requirements for reviews and appeals (sections 20-25) with multiple steps, time limits, and decision points","Schedules containing additional substantive conditions (Schedule 2 has 4 parts with multiple conditions each)","Frequent amendments noted throughout (2012, 2013, 2022, 2024, 2025) creating version complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a **Queensland regulation** that sets out detailed rules for operating gaming machines (pokies) in licensed venues like pubs and clubs.\n\n**What it covers:**\n\n- **Licence types and machine limits**: It distinguishes between \"category 1\" (smaller venues, max 45 machines) and \"category 2\" (larger venues, up to 300 machines per premises, 600-700 total across multiple premises). A \"significant increase\" in machines is defined as 10+ for category 1, or 20+ for category 2.\n\n- **Operating authorities and entitlements**: These are the permissions needed to actually run gaming machines. The regulation caps total operating authorities at 19,500 for category 1 premises, and entitlements at 24,705 for category 2 premises. Sales happen through competitive tender run by the Public Trustee.\n\n- **Who can work in gaming**: Rules for gaming employees, key monitoring employees, repairers, service contractors and gaming nominees — including fingerprinting requirements, identity cards, and responsible gambling training.\n\n- **Day-to-day operations**: Requirements for supervising gaming areas, keeping machines secure (locks, keys, hoppers), when gaming can occur (no gaming before 10am, all day banned on Good Friday and Christmas Day, before 1pm on Anzac Day), and displaying gambling help signs.\n\n- **Player protections**: Self-exclusion orders, exclusion directions, and a new provision (2025) allowing facial recognition technology to identify excluded persons — with strict privacy safeguards.\n\n- **Money handling and accounting**: Detailed procedures for \"money clearances\" (collecting cash from machines), calculating player entitlements, manual payments registers, gaming machine performance records, and monthly deposits of gaming revenue.\n\n- **Taxes and levies**: Prescribes gaming machine tax rates (35% for category 1; tiered rates from 0-35% for category 2 based on monthly revenue) and a health services levy on larger venues.\n\n- **Machine standards**: Requirements for serial numbers, identification plates, testing, and restricted components.\n\n**Who it affects**: Licensed venue operators, gaming machine manufacturers and suppliers, employees working with gaming machines, and players."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2002","history":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2002/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2002/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2002/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2002/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2002/documents"}}