{"id":"sl-2004-30","name":"Gaming Machine Regulation 2004","slug":"gaming-machine-regulation-2004","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"30 of 2004","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173383,"registerId":"act-sl-2004-30-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Notes","content":"4 Notes\nA note included in this regulation is explanatory and is not part of this\nregulation.\nNote See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.\n\nPreliminary Part 1\nSection 5\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offences against regulation—application of Criminal","content":"5 Offences against regulation—application of Criminal\nCode etc\nOther legislation applies in relation to offences against this\nregulation.\nNote 1 Criminal Code\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this regulation\n(see Code, pt 2.1).\nThe chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility\n(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used\nfor offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,\nrecklessness and strict liability).\nNote 2 Penalty units\nThe Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties\nthat are expressed in penalty units.\n\nSection 6\npage 4 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Required documents for applications or notifications—","content":"6 Required documents for applications or notifications—\nAct, s 16 (i), s 22 (2) (e), s 28 (2) (h) and s 173D (2) (c)\n(1) This section applies to the following:\n(a) a class C licence application;\n(b) an authorisation certificate application for class C gaming\nmachines;\n(c) a class B licence and authorisation certificate application;\n(d) a notification under the Act, section 173D (2) about a notifiable\naction under the Act, section 37E (1) to transfer an authorisation\ncertificate to another licensee.\n(2) The application or notification must be accompanied by any\ncontractual arrangement, or proposed contractual arrangement,\nrelating to the use of the premises to which the application or\nnotification relates.\na lease of the premises\n(3) A class C licence application or a class B licence and authorisation\ncertificate application must be accompanied by—\n(a) audited financial statements for the applicant for the 3 financial\nyears before the day the application is made; or\n(b) if the applicant has not been operating for the 3 financial years\nbefore the day the application is made—audited financial\nstatements for the applicant for each of the financial years (if\nany) during which the applicant has operated.\n\nLicences and authorisations Part 2\nSection 7\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Working out club members—Act, s 23 (6) (c) and s 37 (5)","content":"7 Working out club members—Act, s 23 (6) (c) and s 37 (5)\n(a)\n(1) The number of club members for a stand-alone club is the number of\nfully-paid members of the club (including life members).\nNote 1 Stand-alone club—see s (3).\nNote 2 Member, of a club, does not include a temporary member (see Act, dict).\n(2) The number of club members for a club with a membership\nagreement is the number worked out in accordance with the following\nformula:\nGM × TM\nTGM\nGM, for a club, means—\n(a) for an authorisation certificate application for class C gaming\nmachines—the maximum number of authorisations for class C\ngaming machines the club has applied for; or\n(b) for an authorisation certificate amendment application for an\nincrease maximum amendment of an authorisation certificate—\nthe maximum number of authorisations for gaming machines\nthat would be allowed at the premises to which the authorisation\ncertificate relates, if the application were approved.\nmembership agreement means an agreement between clubs under\nwhich—\n(a) a member of a club is a member of another club; or\n(b) a member of a club may become a member of another club\nwithout charge.\nstand-alone club means a club that does not have a membership\nagreement with any other club.\n\nSection 7\npage 6 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\nTGM, for a club, means—\n(a) for an authorisation certificate application for class C gaming\nmachines for particular premises—the total of—\n(i) the maximum number of authorisations for class C gaming\nmachines applied for in relation to the premises; and\n(ii) the maximum number of authorisations for class C gaming\nmachines that the club holds in relation to any other\npremises; and\n(iii) the maximum number of authorisations for class C gaming\nmachines that each club with which the club has a\nmembership agreement (the associated club) has under\nauthorisation certificates held by the associated club; or\n(b) for an authorisation certificate amendment application for an\nincrease maximum amendment of an authorisation certificate—\nthe total of—\n(i) the maximum number of authorisations for class C gaming\nmachines that the club would be allowed to hold under the\nauthorisation certificate if the application were approved;\nand\n(ii) the maximum number of authorisations for class C gaming\nmachines that the club holds under all other authorisation\ncertificates held by the club; and\n(iii) the maximum number of authorisations for class C gaming\nmachines that each club with which the club has a\nmembership agreement (the associated club) holds under\nall authorisation certificates held by the associated club.\nTM, for a club, means the total membership of the club and each other\nclub with which it has a membership agreement.\n\nLicences and authorisations Part 2\nSection 8\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other requirements for form of authorisation schedule for","content":"8 Other requirements for form of authorisation schedule for\nclass C gaming machines—Act, s 27 (2)\nAn authorisation schedule must contain, in addition to the serial\nnumber for each gaming machine under the authorisation certificate,\nthe following information for each gaming machine:\n(a) the name of the game installed in the gaming machine;\n(b) its basic stake denomination;\n(c) the percentage payout for the gaming machine;\n(d) whether the gaming machine is part of a linked-jackpot\narrangement;\n(e) if the gaming machine is part of a linked-jackpot arrangement—\nthe percentage contribution from the gaming machine to the\nlinked jackpot.\n\nSection 9\npage 8 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions—pt 3","content":"9 Definitions—pt 3\ngaming machine proposal, for a social impact assessment—see\nsection 10 (2).\nlocal community, for a social impact assessment, means the\ncommunity within 3km of the relevant premises.\nrelevant gaming machine application means any of the following:\n(a) an authorisation certificate application;\n(b) an authorisation certificate amendment application for a\npremises relocation amendment in relation to relocating all\ngaming machine operations to new premises in another suburb;\n(c) an authorisation certificate amendment application for an\nincrease maximum amendment.\nrelevant premises, for a social impact assessment, means—\n(a) for an authorisation certificate application or an authorisation\ncertificate amendment application for an increase maximum\namendment—the premises to which the application relates; or\n(b) for an authorisation certificate amendment application for a\npremises relocation amendment in relation to relocating all\ngaming machine operations to new premises in another\nsuburb—the new premises.\n","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Requirements for social impact assessment—Act, s 12 (2)","content":"10 Requirements for social impact assessment—Act, s 12 (2)\n(a)\n(1) A social impact assessment for a relevant gaming machine\napplication must satisfy the requirements of this section.\n\nSocial impact assessments Part 3\nSection 10\n(2) The assessment must provide an objective analysis of the likely\neconomic and social impact of the operation of gaming machines\nunder the proposed authorisation certificate or the authorisation\ncertificate as proposed to be amended (the gaming machine\nproposal).\n(3) The assessment must identify, and provide an analysis of, the positive\naspects or benefits of the gaming machine proposal as well as the\nnegative aspects or detriments of the proposal.\n(4) All statements or material included in the assessment must be—\n(a) objective rather than subjective or speculative; and\n(b) based on identifiable factual information.\n(5) The sources of the information must be clearly and specifically\nidentified.\n1 an Australian Bureau of Statistics publication\n2 a commission report\n(6) The assessment must identify—\n(a) the entities and institutions (affected entities and institutions)\nin both the local community and the broader Canberra\ncommunity that may be affected by the gaming machine\nproposal; and\n(b) on a map of the local community included in the assessment, the\nlocation of affected entities and institutions in the local\ncommunity; and\n(c) the likely impact (both positive and negative) on affected\nentities and institutions in both the local community and the\nbroader Canberra community.\nExamples—affected entities and institutions\n1 nearby residences, shops and other business\n2 other gambling venues\n\nSection 11\npage 10 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n3 schools\n4 sporting and community facilities\n5 places of worship\n","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Matters to be addressed by social impact assessment—","content":"11 Matters to be addressed by social impact assessment—\nAct, s 12 (2) (b)\n(1) A social impact assessment for a relevant gaming machine\napplication must address the following matters:\n(a) the existing level of gaming activity currently being conducted\nin the local community;\n(b) the population profile of people living in the local community,\nincluding an analysis of—\n(i) age and average income; and\n(ii) projected population, and projected growth rate, of the\nlocal community;\n(c) available relevant information about patrons in relation to the\nrelevant premises;\nExamples—relevant information\n1 where patrons live\n2 spending patterns of patrons\n3 time spent at the premises by patrons\n(d) the positive aspects or benefits of the gaming machine proposal\nfor—\n(i) the local community; and\n(ii) the broader Canberra community;\n(e) the negative aspects or detriments of the gaming machine\nproposal for—\n(i) the local community; and\n(ii) the broader Canberra community;\n\nSocial impact assessments Part 3\nSection 12\n(f) the gambling harm minimisation measures proposed to be taken\nin relation to the gaming machine proposal;\n(g) the likely overall net economic and social impact of the gaming\nmachine proposal.\n(2) This section does not limit the matters that may be addressed.\n","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information to be given in social impact assessment—","content":"12 Information to be given in social impact assessment—\nAct, s 12 (2) (c)\n(1) To the extent that the information is available to the applicant, the\nfollowing information must be given in a social impact assessment\nfor a relevant gaming machine application:\n(a) the number and location of existing gambling outlets in the local\ncommunity;\n(b) details of the population of the local community, including the\nnumber of adults and average incomes;\n(c) expected gaming machine revenue of the applicant for the next\n3 years if the application is approved;\n(d) expected community contributions of the applicant for the next\n3 years.\n(2) This section does not limit the information that may be given in a\nsocial impact assessment.\n\nSection 13\npage 12 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"13","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions—pt 4","content":"13 Definitions—pt 4\nclub secretary means the secretary of the club holding the ballot.\nconducted electronically—a ballot is conducted electronically if\nvoting in the ballot is conducted, and the votes are counted, using an\nelectronic process.\nindependent ballot service provider means a person or organisation\nthat—\n(a) conducts, or assists in the conduct of, ballots and elections for\nclubs or other organisations; and\n(b) is independent of the club or organisation for which the ballot is\nconducted.\nperson conducting a ballot, for a ballot held by a club, means—\n(a) the club secretary; or\n(b) if the club secretary appoints an independent ballot service\nprovider to conduct the ballot—the independent ballot service\nprovider.\nNote If an independent ballot service provider is appointed to conduct a\nballot, the club secretary must ensure the ballot is conducted in\naccordance with this part (see s 22C (2)).\nvoting close date—see section 16 (1).\nvoting document means—\n(a) if a ballot is not conducted electronically—a document to record\na member’s vote in the ballot; and\n(b) if a ballot is conducted electronically—a link and password to a\ncomputer program where a vote in the ballot may be recorded.\n\nSection 14\n","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"14","sectionType":"section","heading":"Conduct of ballots","content":"14 Conduct of ballots\n(1) If the Act requires a ballot to be held under this regulation, the ballot\nmust be held in accordance with this part.\nNote The following sections of the Act mention ballots:\n• s 16 (h) (iv)\n• s 17 (3) (b)\n• s 34 (f) (ii) (C)\n• s 36 (5) (b)\n• s 37F (2) (b) (i).\n(2) A ballot held by a club may be conducted electronically.\n15 Offence to disclose someone else’s vote\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person tells someone else how\nanother person voted in a ballot conducted for the Act.\nMaximum penalty: 2 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"16","sectionType":"section","heading":"Choosing voting close date","content":"16 Choosing voting close date\n(1) The club secretary must fix a date (the voting close date) when voting\nin the ballot will close.\n(2) However, the club secretary must not fix a voting close date unless it\nis at least 6 weeks after the day the secretary fixes the date.\n","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"17","sectionType":"section","heading":"Telling commission about ballot","content":"17 Telling commission about ballot\n(1) At the appropriate time, the club secretary must tell the commission,\nin writing—\n(a) that the club is holding a ballot; and\n(b) the reason for holding the ballot; and\n(c) how the ballot will be conducted; and\n\nSection 17\npage 14 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n(d) if the ballot will be conducted electronically—details of the\nelectronic ballot; and\n(e) if the ballot will be conducted by an independent ballot service\nprovider—\n(i) the name of the provider; and\n(ii) that the ballot will be conducted by that provider; and\n(f) the voting close date for the ballot.\nExamples—par (c)\n1 electronically\n2 by mail\nExample—par (d)\nthe electronic process to be used including the way the votes will be counted\n(2) The club secretary must, at the same time, give the commission a copy\nof the following:\n(a) the information about the ballot proposed to be published and\ndisplayed under section 18 (1);\n(b) the documents mentioned in section 20 (1).\nappropriate time means—\n(a) at least 5 weeks before the voting close date for the ballot; and\n(b) at least 2 weeks before the day—\n(i) information about the ballot is published on the club’s\nwebsite under section 18 (1) (a); and\n(ii) the material required to be given under section 20 (Voting\nmembers must be given ballot documents) is given.\n\nSection 18\n","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"18","sectionType":"section","heading":"Information about ballot","content":"18 Information about ballot\n(1) At least 3 weeks before the voting close date for a ballot for a club,\nthe club secretary must—\n(a) publish information about the ballot on the club’s website; and\n(b) display the information in each premises to which the ballot\nrelates.\ninformation, about a ballot, means—\n(a) a description of the question to be decided by the ballot; and\n(b) the voting close date for the ballot; and\n(c) where further information about the ballot may be obtained.\nExamples—par (c)\n1 on the club’s website\n2 from the front desk of the club\n","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commission may inspect ballot documents","content":"19 Commission may inspect ballot documents\n(1) The commission may inspect a club’s ballot documents.\n(2) The commission may, in writing, require the club to amend a ballot\ndocument if satisfied that the amendment is necessary to ensure\nthat—\n(a) the ballot is fair and transparent; or\n(b) the ballot is held in accordance with this part.\nballot document means a document mentioned in section 17 (2).\n\nSection 20\npage 16 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":14},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Voting members must be given ballot documents","content":"20 Voting members must be given ballot documents\n(1) At least 3 weeks before the voting close date for a ballot, the person\nconducting the ballot must give each voting member the following:\n(a) a voting document;\n(b) if the ballot is not to be conducted electronically—\n(i) a reply paid envelope addressed to the person conducting\nthe ballot for the return of the voting document; or\n(ii) the address to which the voting document is to be returned;\n(c) a notice containing the following information:\n(i) in relation to the question to be decided by the voting\nmembers—\n(A) a fair description of the question; and\n(B) a balanced outline of arguments for and against the\nquestion; and\n(C) a balanced appraisal of the consequences of any\npossible decision;\n(ii) the voting close date;\n(iii) when and where the results of the ballot may be obtained.\nNote 1 The person conducting the ballot may post, fax or email the material to\nclub members (see Legislation Act, s 247 (Service of documents on\nindividuals) and pt 19.5 (Service of documents) generally).\nNote 2 Notice may be given electronically in certain circumstances (see\nElectronic Transactions Act 2001, s 8).\n(2) For subsection (1) (c) (i), the notice may include a recommendation\nthat members vote in a particular way on the question.\n\nSection 21\n(3) A document mentioned in subsection (1) (a), (b) (ii) or (c) may be\nsent to a member in electronic form.\nExample—electronic form\nattached to an email\n","sortOrder":15},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Checking votes","content":"21 Checking votes\nThe person conducting a ballot for a club must ensure that a voting\nmember has not voted more than once.\n1 checking each voting document returned by mail\n2 using a computer program designed to prevent a person from being able to\nvote more than once\n","sortOrder":16},{"sectionNumber":"22","sectionType":"section","heading":"Counting votes for ballot","content":"22 Counting votes for ballot\n(1) The result of a ballot for a club must be worked out by the person\nconducting the ballot.\n(2) A vote must not be counted in the ballot if—\n(a) the person conducting the ballot receives the vote after the\nvoting close date; or\n(b) the member voting has already voted in the ballot.\n(3) If the result of the ballot is worked out by an independent ballot\nservice provider, the provider must give the club secretary written\nnotice of the result of the ballot—\n(a) within 7 days after the voting close date for the ballot; or\n(b) if the provider and the secretary agree that the provider should\ngive the secretary notice sooner than 7 days after the voting close\ndate—by the agreed date.\n\nSection 22A\npage 18 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n(4) As soon as practicable after working out the result of the ballot, or\nreceiving written notice of the result, the club secretary must—\n(a) display the result—\n(i) at each premises to which the ballot relates; and\n(ii) on the club’s website; and\n(b) give the commission written notice of the result.\n","sortOrder":17},{"sectionNumber":"22A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Alternative person","content":"22A Alternative person\n(1) This section applies if the person conducting a ballot for a club is the\nclub secretary.\n(2) The club secretary—\n(a) may decide that a person other than the secretary (the alternative\nperson) may exercise a function under section 21 or section 22\nfor the club; and\n(b) if the secretary decides that an alternative person may exercise\na function under section 21 or section 22—must tell the\ncommission, in writing, that the alternative person will be\nexercising the function for the club.\n(3) If the alternative person exercises a function under section 21 or\nsection 22 for a club, the club secretary must ensure the alternative\nperson exercises the function in accordance with the relevant section.\n","sortOrder":18},{"sectionNumber":"22B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supervisory role of commission","content":"22B Supervisory role of commission\n(1) The commission may attend when functions are exercised under\nsection 21 or section 22 or may check that the functions have been\nproperly exercised.\n(2) If the commission considers that a function has not been properly\nexercised, the commission may direct that the function be properly\nexercised.\n\nSection 22C\n","sortOrder":19},{"sectionNumber":"22C","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supervisory role of club secretary","content":"22C Supervisory role of club secretary\n(1) This section applies if the person conducting a ballot for a club is an\nindependent ballot service provider.\n(2) The club secretary must ensure that the ballot is conducted in\naccordance with this part.\n(3) If the club secretary is not satisfied that the ballot is conducted in\naccordance with this part, the secretary must tell the commission.\n(4) If the commission is not satisfied that the ballot is conducted in\naccordance with this part, the commission may direct that the ballot\nbe conducted in accordance with this part.\n","sortOrder":20},{"sectionNumber":"23","sectionType":"section","heading":"Keeping completed ballot documents","content":"23 Keeping completed ballot documents\n(1) This section applies if a ballot is held by a club.\n(2) The club secretary must keep the following for at least 12 months\nafter the day the secretary gives the commission written notice of the\nresult of the ballot:\n(a) if the ballot was not conducted electronically—the voting\ndocuments, completed by members and returned to the person\nconducting the ballot, whether or not the person counted the\nvotes in the ballot;\n(b) if the ballot was conducted electronically—information about\nhow the result of the ballot was worked out;\n(c) a list stating the name of each voting member who was given a\nvoting document.\nNote 1 For par (a), voting documents are given to voting members under\ns 20 (1) (a).\nNote 2 Under the Electronic Transactions Act 2001, s 11 (Retention of\ninformation and documents), if a person is required to retain a document\nfor a particular period, the requirement is taken to be met if the person\nretains an electronic form of the document.\n\nSection 23\npage 20 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n(3) If the ballot is conducted by an independent ballot service provider,\nthe provider must give the documents mentioned in subsection (2) to\nthe club secretary—\n(a) within 7 days after the voting close date for the ballot; or\n(b) if the provider and the secretary agree that the provider should\ngive the secretary the documents sooner than 7 days after the\nvoting close date—by the agreed date.\n\nCentralised monitoring system Part 5\nSection 24\n","sortOrder":21},{"sectionNumber":"24","sectionType":"section","heading":"Approval of CMS—Act, s 67 (1)","content":"24 Approval of CMS—Act, s 67 (1)\n(1) The commission must not approve a CMS unless—\n(a) the commission has considered the results of a technical\nevaluation of the system by an approved entity; and\n(b) the system (as approved) does not include the gaming machines\nconnected to it.\nExample—system\nthe system may include the ‘black box’ relay station connected to gaming machines\napproved entity—see the Act, section 69 (4).\n","sortOrder":22},{"sectionNumber":"25","sectionType":"section","heading":"Gaming machines to be on CMS","content":"25 Gaming machines to be on CMS\n(a) the licensee operates a gaming machine; and\n(b) the gaming machine is required to be connected to the CMS; and\n(c) the gaming machine is not connected to the CMS.\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.\n(2) For subsection (1) (b), a gaming machine is required to be connected\nto the CMS if connection is required—\n(a) under this regulation; or\n(b) under the licence for the gaming machine.\n\nSection 26\npage 22 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":23},{"sectionNumber":"26","sectionType":"section","heading":"CMS Access","content":"26 CMS Access\n(1) A person commits an offence if the person does any of the following\nin relation to the CMS on authorised premises:\n(a) opens the CMS;\n(b) repairs the CMS;\n(c) adjusts the CMS;\n(d) modifies the CMS.\nNote The CMS does not include a gaming machine connected to it (see\ns 24 (1) (b)).\n(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following people:\n(a) an approved technician;\n(b) someone authorised in writing by the commission.\n\nSection 27\n","sortOrder":24},{"sectionNumber":"27","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions—pt 6","content":"27 Definitions—pt 6\n(1) In this part:\ncashless gaming card means a device issued by a licensee that—\n(a) is used with a licensee’s gaming machine instead of, or as well\nas, money; and\n(b) records, or enables recording of, gaming credits available to a\nplayer of the licensee’s gaming machine.\n1 magnetic swipe card\n2 gaming machine ticket\n3 plastic token\n4 smartcard\n5 ticket-in or ticket-out\n6 radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag\ncashless gaming system means peripheral equipment connected to a\ngaming machine that provides for—\n(a) the recording of gaming credits held by a player with the\nlicensee of a gaming machine for use with the gaming machine;\nand\n(b) the transfer of gaming credits held by a player to and from a\ngaming machine through the use of a cashless gaming card.\n1 ticket-in ticket-out system\n2 system that provides for gaming using a player account\n3 system that provides for non-account cashless gaming\nexpired gaming credits means gaming credits that have expired under\nsection 34 (2).\n\nSection 28\npage 24 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\ngaming credits means the funds available through a cashless gaming\ncard for gaming machine play or redemption.\nplayer account card, in relation to an individual’s player account,\nmeans a cashless gaming card issued by the licensee allowing the\nindividual to use gaming credits in the individual’s player account\nwith a gaming machine on the licensee’s authorised premises.\nredeems—a licensee redeems gaming credits on a cashless gaming\ncard if the licensee gives the holder an equivalent amount of money\nin exchange for the credits.\nplayer account means an account held by an individual with a\nlicensee that allows the individual to hold gaming credits with the\nlicensee for use with a gaming machine on the licensee’s authorised\npremises.\nticket-in ticket-out system means an electronic system or device\ndesigned to be used for, or adapted to enable, the transfer of credits\nto or from a gaming machine using a ticket or similar thing.\n","sortOrder":25},{"sectionNumber":"28","sectionType":"section","heading":"Operating unapproved cashless gaming system","content":"28 Operating unapproved cashless gaming system\n(a) the licensee operates a cashless gaming system on the licensee’s\nauthorised premises; and\n(b) the cashless gaming system is not approved by the commission\nunder the Act, section 69 (Approval of gaming machines and\nperipheral equipment).\n\nSection 29\n","sortOrder":26},{"sectionNumber":"29","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cashless gaming system operational requirements","content":"29 Cashless gaming system operational requirements\n(1) The commission may approve requirements for operating a cashless\ngaming system, including requirements about the following:\n(a) security systems and information the security systems hold and\ncollect;\n(b) activity relating to gaming machines connected to the system;\n(c) activity relating to people using the system;\n(d) harm minimisation and other protection measures for players\nusing the system;\n(e) how gaming machine tax relating to gaming machines\nconnected to the system is calculated;\n(f) how the licensee keeps and deals with funds relating to gaming\ncredits held on behalf of players;\n(g) technical or operational requirements for the system;\n(h) recording the redemption, crediting and debiting of gaming\ncredits;\n(i) the maximum amount of gaming credits a gaming machine may\naccept through the use of a cashless gaming card.\n(2) An approval is a notifiable instrument.\n30 Failure to comply with cashless gaming system\noperational requirement\n(a) the licensee operates a cashless gaming system; and\n(b) the licensee fails to comply with a requirement approved under\nsection 29.\n\nSection 31\npage 26 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":27},{"sectionNumber":"31","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cashless gaming system—offences relating to children","content":"31 Cashless gaming system—offences relating to children\n(1) A licensee commits an offence if the licensee gives a cashless gaming\ncard to a child.\n(2) A licensee commits an offence if the licensee—\n(a) operates a cashless gaming system on the licensee’s authorised\npremises; and\n(b) allows a child to use the cashless gaming system.\nNote A licensee must not allow a child to play a gaming machine—see the Act,\ns 156.\n","sortOrder":28},{"sectionNumber":"32","sectionType":"section","heading":"Cashless gaming systems—control procedures","content":"32 Cashless gaming systems—control procedures\nA licensee’s control procedures must require the licensee to—\n(a) keep a record of—\n(i) cashless gaming cards issued; and\n(ii) cashless gaming system transactions and the information\ncontained in each transaction; and\n(iii) the value of unredeemed and expired gaming credits held\nby the licensee; and\n\nSection 33\n(iv) information identifying each player the licensee holds\ngaming credits for; and\nExamples—cashless gaming system transactions\n1 credit added to a cashless gaming card\n2 credit debited from a cashless gaming card\n3 credit redeemed from a cashless gaming card\n(b) give a copy of the records to the commission if asked; and\n(c) prepare a written report of the records kept for each month\nwithin 1 week after the end of the month to which the\ninformation relates; and\n(d) keep the report for at least 2 years after the report was prepared;\nand\n(e) give the report to the commission if asked.\n","sortOrder":29},{"sectionNumber":"33","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unredeemed gaming credits—excluded people","content":"33 Unredeemed gaming credits—excluded people\n(a) a person has gaming credits on a cashless gaming card for use at\na licensee’s authorised premises; and\n(b) the person is excluded from gambling at the premises under the\nGambling and Racing Control (Code of Practice)\nRegulation `2002, schedule 1, division 1.2.3 (Exclusion from\ngambling generally).\n(2) The licensee must take reasonable steps to redeem the gaming credits\nnot later than 14 days after the person is excluded from gambling at\nthe premises.\nExamples—redeeming credits\n1 posting a cheque to the person\n2 transferring funds to the person by electronic fund transfer\n3 giving cash to the person at an agreed place outside the authorised premises\n\nSection 34\npage 28 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":30},{"sectionNumber":"34","sectionType":"section","heading":"Unredeemed gaming credits—expiry after 1 year","content":"34 Unredeemed gaming credits—expiry after 1 year\n(1) This section applies if there are gaming credits on a player’s cashless\ngaming card 1 year after the day the player last used the card.\n(2) The gaming credits expire and can no longer be redeemed.\n(3) The licensee holding the gaming credits must distribute funds\nequivalent to the expired credits to patrons of the licensee’s\nauthorised premises—\n(a) by adding the funds to an existing linked-jackpot arrangement\nor to a stand-alone progressive jackpot at the premises where the\ngaming credits were accumulated; or\n(b) by using a lottery conducted under the Lotteries Act 1964 at the\npremises where the gaming credits were accumulated; or\n(c) in a way approved, in writing, by the commission.\n(4) If funds equivalent to the expired gaming credits are to be distributed\nunder subsection (3) (c), the licensee must apply to the commission\nfor approval within 12 months after the day the credits expire.\n(5) If funds equivalent to the expired credits have not been distributed\nunder subsection (3) before the end of the financial year following the\nfinancial year in which the gaming credits expire, the funds are\nforfeited to the gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund.\n(6) In this section:\nstand-alone progressive jackpot means a stand-alone progressive\njackpot function integrated with a gaming machine that contributes a\npercentage of the gaming machine’s turnover to the stand-alone\nprogressive jackpot’s pool.\nAn unknown patron’s gaming credits for Club Z expire on 16 December 2017.\nClub Z does not distribute funds equivalent to the expired gaming credits before\n","sortOrder":31},{"sectionNumber":"30","sectionType":"section","heading":"June 2019. Because the funds are not distributed in the required time they are","content":"30 June 2019. Because the funds are not distributed in the required time they are\nforfeited to the gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund.\n\nSection 35\n","sortOrder":32},{"sectionNumber":"35","sectionType":"section","heading":"Expired gaming credits in annual report of clubs—Act,","content":"35 Expired gaming credits in annual report of clubs—Act,\ns 54 (1) (f)\nA club that operates a cashless gaming system must include the\nfollowing information in the club’s annual report under the Act,\nsection 54 to the commission for a financial year:\n(a) the value of expired gaming credits (if any) the club held in each\nmonth of that year;\n(b) the amount of funds (if any) the club distributed under\nsection 34 to patrons in each month of that year and details of\nthe distribution.\nExample—distribution details\n$200 was added to the approved single-user linked-jackpot arrangement number\n1234Z for Club Z on 12 February 2019.\n","sortOrder":33},{"sectionNumber":"36","sectionType":"section","heading":"Restricted use of player account cards","content":"36 Restricted use of player account cards\n(a) the licensee allows a player account card to be used in a cashless\ngaming system on authorised premises operated by the licensee;\nand\n(b) the card was not issued by the licensee—\n(i) at the authorised premises; or\n(ii) at other authorised premises operated by the licensee.\n\nSection 37\npage 30 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n37 Restricted use of cashless gaming cards other than\nplayer account cards\n(a) the licensee allows a cashless gaming card (other than a player\naccount card) to be used in a cashless gaming system on\nauthorised premises operated by the licensee; and\n(b) the card was not issued by the licensee at the licensee’s\npremises.\n\nLinked-jackpot arrangements generally Division 8.1\nSection 39\nDivision 8.1 Linked-jackpot arrangements\ngenerally\n39 Application—div 8.1\nThis division applies in relation to a linked-jackpot arrangement\nunder a single-user approval or multi-user permit.\n40 Definitions—pt 8\nlink equipment—equipment is link equipment if the equipment\nallows a gaming machine to access a linked-jackpot arrangement.\nsingle-user approval means an approval under the Act, section 134.\n41 Arrangement to operate under pt 8—Act, s 134 (3) (b) and\ns 135 (3) (d)\nA linked-jackpot arrangement must operate in accordance with this\npart.\n42 Percentage of turnover set aside and reset value\n(1) The application for approval to operate a linked-jackpot arrangement\nmust contain a statement of—\n(a) the percentage of the turnover of each gaming machine in the\narrangement to be set aside for payment of linked jackpots under\nthe arrangement; and\n(b) the reset value for each gaming machine.\n(2) If the approval is given by the commission, each gaming machine that\nis part of the linked-jackpot arrangement must set aside the stated\npercentage of the stake for the payment of linked jackpots.\n\nSection 43\npage 32 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":34},{"sectionNumber":"43","sectionType":"section","heading":"Linked-jackpot contributions","content":"43 Linked-jackpot contributions\n(1) The linked-jackpot contribution for a linked gaming machine is the\namount that the linked jackpot for the gaming machine must increase\nafter each game played on the gaming machine in accordance with\nthe following formula:\nstake × percentage of turnover\n(2) This section does not apply if the linked jackpot must be reset under\nthis part.\npercentage of turnover means—\n(a) for a gaming machine operated under a multi-user permit—the\npercentage of the gaming machine’s turnover required to be set\naside for payment of linked jackpots under the contract between\nthe permit-holder and the licensee; or\n(b) for a gaming machine operated under a single-user approval—\nthe percentage of the gaming machine’s turnover required to be\nset aside for payment of linked jackpots under the licence for the\ngaming machine.\nstake means the amount staked in the game.\n","sortOrder":35},{"sectionNumber":"44","sectionType":"section","heading":"Electronic polling","content":"44 Electronic polling\nEach linked gaming machine must be polled electronically at least\nonce between games played on the gaming machine.\n","sortOrder":36},{"sectionNumber":"45","sectionType":"section","heading":"Display of linked-jackpot amount","content":"45 Display of linked-jackpot amount\nThe amount of the linked jackpot must be displayed so that it can be\neasily read from each linked gaming machine at all times while the\nlinked-jackpot arrangement is operating.\n\nLinked-jackpot arrangements generally Division 8.1\nSection 46\n46 Winning linked jackpots\n(1) This section applies if a person claims to have won a linked jackpot\non a linked gaming machine on authorised premises.\n(2) The licensee of the premises where the linked gaming machine is\nlocated must—\n(a) take all reasonable steps necessary to prevent the gaming\nmachine being played until the licensee has worked out the\nmatters to be worked out under paragraphs (b) and (c); and\n(b) work out whether the person has won a linked jackpot; and\n(c) if the person has won—work out the amount of the linked\njackpot the person has won by referring to the electronic poll of\nthe gaming machine on which the jackpot was won.\n47 Resetting linked gaming machines\n(1) This section applies if a licensee has worked out the linked jackpot\nwon by a person on a linked gaming machine under section 46.\n(2) As soon as practicable after the licensee works out the linked jackpot,\nthe jackpot must be reset in accordance with the approval for the\nlinked-jackpot arrangement under which the jackpot was won.\n48 Multiple winners\nIf the electronic poll of linked gaming machines indicates that there\nis more than 1 winner of a linked jackpot, the linked jackpot must be\ndivided equally between the winners.\n49 Payment of linked jackpots\nA licensee must pay a linked jackpot to a person if—\n(a) the person claims to have won the jackpot; and\n(b) the licensee is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person\nhas won the linked jackpot on the licensee’s gaming machine.\n\nSection 50\npage 34 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n50 Meter readings\nThe licensee of authorised premises must ensure that meter readings\nfrom a linked gaming machine on the premises are recorded—\n(a) immediately before the gaming machine is linked; and\n(b) if a linked jackpot is won on the gaming machine—immediately\nafter the jackpot is won; and\n(c) if the gaming machine is to stop being part of the linked-jackpot\narrangement—immediately before the gaming machine stops\nbeing part of the arrangement.\nExamples—gaming machine stopping being part of linked-jackpot\narrangement\n1 The licensee intends to stop using the gaming machine under the\n2 The linked-jackpot arrangement is to end.\n51 Link equipment in single-user approvals\n(1) This section applies only to link equipment on authorised premises\nthat is being used under a single-user approval.\n(2) If the link equipment malfunctions, the licensee of the premises must,\nas soon as practicable, take reasonable steps to arrange for the repair\nof the equipment by—\n(a) an approved technician; or\n(b) an authorised officer; or\n(c) someone else authorised in writing by the commission.\n52 Records on ending arrangement\nImmediately before a linked-jackpot arrangement operating at\nauthorised premises ends, the licensee of the premises must record—\n(a) the meter readings of each linked gaming machine; and\n\nSection 53\n(b) the amount of the potential linked jackpot available.\n53 Uncollected linked jackpots\n(a) a person wins a linked jackpot; and\n(b) the person is not paid the jackpot before the end of the\nlinked-jackpot arrangement under which the jackpot is won.\n(2) The licensee must pay the amount to the person as soon as practicable\nas if the linked-jackpot arrangement had not ended.\n","sortOrder":37},{"sectionNumber":"54","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application—div 8.2","content":"54 Application—div 8.2\nThis division applies only in relation to multi-user permits.\n","sortOrder":38},{"sectionNumber":"55","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions—div 8.2","content":"55 Definitions—div 8.2\nIn this division:\njackpot trust account—see section 56 (1).\nlink service fee–see section 57 (1).\nlinked-jackpot contract means the agreement between a\npermit-holder and a linked licensee for the use of a linked-jackpot\nlinked-jackpot contribution, for a linked gaming machine, means the\namount worked out for the gaming machine under section 43.\nlinked licensee, for a linked-jackpot arrangement, means a licensee\nauthorised to operate gaming machines that are linked to the\n\nSection 56\npage 36 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":39},{"sectionNumber":"56","sectionType":"section","heading":"Jackpot trust accounts","content":"56 Jackpot trust accounts\n(1) The permit-holder must keep a trust account (the jackpot trust\naccount) for the payment of linked jackpots.\n(2) Payments from the jackpot trust account must be by cheque signed by\n2 people authorised in writing by the permit-holder.\n","sortOrder":40},{"sectionNumber":"57","sectionType":"section","heading":"Link service fee","content":"57 Link service fee\n(1) The linked-jackpot contract may provide for the licensee to pay a fee\nto the permit-holder for use of the linked-jackpot arrangement\n(the link service fee).\n(2) A link service fee must be worked out at the same rate for each linked\nlicensee under the linked-jackpot arrangement.\n(3) A link service fee for a linked-jackpot arrangement must be fair and\nreasonable, having regard to the following considerations:\n(a) the amount spent by the permit-holder to set up the arrangement;\n(b) the amount spent by the permit-holder to operate the\narrangement;\n(c) the best interests of each linked licensee and the people who play\nthe gaming machines in the linked-jackpot arrangement;\n(d) anything else relevant to the costs and returns of the arrangement\nfor both the permit-holder and the linked licensee.\n(4) A link service fee is not part of, or related to, the linked licensee’s\nlinked-jackpot contributions.\n","sortOrder":41},{"sectionNumber":"58","sectionType":"section","heading":"Access to funds to cover linked-jackpot winnings","content":"58 Access to funds to cover linked-jackpot winnings\nThe permit-holder must have access at all times to sufficient funds for\nthe payment of any linked jackpot that may be won on the linked\ngaming machines.\n\nSection 59\n","sortOrder":42},{"sectionNumber":"59","sectionType":"section","heading":"Stating maximum potential linked jackpot","content":"59 Stating maximum potential linked jackpot\nThe linked-jackpot contract may provide for a maximum potential\nlinked jackpot for a linked gaming machine—\n(a) by stating a particular amount; or\n(b) by stating a method by which the maximum can be worked out\nat any time.\n","sortOrder":43},{"sectionNumber":"60","sectionType":"section","heading":"Collection of linked-jackpot contributions","content":"60 Collection of linked-jackpot contributions\n(1) The permit-holder must, on each day the linked-jackpot arrangement\nis operating—\n(a) work out the amount of the linked-jackpot contribution by\nlicensees to the permit-holder of each linked gaming machine—\n(i) for the period since the linked-jackpot contribution of the\ngaming machine was last worked out; or\n(ii) if no linked-jackpot contribution has been worked out for\nthe gaming machine—for the period since the gaming\nmachine was linked; and\n(b) give each linked licensee written notice of the licensee’s total\nlinked-jackpot contribution.\n(2) A linked licensee must deposit the licensee’s total linked-jackpot\ncontribution into the jackpot trust account within 24 hours after\nreceiving notice of the total under subsection (1) (b).\ntotal linked-jackpot contribution for a licensee, means the total of all\nlinked-jackpot contributions for all linked gaming machines operated\nby the licensee.\n","sortOrder":44},{"sectionNumber":"61","sectionType":"section","heading":"Link equipment","content":"61 Link equipment\n(1) All link equipment must be the property of the permit-holder.\n\nSection 62\npage 38 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n(2) If link equipment on authorised premises malfunctions, the\npermit-holder must, as soon as practicable, take reasonable steps to\narrange for the repair of the equipment by—\n(a) an approved technician; or\n(b) an authorised officer; or\n(c) someone else authorised in writing by the commission.\n(3) A licensee must ensure that no-one interferes with link equipment on\nthe authorised premises without the permission of the permit-holder.\n","sortOrder":45},{"sectionNumber":"62","sectionType":"section","heading":"Division of jackpot trust account on ending arrangement","content":"62 Division of jackpot trust account on ending arrangement\n(1) As soon as practicable after the linked-jackpot arrangement ends, the\nperson who was the permit-holder (the former permit-holder) must\ntry to reach a written agreement with each person who was a linked\nlicensee (the former linked licensees) about the distribution of the\nremaining balance of the jackpot trust account.\n(2) If agreement is not reached within 4 weeks after the day the\nlinked-jackpot arrangement ends, the former permit-holder must give\nthe commission a written recommendation about the distribution of\nthe remaining balance of the jackpot trust account between the former\nlinked licensees.\n(3) If the commission is given a recommendation under subsection (2),\nthe commission must—\n(a) consider the recommendation; and\n(b) decide the distribution of the remaining balance of the jackpot\ntrust account; and\n(c) tell the former permit-holder about the decision.\n(4) As soon as practicable after a distribution is agreed or decided, the\nformer permit-holder must give each of the former linked licensees\nthe amount to be distributed to the licensee from the jackpot trust\naccount.\n\nSection 62\n(5) In this section:\nremaining balance of the jackpot trust account does not include any\namount won under the linked-jackpot arrangement or uncollected\nfrom the linked jackpot.\n\nPart 8A Restrictions on cash facilities—Act, s 178 (2) (c)\nSection 62A\npage 40 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":46},{"sectionNumber":"Part 8A","sectionType":"part","heading":"Restrictions on cash facilities—","content":"Part 8A Restrictions on cash facilities—\nAct, s 178 (2) (c)\nNote For other restrictions on cash facilities, see the Act, s 153 and s 153A.\n","sortOrder":47},{"sectionNumber":"62A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Limits on EFTPOS facility at authorised premises","content":"62A Limits on EFTPOS facility at authorised premises\n(1) This section applies to authorised premises if the authorisation\ncertificate for the premises authorises the operation of more than\n20 gaming machines at the premises.\n(2) A licensee must have not more than 1 EFTPOS facility that allows a\nperson to withdraw cash at the licensee’s authorised premises.\n(3) A person may only withdraw cash from an EFTPOS facility at\nauthorised premises if—\n(a) the cash withdrawal does not exceed $200; and\n(b) the person operating the EFTPOS facility is a trained staff\nmember of the premises; and\n(c) the trained staff member confirms the amount of cash to be\nwithdrawn with the person making the withdrawal before the\ncash is withdrawn; and\n(d) the trained staff member hands the cash withdrawn directly to\nthe person making the withdrawal.\n(4) A licensee commits an offence if—\n(a) a person withdraws cash from an EFTPOS facility at the\nlicensee’s authorised premises; and\n(b) a requirement for withdrawing cash mentioned in subsection (3)\nis contravened.\n\nRestrictions on cash facilities—Act, s 178 (2) (c) Part 8A\nSection 62A\n(5) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.\n(6) In this section:\napproved training program means a training program about the\nresponsible provision of gambling services approved under the\nGambling and Racing Control (Code of Practice) Regulation 2002,\ntrained staff member, of authorised premises, means a staff member\nof the premises who has successfully completed an approved training\nprogram within the previous 3 years.\n\nSection 63\npage 42 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":48},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9","sectionType":"part","heading":"Community purpose","content":"Part 9 Community purpose\n","sortOrder":49},{"sectionNumber":"63","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions—pt 9","content":"63 Definitions—pt 9\ngain, from playing sport—\n(a) includes—\n(i) wages, income or other benefits to compensate for time\nspent playing or training for sport or participating in related\nactivities; and\n(ii) payments for, or provision of, accommodation or personal\ntransport; and\n(iii) payments for general living costs; but\n1 payments for electricity, water, gas or phone charges\n2 payments for rates\n(b) does not include payments for reasonable expenses incurred\nfrom participating in sport.\n1 costs for sports equipment\n2 sports registration fees\n3 travel and accommodation costs to attend away games\nmen’s professional sports team means a sports team in which a\nmajority of the participants are professional sportsmen.\nprofessional sportsman means a male who receives gain from\nplaying sport.\n\nCommunity purpose contributions—Act, s 166 (1) Division 9.2\nSection 64\nDivision 9.2 Community purpose contributions—\nAct, s 166 (1)\n","sortOrder":50},{"sectionNumber":"64","sectionType":"section","heading":"Maintenance of sports facilities","content":"64 Maintenance of sports facilities\n(1) The following contributions are community purpose contributions:\n(a) maintenance of a sports facility that has open community access;\n(b) maintenance of a sports facility that does not have open\ncommunity access but is available some of the time for the\ncommunity to use for sports or sports training.\na sports ground that is normally locked but can be used by arrangement by\nsports teams in the community\nNote See s 69F and s 69G for working out the value of these community\npurpose contributions.\nopen community access, for a facility, means the facility can be\naccessed or booked by any member of the community during\noperating hours apart from when the facility is—\n(a) incidentally unavailable; or\n(b) being actively used by others in the community.\na tennis court or bowling green run by a club that is open from 10 am to 4 pm and\nis bookable for use by any person in the community during that time\n","sortOrder":51},{"sectionNumber":"65","sectionType":"section","heading":"Maintenance of recreation facilities","content":"65 Maintenance of recreation facilities\n(1) Maintenance of a recreation facility that has open community access\nis a community purpose contribution.\nopen community access—see section 64 (2).\n\nDivision 9.2 Community purpose contributions—Act, s 166 (1)\nSection 66\npage 44 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\nrecreation facility—\n(a) means a dedicated facility or space built or provided for a\nspecific recreational purpose other than a sport; but\n(b) does not include part of a club’s premises that is ordinarily used\nby the club or its patrons.\n","sortOrder":52},{"sectionNumber":"66","sectionType":"section","heading":"Sports and recreation","content":"66 Sports and recreation\n(1) The following contributions are community purpose contributions:\n(a) a contribution to a recipient for uniforms, equipment or training\nfor sports teams or sportspeople in the community;\n(b) a contribution to a recipient for sports coaches, trainers, umpires\nor administrators;\n(c) a contribution to a recipient for sports or recreation activities or\nevents available to the community;\n(d) a contribution to a recipient that promotes or develops sports or\nrecreation activities available to the community;\n(e) a contribution to a recipient for award events for sports teams\nand sportspeople in the community;\n(f) a contribution to a recipient for the purpose of providing health\nservices related to the recipient’s participation in sport in the\ncommunity.\nNote See s 69H for working out the value of this community purpose\ncontribution.\nrecipient, of contribution, does not include a professional sportsman\nor a men’s professional sports team (unless the contribution is\nallowed by a determination made under section 69A).\n\nSection 66A\n","sortOrder":53},{"sectionNumber":"66A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Club declared as refuge","content":"66A Club declared as refuge\nIf a club refuge declaration is in force under the Act, section 166B in\nrelation to a club, the following contributions are community purpose\ncontributions:\n(a) the cost of providing anyone accessing the club with free\nnon-alcoholic drinks;\n(b) the cost of the membership fee of a person who is given access\nto the club without paying the membership fee.\nDivision 9.3 Contributions not included in\ncommunity purpose contributions\n","sortOrder":54},{"sectionNumber":"67","sectionType":"section","heading":"Club’s business activities—Act, s 166 (2) (c)","content":"67 Club’s business activities—Act, s 166 (2) (c)\n(1) Expenditure on the following business activities by a licensee that is\na club is not a community purpose contribution:\n(a) promoting the licensee’s activities or activities associated with\nthe operation of—\n(i) the licensee; or\n(ii) an associated organisation of the licensee;\n(b) training for a licensee’s staff or executives including any\ntraining required under a gaming law;\n(c) professional entertainment or social or entertainment activities\nof a licensee, for members or patrons;\n(d) providing anyone with free or subsidised alcoholic beverages\neither directly or indirectly (for example, as a gift, donation or\nprize);\n(e) providing anyone with a contribution to be used for a gambling\nactivity;\n\nDivision 9.3 Contributions not included in community purpose contributions\nSection 68\npage 46 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n(f) providing free or subsidised meals, snacks, other food or\nnon-alcoholic drinks to the club’s members or patrons.\n(2) Subsections (1) (e) and (f) do not apply to an amount contributed to\nprovide a prize for a raffle if—\n(a) the raffle is not conducted for the licensee, an associated\norganisation, a professional sportsman or a men’s professional\nsports team; and\n(b) the amount is otherwise contributed for a community purpose.\n(3) If a club refuge declaration is in force under the Act, section 166B in\nrelation to a club, subsection (1) (f) does not apply to the provision of\nfree non-alcoholic drinks to anyone accessing the club as a refuge.\n","sortOrder":55},{"sectionNumber":"68","sectionType":"section","heading":"Capital payments or depreciation—Act, s 166 (2) (e)","content":"68 Capital payments or depreciation—Act, s 166 (2) (e)\n(1) The following are not community purpose contributions by a licensee\nthat is a club:\n(a) capital payments for assets owned, controlled or being acquired\nby the licensee or an associated organisation if the assets do not\nhave open community access;\n(b) capital payments for, or other expenditure on, assets owned,\ncontrolled or being acquired by the licensee, if the assets are not\nin the ACT;\n(c) depreciation in relation to a capital payment mentioned in\nparagraph (a) or (b);\n(d) depreciation in relation to a capital payment for a community\npurpose contribution;\n(e) a capital payment if depreciation in relation to the payment is a\ncommunity purpose contribution.\n\nSection 69\nopen community access, for an asset, means the asset can be accessed\nor booked by any member of the community during operating hours\napart from when the asset is—\n(a) incidentally unavailable; or\n(b) being actively used by others in the community.\n","sortOrder":56},{"sectionNumber":"69","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other contributions—Act, s 166 (2) (j)","content":"69 Other contributions—Act, s 166 (2) (j)\n(1) The following are not community purpose contributions by a licensee\nthat is a club:\n(a) a contribution for a business association, registered party,\nassociated entity or industrial organisation;\n(b) a contribution made from donations collected by the licensee or\nthe proceeds of a fundraising activity by the licensee;\n(c) a contribution for remuneration, allowances or other\nentitlements for people employed by a licensee or a recipient\nunless otherwise allowable as a community purpose\ncontribution;\nExamples—otherwise allowable as a community purpose contribution\n1 a contribution for maintenance of sports facilities under s 64\n2 a contribution to a recipient for remuneration, allowances or other\nentitlements for sports coaches, trainers, umpires or administrators\nunder s 66 (1) (b)\n3 a contribution to a recipient for remuneration, allowances or other\nentitlements for a member of a sports team, or a sports person,\nmentioned in a determination under s 69A\n(d) a contribution for the following paid for, or given to, an\nindividual:\n(i) phones, tablets, computers and other technology;\n(ii) food and drinks;\n\nDivision 9.3 Contributions not included in community purpose contributions\nSection 69\npage 48 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n(iii) general living costs;\n1 payments for electricity, water, gas or phone charges\n2 payments for rates\n(e) a contribution to, or for the benefit of, a professional sportsman\nor a men’s professional sports team (unless the contribution is\nallowed by a determination made under section 69A);\n(f) a contribution for maintenance of a sports facility used only by\nprofessional sportsmen or men’s professional sports teams\n(unless the contribution is allowed by a determination made\nunder section 69A);\n(g) a contribution for a fine or penalty or a contribution made in\nrelation to disciplinary action;\n(h) a contribution for a drug or alcohol test;\n(i) a contribution for airline lounge memberships;\n(j) notional provisions other than depreciation.\nnotional provisions for long service or annual leave\nassociated entity—see the Electoral Act 1992, section 198.\ndisciplinary action includes sports disciplinary action.\nentitlements includes the following entitlements paid for, or given to,\na person:\n(a) travel;\nairfares\n\nSection 69A\n(b) accommodation;\n1 hotel accommodation\n2 rent or board\n(c) vehicles and vehicle hire.\nindustrial organisation means any of the following:\n(a) an association of employees, or an association of employers,\nregistered as an organisation, or recognised, under the Fair Work\n(Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cwlth);\n(b) an association of employees registered or recognised as a trade\nunion (however described) under the law of a State or Territory;\n(c) an association registered or recognised as an employer’s\nassociation (however described) under the law of a State or\nTerritory;\n(d) an association of employees which has an exclusive or\npredominant purpose of protecting and promoting the\nemployees’ interests in matters concerning their employment.\nregistered party—see the Electoral Act 1992, dictionary.\n","sortOrder":57},{"sectionNumber":"69A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Determination—allowable community purpose","content":"69A Determination—allowable community purpose\ncontributions in relation to sports\n(1) The Minister may determine that a contribution to, or for the benefit\nof, a men’s professional sports team or a professional sportsman is a\ncommunity purpose contribution.\n(2) The Minister may make a determination under subsection (1) only if\nsatisfied that—\n(a) it will support participation in community sport; and\n(b) the team or person’s viability to participate in the sport would\nbe adversely affected without the determination; and\n\nSection 69B\npage 50 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n(c) it is in the public interest.\n(3) A determination—\n(a) has effect for the period stated in the determination; and\n(b) may be subject to any conditions determined by the Minister.\n(4) A determination is a notifiable instrument.\n","sortOrder":58},{"sectionNumber":"69B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Term of arrangement or agreement—Act, s 167 (4) (a)","content":"69B Term of arrangement or agreement—Act, s 167 (4) (a)\nThe term for the written arrangement or agreement is 3 years or more.\n69C Requirements for in-kind contribution—Act, s 167 (4) (b)\nThe requirements are that the contribution in kind from a licensee that\nis a club—\n(a) does not exceed 2% of the licensee’s net revenue for all\nauthorised premises for the relevant reporting year; and\n(b) is made to a recipient that is not controlled by or related to the\nclub; and\n(c) is made for the purpose of providing a defined facility, space or\nprogram for the recipient.\nDivision 9.5 Working out value and timing of\ncommunity purpose contributions—\nAct, s 167 (7)\n69E Women’s sports\n(1) This section applies to a community purpose contribution to benefit\nor increase participation in women’s sport.\nNote See the Act, s 166 (1), def community purpose, par (b).\n\nWorking out value and timing of community purpose contributions—Act,\nDivision 9.5\nSection 69F\n(2) For every $3 that a licensee that is a club contributes, the licensee’s\nminimum community purpose contribution must be worked out as if\nthe licensee had contributed $4.\n69F Maintenance of sports facilities with open community\naccess\nin section 64 (1) (a).\n(2) The value of any maintenance claimed as a community purpose\ncontribution for a reporting year for a licensee that is a club must\nexclude the total amount of income that the licensee makes from, or\nreceives for, the sports facility during the reporting year.\nExamples—income\n1 fees or charges that the licensee collects for use of the sports facility\n2 grants the licensee receives for operating or maintaining the sports facility\n","sortOrder":59},{"sectionNumber":"69G","sectionType":"section","heading":"Maintenance of sports facilities available to community","content":"69G Maintenance of sports facilities available to community\nsome of the time\nin section 64 (1) (b).\n(2) The value of any maintenance claimed as a community purpose\ncontribution for a reporting year for a licensee that is a club must be\nworked out as follows:\ncommunity time\ntotal time × (total cost – total income)\ncommunity time—\n(a) means the number of hours the sports facility is used during the\nreporting year—\n(i) by a recipient; or\n(ii) for an event or activity organised by a recipient; but\n\nDivision 9.5 Working out value and timing of community purpose contributions—Act,\nSection 69H\npage 52 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n(b) does not include the number of hours the sports facility is used\nduring the reporting year by a professional sportsman or a men’s\nprofessional sports team.\ntotal cost means the total amount spent by the licensee on maintaining\nthe sports facility during the reporting year.\ntotal income means the total amount of income that the licensee\nmakes from, or receives for, the sports facility during the reporting\nyear.\n1 fees or charges that the licensee collects for the use of the sports facility\n2 grants the licensee receives for operating or maintaining the sports facility\ntotal time means the total number of hours the sports facility is used\nduring the reporting year, including by a professional sportsman or\nmen’s professional sports team.\n","sortOrder":60},{"sectionNumber":"69H","sectionType":"section","heading":"Health services—out of pocket expenses only","content":"69H Health services—out of pocket expenses only\nin section 66 (1) (f).\n(2) The value of the community purpose contribution must not include\ncosts for health services that have, or will be, rebated or paid by\nanother entity.\n","sortOrder":61},{"sectionNumber":"69I","sectionType":"section","heading":"Charging fees for activities or events","content":"69I Charging fees for activities or events\n(a) a community purpose contribution is used to hold an activity or\nevent, including an activity or event held—\n(i) by a licensee that is a club; or\n(ii) at a facility owned by a licensee that is a club; and\n(b) a fee or other amount is charged in relation to an activity or\nevent; and\n\nWorking out value and timing of community purpose contributions—Act,\n","sortOrder":62},{"sectionNumber":"Div 9","sectionType":"division","heading":"5","content":"Division 9.5\nSection 69J\n(c) all or part of the fee or other amount charged is received by—\n(i) the licensee; or\n(ii) an associated organisation of the licensee.\n(2) If the licensee has a clear written record of the amount received by\nthe licensee or an associated organisation, the value of the community\npurpose contribution must exclude the amount received.\n(3) If the licensee does not have a clear written record of the amount\nreceived by the licensee or an associated organisation, the community\npurpose contribution is taken to have a value of $0.\n","sortOrder":63},{"sectionNumber":"69J","sectionType":"section","heading":"When community purpose contribution is made","content":"69J When community purpose contribution is made\n(1) This section applies to a community purpose contribution of money.\n(2) The contribution is made when the money is given and not when the\nthing for which the money is given is provided or agreed to.\n69K Working out value of in-kind community purpose\n(1) This section applies to an in-kind community purpose contribution by\na licensee that is a club.\n(2) In working out the value of the contribution, the licensee must use the\ncost of providing the contribution or the market value of the\ncontribution.\n(3) The licensee must keep records of its workings and evidence of its\ncosts and market valuations.\n\nPart 9A Storage of authorisations and gaming machines—permits\nSection 70A\npage 54 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\nPart 9A Storage of authorisations and\ngaming machines—permits\n","sortOrder":64},{"sectionNumber":"70A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Form of storage permit—Act, s 127S (e)","content":"70A Form of storage permit—Act, s 127S (e)\nThe following information is prescribed:\n(a) the location of each stored gaming machine;\n(b) in the schedule to the storage permit, details about each gaming\nmachine stored under the storage permit, including the\nfollowing information:\n(i) the name of the game installed in the gaming machine;\n(ii) the date the game was installed or last amended;\n(iii) the basic stake denomination;\n(iv) the percentage payout.\n\nNotifiable actions Part 9B\nSection 70B\n","sortOrder":65},{"sectionNumber":"Part 9B","sectionType":"part","heading":"Notifiable actions","content":"Part 9B Notifiable actions\n","sortOrder":66},{"sectionNumber":"70B","sectionType":"section","heading":"Prescribed number of days—Act, s 173D (5)","content":"70B Prescribed number of days—Act, s 173D (5)\nFor the Act, section 173E (a) (Notifiable actions—date of effect), the\nprescribed number of days for a notifiable action under the following\nsections is 20 business days:\n(a) the Act, section 37B (Authorisation certificate amendment—\ntechnical amendment);\n(b) the Act, section 113A (1) (c) (Disposal of gaming machines—\nnotifiable action).\n\nSection 72\npage 56 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n72 Maximum stake amount—Act, s 49\nThe maximum stake amount is $10.\n73 Contractual arrangements and consultancies in annual\nreport of clubs—Act, s 54 (1) (b)\nThe prescribed amount for contractual arrangements or consultancies\nis—\n(a) $99 999; or\n(b) if the club has entered into 2 or more contractual arrangements\nor consultancies with an entity and the total payments for the\narrangements or consultancies with the entity for the year are\nmore than $99 999—any arrangement or consultancy with the\nentity worth more than $1.\n74 Remuneration in annual report of clubs—Act, s 54 (1) (c)\nThe prescribed remuneration is $150 000.\n","sortOrder":67},{"sectionNumber":"74A","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other statements to be included in annual report of","content":"74A Other statements to be included in annual report of\nclubs—Act, s 54 (1) (f)\n(1) If a licensee’s gross revenue for all authorised premises for a\nreporting year is $200 000 or more, the annual report of the club for\nthe year must include—\n(a) a copy of the audited financial statements given to the\ncommission under the Act, section 158; and\n(b) an audited community purpose contribution statement.\n\nMiscellaneous Part 10\nSection 75\naudited community purpose contribution statement means a\nstatement that—\n(a) sets out the matters required to be included in the annual report\nunder the Act, section 172 (1) (b) to (e) and (2); and\n(b) has been audited by a qualified accountant.\nqualified accountant—see the Act, section 158 (3).\n","sortOrder":68},{"sectionNumber":"75","sectionType":"section","heading":"Offence to operate high-denomination note acceptor—","content":"75 Offence to operate high-denomination note acceptor—\nAct, s 178 (2) (a)\n(1) A licensee commits an offence if the licensee operates a note acceptor\nthat accepts bank notes in denominations of $50 or $100.\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.\n","sortOrder":69},{"sectionNumber":"76","sectionType":"section","heading":"Minimum payout of gaming machine—Act, s 178 (2) (b)","content":"76 Minimum payout of gaming machine—Act, s 178 (2) (b)\n(1) The minimum percentage payout of a gaming machine is 87%.\n(2) If a gaming machine is connected to a linked-jackpot arrangement,\nthe minimum percentage payout is the total of the percentage payout\nfor the gaming machine and the percentage of turnover for the gaming\nmachine.\nIf the gaming machine pays out 85% directly on its prize schedule and makes\na 3% contribution to a link, the total percentage payout of the gaming machine is\n88% which is above the minimum requirement of 87%.\npercentage of turnover—see section 43 (3).\n\nSection 77\npage 58 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n","sortOrder":70},{"sectionNumber":"77","sectionType":"section","heading":"Not gaming machines—Act, dict, def gaming machine","content":"77 Not gaming machines—Act, dict, def gaming machine\nEach of the following devices is not a gaming machine:\n(a) a device for playing a game of skill only;\n(b) an amusement device that usually involves an element of skill\nand is played for entertainment only;\na pinball machine\n(c) a device that—\n(i) is ordinarily found at fairs, fetes or shows; and\n(ii) usually involves an element of skill; and\n(iii) is played mainly for entertainment, whether or not a prize\nis offered or given.\nExample—par (c)\n‘laughing clowns’ amusement machine\n\n(see s 3)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis regulation.\nNote 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:\n• ACT\n• adult\n• child\n• corporation\n• entity\n• individual\n• Legislation Act\n• may (see s 146)\n• must (see s 146)\n• penalty unit (see s 133)\n• public notice\n• under.\nNote 3 Terms used in this regulation have the same meaning that they have in\nthe Gaming Machine Act 2004 (see Legislation Act, s 148). For example,\nthe following terms are defined in the Gaming Machine Act 2004, dict:\n• approved technician\n• associated organisation\n• authorisation certificate amendment application\n• authorisation certificate application\n• authorisation schedule\n• authorised officer\n• authorised premises\n• cash facility\n• centralised monitoring system (or CMS) (see s 66)\n• class B licence and authorisation certificate application\n• class C gaming machine\n• class C licence application\n• club\n\npage 60 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\n• club refuge declaration (see s 166B (1))\n• commission\n• community\n• community purpose\n• community purpose contribution\n• contribution\n• Control Act\n• gaming machine\n• increase maximum amendment\n• linked jackpot\n• linked-jackpot arrangement\n• maximum number, of authorisations\n• member\n• minimum community contribution\n• multi-user permit\n• notifiable action (see s 173C)\n• premises relocation amendment\n• prescribed number of days\n• recipient\n• reporting year\n• signed-in guest\n• social impact assessment\n• temporary member.\ncashless gaming card, for part 6 (Cashless gaming systems)—see\ncashless gaming system, for part 6 (Cashless gaming systems)—see\nclub secretary, for part 4 (Ballots)—see section 13.\nconducted electronically, for a ballot, for part 4 (Ballots)—see\nsection 13.\n\nexpired gaming credits, for part 6 (Cashless gaming systems)—see\ngain, from playing sport, for part 9 (Community purpose\ngaming credits, for part 6 (Cashless gaming systems)—see\ngaming machine proposal, for part 3 (Social impact assessments)—\nsee section 10 (2).\nindependent ballot service provider, in relation to a club, for part 4\n(Ballots)—see section 13.\njackpot trust account, for division 8.2 (Multi-user permits)—see\nsection 56 (1).\nlink equipment, for part 8 (Linked-jackpot arrangements)—see\nsection 40.\nlink service fee, for division 8.2 (Multi-user permits)—see\nsection 57 (1).\nlinked-jackpot contract, for division 8.2 (Multi-user permits)—see\nsection 55.\nlinked-jackpot contribution, for a linked gaming machine, for\ndivision 8.2 (Multi-user permits)—see section 55.\nlinked licensee, for a linked-jackpot arrangement, for division 8.2\n(Multi-user permits)—see section 55.\nlink service fee, for division 8.2 (Multi-user permits)—see\nsection 57 (1).\nlocal community, for part 3 (Social impact assessments)—see\nmen’s professional sports team, for part 9 (Community purpose\n\npage 62 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\npatron, of a club, includes—\n(a) a member of the club; and\n(b) a signed-in guest; and\n(c) a temporary member.\nperson conducting a ballot, for a ballot held by a club, for part 4\n(Ballots)—see section 13.\nplayer account card, in relation to an individual’s player account, for\npart 6 (Cashless gaming systems)—see section 27.\nprofessional sportsman, for part 9 (Community purpose\nredeems gaming credits, for part 6 (Cashless gaming systems)—see\nrelevant gaming machine application, for part 3 (Social impact\nassessments)—see section 9.\nrelevant premises, for part 3 (Social impact assessments)—see\nsingle-user approval, for part 8 (Linked-jackpot arrangements)—see\nsection 40.\nvoting close date, for part 4 (Ballots)—see section 16 (1).\nvoting document, for part 4 (Ballots)—see section 13.\n\nAbout the endnotes 1\n","sortOrder":71},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"About the endnotes","content":"1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n","sortOrder":72},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Abbreviation key","content":"2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\npage 64 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\nThis regulation was originally the Gaming Machine Regulations 2004. It was\nrenamed under the Legislation Act 2001.\nGaming Machine Regulation 2004 SL2004-30\nnotified LR 30 July 2004\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 November 2004 (s 2 and see Gaming\nMachine Act 2004 A2004-34, s 2 and CN2004-14)\nas amended by\nGaming Machine Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) A2007-40 sch 2\nnotified LR 4 December 2007\ns 1, s 2 commenced 4 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 2 commenced 5 December 2007 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 1 pt 1.7\nnotified LR 26 November 2009\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.7 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)\nGaming Machine (Club Governance) Amendment Act 2011 A2011-24\npt 3\nnotified LR 7 July 2011\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2011 (LA s 75 (2))\npt 3 commenced 1 July 2012 (s 2 (2))\nGaming Machine Amendment Act 2012 A2012-42 pt 3\nnotified LR 6 September 2012\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 1 January 2013 (s 2 (1))\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.24\nnotified LR 24 May 2013\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.24 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)\n\nLegislation history 3\nGambling and Racing Control (Code of Practice) Amendment\nRegulation 2014 (No 1) SL2014-17 s 40\nnotified LR 28 July 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 28 July 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\ns 40 commenced 1 August 2014 (s 2 and CN2014-11)\nGaming Machine Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 1) SL2014-22\nnotified LR 8 September 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 8 September 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 9 September 2014 (s 2)\nGaming Machine Amendment Regulation 2014 (No 2) SL2014-37\nnotified LR 22 December 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 22 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 23 December 2014 (s 2)\nGaming Machine Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1) SL2015-1\nnotified LR 19 January 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 19 January 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 20 January 2015 (s 2)\nGaming Legislation Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1) SL2015-27\npt 3\nnotified LR 24 August 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 24 August 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 31 August 2015 (s 2 and see Gaming Machine\n(Reform) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-21, s 2 and CN2015-18)\nRed Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2015 A2015-33\nsch 1 pt 1.31\nnotified LR 30 September 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 September 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.31 commenced 14 October 2015 (s 2)\nGaming Machine Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 2) SL2015-40\nnotified LR 30 November 2015\ns 1, s 2 commenced 30 November 2015 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 December 2015 (s 2)\n\npage 66 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\nGaming Machine (Ballots) Amendment Regulation 2016 (No 1)\nSL2016-11\nnotified LR 12 May 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 12 May 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 16 May 2016 (s 2)\nGaming and Racing (Red Tape Reduction) Legislation Amendment\nAct 2016 A2016-45 pt 3\nnotified LR 19 August 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 19 August 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 1 September 2016 (s 2 (1))\nGaming Machine (Cash Facilities) Amendment Act 2017 A2017-25\npt 3\nnotified LR 31 August 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 31 August 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 1 September 2017 (s 2)\nGaming Legislation Amendment Act 2018 A2018-45 pt 4\nnotified LR 4 December 2018\npt 1 taken to have commenced 15 June 2015 (s 2 (1))\npt 4 commenced 11 December 2018 (s 2 (6))\nGaming Machine Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 1) SL2019-16\nnotified LR 28 June 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 28 June 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 1 July 2019 (s 2)\nGaming Machine Amendment Regulation 2019 (No 2) SL2019-22\nnotified LR 27 August 2019\ns 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2019 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 28 August 2019 (s 2)\nGaming Machine Amendment Act 2020 A2020-9 pt 3\nnotified LR 7 April 2020\ns 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2 (1))\nCOVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 A2020-11 sch 1 pt 1.10\nnotified LR 7 April 2020\ns 1, s 2 commenced 7 April 2020 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.10 commenced 8 April 2020 (s 2 (1))\n\nLegislation history 3\nCOVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2020\nA2020-14 sch 1 pt 1.16\nnotified LR 13 May 2020\ns 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 30 March 2020 (LA s 75 (2))\nsch 1 pt 1.16 commenced 14 May 2020 (s 2 (1))\nCOVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Act 2021\nA2021-1 sch 1 pt 1.12\nnotified LR 19 February 2021\ns 1, s 2 commenced 19 February 2021 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 20 February 2021 (s 2 (1))\nFair Trading and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2022\nA2022-8 pt 5\nnotified LR 11 May 2022\ns 1, s 2 commenced 11 May 2022 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 5 commenced 12 May 2022 (s 2 (1))\nGaming Machine (Club Refuge) Amendment Act 2023 A2023-28 pt 3\nnotified LR 7 July 2023\ns 1, s 2 commenced 7 July 2023 (LA s 75 (1))\npt 3 commenced 7 January 2024 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.44, sch 4\npt 4.83\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.44, sch 4 pt 4.83 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1),\n(9))\n\npage 68 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\nName of regulation\ns 1 am R1 LA\nCommencement\ns 2 om LA s 89 (4)\ns 3 am SL2015-27 s 5\nLicences and authorisations\npt 2 hdg sub SL2015-27 s 6\nRequired documents for applications or notifications—Act, s 16 (i), s 22 (2)\n(e), s 28 (2) (h) and s 173D (2) (c)\ns 6 hdg sub A2012-42 s 37; A2025-29 amdt 3.144\ns 6 am A2012-42 s 38, s 39; pars renum R5 LA; SL2014-22 s 4,\ns 5\nsub SL2015-27 s 7\nam A2025-29 amdt 3.145\nWorking out club members—Act, s 23 (6) (c) and s 37 (5) (a)\ns 7 hdg sub A2012-42 s 40; sub SL2015-27 s 8\ns 7 am A2012-42 ss 41-42; A2013-19 amdt 3.193, amdt 3.194;\nSL2015-27 ss 9-11; A2016-45 s 30; A2025-29 amdt 3.146\nOther requirements for form of authorisation schedule for class C gaming\nmachines—Act, s 27 (2)\ns 8 am SL2014-22 s 6\nsub SL2015-27 s 12\nDefinitions—pt 3\ns 9 def local community am A2012-42 s 44\ndef relevant gaming machine application ins SL2015-27\ns 13;\nam A2025-29 amdt 3.147\ndef relevant premises sub A2012-42 s 45; SL2015-27 s 14\nam A2025-29 amdt 3.148\nRequirements for social impact assessment—Act, s 12 (2) (a)\ns 10 hdg sub SL2015-27 s 15\ns 10 am A2012-42 s 46, s 47; SL2015-27 s 16, s 17; A2025-29\namdt 3.149\nMatters to be addressed by social impact assessment—Act, s 12 (2) (b)\ns 11 hdg sub SL2015-27 s 18\ns 11 am A2012-42 s 48, s 49; SL2015-27 s 19\nInformation to be given in social impact assessment—Act, s 12 (2) (c)\ns 12 hdg sub SL2015-27 s 20\ns 12 am A2012-42 s 50; SL2015-27 s 21\n\nSocial impact statements\npt 3A hdg ins A2012-42 s 51\nDefinitions—pt 3A\ns 12A ins A2012-42 s 51\ndef gaming machine proposal ins A2012-42 s 51\nam SL2014-22 s 7\ndef local community ins A2012-42 s 51\nRequirements for social impact statements—Act, s 26B (6) (a)\ns 12B ins A2012-42 s 51\nMatters to be addressed by social impact statements—Act, s 26B (6) (b)\ns 12C ins A2012-42 s 51\nInformation to be given in social impact statements—Act, s 26B (6) (c)\ns 12D ins A2012-42 s 51\nDefinitions—pt 4\ns 13 def conducted electronically ins SL2016-11 s 4\ndef independent ballot service provider ins SL2016-11 s 4\ndef person conducting a ballot ins SL2016-11 s 4\ndef voting document ins SL2016-11 s 4\nConduct of ballots\ns 14 am A2012-42 s 52; SL2015-27 s 23; SL2016-11 s 5; A2025-29\namdt 3.150\nTelling commission about ballot\ns 17 am A2009-49 amdt 1.15; A2015-33 amdt 1.98\nsub SL2016-11 s 6\nInformation about ballot\ns 18 sub A2015-33 amdt 1.99; SL2016-11 s 6\nCommission may inspect ballot documents\ns 19 am A2009-49 amdt 1.16\nVoting members must be given ballot documents\ns 20 am A2009-49 amdt 1.17\n\npage 70 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\nChecking votes\ns 21 am A2009-49 amdt 1.18\nCounting votes for ballot\ns 22 sub A2009-49 amdt 1.19; SL2016-11 s 7\nAlternative person\ns 22A ins A2009-49 amdt 1.20\nSupervisory role of commission\ns 22B ins A2009-49 amdt 1.20\nSupervisory role of club secretary\ns 22C ins SL2016-11 s 8\nKeeping completed ballot documents\ns 23 am SL2014-22 s 8\nsub SL2016-11 s 9\nGaming machines to be on CMS\ns 25 am SL2015-27 s 40\nCMS Access\ns 26 am SL2015-27 s 39; A2022-8 s 172; pars renum R24 LA\nCashless gaming systems\npt 6 hdg sub SL2014-22 s 9\nDefinitions—pt 6\ns 27 sub SL2014-22 s 9\ns 27 (1) def cashless gaming card ins SL2014-22 s 9\ndef cashless gaming system ins SL2014-22 s 9\nam SL2015-27 s 40\ndef expired gaming credits ins SL2014-22 s 9\ndef gaming credits sub SL2014-22 s 9\ndef gaming machine ticket om SL2014-22 s 9\ndef player account card ins SL2014-22 s 9\ndef redeems sub SL2014-22 s 9\ns 27 (2) def player account ins SL2014-22 s 9\ndef ticket-in ticket-out system ins SL2014-22 s 9\nOperating unapproved cashless gaming system\ns 28 sub SL2014-22 s 9\n\nCashless gaming system operational requirements\ns 29 am SL2014-17 s 40\nsub SL2014-22 s 9\nFailure to comply with cashless gaming system operational requirement\ns 30 sub SL2014-22 s 9\nCashless gaming system—offences relating to children\ns 31 sub SL2014-22 s 9\nCashless gaming systems—control procedures\ns 32 sub SL2014-22 s 9\nam A2018-45 s 107\nUnredeemed gaming credits—excluded people\ns 33 sub SL2014-22 s 9\nPlayer cards\npt 7 hdg om SL2014-22 s 9\nUnredeemed gaming credits—expiry after 1 year\ns 34 sub SL2014-22 s 9\nam SL2015-27 s 39; A2018-45 s 108, s 109\ndef player account om SL2014-22 s 9\ndef player card om SL2014-22 s 9\nExpired gaming credits in annual report of clubs—Act, s 54 (1) (f)\ns 35 sub SL2014-22 s 9; A2018-45 s 110\nRestricted use of player account cards\ns 36 sub SL2014-22 s 9\nRestricted use of player account cards\ns 37 sub SL2014-22 s 9\nLimits on use of player accounts\ns 38 om SL2014-22 s 9\nApplication—div 8.1\ns 39 am SL2015-27 s 38\nDefinitions—pt 8\ns 40 def single-user approval ins SL2015-27 s 24\ndef single-user authorisation om SL2015-27 s 25\nPercentage of turnover set aside and reset value\ns 42 am SL2015-27 s 38\n\npage 72 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\nLinked-jackpot contributions\ns 43 am SL2015-27 s 38, s 40\nElectronic polling\ns 44 am SL2015-27 s 40\nWinning linked jackpots\ns 46 am SL2015-27 s 39; A2018-45 s 111\nResetting linked gaming machines\ns 47 hdg am SL2015-27 s 40\ns 47 am SL2015-27 s 38\nMeter readings\ns 50 am SL2015-27 s 39, s 40\nLink equipment in single-user approvals\ns 51 hdg am SL2015-27 s 38\ns 51 am SL2015-27 s 38, s 39; A2022-8 s 173\nLink equipment in single-user authorisations\ns 52 am SL2015-27 s 39\nDefinitions—div 8.2\ns 55 def linked-jackpot contribution am SL2015-27 s 40\ndef linked licence om SL2015-27 s 26\nLink service fee\ns 57 am SL2015-27 s 40\nCollection of linked-jackpot contributions\ns 60 am SL2015-27 s 40\nLink equipment\ns 61 am SL2015-27 s 39; A2022-8 s 174, s 175\nRestrictions on cash facilities—Act, s 178 (2) (c)\npt 8A hdg ins A2017-25 s 8\nLimits on EFTPOS facility at authorised premises\ns 62A ins A2017-25 s 8\nCommunity purpose contributions\npt 9 hdg sub SL2019-16 s 4\nPreliminary\ndiv 9.1 hdg ins SL2019-16 s 4\nDefinitions—pt 9\ns 63 sub SL2019-16 s 4\ndef gain ins SL2019-16 s 4\ndef men’s professional sports team ins SL2019-16 s 4\ndef professional sportsman ins SL2019-16 s 4\n\nCommunity purpose contributions—Act, s 166 (1)\ndiv 9.2 hdg ins SL2019-16 s 4\nMaintenance of sports facilities\ns 64 am A2007-40 amdt 2.1\nsub SL2019-16 s 4\nGuidelines for approving contributions as problem gambling community\ncontributions—Act, s 164 (2) (a)\ns 64A ins A2007-40 amdt 2.2\nom SL2019-16 s 4\nMaintenance of recreation facilities\ns 65 sub SL2019-16 s 4\nSports and recreation\ns 66 sub SL2019-16 s 4\nClub declared as refuge\ns 66A ins A2023-28 s 8\nContributions not included in community purpose contributions\ndiv 9.3 hdg ins SL2019-16 s 4\nClub’s business activities—Act, s 166 (2) (c)\ns 67 sub SL2019-16 s 4\nam A2020-9 s 32, s 33, s 45; A2023-28 s 9\nCapital payments or depreciation—Act, s 166 (2) (e)\ns 68 sub SL2019-16 s 4\nam A2020-9 s 34, s 45\nOther contributions—Act, s 166 (2) (j)\ns 69 sub SL2019-16 s 4\nam A2020-9 s 34, s 45; A2020-11 amdt 1.44; A2021-1\namdt 1.22\n(1) (c) note, (3) exp 29 September 2024 (s 69 (3))\nDetermination—allowable community purpose contributions in relation to\nsports\ns 69A ins SL2019-16 s 4\nIn-kind contributions—Act, s 167 (4)\ndiv 9.4 hdg ins SL2019-16 s 4\nsub A2020-9 s 35\nTerm of arrangement or agreement—Act, s 167 (4) (a)\ns 69B hdg sub A2020-9 s 36\ns 69B ins SL2019-16 s 4\n\npage 74 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\nRequirements for in-kind contribution—Act, s 167 (4) (b)\ns 69C ins SL2019-16 s 4\nsub A2020-9 s 37\n(2), (3) exp 8 April 2022 (s 69C (3))\nWorking out value and timing of community purpose contributions—Act, s\n167 (7)\ndiv 9.5 hdg ins SL2019-16 s 4\nsub A2020-9 s 38\nClub operating multiple authorised premises\ns 69D ins SL2019-16 s 4\nom A2020-9 s 39\nProviding food to emergency-affected people\ns 69DA ins A2020-11 amdt 1.45\nam A2020-14 amdts 1.82-1.84\nexp 29 September 2023 (s 69L)\nWomen’s sports\ns 69E ins SL2019-16 s 4\nam A2020-9 s 40\nMaintenance of sports facilities with open community access\ns 69F ins SL2019-16 s 4\nam A2020-9 s 41, s 45\nMaintenance of sports facilities available to community some of the time\ns 69G ins SL2019-16 s 4\nam A2020-9 s 41, s 45\nHealth services—out of pocket expenses only\ns 69H ins SL2019-16 s 4\nCharging fees for activities or events\ns 69I ins SL2019-16 s 4\nam A2020-9 s 42, s 45\nWhen community purpose contribution is made\ns 69J ins SL2019-16 s 4\nWorking out value of in-kind community purpose contributions\ns 69K ins SL2019-16 s 4\nam A2020-9 s 43, s 45\nExpiry—COVID-19 emergency amendments\ns 69L ins A2020-14 amdt 1.85\nsub A2021-1 amdt 1.23\nexp 29 September 2023 (s 69L)\nClaiming in-kind contributions—Act, s 164 (2)\ns 70 om SL2019-16 s 4\n\nStorage of authorisations and gaming machines—permits\npt 9A hdg ins SL2015-27 s 27\nForm of storage permit—Act, s 127S (e)\ns 70A hdg sub A2016-45 s 31\nam A2018-45 s 112\ns 70A ins SL2015-27 s 27\nam A2018-45 s 112\nNotifiable actions\npt 9B hdg ins SL2015-27 s 27\nexp 30 November 2015 (s 70B (2))\nins SL2015-40 s 4\nPrescribed number of days—Act, s 173D (5)\ns 70B ins SL2015-27 s 27\nexp 30 November 2015 (s 70B (2))\nins SL2015-40 s 4\nTimes licensee must not operate gaming machines—Act, s 8 (3)\ns 71 om SL2015-27 s 28\nContractual arrangements and consultancies in annual report of clubs—Act,\ns 54 (1) (b)\ns 73 hdg sub A2011-24 s 28\ns 73 am SL2014-22 s 10\nRemuneration in annual report of clubs—Act, s 54 (1) (c)\ns 74 am SL2014-22 s 11\nOther statements to be included in annual report of clubs—Act, s 54 (1) (f)\ns 74A ins SL2019-22 s 4\nam A2020-9 s 44\nOffence to operate high-denomination note acceptor—Act, s 178 (2) (a)\ns 75 sub SL2014-37 s 4; SL2015-1 s 4\nMinimum payout of gaming machine—Act, s 178 (2) (b)\ns 76 am SL2015-27 s 40\nTransitional—Gaming Legislation Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1)\npt 15 hdg ins SL2015-27 s 29\nom A2016-45 s 32\nModification of Act, pt 20—Act, s 310 (2)\ns 200 ins SL2015-27 s 29\nom A2016-45 s 32\nModification of Act\nsch 1 ins SL2015-27 s 30\nom A2016-45 s 33\n\npage 76 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\ndict am A2012-42 s 53; SL2015-27 s 31; A2015-33 amdt 1.100;\nA2016-45 s 34; A2017-25 s 9; SL2019-16 ss 5-7; A2022-8\ns 176; A2023-28 s 10; A2025-29 amdt 3.151\ndef cashless gaming card ins SL2014-22 s 12\ndef cashless gaming system ins SL2014-22 s 12\ndef conducted electronically ins SL2016-11 s 10\ndef expired gaming credits ins SL2015-27 s 32\ndef gain ins SL2019-16 s 8\ndef gaming credits sub SL2014-22 s 13\ndef gaming machine ticket om SL2014-22 s 14\ndef gaming machine proposal sub A2012-42 s 54;\nSL2015-27 s 33\ndef independent ballot service provider ins SL2016-11 s 10\ndef linked licence om SL2015-27 s 34\ndef local community sub A2012-42 s 54; SL2015-27 s 35\ndef men’s professional sports team ins SL2019-16 s 8\ndef patron sub A2016-45 s 35\ndef person conducting a ballot ins SL2016-11 s 10\ndef player account om SL2014-22 s 14\ndef player account card ins SL2014-22 s 15\ndef player card om SL2014-22 s 16\ndef professional sportsman ins SL2019-16 s 8\ndef redeems sub SL2014-22 s 17\ndef relevant gaming machine application ins SL2015-27\ns 36\ndef single-user approval ins SL2015-27 s 36\ndef single-user authorisation om SL2015-27 s 37\ndef voting document ins SL2016-11 s 10\n\nEarlier republications 5\n5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nfor\n1 Nov 2004\n1 Nov 2004–\n4 Dec 2007\nnot amended new regulation\n5 Dec 2007\n5 Dec 2007–\n16 Dec 2009\nA2007-40 amendments by\nA2007-40\n17 Dec 2009\n17 Dec 2009–\nA2009-49 amendments by\nA2009-49\n1 July 2012–\n31 Dec 2012\nA2011-24 amendments by\nA2011-24\n1 Jan 2013\n1 Jan 2013–\nA2012-42 amendments by\nA2012-42\n14 June 2013–\nA2013-19 amendments by\nA2013-19\n1 Aug 2014\n1 Aug 2014–\n8 Sept 2014\nSL2014-17 amendments by\nSL2014-17\n9 Sept 2014\n9 Sept 2014–\n22 Dec 2014\nSL2014-22 amendments by\nSL2014-22\n23 Dec 2014\n23 Dec 2014–\n19 Jan 2015\nSL2014-37 amendments by\nSL2014-37\n20 Jan 2015\n20 Jan 2015–\n30 Aug 2015\nSL2015-1 amendments by\nSL2015-1\n31 Aug 2015\n31 Aug 2015–\n13 Oct 2015\nSL2015-27 amendments by\nSL2015-27\n14 Oct 2015\n14 Oct 2015–\n30 Nov 2015\nA2015-33 amendments by\nA2015-33\n\n5 Earlier republications\npage 78 Gaming Machine Regulation 2004\nfor\n1 Dec 2015\n1 Dec 2015–\nSL2015-40 expiry of provision\n(pt 9B) and\namendments by\nSL2015-40\n16 May 2016–\n31 Aug 2016\nSL2016-11 amendments by\nSL2016-11\n1 Sept 2016\n1 Sept 2016–\n31 Aug 2017\nA2016-45 amendments by\nA2016-45\n1 Sept 2017\n1 Sept 2017–\n10 Dec 2018\nA2017-25 amendments by\nA2017-25\n11 Dec 2018\n11 Dec 2018–\nA2018-45 amendments by\nA2018-45\n1 July 2019–\n27 Aug 2019\nSL2019-16 amendments by\nSL2019-16\n28 Aug 2019\n28 Aug 2019–\n7 Apr 2020\nSL2019-22 amendments by\nSL2019-22\n8 Apr 2020\n8 Apr 2020–\nA2020-11 amendments by\nA2020-9 and\nA2020-11\n14 May 2020–\n19 Feb 2021\nA2020-14 amendments by\nA2020-14\n20 Feb 2021\n20 Feb 2021–\n8 Apr 2022\nA2021-1 amendments by\nA2021-1\n9 Apr 2022\n9 Apr 2022–\nA2021-1 expiry of\ntransitional\nprovisions (s 69C\n(2), (3))\n12 May 2022–\n29 Sept 2023\nA2022-8 amendments by\nA2022-8\n30 Sept 2023\n30 Sept 2023–\n6 Jan 2024\nA2022-8 expiry of provisions\n(s 69DA, s 69L)\n\nExpired transitional or validating provisions 6\nfor\n7 Jan 2024\n7 Jan 2024–\n29 Sept 2024\nA2023-28 amendments by\nA2023-28\n30 Sept 2024\n30 Sept 2024–\n15 Nov 2025\nA2023-28 expiry of provision\n(s 69 (1) (c) note,\n(3)\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions\nThis Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.\nThe expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see\nLegislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).\nExpired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes\neffect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed\nby the date of the expiry.\nTo find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took\neffect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.","sortOrder":73}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Since the original 2004 regulation the instrument has expanded in scope and technical detail: it now expressly regulates cashless gaming systems (ss27–37), prescribes CMS approval and access rules (ss24–26), sets limits on EFTPOS withdrawals at larger venues (s62A), establishes comprehensive linked‑jackpot and multi‑user permit rules (pt 8, ss39–62), and adds detailed community purpose contribution accounting and reporting rules (pt 9, ss63–69K). These additions increase compliance and oversight duties placed on licensees and permit‑holders, while concentrating approval and enforcement discretion in the Commission (see ss24, 29, 62)."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross‑references to the Gaming Machine Act and other instruments (multiple definitions and delegated powers).","Technical formulas and calculations (club membership formula s7; linked‑jackpot contributions s43; payout minimum s76).","Detailed operational and recordkeeping obligations across domains (ballots ss13–23; cashless systems ss27–37; CMS ss24–26).","Multiple strict‑liability offences with penalty units (e.g. ss15, 25, 28, 31, 36, 37, 62A).","Discretionary approval powers vested in the Commission (CMS approvals s24; cashless system requirements s29; determinations under s69A).","Administrative timing and notification rules creating process burdens (ballot notices ss16–20; notifiable actions s70B).","Financial control requirements introducing fiduciary mechanics (jackpot trust accounts ss56–62; handling of expired credits s34).","Layered amendment and commencement history indicating evolving scope and conditional/temporary provisions (endnotes and amendment history)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets detailed, operational rules for gaming machines in the ACT: what documents and financial records applicants must provide; procedures for member ballots; technical and access requirements for the centralised monitoring system; rules for cashless gaming cards (issuance, recordkeeping, expiry and redemption); linked‑jackpot arrangements and multi‑user permits; limits on EFTPOS cash withdrawals at larger venues; and how clubs calculate and report community‑purpose contributions. It affects licensees, clubs, permit‑holders, players and the Commission: licensees bear recordkeeping, reporting and trust‑account costs, while the Commission approves systems and can direct compliance."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"provider":"moonshot","completionTokens":3244},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Originally focused on basic licensing and technical operational requirements, the Regulation has significantly expanded its scope through 28 republications and numerous amendments. It now encompasses complex digital payment regulation (cashless gaming systems), detailed democratic governance procedures for club ballots, prescriptive social impact assessment requirements, and an elaborate scheme for calculating 'community purpose contributions' that includes valuation formulas, incentives for women's sports, and explicit prohibitions on political or professional sport funding. The addition of Part 8A (cash facility restrictions) and extensive Part 9 amendments reflect a shift toward active harm minimisation and community accountability beyond simple machine authorisation."},"complexity_factors":["Mathematical formulas for calculating club membership eligibility (section 7), linked-jackpot contributions (section 43), and apportioned maintenance costs for sports facilities (section 69G).","Extensive cross-referencing to the Gaming Machine Act 2004, Legislation Act 2001, and other Commonwealth and ACT legislation (e.g., Electoral Act 1992, Fair Work Act).","Over 40 defined terms in the Dictionary, plus numerous part-specific definitions (e.g., sections 9, 13, 27, 40, 55, 63) creating layered terminology.","Nested exceptions and conditional logic, particularly in Part 9 (Community Purpose Contributions), where general exclusions have specific carve-outs (e.g., section 67(1)(e) and (f) excluded, but section 67(2) creates an exception for raffle prizes).","Prescriptive procedural requirements with multiple time-bound conditions, such as the 6-week minimum notice for ballots, 3-week publication requirements, and 24-hour deposit rules for jackpot contributions (sections 16, 18, 60).","Strict liability offences scattered throughout (e.g., sections 15, 25, 28, 30, 31, 36, 37, 62A) that impose penalties without requiring proof of intent, creating a dense compliance burden."],"plain_english_summary":"This is the rulebook that governs how poker machines (gaming machines) operate in the Australian Capital Territory. It sits under the Gaming Machine Act 2004 and sets out the detailed requirements for clubs and licensed venues.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n*   **Clubs and licensed venues** that want to operate gaming machines.\n*   **Club members**, who must vote on certain decisions like increasing the number of machines.\n*   **The Gambling and Racing Commission**, which oversees compliance.\n*   **Local communities**, who are consulted when new machines are proposed.\n\n**What it does:**\n\n*   **Getting a Licence:** Before a club can operate machines, they must provide detailed financial records and a **social impact assessment**—an objective study of how the machines will affect the local area, including gambling harm risks. Members must also hold a formal **ballot** (vote) with specific notice periods and transparency rules.\n\n*   **Operating Machines:** All gaming machines must be connected to a **Centralised Monitoring System (CMS)**—a government-linked network that tracks activity. If clubs want to use **cashless gaming systems** (cards or tickets instead of cash), they need special approval and must meet strict security and harm-minimisation rules. Any gaming credits left unused on a card expire after one year; the money must then be given back to patrons via jackpots or lotteries, or forfeited to a gambling harm prevention fund.\n\n*   **Linked Jackpots:** It regulates how venues link machines together to offer large pooled prizes (**linked-jackpot arrangements**), including how contributions are calculated, how winners are paid, and how money is held in trust accounts.\n\n*   **Cash Restrictions:** To reduce problem gambling, venues with more than 20 machines can only have one EFTPOS facility for cash withdrawals, limited to **$200 per withdrawal**, and only handled by trained staff. Machines are banned from accepting **$50 and $100 notes**.\n\n*   **Community Contributions:** Clubs must spend a portion of their gaming revenue on **community purpose contributions**—activities like maintaining local sports facilities or funding recreation programs. The rules provide a financial incentive for women’s sports (every $3 spent counts as $4 toward the requirement). However, clubs cannot claim contributions to political parties, business associations, or professional men’s sports teams as community contributions (unless the Minister makes a special determination).\n\n*   **Protections:** It is an offence to allow children to use cashless gaming cards or gaming machines. Venues must also take steps to redeem credits for people who have self-excluded from gambling."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2004","history":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2004/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2004/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2004/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2004/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gaming-machine-regulation-2004/documents"}}