62Approval of gaming equipment

62 Approval of gaming equipment S. 62(1) amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 70(a)). (1) The Commission may investigate or authorise the investigation of gaming equipment for the purpose of determining whether the equipment is suitable to be approved for use in a casino and may require the cost of such an investigation to be paid by a person seeking the approval. S. 62(2) amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 70(a)). (2) The Commission may approve gaming equipment for use in a casino and, for that purpose, may approve particular equipment or may approve equipment of a specified class or description and may make the approval subject to conditions. S. 62(2A) inserted by No. 93/1993 s. 14, amended by No. 37/1994 s. 229(f), substituted by No. 38/2002 s. 7(1), amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 items 70(a), 71). (2A) In approving gaming equipment under this section, the Commission may take into account the certificate of a person listed on the Roll under the **Gambling Regulation Act 2003**, being a person referred to in section 3.4.61(1)(c) of that Act. (3) The Regulations may specify standards with respect to the manufacture or supply of gaming equipment for use in a casino. (4) Despite the provisions of any other law, the possession of gaming equipment is lawful if— (a) the possession is for the purposes of an investigation under this section; or S. 62(4)(b) amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 70(a)(b)). (b) the equipment is identifiable in a manner approved by the Commission and is in a casino with the approval of the Commission or the circumstances of its possession are such as have been approved by the Commission generally or in a particular case. S. 62(5) inserted by No. 38/2002 s. 7(2). (5) This section does not apply to gaming equipment that is a gaming machine. S. 62(6) inserted by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 72). Pt 5 Div. 2 (Heading) inserted by No. 54/2021 s. 20(b). Division 2—Gaming machines S. 62AA inserted by No. 72/2007 s. 56, amended by No. 29/2011 s. 3(Sch. 1 item 7). 62AA Gaming machines must be located indoors A casino operator must not allow a game to be played on a gaming machine in the casino that is not located wholly indoors. S. 62A inserted by No. 93/1993 s. 15, amended by No. 16/2000 s. 3 (ILA s. 39B(1)). 62A Gaming machines in casinos S. 62A(1) amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 73). (1) Gaming machines intended for use in a casino must be obtained from manufacturers and suppliers listed on the Roll within the meaning of the **Gambling Regulation Act 2003**. S. 62A(2) inserted by No. 16/2000 s. 3, amended by No. 73/2014 s. 4. (2) The number of gaming machines available for gaming at the Melbourne Casino must not exceed 2628. S. 62A(3) inserted by No. 16/2000 s. 3. (3) In subsection (2), ***Melbourne Casino*** has the same meaning as in the Agreement within the meaning of the **Casino (Management Agreement) Act 1993**. S. 62A(4) inserted by No. 38/2002 s. 7(3). (4) The Minister may from time to time give a direction in writing to a casino operator as to the bet limits to apply to gaming machines in the casino. S. 62A(5) inserted by No. 38/2002 s. 7(3). (5) The Minister may vary or revoke a direction by further direction in writing to the casino operator. S. 62A(6) inserted by No. 38/2002 s. 7(3). (6) The Minister must, as soon as possible after giving a direction under subsection (4) or (5), cause notice of the direction to be published in the Government Gazette. S. 62A(7) inserted by No. 38/2002 s. 7(3). (7) A casino operator must comply with a direction given under subsection (4) or (5). S. 62AB inserted by No. 38/2002 s. 8. 62AB Banning large denomination note acceptors and autoplay facilities (1) A casino operator must not allow a game to be played on a gaming machine that accepts banknotes with a denomination greater than $50. (2) A casino operator must not allow a game to be played on a gaming machine unless each spin can be initiated only by a distinct and separate activation of the machine by the player (whether by pushing a play button, touching the screen or otherwise). (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply, before 1 January 2008, to a game that was approved by the Authority before 1 January 2003. S. 62AB(4) amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 74). (4) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a game played on a gaming machine located in an area specified by notice of the Commission published in the Government Gazette if the casino operator complies with the conditions, if any, specified in the notice. S. 62AC inserted by No. 38/2002 s. 8. 62AC Spin rates S. 62AC(1) amended by No. 18/2025 s. 17(1). (1) A casino operator must not allow a game to be played on a gaming machine that is of a type approved by the Commission under section 3.5.4 of the **Gambling Regulation Act 2003** on or before 1 December 2025 or an earlier day declared by the Minister under subsection (2) if the spin rate of the game is less than 2⋅14 seconds. S. 62AC(1A) inserted by No. 18/2025 s. 17(2). (1A) A casino operator must not allow a game to be played on a gaming machine that is of a type approved by the Commission under section 3.5.4 of the **Gambling Regulation Act 2003** on or after 1 December 2025 or an earlier day declared by the Minister by notice published in the Government Gazette if the spin rate of the game is less than 3 seconds. S. 62AC(2) amended by Nos 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 74), 18/2025 s. 17(3). (2) Subsections (1) and (1A) do not apply to a game played on a gaming machine located in an area specified by notice of the Commission published in the Government Gazette if the casino operator complies with the conditions, if any, specified in the notice. S. 62B inserted by No. 93/1993 s. 15, amended by No. 114/2003 s. 12.1.2 (Sch. 5 item 74).