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Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Div 3AAssignment of gaming machine entitlements 277
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Division 3A—Assignment of gaming machine entitlements 277
3.4A.11D What is an *assignment agreement*? 277
3.4A.11E Gaming machine entitlement may be assigned only by registered assignment agreement 278
3.4A.11F Gaming machine entitlement assignment rules 278
3.4A.11G Venue operator may apply to Commission for registration of assignment agreement 279
3.4A.11H Commission may register assignment agreement 279
3.4A.11I Effect of registration of assignment agreement 280
3.4A.11J No entitlement to or legitimate expectation of approval of venue 283
3.4A.11K Restrictions on assignor for duration of assignment 283
3.4A.11L Gaming under registered assignment agreement must be commenced within 6 months 284
3.4A.11M Assignment ended if gaming not commenced within 6 months 284
3.4A.11N Variation of registered assignment agreement 284
3.4A.11O Commission may deregister registered assignment agreement 284
3.4A.11P Termination of registered assignment agreement if licence expires or is cancelled or suspended 285
3.4A.11Q Termination of assignment if venue approval revoked or venue removed from licence 286
3.4A.11R Preparatory action authorised in relation to termination of assignment 286
3.4A.11S No compensation payable 287
Division 4—Amendment of gaming machine entitlement conditions 287
3.4A.11T Temporary amendment rules 287
3.4A.12 Request for amendment of geographic area condition or venue condition 288
3.4A.13 Commission decision on the request 289
3.4A.13A Temporary amendments to geographic area conditions 290
3.4A.13B Grace period for early expiry of temporary amendment 291
3.4A.14 Commission must record amendment in Register 292
3.4A.14A No entitlement to or legitimate expectation of certain matters in relation to temporary amendment 293
3.4A.14B No compensation payable because of expiry or revocation of temporary amendment 293
Division 5—Transfer of gaming machine entitlements 293
3.4A.15 Fee payable for gaming machine entitlement transfers 293
3.4A.16 Gaming machine entitlements cannot be transferred to persons other than venue operators 294
3.4A.17 Gaming machine entitlements must be transferred in accordance with allocation and transfer rules 294
3.4A.17AA Transfer agreement may provide for substitution of parties to registered assignment agreement 295
3.4A.17AAB Assignment of gaming machine entitlement otherwise terminated on transfer 296
3.4A.17AAC Directions in relation to related agreements with Minister regarding transferred gaming machine entitlement 296
3.4A.17AAD No compensation payable because of direction to enter into entitlement-related agreements 297
3.4A.18 Gaming machine entitlements that expire on 15 August 2022 and that are transferred before specified date 297
3.4A.18A Gaming machine entitlements that take effect on or after 16 August 2022 and that are transferred during specified period 298
3.4A.19 Exemption from requirement to pay for transfer related to refusal to grant relevant authority 301
3.4A.19A Exemption from requirement to pay for transfer related to sale of approved venue 302
3.4A.20 Hospitals and Charities Fund 303
Division 5AA—Surrender of gaming machine entitlements on specified date 303
3.4A.20AA Rules for surrender of gaming machine entitlements 303
3.4A.20AAB Surrender of designated gaming machine entitlements 304
3.4A.20AAC No compensation payable because of surrender of gaming machine entitlements 305
3.4A.20AAD Certain amounts become immediately payable 305
3.4A.20AAE Ministerial Order for extinguishment 306
3.4A.20AAF Effect of order 306
3.4A.20AAG No compensation payable 307