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Gaming Machine Act 1991
sec.234Maintenance of facilities etc.
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### sec.234 Maintenance of facilities etc.
A licensee must—
ensure that the operation of gaming machines on the licensee’s licensed premises is conducted in such way as, in the opinion of the commissioner, is proper and competent; and
ensure that anything forming part of a gaming machine that is visible without opening the machine is maintained in good order and is not defaced or altered in any way; and
maintain all facilities and amenities on the licensee’s licensed premises that are related to gaming in such condition as will provide maximum safety and comfort for persons on the premises; and
ensure that all installations, equipment and procedures for security and safety purposes are used, operated and applied for the preservation and maintenance of those purposes.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
A licensee must not—
employ or allow; or
cause or allow any other person to employ or allow;
any barker or shill to entice any person to play gaming machines on the licensee’s licensed premises.
Maximum penalty for subsection (2) —40 penalty units.
s 234 amd 1992 No. 35 sch; 1997 No. 24 s 61 sch ; 1999 No. 77 s 87 ; 2012 No. 25 s 109 (1)
(sec.234-ssec.1) A licensee must— ensure that the operation of gaming machines on the licensee’s licensed premises is conducted in such way as, in the opinion of the commissioner, is proper and competent; and ensure that anything forming part of a gaming machine that is visible without opening the machine is maintained in good order and is not defaced or altered in any way; and maintain all facilities and amenities on the licensee’s licensed premises that are related to gaming in such condition as will provide maximum safety and comfort for persons on the premises; and ensure that all installations, equipment and procedures for security and safety purposes are used, operated and applied for the preservation and maintenance of those purposes. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
(sec.234-ssec.2) A licensee must not— employ or allow; or cause or allow any other person to employ or allow; any barker or shill to entice any person to play gaming machines on the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty for subsection (2) —40 penalty units.
- (a) ensure that the operation of gaming machines on the licensee’s licensed premises is conducted in such way as, in the opinion of the commissioner, is proper and competent; and
- (b) ensure that anything forming part of a gaming machine that is visible without opening the machine is maintained in good order and is not defaced or altered in any way; and
- (c) maintain all facilities and amenities on the licensee’s licensed premises that are related to gaming in such condition as will provide maximum safety and comfort for persons on the premises; and
- (d) ensure that all installations, equipment and procedures for security and safety purposes are used, operated and applied for the preservation and maintenance of those purposes.
- (a) employ or allow; or
- (b) cause or allow any other person to employ or allow;