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Gaming Machine Act 1991
sec.252Certain persons only to have access etc. to gaming machines
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### sec.252 Certain persons only to have access etc. to gaming machines
A person must not, in relation to a gaming machine on licensed premises—
open the gaming machine; or
check gaming tokens contained inside the gaming machine; or
remove gaming tokens from the cabinet or cash box of the gaming machine; or
place gaming tokens into the gaming machine (other than for the purpose of playing a game upon the gaming machine);
unless the person is—
the licensee of the licensed premises; or
where the licensee is a body corporate—the secretary or executive officer of the body corporate in the genuine execution of the duties of such secretary or executive officer; or
a gaming employee in respect of the licensed premises; or
an employee of the licensee who is employed wholly or in part to attend to gaming machines; or
an employee of the licensee who is assisting in carrying out money clearances; or
a licensed repairer in the performance of duties as a licensed repairer; or
an inspector in the performance of functions under this Act.
Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.
s 252 amd 1992 No. 35 sch; 1999 No. 8 s 83 ; 1999 No. 77 s 155 ; 2004 No. 21 s 123 sch
- (a) open the gaming machine; or
- (b) check gaming tokens contained inside the gaming machine; or
- (c) remove gaming tokens from the cabinet or cash box of the gaming machine; or
- (d) place gaming tokens into the gaming machine (other than for the purpose of playing a game upon the gaming machine);
- (e) the licensee of the licensed premises; or
- (f) where the licensee is a body corporate—the secretary or executive officer of the body corporate in the genuine execution of the duties of such secretary or executive officer; or
- (g) a gaming employee in respect of the licensed premises; or
- (h) an employee of the licensee who is employed wholly or in part to attend to gaming machines; or
- (i) an employee of the licensee who is assisting in carrying out money clearances; or
- (j) a licensed repairer in the performance of duties as a licensed repairer; or
- (k) an inspector in the performance of functions under this Act.