sec.271Possession etc. of gaming equipment and other things by licensees

### sec.271 Possession etc. of gaming equipment and other things by licensees A licensee is authorised to— obtain or be in possession of— the licensee’s authorised gaming machines; and linked jackpot equipment for a linked jackpot arrangement involving the licensee’s authorised gaming machines; and obtain and be in possession of restricted components, on the licensee’s licensed premises, to such extent as is necessary for the efficient conduct of gaming on the licensed premises; and sell or supply authorised gaming machines or restricted components to— another licensee; or another person authorised under this Act to obtain and be in possession of the gaming machines or restricted components. A licensee must not, on the licensee’s licensed premises, be in possession of, or allow a person to play, a gaming machine unless— the gaming machine is an authorised gaming machine of the licensee; and the game for the machine is an approved game, whether or not changed by an alteration of the gaming machine under this Act. Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment. If a licensee’s gaming machine licence is suspended, the licensee may, during the suspension, be in possession of gaming machines and restricted components supplied to the licensee under this section. If a licensee’s gaming machine licence is cancelled, the licensee may be in possession of gaming machines and restricted components supplied to the licensee under this section until— the end of the period allowed for appealing against the decision to cancel the licence; or if an appeal is made against the decision—the appeal is finally decided. s 271 amd 1992 No. 35 s 17 ; 1993 No. 63 s 2 sch ; 1997 No. 24 s 32 ; 1999 No. 8 s 87 ; 1999 No. 77 s 103 ; 2000 No. 51 s 68 ; 2002 No. 43 s 112 sch 2 ; 2013 No. 25 s 82 (sec.271-ssec.1) A licensee is authorised to— obtain or be in possession of— the licensee’s authorised gaming machines; and linked jackpot equipment for a linked jackpot arrangement involving the licensee’s authorised gaming machines; and obtain and be in possession of restricted components, on the licensee’s licensed premises, to such extent as is necessary for the efficient conduct of gaming on the licensed premises; and sell or supply authorised gaming machines or restricted components to— another licensee; or another person authorised under this Act to obtain and be in possession of the gaming machines or restricted components. (sec.271-ssec.2) A licensee must not, on the licensee’s licensed premises, be in possession of, or allow a person to play, a gaming machine unless— the gaming machine is an authorised gaming machine of the licensee; and the game for the machine is an approved game, whether or not changed by an alteration of the gaming machine under this Act. Maximum penalty—1,000 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment. (sec.271-ssec.3) If a licensee’s gaming machine licence is suspended, the licensee may, during the suspension, be in possession of gaming machines and restricted components supplied to the licensee under this section. (sec.271-ssec.4) If a licensee’s gaming machine licence is cancelled, the licensee may be in possession of gaming machines and restricted components supplied to the licensee under this section until— the end of the period allowed for appealing against the decision to cancel the licence; or if an appeal is made against the decision—the appeal is finally decided. - (a) obtain or be in possession of— (i) the licensee’s authorised gaming machines; and (ii) linked jackpot equipment for a linked jackpot arrangement involving the licensee’s authorised gaming machines; and - (i) the licensee’s authorised gaming machines; and - (ii) linked jackpot equipment for a linked jackpot arrangement involving the licensee’s authorised gaming machines; and - (b) obtain and be in possession of restricted components, on the licensee’s licensed premises, to such extent as is necessary for the efficient conduct of gaming on the licensed premises; and - (c) sell or supply authorised gaming machines or restricted components to— (i) another licensee; or (ii) another person authorised under this Act to obtain and be in possession of the gaming machines or restricted components. - (i) another licensee; or - (ii) another person authorised under this Act to obtain and be in possession of the gaming machines or restricted components. - (i) the licensee’s authorised gaming machines; and - (ii) linked jackpot equipment for a linked jackpot arrangement involving the licensee’s authorised gaming machines; and - (i) another licensee; or - (ii) another person authorised under this Act to obtain and be in possession of the gaming machines or restricted components. - (a) the gaming machine is an authorised gaming machine of the licensee; and - (b) the game for the machine is an approved game, whether or not changed by an alteration of the gaming machine under this Act. - (a) the end of the period allowed for appealing against the decision to cancel the licence; or - (b) if an appeal is made against the decision—the appeal is finally decided.