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Gaming Machine Act 1991
sec.272Possession etc. of gaming machines etc. by other persons
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### sec.272 Possession etc. of gaming machines etc. by other persons
A person who carries out any installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair that is prescribed for the purposes of section 187 (3) , is authorised to obtain and be in possession of restricted components to such extent as is necessary to carry out such installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair.
A carrier who is hired, by a person authorised to manufacture, sell, supply, obtain, be in possession of or test gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment or restricted components, for the purpose of transporting the gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment or restricted components is authorised to have possession of the gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment or restricted components to such extent as is necessary for the purpose of that transportation.
A gaming trainer is authorised to be in possession of gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment and restricted components subject to—
the gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment and restricted components being provided by—
the commissioner, a licensee or an approved financier; or
a licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer, licensed service contractor or licensed repairer; or
another gaming trainer.
compliance with all conditions (including the payment of fees) as may be imposed by the commissioner.
The commissioner, an inspector, a departmental officer and a police officer are authorised to obtain and be in possession of gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment, restricted components and devices capable of being represented as being gaming machines or linked jackpot equipment obtained by them in the course of their duties and to do such acts with those things as may be necessary for the performance of their functions under this Act.
A person if so authorised by the commissioner may manufacture, obtain, be in possession of or use (other than for gaming or the conduct of gaming) a gaming machine, linked jackpot equipment, a restricted component or a device capable of being represented as being a gaming machine or linked jackpot equipment.
s 272 amd 1997 No. 24 ss 33 , 61 sch ; 1999 No. 8 s 88 ; 1999 No. 77 s 104 ; 2008 No. 2 s 53 ; 2012 No. 25 s 109 (1)
(sec.272-ssec.1) A person who carries out any installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair that is prescribed for the purposes of section 187 (3) , is authorised to obtain and be in possession of restricted components to such extent as is necessary to carry out such installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair.
(sec.272-ssec.2) A carrier who is hired, by a person authorised to manufacture, sell, supply, obtain, be in possession of or test gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment or restricted components, for the purpose of transporting the gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment or restricted components is authorised to have possession of the gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment or restricted components to such extent as is necessary for the purpose of that transportation.
(sec.272-ssec.3) A gaming trainer is authorised to be in possession of gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment and restricted components subject to— the gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment and restricted components being provided by— the commissioner, a licensee or an approved financier; or a licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer, licensed service contractor or licensed repairer; or another gaming trainer. compliance with all conditions (including the payment of fees) as may be imposed by the commissioner.
(sec.272-ssec.4) The commissioner, an inspector, a departmental officer and a police officer are authorised to obtain and be in possession of gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment, restricted components and devices capable of being represented as being gaming machines or linked jackpot equipment obtained by them in the course of their duties and to do such acts with those things as may be necessary for the performance of their functions under this Act.
(sec.272-ssec.5) A person if so authorised by the commissioner may manufacture, obtain, be in possession of or use (other than for gaming or the conduct of gaming) a gaming machine, linked jackpot equipment, a restricted component or a device capable of being represented as being a gaming machine or linked jackpot equipment.
- (a) the gaming machines, linked jackpot equipment and restricted components being provided by— (i) the commissioner, a licensee or an approved financier; or (ii) a licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer, licensed service contractor or licensed repairer; or (iii) another gaming trainer.
- (i) the commissioner, a licensee or an approved financier; or
- (ii) a licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer, licensed service contractor or licensed repairer; or
- (iii) another gaming trainer.
- (b) compliance with all conditions (including the payment of fees) as may be imposed by the commissioner.
- (i) the commissioner, a licensee or an approved financier; or
- (ii) a licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer, licensed service contractor or licensed repairer; or
- (iii) another gaming trainer.