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Gaming Machine Act 1991
sec.326Interpretation
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### sec.326 Interpretation
In this division—
article means—
gaming equipment; or
a restricted component; or
a device capable of being represented as being a gaming machine or linked jackpot equipment; or
anything capable of forming gaming equipment; or
anything inserted, or capable of being inserted, into a gaming machine in order to operate or gain credit on the gaming machine (other than a gaming token of the denomination or type displayed on the gaming machine); or
any device intended for use, or capable of being used, to interfere with the normal operation of gaming equipment; or
anything that permits or facilitates cheating or stealing; or
a gaming token; or
any lock or key; or
any counter of or apparatus for weighing gaming tokens; or
any other item related to—
gaming or the conduct of gaming; or
the manufacture, assembly, sale, supply, installation, alteration, obtaining, possession, operation, use, adjustment, maintenance, repair or testing of gaming equipment.
s 326 def article amd 1999 No. 77 s 133 ; 2008 No. 2 s 57 (1)
records means any books, accounts, records or documents, in any form, which are related to—
the conduct of gaming; or
the manufacture, assembly, sale, supply, installation, alteration, obtaining, possession, operation, use, adjustment, maintenance, repair or testing of gaming equipment; or
the administration of licensed premises.
s 326 def records amd 2008 No. 2 s 57 (2)
s 326 amd 2005 No. 12 s 88 sch
- (a) gaming equipment; or
- (b) a restricted component; or
- (c) a device capable of being represented as being a gaming machine or linked jackpot equipment; or
- (d) anything capable of forming gaming equipment; or
- (e) anything inserted, or capable of being inserted, into a gaming machine in order to operate or gain credit on the gaming machine (other than a gaming token of the denomination or type displayed on the gaming machine); or
- (f) any device intended for use, or capable of being used, to interfere with the normal operation of gaming equipment; or
- (g) anything that permits or facilitates cheating or stealing; or
- (h) a gaming token; or
- (i) any lock or key; or
- (j) any counter of or apparatus for weighing gaming tokens; or
- (k) any other item related to— (i) gaming or the conduct of gaming; or (ii) the manufacture, assembly, sale, supply, installation, alteration, obtaining, possession, operation, use, adjustment, maintenance, repair or testing of gaming equipment.
- (i) gaming or the conduct of gaming; or
- (ii) the manufacture, assembly, sale, supply, installation, alteration, obtaining, possession, operation, use, adjustment, maintenance, repair or testing of gaming equipment.
- (i) gaming or the conduct of gaming; or
- (ii) the manufacture, assembly, sale, supply, installation, alteration, obtaining, possession, operation, use, adjustment, maintenance, repair or testing of gaming equipment.
- (a) the conduct of gaming; or
- (b) the manufacture, assembly, sale, supply, installation, alteration, obtaining, possession, operation, use, adjustment, maintenance, repair or testing of gaming equipment; or
- (c) the administration of licensed premises.