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Gaming Machine Act 1991
sec.339Restricted officials prohibited from playing gaming machines
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### sec.339 Restricted officials prohibited from playing gaming machines
The commissioner may direct an inspector or departmental officer not to play authorised gaming machines of a licensee.
A direction under subsection (1) —
must be given by written notice given to the inspector or departmental officer; and
may be given only if the commissioner considers it appropriate to give the direction in the public interest; and
may be given on conditions the commissioner considers appropriate.
A restricted official must not, except to the extent that is necessary for carrying out the official’s functions as an inspector or departmental officer, play an authorised gaming machine of a licensee in contravention of a direction given to the official by the commissioner under this section.
Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —40 penalty units.
s 339 amd 1997 No. 24 s 61 sch ; 1999 No. 8 s 110 ; 1999 No. 8 s 110
sub 1999 No. 77 s 139
amd 2012 No. 25 s 109 (1)
(sec.339-ssec.1) The commissioner may direct an inspector or departmental officer not to play authorised gaming machines of a licensee.
(sec.339-ssec.2) A direction under subsection (1) — must be given by written notice given to the inspector or departmental officer; and may be given only if the commissioner considers it appropriate to give the direction in the public interest; and may be given on conditions the commissioner considers appropriate.
(sec.339-ssec.3) A restricted official must not, except to the extent that is necessary for carrying out the official’s functions as an inspector or departmental officer, play an authorised gaming machine of a licensee in contravention of a direction given to the official by the commissioner under this section. Maximum penalty for subsection (3) —40 penalty units.
- (a) must be given by written notice given to the inspector or departmental officer; and
- (b) may be given only if the commissioner considers it appropriate to give the direction in the public interest; and
- (c) may be given on conditions the commissioner considers appropriate.