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Gaming Machine Act 1991
sec.59Particulars to be fixed on grant of gaming machine licence
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### sec.59 Particulars to be fixed on grant of gaming machine licence
This section applies if the commissioner decides to grant a gaming machine licence.
The commissioner must—
if the application relates to single premises only—
fix the number of gaming machines that may, for the licence, be installed on the premises; and
fix the hours of gaming for the premises; and
for an application mentioned in section 56A —fix the number of operating authorities to be transferred to the premises; and
for an application mentioned in section 56B —fix the number of entitlements to be transferred to the premises; or
if the application relates to 2 or more premises, fix for each of the premises—
the number of gaming machines that may, for the licence, be installed on the premises; and
the hours of gaming for the premises; and
for an application mentioned in section 56B —the number of entitlements to be transferred to the premises.
If the number of gaming machines and the hours of gaming fixed for premises are as sought in the application, the commissioner must immediately give written notice of the decision to the applicant.
If the number of gaming machines and the hours of gaming fixed for premises are not as sought in the application, the commissioner must immediately give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
For an application mentioned in section 56A —
if the number of operating authorities fixed for the premises is the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant written notice of the decision; or
if the number of operating authorities fixed for the premises is not the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
For an application mentioned in section 56B —
if the number of entitlements fixed for the premises is the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant written notice of the decision; or
if the number of entitlements fixed for the premises is not the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
s 59 ins 1999 No. 8 s 13
sub 2000 No. 51 s 31
amd 2002 No. 43 s 42 ; 2003 No. 41 s 8 ; 2007 No. 42 s 35 ; 2009 No. 41 s 25 ; 2012 No. 25 ss 109 (1) , 110
(sec.59-ssec.1) This section applies if the commissioner decides to grant a gaming machine licence.
(sec.59-ssec.2) The commissioner must— if the application relates to single premises only— fix the number of gaming machines that may, for the licence, be installed on the premises; and fix the hours of gaming for the premises; and for an application mentioned in section 56A —fix the number of operating authorities to be transferred to the premises; and for an application mentioned in section 56B —fix the number of entitlements to be transferred to the premises; or if the application relates to 2 or more premises, fix for each of the premises— the number of gaming machines that may, for the licence, be installed on the premises; and the hours of gaming for the premises; and for an application mentioned in section 56B —the number of entitlements to be transferred to the premises.
(sec.59-ssec.3) If the number of gaming machines and the hours of gaming fixed for premises are as sought in the application, the commissioner must immediately give written notice of the decision to the applicant.
(sec.59-ssec.4) If the number of gaming machines and the hours of gaming fixed for premises are not as sought in the application, the commissioner must immediately give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
(sec.59-ssec.5) For an application mentioned in section 56A — if the number of operating authorities fixed for the premises is the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant written notice of the decision; or if the number of operating authorities fixed for the premises is not the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
(sec.59-ssec.6) For an application mentioned in section 56B — if the number of entitlements fixed for the premises is the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant written notice of the decision; or if the number of entitlements fixed for the premises is not the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
- (a) if the application relates to single premises only— (i) fix the number of gaming machines that may, for the licence, be installed on the premises; and (ii) fix the hours of gaming for the premises; and (iii) for an application mentioned in section 56A —fix the number of operating authorities to be transferred to the premises; and (iv) for an application mentioned in section 56B —fix the number of entitlements to be transferred to the premises; or
- (i) fix the number of gaming machines that may, for the licence, be installed on the premises; and
- (ii) fix the hours of gaming for the premises; and
- (iii) for an application mentioned in section 56A —fix the number of operating authorities to be transferred to the premises; and
- (iv) for an application mentioned in section 56B —fix the number of entitlements to be transferred to the premises; or
- (b) if the application relates to 2 or more premises, fix for each of the premises— (i) the number of gaming machines that may, for the licence, be installed on the premises; and (ii) the hours of gaming for the premises; and (iii) for an application mentioned in section 56B —the number of entitlements to be transferred to the premises.
- (i) the number of gaming machines that may, for the licence, be installed on the premises; and
- (ii) the hours of gaming for the premises; and
- (iii) for an application mentioned in section 56B —the number of entitlements to be transferred to the premises.
- (i) fix the number of gaming machines that may, for the licence, be installed on the premises; and
- (ii) fix the hours of gaming for the premises; and
- (iii) for an application mentioned in section 56A —fix the number of operating authorities to be transferred to the premises; and
- (iv) for an application mentioned in section 56B —fix the number of entitlements to be transferred to the premises; or
- (i) the number of gaming machines that may, for the licence, be installed on the premises; and
- (ii) the hours of gaming for the premises; and
- (iii) for an application mentioned in section 56B —the number of entitlements to be transferred to the premises.
- (a) if the number of operating authorities fixed for the premises is the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant written notice of the decision; or
- (b) if the number of operating authorities fixed for the premises is not the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant an information notice for the decision.
- (a) if the number of entitlements fixed for the premises is the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant written notice of the decision; or
- (b) if the number of entitlements fixed for the premises is not the number sought in the application—the commissioner must immediately give the applicant an information notice for the decision.