sec.91Relocation of gaming machine areas

### sec.91 Relocation of gaming machine areas A licensee must not relocate the gaming machine areas of licensed premises of the licensee without the approval of the commissioner. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. An application for approval must be— in the approved form; and given to the commissioner; and accompanied by a plan of the premises showing the proposed locations on the premises where it is intended to install gaming machines. Where— the commissioner approves a decrease in the approved number of gaming machines for licensed premises; or the commissioner considers that it is necessary for the proper conduct of gaming that the gaming machine areas of licensed premises be relocated; the commissioner may, by written notice, direct the licensee to relocate the gaming machine areas of the licensee’s licensed premises in accordance with the direction. The licensee must comply with the commissioner’s direction. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. The commissioner may before— granting an approval under subsection (1) ; or giving a direction under subsection (3) ; require the licensee to furnish such information as the commissioner considers appropriate, and the licensee must comply with the requirement. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. The commissioner, having regard to— the size, layout and facilities of the licensee’s licensed premises; and such other matters as the commissioner considers are relevant; may grant or refuse to grant an application under subsection (1) . On and from the date of completion of any relocation approved or directed under this section, the gaming machine areas of a licensed premises for all purposes are as so relocated. If an application under subsection (1) is refused, the commissioner must immediately give the applicant written notice of, and the reasons for, the decision. s 91 amd 1992 No. 35 s 8 , sch; 1993 No. 63 s 2 sch ; 1997 No. 24 s 61 sch ; 1998 No. 11 s 10 ; 1999 No. 8 s 22 ; 1999 No. 77 s 31 ; 2002 No. 43 s 50 ; 2012 No. 25 ss 109 (1) , 110 (sec.91-ssec.1) A licensee must not relocate the gaming machine areas of licensed premises of the licensee without the approval of the commissioner. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.91-ssec.2) An application for approval must be— in the approved form; and given to the commissioner; and accompanied by a plan of the premises showing the proposed locations on the premises where it is intended to install gaming machines. (sec.91-ssec.3) Where— the commissioner approves a decrease in the approved number of gaming machines for licensed premises; or the commissioner considers that it is necessary for the proper conduct of gaming that the gaming machine areas of licensed premises be relocated; the commissioner may, by written notice, direct the licensee to relocate the gaming machine areas of the licensee’s licensed premises in accordance with the direction. (sec.91-ssec.4) The licensee must comply with the commissioner’s direction. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.91-ssec.5) The commissioner may before— granting an approval under subsection (1) ; or giving a direction under subsection (3) ; require the licensee to furnish such information as the commissioner considers appropriate, and the licensee must comply with the requirement. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.91-ssec.6) The commissioner, having regard to— the size, layout and facilities of the licensee’s licensed premises; and such other matters as the commissioner considers are relevant; may grant or refuse to grant an application under subsection (1) . (sec.91-ssec.7) On and from the date of completion of any relocation approved or directed under this section, the gaming machine areas of a licensed premises for all purposes are as so relocated. (sec.91-ssec.8) If an application under subsection (1) is refused, the commissioner must immediately give the applicant written notice of, and the reasons for, the decision. - (a) in the approved form; and - (b) given to the commissioner; and - (c) accompanied by a plan of the premises showing the proposed locations on the premises where it is intended to install gaming machines. - (a) the commissioner approves a decrease in the approved number of gaming machines for licensed premises; or - (b) the commissioner considers that it is necessary for the proper conduct of gaming that the gaming machine areas of licensed premises be relocated; - (a) granting an approval under subsection (1) ; or - (b) giving a direction under subsection (3) ; - (a) the size, layout and facilities of the licensee’s licensed premises; and - (b) such other matters as the commissioner considers are relevant;