Gaming Machine Act 1995
125Possession etc. of gaming machines and restricted
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125 Possession etc. of gaming machines and restricted components by licensees (1) A licensee is authorised to: (a) be in possession of gaming machines and linked jackpot arrangements, on the licensee's licensed premises, that are provided under the gaming machine licence to the licensee; (b) obtain and be in possession of restricted components, on the licensee's licensed premises, to such extent as is necessary for the efficient conduct of gaming on the licensed premises; (c) supply restricted components to: (i) a licensed service contractor with whom the licensee has a service contract or a licensed monitoring provider with whom the licensee has an agreement to provide a basic monitoring service;
Gaming Machine Act 1995 107 (ii) a person authorised under section 126(1) to have the restricted components; or (iii) another licensee. (2) A licensee shall not, on the licensee's licensed premises, be in possession of, or allow a person to play: (a) a gaming machine that is not provided under the gaming machine licence to the licensee for gaming on the licensed (b) a gaming machine that is not in accordance with the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine as provided under the gaming machine licence or, if the gaming machine has been altered under section 40A, the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit as last altered under that subsection. (3) A person whose gaming machine licence is suspended under section 48, 49(9) or 50 is authorised to be in possession of gaming machines provided under the gaming machine licence to the person and restricted components during the period of suspension. (4) A licensee must not purchase a gaming machine unless: (a) the gaming machine is of a type approved by the Director; and (b) the particular purchase is approved by the Director. Maximum penalty: 2 500 penalty units.