149AGaming machine ownership costs

149A Gaming machine ownership costs (1) If a licensee uses a gaming machine under the licensee's licence that is provided by the Director, the licensee must pay to the Director each month while the gaming machine continues to be used the costs and charges in respect of the gaming machine imposed under this section. (2) The costs and charges are to be paid in the manner prescribed on or before the day prescribed of the month next following the month in respect of which they are payable. (3) The costs and charges to be imposed on a licensee under this section are to be prescribed. (4) The costs and charges imposed under this section are to be determined having regard to the reasonable costs and charges arising out of, or associated with, the Director's ownership of the gaming machine, monitoring costs and the costs of repairs to and maintenance of the gaming machine. (5) The Director may waive or reduce a cost or charge payable by a licensee under this section. (6) The Director must report to the Minister all costs and charges waived or reduced under subsection (5) during a financial year within 3 months after the end of the financial year.