Gaming Machine Act 1995
167Certain persons not to play gaming machines
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167 Certain persons not to play gaming machines (1) A licensed repairer or service contractor shall not play a gaming machine installed on licensed premises except to such extent as is necessary for the repairer or contractor to alter, adjust, maintain, repair or test the gaming machine. (2) A person who is a licensee or machine manager shall not play a gaming machine installed on licensed premises of which that person is licensee or machine manager: (a) during the period that the person is the licensee or machine manager of the licensed premises, except to such extent as is necessary to do so in the course of carrying out duties as the licensee or machine manager; or (b) for the period of 30 days after ceasing to be such licensee or machine manager. (3) Where winnings become payable because of playing a gaming machine as authorised by this section, those winnings remain the property of the licensee and are not payable to any person.