Gaming Machine Act 2004
98Acquisition of gaming machines and peripheral
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98 Acquisition of gaming machines and peripheral equipment—general (a) the person intentionally acquires a gaming machine; and Note Acquire—see the dictionary. (b) the person does not have a licence and an authorisation certificate allowing the operation of the gaming machine at the person’s premises. (2) However, a person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if— (a) the person has been appointed as an external administrator for a licensee; and (b) the commission has received written notice of the person’s appointment, and any additional information requested by the commission, under section 110A (Appointment of external administrator). (3) A licensee commits an offence if— (a) the licensee intentionally acquires a gaming machine or peripheral equipment for a gaming machine; and (b) the gaming machine or peripheral equipment is not approved under section 69 (Approval of gaming machines and peripheral equipment).
(4) A licensee commits an offence if the licensee— (a) intentionally acquires a gaming machine for authorised (b) does not hold an authorisation for the gaming machine. external administrator—see section 105A.