Schedule 2 Notifiable actions
Schedule 2 Notifiable actions
(see s 173C)
item
notifiable action
1 37B amendment of authorisation certificate to include
reference to a technical change to a gaming
2 37E transfer of authorisation certificate to another
3 37F surrender of licence, authorisation certificate or
authorisation
4 99 acquisition of authorisation or gaming machine
5 113A disposal of gaming machine
6 127C (2) disposal of class B authorisation to class C
7 127X proposed disposal or proposed removal of gaming
machine in storage
8 127ZB (2) trading of authorisation in storage
(see s 3)
Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to
Note 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• ACT
• adult
• appoint
• authorised deposit-taking institution
• business day
• Chief Minister
• child
• contravene
• Corporations Act
• Criminal Code
• daily newspaper
• disallowable instrument (see s 9)
• entity
• Executive
• fail
• financial year
• found guilty
• gambling and racing commission
• individual
• law, of the Territory
• Legislation Act
• Legislative Assembly
• may (see s 146)
• Minister (see s 162)
• must (see s 146)
• penalty unit (see s 133)
• prescribed
• public notice
• regulation
• reviewable decision notice
• State
• territory land
• the Territory
• Treasurer
• under.
acquire a gaming machine, means take possession of the gaming
machine for the purpose of using it for gaming.
advisory board, for division 11.3 (Diversification and sustainability
support fund)—see section 163E.
approval, for division 6A.2 (Repossession of gaming machines)—see
section 105A.
approval certificate, for an approved technician—see
section 80 (2) (a).
approved supplier—see section 72 (Application and approval of
corporation as supplier).
approved technician means an individual approved under section 75
or section 76 as a technician.
assessment, of surrender obligations, for division 2A.3 (Compulsory
surrender)—see section 10I (1).
associated organisation, for a club, means an entity declared to be an
associated organisation under section 147 (1).
associated organisation declaration, for part 9 (Club
administration)—see section 144A.
association number, for a licensee that is an associated incorporation,
means the association number on the licensee’s certificate of
incorporation under the Associations Incorporation Act 1991.
authorisation means an authorisation under an authorisation
certificate to operate a gaming machine at the premises stated in the
authorisation certificate means—
(a) for class B gaming machines—an authorisation certificate
issued under section 29; and
(b) for class C gaming machines—an authorisation certificate
issued under section 23.
authorisation certificate amendment application, for part 2B
(Licences and authorisations)—see section 33 (1).
authorisation certificate application, for class C gaming machines,
for part 2B (Licences and authorisations)—see section 21 (1).
authorisation certificate number—
section 30 (3) (e); and
section 27 (1) (c).
authorisation number—
(a) for an authorisation under a class B licence—see
section 30 (3) (j) (ii); and
(b) for an authorisation under a class C licence—see
section 27 (1) (h) (ii).
authorisation schedule—
section 30 (3) (j); and
section 27 (1) (h).
authorised officer means an authorised officer under the Control Act,
section 20.
authorised premises means premises for which an authorisation
certificate is in force.
cancelled, for part 4 (Disciplinary action)—see section 56.
cap on authorisations, for division 2A.3 (Compulsory surrender)—
see section 10I (1).
cash facility—
(i) an automatic teller machine; or
(ii) an EFTPOS facility; or
(iii) any other facility for gaining access to cash or credit; but
(b) does not include a facility where cash is exchanged for other
denominations of cash, tokens, tickets or cards for the purpose
of playing machines.
casino licensee—see the Casino Control Act 2006, dictionary.
census day, for division 2A.3 (Compulsory surrender)—see
section 10I (1).
centralised monitoring system (or CMS)—see section 66.
Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund, for part 12 (Community
contributions)—see section 164.
class B gaming machine—
(a) means a gaming machine consisting of the game of draw poker,
or a game derived from draw poker, that requires player
interaction or intervention as part of the fundamental game
operation; but
(b) does not include a gaming machine prescribed by regulation.
class B licence, for part 2B (Licences and authorisations)—see
section 11.
class B licence and authorisation certificate application, for part 2B
(Licences and authorisations)—see section 28 (1).
class B licensee, for division 6A.6 (Trading of authorisations and
gaming machines)—see section 127B.
class C gaming machine—
(a) means a gaming machine that consists of a game other than the
following games or games derived from them:
(i) roulette;
(ii) blackjack;
(iii) sic bo;
(iv) craps;
(v) pai gow;
(vi) baccarat;
(vii) two-up;
(viii) money wheel;
(ix) draw poker; but
(b) does not include a gaming machine prescribed by regulation.
class C licence, for part 2B (Licences and authorisations)—see
section 11.
class C licence application, for part 2B (Licences and
authorisations)—see section 15.
class C licensee, for division 6A.6 (Trading of authorisations and
gaming machines)—see section 127B.
club means a corporation or incorporated association established for
the benefit of members to achieve eligible objects.
club group, for part 11 (Finance)—see section 157B.
club refuge declaration—see section 166B (1).
CMS—see centralised monitoring system.
commission means the gambling and racing commission.
community, for part 12 (Community contributions)—see
section 165.
community purpose, for part 12 (Community contributions)—see
section 166.
community purpose contribution, for part 12 (Community
contributions)—see section 166.
computer cabinet means the sealable part of a gaming machine that
contains the game storage medium and the random access memory.
computer cabinet access register—see section 71 (1).
constitution means—
(a) for a club that is a company—the memorandum, and any articles
of association, of the company; or
(b) for a club that is an incorporated association—the statement of
objects and the rules of the association.
contribution, for part 12 (Community contributions)—see
section 164.
contribution information, for a community purpose contribution, for
part 12 (Community contributions)—see section 171.
Control Act means the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999.
control procedures, for an entity, means the procedures under
section 97.
corporation includes a club.
Note Corporation—see the Legislation Act, dictionary, pt 1.
disciplinary action—see section 58.
disciplinary notice, for part 4 (Disciplinary action)—see section 61.
dispose of, a gaming machine, includes the following:
(a) to sell or give the gaming machine to a person in the ACT or a
local jurisdiction;
(b) to sell or return the gaming machine to an approved supplier;
(c) to destroy the gaming machine;
(d) to lease or hire the gaming machine to a person.
diversification and sustainability support fund, for division 11.3
(Diversification and sustainability support fund)—see section 163F.
eligible club—see section 146.
eligible object—see section 145.
eligible person—
(a) for an individual—see section 6; and
(b) for a corporation—see section 7.
employ includes engage.
executive officer, of a corporation, means a person, however
described and whether or not the person is a director of the
corporation, who is concerned with, or takes part in, the corporation’s
management.
external administrator, for a licensee, for division 6A.2
(Repossession of gaming machines)—see section 105A.
final, for part 4 (Disciplinary action)—see section 56.
gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund—see section 163B.
game, in relation to a gaming machine, means a play, or a series of
plays, initiated by the application of a single stake registered on the
gaming area—
section 30 (3) (h); and
section 27 (1) (f).
gaming area amendment, for part 2B (Licences and
authorisations)—see section 33 (1) (a).
gaming law—see the Control Act, dictionary.
gaming machine—
(a) means a machine—
(i) designed for playing a game of chance, or of mixed chance
and skill; and
(ii) designed to be played completely or partly by—
(A) the insertion of 1 or more coins, notes or tokens; or
(B) the application of a monetary credit registered on the
machine or elsewhere; and
(iii) that offers, or that appears to offer, people a chance to win
monetary or other valuable consideration by playing the
machine; but
(b) does not include a device prescribed by regulation.
gaming machine tax means the tax imposed by section 159.
gaming rules, for an entity, means the rules mentioned in
section 22 (2) (c).
general licence—see the Liquor Act 2010, section 17.
general purpose, for a storage permit, for division 6A.7 (Storage of
authorisations and gaming machines)—see section 127N (a).
GMT rebate, for part 11 (Finance)—see section 162A.
GM undertaking, for part 3A (Enforceable undertakings)—see
section 55B.
gross revenue, of a licensee or person, means all revenue derived by
the licensee or person from the operation of gaming machines, other
than—
(a) the amount of winnings for playing the gaming machines paid
or payable under the gaming machines’ indicated prize scales
(excluding linked jackpots); and
(b) any amount set aside under a linked-jackpot arrangement for the
payment of linked jackpots.
ground for disciplinary action—see section 57.
incoming licensee, for division 2B.6 (Transfer and surrender of
licences and authorisation certificates)—see section 37E (1).
incorporated association means an association incorporated under
the Associations Incorporation Act 1991.
increase maximum amendment, for part 2B (Licences and
authorisations)—see section 33 (1) (c).
influential person, for a corporation—see section 8.
inoperable, in relation to a gaming machine, means to switch off and
to secure the gaming machine so it cannot be played.
inspection notice, for division 6A.7 (Storage of authorisations and
gaming machines)—see section 127ZE (1).
interim purpose, for a storage permit, for division 6A.7 (Storage of
authorisations and gaming machines)—see section 127N (b).
jackpot, in relation to a gaming machine, means the combination of
letters, numbers, symbols or representations as part of a game on the
gaming machine that pays the maximum winnings payable on the
gaming machine for any 1 combination.
licence—
(a) means a licence issued under—
(i) section 29 for class B gaming machines; or
(ii) section 17 for class C gaming machines; and
(b) for part 4 (Disciplinary action)—see section 56; and
(c) in relation to a person approved to operate a linked-jackpot
arrangement under section 134—means the approval; and
(d) in relation to a permit-holder under part 8 (Linked-jackpot
arrangements)—means a multi-user permit.
Note Licensee has a meaning corresponding to the meaning of licence (see
Legislation Act, s 157).
licence number—
(a) of a class B licence—see section 30 (2) (b) (vii); and
(b) of a class C licence—see section 20 (1) (b) (vi).
licensee, for division 2A.3 (Compulsory surrender)—see
section 10I (1).
licensee’s name, in relation to a class C licensee, means the name of
the licensee’s legal entity.
life member, of a club, means a person who is elected to membership
of the club for life under the rules of the club.
linked jackpot means winnings under a linked-jackpot arrangement
operated under an approval or permit under part 8.
linked-jackpot arrangement means an arrangement under which 2 or
more gaming machines are linked to a device that—
(a) from time to time, records the amount payable as winnings
under the arrangement; and
(b) for the purpose of recording the amount mentioned in
paragraph (a), receives messages from each gaming machine to
which it is linked; and
(c) cannot affect the percentage payout of, or transmit a message to,
a gaming machine to which it is linked.
local jurisdiction means a State or New Zealand.
maintain a gaming machine includes repair, adjust or alter the
maximum number, of authorisations, means the maximum number
of authorisations for gaming machines that a licensee may have under
an authorisation certificate.
member, of a club—
(i) a member who, under the rules of the club, is required to
pay fees; or
(ii) a life member; but
(b) does not include a temporary member.
minimum community contribution, for a licensee for a
financial year, for part 12 (Community contributions)—see
section 164.
minor licence amendment application, for part 2B (Licences and
authorisations)—see section 31 (1).
Molonglo Valley means the district with the distinguishing name of
Molonglo Valley determined under the Districts Act 2002,
section 5 (3).
multi-user permit—see section 135.
net revenue, of a licensee that is a club, means gross revenue derived
by the licensee, less—
(a) any amount of gaming machine tax payable on that revenue; and
(b) 24% of the gross revenue.
notifiable action—see section 173C.
officer of a club—
(i) any office-holder of the club (however described),
including the secretary, treasurer, executive officer or
public officer; or
(ii) anyone else concerned in or who takes part in the
management of the club’s affairs; but
(b) does not include a patron or the holder of another honorary
office of the club if the office does not give its holder a right to
take part in the management of the club’s affairs.
on licence—see the Liquor Act 2010, section 18.
Note The Liquor Act 2010, div 2.2 deals with subclasses of on licences.
outgoing licensee, for division 2B.6 (Transfer and surrender of
licences and authorisation certificates)—see section 37E (1).
percentage payout, for a gaming machine, means the percentage
payout allowed for the gaming machine under the authorisation.
peripheral equipment, for a gaming machine—see section 68.
permit-holder means the holder of a multi-user permit.
premises relocation amendment, for part 2B (Licences and
authorisations)—see section 33 (1) (b).
prescribed number of days, in relation to a notifiable action—see
section 173D (5).
properly completed, for an application—see section 9 (1).
proposed gaming area, in relation to an authorisation certificate
application for a class C licence—see section 22 (2) (b) (ii).
recipient, of a community purpose contribution, for part 12
(Community contributions)—see section 164.
registered party—see the Electoral Act 1992, dictionary.
reporting year, for a licensee, for part 12 (Community
contributions)—see section 164.
repossession, of a gaming machine, includes taking possession of the
gaming machine under a default provision in a financial agreement.
required documents, for an authorisation certificate application for
class C gaming machines—see section 22 (2).
reviewable decision, for part 13 (Notification and review of
decisions)—see section 173.
rural lease—see the Planning Act 2023, section 256.
secretary, in relation to a club, includes a person concerned in the
management of the club.
short-term approval, for a technician—see section 76 (3).
signed-in guest, for a club—see section 54A.
small or medium club, for a financial year, for part 11 (Finance)—
see section 157A.
small or medium club group, for a financial year, for part 11
(Finance)—see section 157A.
social impact assessment, for an authorisation certificate application
or authorisation certificate amendment application—see
section 12 (1).
statement of objects of a club, means—
(a) for a company—the memorandum of the company; or
(b) for an incorporated association—the statement of objects of the
association.
storage period, for a gaming machine or authorisation to which a
storage permit applies, for division 6A.7 (Storage of authorisations
and gaming machines)—see section 127M.
storage permit—see section 127L.
storage rules, for division 6A.7 (Storage of authorisations and
gaming machines)—see section 127M.
stored authorisation, for division 6A.7 (Storage of authorisations and
gaming machines)—see section 127M.
stored gaming machine, for division 6A.7 (Storage of authorisations
and gaming machines)—see section 127M.
surrendered authorisation, for division 2A.2 (Voluntary
surrenders)—see section 10A.
surrender obligation, for division 2A.3 (Compulsory surrender)—
see section 10I (1).
tax period, for part 11 (Finance) and part 12 (Community
contributions)—see section 157A.
technical amendment—see section 37B (1).
technical evaluation means a technical evaluation under section 69.
temporary member, of a club—see section 54A.
undertaking, for part 3A (Enforceable undertakings)—see
section 55A.
undeveloped area means an area of land that is, on the day the
Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024, section 10 commences—
(a) unleased territory land; or
(b) described in a rural lease.
voluntary surrender agreement, for division 2A.2 (Voluntary
surrenders)—see section 10C.
voluntary surrender day, for a licensee, for division 2A.2 (Voluntary
surrenders)—see section 10A.
voluntary surrender notice, for division 2A.2 (Voluntary
surrenders)—see section 10B.
warning notice, for an associated organisation, for part 9 (Club
administration)—see section 147B.
1 About the endnotes
1 About the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the
amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law
but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are
annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be
obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details
of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are
underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered
provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation key
A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form o = order
am = amended om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution orig = original
ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice pres = present
def = definition prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule
Assembly reloc = relocated
div = division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette RI = reissue
hdg = heading s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification or to be expired
Gaming Machine Act 2004 A2004-34
notified LR 9 July 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 9 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 November 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-14)
Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2005 A2005-17
notified LR 13 April 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 14 April 2005 (s 2)
Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) A2005-26
notified LR 28 June 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 June 2005 (LA s 75 (1))
s 8 commenced 1 July 2007 (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 1 July 2005 (s 2 (1))
Casino Control Act 2006 A2006-2 sch 1 pt 1.3
notified LR 22 February 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2006 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 1 May 2006 (s 2 and CN2006-6)
Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2007 A2007-14
notified LR 31 May 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 31 May 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 June 2007 (s 2)
Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) A2007-40
notified LR 4 December 2007
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 December 2007 (LA s 75 (1))
s 17 commenced 4 June 2008 (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 5 December 2007 (s 2 (1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.29
notified LR 12 August 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.29 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment
Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.47
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.47 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-49 sch 1 pt 1.6
notified LR 26 November 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.6 commenced 17 December 2009 (s 2)
Liquor (Consequential Amendments) Act 2010 A2010-43 sch 1 pt 1.12
notified LR 8 November 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 8 November 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 1 December 2010 (s 2 (4) and see Liquor
Act 2010 A2010-35, s 2 (3) (as am by A2010-43 amdt 1.19) and
CN2010-14)
Gaming Machine (Problem Gambling Assistance) Amendment
Act 2010 A2010-52
notified LR 15 December 2010
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 December 2010 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 A2011-3 sch 1 pt 1.3, sch 3 pt 3.21
notified LR 22 February 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 22 February 2011 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.3, sch 3 pt 3.21 commenced 1 March 2011 (s 2)
Gaming Machine (Club Governance) Amendment Act 2011 A2011-24
pt 2
notified LR 7 July 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 1 July 2011 (LA s 75 (2))
ss 9-11, s 21, s 26 commenced 1 July 2012 (s 2 (2))
pt 2 remainder taken to have commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011
(No 2) A2011-27 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 30 August 2011
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 29 July 2008 (LA s 75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 13 September 2011 (s 2 (1))
Business Names Registration (Transition to Commonwealth)
Act 2012 A2012-2 sch 2 pt 2.3
notified LR 28 February 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 February 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 2 pt 2.3 commenced 28 May 2012 (s 2 (2))
Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2012 A2012-42 pt 2 (as am by
A2013-29 s 4)
notified LR 6 September 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
s 28, s 29 commenced 1 February 2014 (s 2 (2) (as am by A2013-29
s 4))
pt 2 remainder commenced 1 January 2013 (s 2 (1))
Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2012 (No 2) A2012-50
notified LR 5 December 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2012 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 6 December 2012 (s 2 (1))
s 4 commenced 1 January 2013 (s 2 (2))
s 5 commenced 1 February 2014 (s 2 (3) and see Gaming Machine
Amendment Act 2012 A2012-42 s 2 (2) (as am by A2013-29 s 4))
Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2013 A2013-9
notified LR 27 March 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 28 March 2013 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment Act 2013 A2013-19 sch 3 pt 3.23
notified LR 24 May 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 May 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 3 pt 3.23 commenced 14 June 2013 (s 2)
Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2013 (No 2) A2013-29
notified LR 21 August 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 August 2013 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 22 August 2013 (s 2)
Note This Act only amends the Gaming Machine Amendment
Act 2012 A2012-42.
Gaming Machine (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Act 2014
A2014-5
notified LR 27 March 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 28 March 2014 (s 2)
Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2014 A2014-47 pt 4
notified LR 6 November 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
pt 4 commenced 7 November 2014 (s 2)
Gaming Machine (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Act 2014 (No 2)
notified LR 4 December 2014
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 December 2014 (LA s 75 (1))
s 18, s 19 commenced 1 March 2015 (s 2 (2))
remainder commenced 5 December 2014 (s 2)
Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015
A2015-16 sch 1 pt 1.13
notified LR 27 May 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.13 commenced 3 June 2015 (s 2)
Gaming Machine (Reform) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-21 (as am by
A2018-45 sch 1 pt 1.3)
notified LR 15 June 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 15 June 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
s 3 commenced 1 July 2015 (LA s 75AA)
s 81 commenced 1 July 2015 (s 2 and CN2015-10)
ss 4-80 and ss 82-93 commenced 31 August 2015 (s 2 and
CN2015-18)
sch 1 om before commenced (see A2018-45 amdt 1.3)
as modified by
Gaming Machine Regulation 2004 SL2004-30 (as am by SL2015-27
s 29, s 30)
notified LR 30 July 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))
remainder commenced 1 November 2004 (s 2 and see Gaming
Machine Act 2004 A2004-34, s 2 and CN2004-14)
Gaming Legislation Amendment Regulation 2015 (No 1) SL2015-27
s 29, s 30
notified LR 24 August 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 24 August 2015 (LA s 75 (1))
s 29, s 30 commenced 31 August 2015 (s 2 and see Gaming Machine
(Reform) Amendment Act 2015 A2015-21, s 2 and CN2015-18)
Note This regulation only amends the Gaming Machine Regulation