Preliminary

sec.1 Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Gaming Machine Regulation 2002 .

sec.2 Commencement

This regulation commences on 1 December 2002.

sec.3 Definitions

The dictionary in schedule 7 defines particular words used in this regulation.

sec.4 Meaning of category 1 body corporate

A body corporate is a category 1 body corporate if— not more than 5% of its voting shares are held, directly or indirectly, by a person who is not ordinarily resident in Australia; and either— the body corporate is not related to another body corporate and its net tangible assets amount to less than $1,000,000; or the combined net tangible assets of the body corporate and all other bodies corporate related to it amount to less than $1,000,000.

• (a) not more than 5% of its voting shares are held, directly or indirectly, by a person who is not ordinarily resident in Australia; and
• (b) either— (i) the body corporate is not related to another body corporate and its net tangible assets amount to less than $1,000,000; or (ii) the combined net tangible assets of the body corporate and all other bodies corporate related to it amount to less than $1,000,000.
• (i) the body corporate is not related to another body corporate and its net tangible assets amount to less than $1,000,000; or
• (ii) the combined net tangible assets of the body corporate and all other bodies corporate related to it amount to less than $1,000,000.
• (i) the body corporate is not related to another body corporate and its net tangible assets amount to less than $1,000,000; or
• (ii) the combined net tangible assets of the body corporate and all other bodies corporate related to it amount to less than $1,000,000.

Section sec.5

s 5 om 2012 SL No. 248 s 10

Administration

sec.6 Arrangements for taking fingerprints— Act , s 366

This section applies to an applicant for any of the following licences— a gaming machine licence; a gaming nominee’s licence; a key monitoring employee’s licence; a repairer’s licence; a service contractor’s licence. The commissioner may, for section 57 (4) or 200 (6) of the Act , arrange with a police officer to have fingerprints of the applicant taken on terms agreed between the commissioner and the police officer, including, for example, terms about payment of the cost of taking the fingerprints. s 6 amd 2012 SL No. 248 ss 4 , 11 (sec.6-ssec.1) This section applies to an applicant for any of the following licences— a gaming machine licence; a gaming nominee’s licence; a key monitoring employee’s licence; a repairer’s licence; a service contractor’s licence. (sec.6-ssec.2) The commissioner may, for section 57 (4) or 200 (6) of the Act , arrange with a police officer to have fingerprints of the applicant taken on terms agreed between the commissioner and the police officer, including, for example, terms about payment of the cost of taking the fingerprints.

• (a) a gaming machine licence;
• (b) a gaming nominee’s licence;
• (c) a key monitoring employee’s licence;
• (d) a repairer’s licence;
• (e) a service contractor’s licence.

sec.7 Confidentiality of information— Act , s 54

The entities prescribed for section 54 (7) (a) of the Act are stated in schedule 1 . s 7 sub 2004 SL No. 253 s 9 amd 2022 SL No. 130 s 7

Gaming machine licences

sec.8 Significant number of gaming machines— Act , s 55A

For section 55A (1) (c) of the Act , a significant number for an increase in gaming machines is— for category 1 licensed premises—10 or more; and for category 2 licensed premises—20 or more.

• (a) for category 1 licensed premises—10 or more; and
• (b) for category 2 licensed premises—20 or more.

sec.9 Maximum number of gaming machines— Act , ss 60 , 64 and 85

For sections 60 (4) (b) and (5) (b) (i) , 64 (4) (b) (i) and 85 (3) and (4) (a) of the Act , the maximum number is— for category 1 licensed premises—45; and for category 2 licensed premises—300. For sections 60 (5) (b) (ii) , 64 (4) (b) (ii) and 85 (4) (b) of the Act , the maximum number in total is— if the licensee has one additional premises—600; or if the licensee has two or more additional premises—700. s 9 amd 2011 SL No. 234 s 4 ; 2014 SL No. 24 s 3 ; 2014 SL No. 131 s 11 ; 2025 SL No. 15 s 3 (sec.9-ssec.1) For sections 60 (4) (b) and (5) (b) (i) , 64 (4) (b) (i) and 85 (3) and (4) (a) of the Act , the maximum number is— for category 1 licensed premises—45; and for category 2 licensed premises—300. (sec.9-ssec.2) For sections 60 (5) (b) (ii) , 64 (4) (b) (ii) and 85 (4) (b) of the Act , the maximum number in total is— if the licensee has one additional premises—600; or if the licensee has two or more additional premises—700.

• (a) for category 1 licensed premises—45; and
• (b) for category 2 licensed premises—300.
• (a) if the licensee has one additional premises—600; or
• (b) if the licensee has two or more additional premises—700.

sec.10 Prescribed conditions of gaming machine licence— Act , s 73

For section 73 (1) (a) of the Act , the prescribed conditions are stated in schedule 2 .

Operating authorities for category 1 licensed premises

sec.10A Maximum number of operating authorities— Act , s 109A

For section 109A (1) of the Act , the prescribed number is 19,500. s 10A ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4 amd 2006 SL No. 255 s 3 ; 2011 SL No. 234 s 5

sec.10AB Selling entity and way operating authorities may be sold— Act , s 109B

For section 109B of the Act — the selling entity is The Public Trustee of Queensland under the Public Trustee Act 1978 , section 8 ; and the way is by a competitive tender process. s 10AB ins 2004 SL No. 53 s 3

• (a) the selling entity is The Public Trustee of Queensland under the Public Trustee Act 1978 , section 8 ; and
• (b) the way is by a competitive tender process.

sec.10B Amount to be paid into consolidated fund— Act , s 109E

For section 109E (4) of the Act , the prescribed percentage is 33%. This section is subject to section 10BA . s 10B ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4 amd 2007 SL No. 52 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 121 s 11 ; 2022 Act No. 14 s 23 (2) exp 30 June 2028 (see s 10BA(3)) (sec.10B-ssec.1) For section 109E (4) of the Act , the prescribed percentage is 33%. (sec.10B-ssec.2) This section is subject to section 10BA .

sec.10BA Amount to be paid into consolidated fund during particular period— Act , s 109E

This section applies for the period of 6 years starting on the commencement of this section. For section 109E (4) of the Act , the prescribed percentage is 15%. This section and section 10B (2) expire on the day that is 6 years after the day they commence. s 10BA ins 2022 Act No. 14 s 24 amd 2023 SL No. 74 s 3 ; 2024 SL No. 114 s 3 ; 2025 SL No. 62 s 3 exp 30 June 2028 (see s 10BA(3)) (sec.10BA-ssec.1) This section applies for the period of 6 years starting on the commencement of this section. (sec.10BA-ssec.2) For section 109E (4) of the Act , the prescribed percentage is 15%. (sec.10BA-ssec.3) This section and section 10B (2) expire on the day that is 6 years after the day they commence.

sec.10C Working out amount to be paid to licensee— Act , s 109E

This section provides for how the balance to be paid to a licensee, under section 109E (2) (b) of the Act , is to be worked out. The selling entity for the sale must work out an average sale price (the average price ) for each operating authority sold by dividing the total amount received for all the operating authorities sold by the total number of operating authorities sold. For each operating authority sold for a licensee at the sale, the licensee must be paid an amount equal to the average price less the amount payable under section 109E (2) (a) of the Act into the consolidated fund for the sale of the operating authority. s 10C ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4 amd 2013 SL No. 121 s 12 (sec.10C-ssec.1) This section provides for how the balance to be paid to a licensee, under section 109E (2) (b) of the Act , is to be worked out. (sec.10C-ssec.2) The selling entity for the sale must work out an average sale price (the average price ) for each operating authority sold by dividing the total amount received for all the operating authorities sold by the total number of operating authorities sold. (sec.10C-ssec.3) For each operating authority sold for a licensee at the sale, the licensee must be paid an amount equal to the average price less the amount payable under section 109E (2) (a) of the Act into the consolidated fund for the sale of the operating authority.

Section sec.10D

s 10D ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4 amd 2004 SL No. 194 s 8 ; 2005 SL No. 115 s 9 ; 2006 SL No. 139 s 10 ; 2007 SL No. 137 s 8 ; 2008 SL No. 177 s 8 ; 2009 SL No. 84 s 8 ; 2009 SL No. 270 s 4 ; 2010 SL No. 128 s 22 ; 2011 SL No. 115 s 3 sch; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch om 2013 SL No. 121 s 13

sec.10E Authority regions— Act , sch 2 , definition authority region

For schedule 2 of the Act , definition authority region , each of the following is an authority region— the coastal region; the south-east region; the western region. s 10E ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4 amd 2009 SL No. 270 s 5 ; 2011 SL No. 199 s 9

• (a) the coastal region;
• (b) the south-east region;
• (c) the western region.

Section sec.10F

s 10F ins 2003 SL No. 127 s 4 amd 2003 SL No. 254 s 3 om 2009 SL No. 265 s 36

Entitlements for category 2 licensed premises

sec.10G Limit on number of entitlements— Act , s 109J

For section 109J (1) of the Act , the prescribed maximum number of entitlements is 24,705. s 10G ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6

sec.10H Application for approval— Act , s 109M

For section 109M (3) (b) (i) of the Act , the prescribed details of the transfer accompanying an application for an approval of a transfer of entitlements are the details of the consideration for the transfer. s 10H ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6

sec.10I Application for approval— Act , s 109T

For section 109T (3) (c) (i) of the Act , the prescribed details of the transfer accompanying an application for an approval of a transfer of entitlements are— the period of the transfer; and the details of the consideration for the transfer. s 10I ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6

• (a) the period of the transfer; and
• (b) the details of the consideration for the transfer.

sec.10J Sale of entitlements of the State— Act , s 109ZC

For section 109ZC of the Act — the entitlement selling entity is The Public Trustee of Queensland under the Public Trustee Act 1978 , section 8 ; and the way is by a competitive tender process. s 10J ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6

• (a) the entitlement selling entity is The Public Trustee of Queensland under the Public Trustee Act 1978 , section 8 ; and
• (b) the way is by a competitive tender process.

Section sec.10K

s 10K ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6 amd 2010 SL No. 128 s 23 ; 2011 SL No. 115 s 3 sch; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch om 2013 SL No. 121 s 14

Section sec.10L

s 10L ins 2009 SL No. 270 s 6 amd 2011 SL No. 199 s 10 om 2014 SL No. 131 s 12

Repairers, service contractors, gaming nominees, gaming employees and key monitoring employees

sec.11 Installation etc. not subject to s 187 of the Act

For section 187 (3) of the Act , the following are prescribed— installation of an electronic monitoring system if the installation is by the commissioner or a licensed monitoring operator; installation of a gaming machine if the gaming machine is to be examined by an inspector before play is allowed on the gaming machine; installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of the fuses, electric light globes, fluorescent tubes and fluoro starters of a gaming machine that are easily accessible; installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of locks of gaming machine cabinets or console doors; installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of hinges of gaming machine console doors; adjustment of the device regulating the level of the contents of a gaming machine’s hopper; installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of external switch covers or glass or perspex panels of a gaming machine; repair by clearing gaming tokens jammed in a gaming machine; repair by resetting minor fault conditions of a gaming machine. s 11 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11

• (a) installation of an electronic monitoring system if the installation is by the commissioner or a licensed monitoring operator;
• (b) installation of a gaming machine if the gaming machine is to be examined by an inspector before play is allowed on the gaming machine;
• (c) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of the fuses, electric light globes, fluorescent tubes and fluoro starters of a gaming machine that are easily accessible;
• (d) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of locks of gaming machine cabinets or console doors;
• (e) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of hinges of gaming machine console doors;
• (f) adjustment of the device regulating the level of the contents of a gaming machine’s hopper;
• (g) installation, alteration, adjustment, maintenance or repair of external switch covers or glass or perspex panels of a gaming machine;
• (h) repair by clearing gaming tokens jammed in a gaming machine;
• (i) repair by resetting minor fault conditions of a gaming machine.

sec.11A Prescribed information for register— Act , s 189A

For section 189A (5) (a) of the Act , the following information is prescribed about current responsible service of gambling course certificates held by persons carrying out gaming duties or gaming tasks on licensed premises— the name of each person at the licensed premises who holds a responsible service of gambling course certificate; the date each person commenced carrying out gaming duties or gaming tasks on the licensed premises; the date each person was issued a responsible gambling course certificate. s 11A ins 2010 SL No. 254 s 4

• (a) the name of each person at the licensed premises who holds a responsible service of gambling course certificate;
• (b) the date each person commenced carrying out gaming duties or gaming tasks on the licensed premises;
• (c) the date each person was issued a responsible gambling course certificate.

sec.11B Prescribed tasks about the conduct of gaming— Act , s 189A

For section 189A (6) of the Act , definition gaming tasks , the prescribed tasks are any of the following tasks carried out for a licensee— preparing a self-exclusion order; preparing an exclusion direction; preparing a revocation notice under section 261F (5) of the Act ; making an entry in the register required to be kept by the licensee under section 261J (1) of the Act ; preparing a report required to be given by the licensee under section 16A . To remove any doubt, it is declared that a task mentioned in subsection (1) is not prescribed for this section if the task— is carried out by a licensee who is an individual; and relates to performing a function of the licensee for section 261A , 261C , 261F , 261J or 261K of the Act . s 11B ins 2010 SL No. 254 s 4 (sec.11B-ssec.1) For section 189A (6) of the Act , definition gaming tasks , the prescribed tasks are any of the following tasks carried out for a licensee— preparing a self-exclusion order; preparing an exclusion direction; preparing a revocation notice under section 261F (5) of the Act ; making an entry in the register required to be kept by the licensee under section 261J (1) of the Act ; preparing a report required to be given by the licensee under section 16A . (sec.11B-ssec.2) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a task mentioned in subsection (1) is not prescribed for this section if the task— is carried out by a licensee who is an individual; and relates to performing a function of the licensee for section 261A , 261C , 261F , 261J or 261K of the Act .

• (a) preparing a self-exclusion order;
• (b) preparing an exclusion direction;
• (c) preparing a revocation notice under section 261F (5) of the Act ;
• (d) making an entry in the register required to be kept by the licensee under section 261J (1) of the Act ;
• (e) preparing a report required to be given by the licensee under section 16A .
• (a) is carried out by a licensee who is an individual; and
• (b) relates to performing a function of the licensee for section 261A , 261C , 261F , 261J or 261K of the Act .

sec.12 Gaming duties— Act , sch 2 , definition gaming duties

For schedule 2 of the Act , definition gaming duties , the prescribed duties are the following— supervision of employees of a licensee who are responsible for the conduct of gaming; supervision of the access to the internal parts of a gaming machine; supervision of money clearances; issuing of keys for the security of gaming machines to employees of a licensee; supervision of entries in accounting records required to be kept and maintained under the Act ; arranging repairs to gaming equipment; any other thing that, under part 7 , has to be done, or that a licensee must ensure is done, by a gaming employee. s 12 amd 2011 SL No. 199 s 11

• (a) supervision of employees of a licensee who are responsible for the conduct of gaming;
• (b) supervision of the access to the internal parts of a gaming machine;
• (c) supervision of money clearances;
• (d) issuing of keys for the security of gaming machines to employees of a licensee;
• (e) supervision of entries in accounting records required to be kept and maintained under the Act ;
• (f) arranging repairs to gaming equipment;
• (g) any other thing that, under part 7 , has to be done, or that a licensee must ensure is done, by a gaming employee.

Supervision and management of gaming

sec.13 Layout of licensed premises

A licensee must ensure the layout of the licensee’s licensed premises allows the licensee or an employee of the licensee to continuously supervise, from a place in the licensed premises where the licensee or employee would normally carry out the licensee’s or employee’s duties, each gaming machine that is available for gaming. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

sec.14 Installation of gaming equipment

A licensee must ensure gaming equipment installed on the licensee’s licensed premises is installed in a way that allows— cleaning and maintenance of the equipment; and unrestricted access to fire exits in a way that complies with the Fire Services Act 1990 and the Building Act 1975 ; and the use of things provided on the premises for safety and security. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 14 amd 2014 Act No. 17 s 184 sch 1 pt 2 ; 2024 Act No. 22 s 92 sch 1

• (a) cleaning and maintenance of the equipment; and
• (b) unrestricted access to fire exits in a way that complies with the Fire Services Act 1990 and the Building Act 1975 ; and
• (c) the use of things provided on the premises for safety and security.

sec.15 Periods when gaming must not be conducted— Act , s 235

For section 235 (1) (c) of the Act , the following periods are prescribed— for Anzac Day—before 1p.m.; for Good Friday—all day; for Christmas Day—all day; for any other day—before 10a.m., other than to the extent of any part of the period, that is part of the licensee’s hours of gaming fixed for the licensee’s licensed premises by the commissioner, that started on the previous day. s 15 sub 2008 SL No. 391 s 4 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 12

• (a) for Anzac Day—before 1p.m.;
• (b) for Good Friday—all day;
• (c) for Christmas Day—all day;
• (d) for any other day—before 10a.m., other than to the extent of any part of the period, that is part of the licensee’s hours of gaming fixed for the licensee’s licensed premises by the commissioner, that started on the previous day.

sec.16 Rules ancillary to gaming— Act , s 236

For section 236 (2) of the Act , the prescribed rules ancillary to gaming are stated in schedule 3 .

sec.16A Report about prohibition under order or direction— Act , s 261K

A licensee must give the commissioner a report about the prohibition of persons from entering or remaining in the licensee’s licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, under a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction— within 14 days after 31 December in each year; and within 14 days after— 30 June 2006; and 30 June in each later year. Subsection (3) applies if a person enters or remains in a licensee’s licensed premises or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises in contravention of a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction. The licensee must, within 7 days after the contravention, give a report to the commissioner about the prohibition of the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, under the self-exclusion order or exclusion direction. s 16A ins 2005 SL No. 69 s 6 sub 2005 SL No. 115 s 10 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 (sec.16A-ssec.1) A licensee must give the commissioner a report about the prohibition of persons from entering or remaining in the licensee’s licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, under a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction— within 14 days after 31 December in each year; and within 14 days after— 30 June 2006; and 30 June in each later year. (sec.16A-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies if a person enters or remains in a licensee’s licensed premises or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises in contravention of a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction. (sec.16A-ssec.3) The licensee must, within 7 days after the contravention, give a report to the commissioner about the prohibition of the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, under the self-exclusion order or exclusion direction.

• (a) within 14 days after 31 December in each year; and
• (b) within 14 days after— (i) 30 June 2006; and (ii) 30 June in each later year.
• (i) 30 June 2006; and
• (ii) 30 June in each later year.
• (i) 30 June 2006; and
• (ii) 30 June in each later year.

sec.17 Calculation of player entitlement— Act , s 241

For section 241 (2) (a) of the Act , the amount a player is entitled to receive because of the playing of a gaming machine is the amount calculated using the formula— An entitlement under this section includes gaming machine credits stolen before the licensee makes payment for the gaming machine credits only if— the player exercises reasonable control over the credits; and the licensee, by act or omission, contributes to the stealing. In this section— GMC means the player’s gaming machine credits for the gaming machine registered on the gaming machine by— gaming tokens inserted into the gaming machine; or gaming machine credits transferred to the gaming machine by a centralised credit system. GMCB means the player’s gaming machine credits bet by the player on the gaming machine. PE means the amount a player is entitled to receive. W means the player’s winnings on the gaming machine. s 17 amd 2011 SL No. 199 s 12 (sec.17-ssec.1) For section 241 (2) (a) of the Act , the amount a player is entitled to receive because of the playing of a gaming machine is the amount calculated using the formula— (sec.17-ssec.2) An entitlement under this section includes gaming machine credits stolen before the licensee makes payment for the gaming machine credits only if— the player exercises reasonable control over the credits; and the licensee, by act or omission, contributes to the stealing. (sec.17-ssec.3) In this section— GMC means the player’s gaming machine credits for the gaming machine registered on the gaming machine by— gaming tokens inserted into the gaming machine; or gaming machine credits transferred to the gaming machine by a centralised credit system. GMCB means the player’s gaming machine credits bet by the player on the gaming machine. PE means the amount a player is entitled to receive. W means the player’s winnings on the gaming machine.

• (a) the player exercises reasonable control over the credits; and
• (b) the licensee, by act or omission, contributes to the stealing.
• (a) gaming tokens inserted into the gaming machine; or
• (b) gaming machine credits transferred to the gaming machine by a centralised credit system.

sec.17A Way licensed monitoring operator must make required payment for gaming— Act , s 242

For section 242 (2) (b) of the Act , a licensed monitoring operator must make the payment using a cheque or electronic funds transfer. Subsection (3) applies if— the payment is a jackpot payout to which a player becomes entitled in a licensed premises; and the licensed monitoring operator makes the payment using electronic funds transfer. The licensed monitoring operator must make the electronic funds transfer in a way that the amount transferred is not available to the player until after the gaming period for the licensed premises ends. s 17A ins 2021 SL No. 172 s 4 (sec.17A-ssec.1) For section 242 (2) (b) of the Act , a licensed monitoring operator must make the payment using a cheque or electronic funds transfer. (sec.17A-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies if— the payment is a jackpot payout to which a player becomes entitled in a licensed premises; and the licensed monitoring operator makes the payment using electronic funds transfer. (sec.17A-ssec.3) The licensed monitoring operator must make the electronic funds transfer in a way that the amount transferred is not available to the player until after the gaming period for the licensed premises ends.

• (a) the payment is a jackpot payout to which a player becomes entitled in a licensed premises; and
• (b) the licensed monitoring operator makes the payment using electronic funds transfer.

sec.18 Sharing of jackpot payout

This section applies if more than 1 player of a gaming machine linked with other gaming machines under a linked jackpot arrangement is eligible to receive payment of a share of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement. Each player (an eligible player ) is eligible to receive payment of a share of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement if— the players obtain the winning result at the same time; or 1 or more players obtain the winning result and— the linked jackpot arrangement allows other players, playing on other gaming machines linked under the arrangement, to complete bets made before, or at the same time as, the winning result is obtained; and a player (an eligible player ) completes a bet mentioned in subparagraph (i) and obtains a winning result as a result of the bet before the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement changes to a lesser amount. Each eligible player is entitled to receive payment of an amount (the shared jackpot amount ) calculated using the formula— In this section— D means the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement. N means the number of players eligible to receive payment of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement. S means the smallest jackpot payout payable under the linked jackpot arrangement. SJA means the shared jackpot amount. (sec.18-ssec.1) This section applies if more than 1 player of a gaming machine linked with other gaming machines under a linked jackpot arrangement is eligible to receive payment of a share of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement. (sec.18-ssec.2) Each player (an eligible player ) is eligible to receive payment of a share of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement if— the players obtain the winning result at the same time; or 1 or more players obtain the winning result and— the linked jackpot arrangement allows other players, playing on other gaming machines linked under the arrangement, to complete bets made before, or at the same time as, the winning result is obtained; and a player (an eligible player ) completes a bet mentioned in subparagraph (i) and obtains a winning result as a result of the bet before the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement changes to a lesser amount. (sec.18-ssec.3) Each eligible player is entitled to receive payment of an amount (the shared jackpot amount ) calculated using the formula— (sec.18-ssec.4) In this section— D means the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement. N means the number of players eligible to receive payment of the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement. S means the smallest jackpot payout payable under the linked jackpot arrangement. SJA means the shared jackpot amount.

• (a) the players obtain the winning result at the same time; or
• (b) 1 or more players obtain the winning result and— (i) the linked jackpot arrangement allows other players, playing on other gaming machines linked under the arrangement, to complete bets made before, or at the same time as, the winning result is obtained; and (ii) a player (an eligible player ) completes a bet mentioned in subparagraph (i) and obtains a winning result as a result of the bet before the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement changes to a lesser amount.
• (i) the linked jackpot arrangement allows other players, playing on other gaming machines linked under the arrangement, to complete bets made before, or at the same time as, the winning result is obtained; and
• (ii) a player (an eligible player ) completes a bet mentioned in subparagraph (i) and obtains a winning result as a result of the bet before the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement changes to a lesser amount.
• (i) the linked jackpot arrangement allows other players, playing on other gaming machines linked under the arrangement, to complete bets made before, or at the same time as, the winning result is obtained; and
• (ii) a player (an eligible player ) completes a bet mentioned in subparagraph (i) and obtains a winning result as a result of the bet before the amount displayed on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the arrangement changes to a lesser amount.

sec.19 Requirements for identity card— Act , s 194

For section 194 (2) of the Act , an identity card must— state the name of the person to whom the card is given; and identify the person as a nominee of a licensee for premises under section 193 (3) or (4) of the Act ; and identify the premises; and be easily legible; and contain a copy of the person’s signature. s 19 sub 2012 SL No. 248 s 5

• (a) state the name of the person to whom the card is given; and
• (b) identify the person as a nominee of a licensee for premises under section 193 (3) or (4) of the Act ; and
• (c) identify the premises; and
• (d) be easily legible; and
• (e) contain a copy of the person’s signature.

sec.20 Submission and report about payments refused

A gaming employee who refuses to make a payment to a person under schedule 3 , item 5 must advise the person that he or she may make a written submission to the commissioner about the refusal within 10 days after the day of the refusal and how the submission may be made. A submission mentioned in subsection (1) must— state the full name and address of the person making the submission; and identify the licensed premises and gaming machine to which the submission relates; and state the name of the gaming employee who refused the payment; and state the time and date of the refusal; and contain a description of the events relating to the refusal. As soon as practicable after refusing the payment, the gaming employee must give a copy of the report mentioned in schedule 3 , item 6 to the licensee of the licensed premises to which the submission relates. s 20 amd 2003 SL No. 219 s 11 ; 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 (sec.20-ssec.1) A gaming employee who refuses to make a payment to a person under schedule 3 , item 5 must advise the person that he or she may make a written submission to the commissioner about the refusal within 10 days after the day of the refusal and how the submission may be made. (sec.20-ssec.2) A submission mentioned in subsection (1) must— state the full name and address of the person making the submission; and identify the licensed premises and gaming machine to which the submission relates; and state the name of the gaming employee who refused the payment; and state the time and date of the refusal; and contain a description of the events relating to the refusal. (sec.20-ssec.3) As soon as practicable after refusing the payment, the gaming employee must give a copy of the report mentioned in schedule 3 , item 6 to the licensee of the licensed premises to which the submission relates.

• (a) state the full name and address of the person making the submission; and
• (b) identify the licensed premises and gaming machine to which the submission relates; and
• (c) state the name of the gaming employee who refused the payment; and
• (d) state the time and date of the refusal; and
• (e) contain a description of the events relating to the refusal.

sec.21 Way submission under s 20 is to be dealt with

This section states the way the commissioner must deal with a submission, made by a person (the claimant ) under section 20 , about a refusal by a gaming employee to make a payment under schedule 3 , item 5 (the original decision ). The commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the original decision. The commissioner may refuse to review the original decision only if— the submission was not made within 10 days after the original decision; or the commissioner considers the submission was not made in good faith or is frivolous. If the commissioner decides to refuse to review the original decision, the commissioner must— give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to— the licensee (the involved licensee ) of the licensed premises where the original decision was made; and the claimant; and give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision. If the commissioner decides to review the original decision, the commissioner must— give the involved licensee a copy of the claimant’s submission; and by written notice given to the involved licensee invite the involved licensee to make a written submission to the commissioner about the original decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ). The commissioner may— cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner. As soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must— consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) ; and make a decision about the review; and give the involved licensee and claimant a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision. Nothing in section 20 or this section affects or prejudices any other right or remedy of a person affected by a refusal by a gaming employee to make or allow a payment under schedule 3 , item 5. s 21 amd 2003 SL No. 219 s 12 ; 2012 SL No. 248 ss 11 , 13 (sec.21-ssec.1) This section states the way the commissioner must deal with a submission, made by a person (the claimant ) under section 20 , about a refusal by a gaming employee to make a payment under schedule 3 , item 5 (the original decision ). (sec.21-ssec.2) The commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the original decision. (sec.21-ssec.3) The commissioner may refuse to review the original decision only if— the submission was not made within 10 days after the original decision; or the commissioner considers the submission was not made in good faith or is frivolous. (sec.21-ssec.4) If the commissioner decides to refuse to review the original decision, the commissioner must— give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to— the licensee (the involved licensee ) of the licensed premises where the original decision was made; and the claimant; and give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision. (sec.21-ssec.5) If the commissioner decides to review the original decision, the commissioner must— give the involved licensee a copy of the claimant’s submission; and by written notice given to the involved licensee invite the involved licensee to make a written submission to the commissioner about the original decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ). (sec.21-ssec.6) The commissioner may— cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner. (sec.21-ssec.7) As soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must— consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) ; and make a decision about the review; and give the involved licensee and claimant a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision. (sec.21-ssec.8) Nothing in section 20 or this section affects or prejudices any other right or remedy of a person affected by a refusal by a gaming employee to make or allow a payment under schedule 3 , item 5.

• (a) the submission was not made within 10 days after the original decision; or
• (b) the commissioner considers the submission was not made in good faith or is frivolous.
• (a) give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to— (i) the licensee (the involved licensee ) of the licensed premises where the original decision was made; and (ii) the claimant; and
• (i) the licensee (the involved licensee ) of the licensed premises where the original decision was made; and
• (ii) the claimant; and
• (b) give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.
• (i) the licensee (the involved licensee ) of the licensed premises where the original decision was made; and
• (ii) the claimant; and
• (a) give the involved licensee a copy of the claimant’s submission; and
• (b) by written notice given to the involved licensee invite the involved licensee to make a written submission to the commissioner about the original decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).
• (a) cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and
• (b) ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.
• (a) consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and
• (b) consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) ; and
• (c) make a decision about the review; and
• (d) give the involved licensee and claimant a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision.

sec.22 Designated departmental account for unclaimed payments— Act , s 242A

For section 242A (5) of the Act , definition designated departmental account , the Department of Justice and Attorney-General OLGR No 2 Account is designated as the account. s 22 sub 2021 SL No. 172 s 5

sec.23 Review of decisions— Act , s 248

For section 248 (4) (a) of the Act , a request must be made— if section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (a) —within 10 days after the claimant receives the notice; or if section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (b) —within 10 days after the day that is 1 month after the claimant asked for a review of the decision under section 246 of the Act . Also, the request must— be written; and state the full name and address of the claimant; and for a request made— under section 248 (2) —identify the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; or under section 248 (3) —identify the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and identify the gaming machine in relation to which the decision was made; and state the date and time of the decision; and state the grounds for seeking a review of the decision. (sec.23-ssec.1) For section 248 (4) (a) of the Act , a request must be made— if section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (a) —within 10 days after the claimant receives the notice; or if section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (b) —within 10 days after the day that is 1 month after the claimant asked for a review of the decision under section 246 of the Act . (sec.23-ssec.2) Also, the request must— be written; and state the full name and address of the claimant; and for a request made— under section 248 (2) —identify the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; or under section 248 (3) —identify the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and identify the gaming machine in relation to which the decision was made; and state the date and time of the decision; and state the grounds for seeking a review of the decision.

• (a) if section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (a) —within 10 days after the claimant receives the notice; or
• (b) if section 248 applies because of section 248 (1) (b) —within 10 days after the day that is 1 month after the claimant asked for a review of the decision under section 246 of the Act .
• (a) be written; and
• (b) state the full name and address of the claimant; and
• (c) for a request made— (i) under section 248 (2) —identify the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; or (ii) under section 248 (3) —identify the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and
• (i) under section 248 (2) —identify the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; or
• (ii) under section 248 (3) —identify the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and
• (d) identify the gaming machine in relation to which the decision was made; and
• (e) state the date and time of the decision; and
• (f) state the grounds for seeking a review of the decision.
• (i) under section 248 (2) —identify the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; or
• (ii) under section 248 (3) —identify the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and

sec.24 Request to review a review decision— Act , s 248

This section prescribes, for section 248 (4) (b) of the Act , the way the commissioner must deal with a request, made by a claimant under section 248 (2) of the Act , to review a review decision of an involved licensed monitoring operator. The commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the review decision. The commissioner may refuse to review the review decision only if— the request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (a) ; or the commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous. If the commissioner decides to refuse to review the review decision, the commissioner must— give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to the involved licensed monitoring operator and claimant; and give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision. If the commissioner decides to review the review decision, the commissioner must— give the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and by written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the involved licensed monitoring operator’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ). The commissioner may— cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner. As soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must— consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and make a decision about the review; and give a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to— the licensee of the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; and the involved licensed monitoring operator; and the claimant. s 24 amd 2012 SL No. 248 ss 11 , 13 (sec.24-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 248 (4) (b) of the Act , the way the commissioner must deal with a request, made by a claimant under section 248 (2) of the Act , to review a review decision of an involved licensed monitoring operator. (sec.24-ssec.2) The commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the review decision. (sec.24-ssec.3) The commissioner may refuse to review the review decision only if— the request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (a) ; or the commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous. (sec.24-ssec.4) If the commissioner decides to refuse to review the review decision, the commissioner must— give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to the involved licensed monitoring operator and claimant; and give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision. (sec.24-ssec.5) If the commissioner decides to review the review decision, the commissioner must— give the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and by written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the involved licensed monitoring operator’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ). (sec.24-ssec.6) The commissioner may— cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner. (sec.24-ssec.7) As soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must— consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and make a decision about the review; and give a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to— the licensee of the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; and the involved licensed monitoring operator; and the claimant.

• (a) the request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (a) ; or
• (b) the commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous.
• (a) give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to the involved licensed monitoring operator and claimant; and
• (b) give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.
• (a) give the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and
• (b) by written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the involved licensed monitoring operator’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).
• (a) cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and
• (b) ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.
• (a) consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and
• (b) consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and
• (c) make a decision about the review; and
• (d) give a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to— (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; and (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and (iii) the claimant.
• (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; and
• (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and
• (iii) the claimant.
• (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the relevant payout refusal decision was made; and
• (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and
• (iii) the claimant.

sec.25 Request to review payout refusal decision— Act , s 248

This section prescribes, for section 248 (4) (b) of the Act , the way in which the commissioner must deal with a request, made by a claimant under section 248 (3) of the Act , to review a payout refusal decision of a gaming employee. The commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the payout refusal decision. The commissioner may refuse to review the payout refusal decision only if— the request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (b) ; or the commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous. If the commissioner decides to refuse to review the payout refusal decision, the commissioner must— give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to— the involved licensed monitoring operator for the payout refusal decision; and the claimant; and give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision. If the commissioner decides to review the payout refusal decision, the commissioner must— give the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and by written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the gaming employee’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ). The commissioner may— cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner. As soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must— consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and make a decision about the review; and give a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to— the licensee of the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and the involved licensed monitoring operator; and the claimant. s 25 amd 2012 SL No. 248 ss 11 , 13 (sec.25-ssec.1) This section prescribes, for section 248 (4) (b) of the Act , the way in which the commissioner must deal with a request, made by a claimant under section 248 (3) of the Act , to review a payout refusal decision of a gaming employee. (sec.25-ssec.2) The commissioner must either review, or refuse to review, the payout refusal decision. (sec.25-ssec.3) The commissioner may refuse to review the payout refusal decision only if— the request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (b) ; or the commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous. (sec.25-ssec.4) If the commissioner decides to refuse to review the payout refusal decision, the commissioner must— give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to— the involved licensed monitoring operator for the payout refusal decision; and the claimant; and give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision. (sec.25-ssec.5) If the commissioner decides to review the payout refusal decision, the commissioner must— give the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and by written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the gaming employee’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ). (sec.25-ssec.6) The commissioner may— cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner. (sec.25-ssec.7) As soon as practicable after the end of the submission period, the commissioner must— consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and make a decision about the review; and give a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to— the licensee of the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and the involved licensed monitoring operator; and the claimant.

• (a) the request was not made within the time stated in section 23 (1) (b) ; or
• (b) the commissioner considers the request was not made in good faith or is frivolous.
• (a) give written notice of the commissioner’s decision to— (i) the involved licensed monitoring operator for the payout refusal decision; and (ii) the claimant; and
• (i) the involved licensed monitoring operator for the payout refusal decision; and
• (ii) the claimant; and
• (b) give the claimant a written notice stating the reasons for the commissioner’s decision.
• (i) the involved licensed monitoring operator for the payout refusal decision; and
• (ii) the claimant; and
• (a) give the involved licensed monitoring operator a copy of the claimant’s request; and
• (b) by written notice given to the involved licensed monitoring operator invite the involved licensed monitoring operator to make a written submission to the commissioner about the gaming employee’s decision within 1 month after receiving the notice (the submission period ).
• (a) cause an investigation to be made about any matter the commissioner considers is relevant to the review; and
• (b) ask for a report of the investigation to be given to the commissioner.
• (a) consider all written submissions made before the end of the submission period by the involved licensee and claimant; and
• (b) consider a report given to the commissioner under subsection (6) (b) ; and
• (c) make a decision about the review; and
• (d) give a written notice stating the decision and the reasons for the decision to— (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and (iii) the claimant.
• (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and
• (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and
• (iii) the claimant.
• (i) the licensee of the licensed premises where the payout refusal decision was made; and
• (ii) the involved licensed monitoring operator; and
• (iii) the claimant.

sec.26 Security of keys

A licensee must ensure a person, other than a person mentioned in section 252 (e) to (k) of the Act , does not have possession of a key related to the security of gaming equipment (a secure key ) on the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person who is not an inspector may have possession of a secure key only— if the person has the key— on the licensed premises; and for the time necessary for the performance of his or her duties; or with the approval of the commissioner. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person who has possession of a secure key must keep the key on his or her person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 26 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 (sec.26-ssec.1) A licensee must ensure a person, other than a person mentioned in section 252 (e) to (k) of the Act , does not have possession of a key related to the security of gaming equipment (a secure key ) on the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.26-ssec.2) A person who is not an inspector may have possession of a secure key only— if the person has the key— on the licensed premises; and for the time necessary for the performance of his or her duties; or with the approval of the commissioner. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.26-ssec.3) A person who has possession of a secure key must keep the key on his or her person. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) if the person has the key— (i) on the licensed premises; and (ii) for the time necessary for the performance of his or her duties; or
• (i) on the licensed premises; and
• (ii) for the time necessary for the performance of his or her duties; or
• (b) with the approval of the commissioner.
• (i) on the licensed premises; and
• (ii) for the time necessary for the performance of his or her duties; or

sec.27 Offence relating to locks and doors of gaming machines

A person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises must lock the lock or securely close the door— before leaving the gaming machine; and on completion of the purpose for which the lock was unlocked or the door was opened. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. However, subsection (1) does not apply if— the person is— the licensee for the licensed premises; or a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises; or an employee of the licensee mentioned in section 252 (h) or (i) of the Act who is employed in relation to the licensed premises; and the licensed premises is not open for the conduct of gaming while the lock is unlocked or the door is open; and for a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (iii) — the person unlocks the lock or opens the door under a direction, or the personal supervision, of a relevant person for the licensed premises; and when the person unlocks the lock or opens the door, the relevant person is present at the licensed premises; and for a gaming machine that has a hopper or banknote acceptor—the person complies with subsection (3) . For subsection (2) (d) , the person must— remove the hopper or banknote acceptor from the gaming machine before leaving the machine; and keep the hopper or banknote acceptor in the person’s possession until the person stores the hopper or acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises; and store the hopper or banknote acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises as soon as reasonably practicable after leaving the gaming machine; and securely close and lock the suitable storage area before leaving the area. In this section— relevant person , for licensed premises, means— the licensee for the licensed premises; or a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises. s 27 sub 2025 SL No. 143 s 4 (sec.27-ssec.1) A person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises must lock the lock or securely close the door— before leaving the gaming machine; and on completion of the purpose for which the lock was unlocked or the door was opened. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.27-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply if— the person is— the licensee for the licensed premises; or a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises; or an employee of the licensee mentioned in section 252 (h) or (i) of the Act who is employed in relation to the licensed premises; and the licensed premises is not open for the conduct of gaming while the lock is unlocked or the door is open; and for a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (iii) — the person unlocks the lock or opens the door under a direction, or the personal supervision, of a relevant person for the licensed premises; and when the person unlocks the lock or opens the door, the relevant person is present at the licensed premises; and for a gaming machine that has a hopper or banknote acceptor—the person complies with subsection (3) . (sec.27-ssec.3) For subsection (2) (d) , the person must— remove the hopper or banknote acceptor from the gaming machine before leaving the machine; and keep the hopper or banknote acceptor in the person’s possession until the person stores the hopper or acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises; and store the hopper or banknote acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises as soon as reasonably practicable after leaving the gaming machine; and securely close and lock the suitable storage area before leaving the area. (sec.27-ssec.4) In this section— relevant person , for licensed premises, means— the licensee for the licensed premises; or a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises.

• (a) before leaving the gaming machine; and
• (b) on completion of the purpose for which the lock was unlocked or the door was opened.
• (a) the person is— (i) the licensee for the licensed premises; or (ii) a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises; or (iii) an employee of the licensee mentioned in section 252 (h) or (i) of the Act who is employed in relation to the licensed premises; and
• (i) the licensee for the licensed premises; or
• (ii) a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises; or
• (iii) an employee of the licensee mentioned in section 252 (h) or (i) of the Act who is employed in relation to the licensed premises; and
• (b) the licensed premises is not open for the conduct of gaming while the lock is unlocked or the door is open; and
• (c) for a person mentioned in paragraph (a) (iii) — (i) the person unlocks the lock or opens the door under a direction, or the personal supervision, of a relevant person for the licensed premises; and (ii) when the person unlocks the lock or opens the door, the relevant person is present at the licensed premises; and
• (i) the person unlocks the lock or opens the door under a direction, or the personal supervision, of a relevant person for the licensed premises; and
• (ii) when the person unlocks the lock or opens the door, the relevant person is present at the licensed premises; and
• (d) for a gaming machine that has a hopper or banknote acceptor—the person complies with subsection (3) .
• (i) the licensee for the licensed premises; or
• (ii) a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises; or
• (iii) an employee of the licensee mentioned in section 252 (h) or (i) of the Act who is employed in relation to the licensed premises; and
• (i) the person unlocks the lock or opens the door under a direction, or the personal supervision, of a relevant person for the licensed premises; and
• (ii) when the person unlocks the lock or opens the door, the relevant person is present at the licensed premises; and
• (a) remove the hopper or banknote acceptor from the gaming machine before leaving the machine; and
• (b) keep the hopper or banknote acceptor in the person’s possession until the person stores the hopper or acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises; and
• (c) store the hopper or banknote acceptor in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises as soon as reasonably practicable after leaving the gaming machine; and
• (d) securely close and lock the suitable storage area before leaving the area.
• (a) the licensee for the licensed premises; or
• (b) a gaming employee of the licensee in respect of the licensed premises.

sec.27A Licensees’ obligations relating to unlocked and open gaming machines

This section applies if— a person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and section 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person. The licensee for the licensed premises must ensure all reasonable steps are taken to prevent members of the public from accessing the gaming machine area in which the gaming machine is installed while the lock is unlocked or the door is open. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Subsection (2) must not be construed as requiring the licensee for the licensed premises to use, or to direct someone else to use, force to prevent a person from accessing the gaming machine area. Subsection (5) applies if a hopper or banknote acceptor is removed from the gaming machine after the lock is unlocked or the door is opened. The licensee for the licensed premises must ensure that— the hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine before the premises next opens for the conduct of gaming; and the lock is locked, or the door is securely closed, immediately after the hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If subsection (5) does not apply, the licensee for the licensed premises must ensure that the lock is locked, or the door is securely closed, before the premises next opens for the conduct of gaming. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) , (5) or (6) if the person has a reasonable excuse. s 27A ins 2025 SL No. 143 s 4 (sec.27A-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and section 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person. (sec.27A-ssec.2) The licensee for the licensed premises must ensure all reasonable steps are taken to prevent members of the public from accessing the gaming machine area in which the gaming machine is installed while the lock is unlocked or the door is open. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.27A-ssec.3) Subsection (2) must not be construed as requiring the licensee for the licensed premises to use, or to direct someone else to use, force to prevent a person from accessing the gaming machine area. (sec.27A-ssec.4) Subsection (5) applies if a hopper or banknote acceptor is removed from the gaming machine after the lock is unlocked or the door is opened. (sec.27A-ssec.5) The licensee for the licensed premises must ensure that— the hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine before the premises next opens for the conduct of gaming; and the lock is locked, or the door is securely closed, immediately after the hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.27A-ssec.6) If subsection (5) does not apply, the licensee for the licensed premises must ensure that the lock is locked, or the door is securely closed, before the premises next opens for the conduct of gaming. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.27A-ssec.7) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) , (5) or (6) if the person has a reasonable excuse.

• (a) a person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and
• (b) section 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person.
• (a) the hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine before the premises next opens for the conduct of gaming; and
• (b) the lock is locked, or the door is securely closed, immediately after the hopper or banknote acceptor is returned to the gaming machine.

sec.27B Hoppers and banknote acceptors removed from gaming machines

This section applies if— a person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and section 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person; and a hopper or banknote acceptor is removed from the gaming machine after the lock is unlocked or the door is opened. A person must not remove a gaming token from the hopper or banknote acceptor other than for the purpose of performing a function of the person under the Act . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If the hopper or banknote acceptor is being stored in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises, a person must not move the hopper or acceptor from the area other than for the purpose of— returning the hopper or acceptor to the gaming machine; or performing a function of the person under the Act — for which the hopper or acceptor is necessary; and that can not be performed in the area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) or (3) if the person has a reasonable excuse. s 27B ins 2025 SL No. 143 s 4 (sec.27B-ssec.1) This section applies if— a person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and section 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person; and a hopper or banknote acceptor is removed from the gaming machine after the lock is unlocked or the door is opened. (sec.27B-ssec.2) A person must not remove a gaming token from the hopper or banknote acceptor other than for the purpose of performing a function of the person under the Act . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.27B-ssec.3) If the hopper or banknote acceptor is being stored in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises, a person must not move the hopper or acceptor from the area other than for the purpose of— returning the hopper or acceptor to the gaming machine; or performing a function of the person under the Act — for which the hopper or acceptor is necessary; and that can not be performed in the area. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.27B-ssec.4) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) or (3) if the person has a reasonable excuse.

• (a) a person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and
• (b) section 27 (2) (a) to (c) applies in relation to the person; and
• (c) a hopper or banknote acceptor is removed from the gaming machine after the lock is unlocked or the door is opened.
• (a) returning the hopper or acceptor to the gaming machine; or
• (b) performing a function of the person under the Act — (i) for which the hopper or acceptor is necessary; and (ii) that can not be performed in the area.
• (i) for which the hopper or acceptor is necessary; and
• (ii) that can not be performed in the area.
• (i) for which the hopper or acceptor is necessary; and
• (ii) that can not be performed in the area.

sec.28 Services for persons experiencing harm from gambling

A licensee must display, under this section, a sign advertising services available to help persons experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, harm from gambling. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The sign must be displayed in a conspicuous position at each place on the licensee’s licensed premises where either of the following is carried out— the sale or redemption of gaming tokens; a transaction for a centralised credit system. s 28 sub 2024 Act No. 10 s 110 (sec.28-ssec.1) A licensee must display, under this section, a sign advertising services available to help persons experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, harm from gambling. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.28-ssec.2) The sign must be displayed in a conspicuous position at each place on the licensee’s licensed premises where either of the following is carried out— the sale or redemption of gaming tokens; a transaction for a centralised credit system.

• (a) the sale or redemption of gaming tokens;
• (b) a transaction for a centralised credit system.

sec.28A Operation of facial recognition technology system by particular licensees— Act , s 366

This section applies in relation to a licensee other than a licensee who is operating a facial recognition technology system on the licensee’s licensed premises under a condition imposed by the commissioner on the licensee’s gaming machine licence under section 73 or 74 of the Act . Subject to this section, the licensee is authorised to operate a facial recognition technology system on the licensee’s licensed premises. A facial recognition technology system may be operated on the licensed premises only if— the licensee— is treated as an organisation under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) ; and complies with that Act in relation to the protection of personal information held in the system; and the system— is used for identifying an excluded person to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, in contravention of a self-exclusion order or exclusion direction; and includes a function that deletes any biometric information recorded by the system that does not identify an excluded person. A licensee who operates a facial recognition technology system under this section must display a sign complying with subsections (5) and (6) on the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The sign must state that a facial recognition technology system is in operation on the licensee’s licensed premises. The sign must be displayed in a conspicuous position at— each entrance to the licensee’s licensed premises; and each entrance to a gaming machine area on the licensed premises where a facial recognition technology system is in operation. If a licence for licensed premises ends under the Act , the licensee or person who was the licensee must not keep or disclose any personal information held by a facial recognition technology system operated on the premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A licensee who operates a facial recognition technology system under this section must ensure any personal information held by the system is not used— to encourage or provide an incentive to a person to gamble; or in connection with a customer loyalty or reward program. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— excluded person means a person who is the subject of a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction in force for the person. facial recognition technology system means a system that— enables the facial image of a person to be recognised, identified and recorded; and compares the facial image mentioned in paragraph (a) with biometric information held in the system about excluded persons. s 28A ins 2025 SL No. 162 s 3 (sec.28A-ssec.1) This section applies in relation to a licensee other than a licensee who is operating a facial recognition technology system on the licensee’s licensed premises under a condition imposed by the commissioner on the licensee’s gaming machine licence under section 73 or 74 of the Act . (sec.28A-ssec.2) Subject to this section, the licensee is authorised to operate a facial recognition technology system on the licensee’s licensed premises. (sec.28A-ssec.3) A facial recognition technology system may be operated on the licensed premises only if— the licensee— is treated as an organisation under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) ; and complies with that Act in relation to the protection of personal information held in the system; and the system— is used for identifying an excluded person to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, in contravention of a self-exclusion order or exclusion direction; and includes a function that deletes any biometric information recorded by the system that does not identify an excluded person. (sec.28A-ssec.4) A licensee who operates a facial recognition technology system under this section must display a sign complying with subsections (5) and (6) on the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.28A-ssec.5) The sign must state that a facial recognition technology system is in operation on the licensee’s licensed premises. (sec.28A-ssec.6) The sign must be displayed in a conspicuous position at— each entrance to the licensee’s licensed premises; and each entrance to a gaming machine area on the licensed premises where a facial recognition technology system is in operation. (sec.28A-ssec.7) If a licence for licensed premises ends under the Act , the licensee or person who was the licensee must not keep or disclose any personal information held by a facial recognition technology system operated on the premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.28A-ssec.8) A licensee who operates a facial recognition technology system under this section must ensure any personal information held by the system is not used— to encourage or provide an incentive to a person to gamble; or in connection with a customer loyalty or reward program. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.28A-ssec.9) In this section— excluded person means a person who is the subject of a self-exclusion order or an exclusion direction in force for the person. facial recognition technology system means a system that— enables the facial image of a person to be recognised, identified and recorded; and compares the facial image mentioned in paragraph (a) with biometric information held in the system about excluded persons.

• (a) the licensee— (i) is treated as an organisation under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) ; and (ii) complies with that Act in relation to the protection of personal information held in the system; and
• (i) is treated as an organisation under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) ; and
• (ii) complies with that Act in relation to the protection of personal information held in the system; and
• (b) the system— (i) is used for identifying an excluded person to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, in contravention of a self-exclusion order or exclusion direction; and (ii) includes a function that deletes any biometric information recorded by the system that does not identify an excluded person.
• (i) is used for identifying an excluded person to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, in contravention of a self-exclusion order or exclusion direction; and
• (ii) includes a function that deletes any biometric information recorded by the system that does not identify an excluded person.
• (i) is treated as an organisation under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cwlth) ; and
• (ii) complies with that Act in relation to the protection of personal information held in the system; and
• (i) is used for identifying an excluded person to prevent the person from entering or remaining in the licensed premises, or a gaming machine area on the licensed premises, in contravention of a self-exclusion order or exclusion direction; and
• (ii) includes a function that deletes any biometric information recorded by the system that does not identify an excluded person.
• (a) each entrance to the licensee’s licensed premises; and
• (b) each entrance to a gaming machine area on the licensed premises where a facial recognition technology system is in operation.
• (a) to encourage or provide an incentive to a person to gamble; or
• (b) in connection with a customer loyalty or reward program.
• (a) enables the facial image of a person to be recognised, identified and recorded; and
• (b) compares the facial image mentioned in paragraph (a) with biometric information held in the system about excluded persons.

Control of gaming machines

sec.29 Approval of premises— Act , s 266 , 267 or 267A

For section 266 (2) , 267 (2A) or 267A (3) of the Act , an application for approval of premises for a licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator must— be in writing; and be signed by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator or a person authorised by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator; and contain the full name and business address of the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator and the address of the premises. Also, an application must be accompanied by— a plan that clearly shows how each part of the premises is to be used; and particulars of all security and surveillance facilities installed on the premises; and a description and diagrams of the systems to be used by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator— for the security, storage and recording of gaming machines and restricted components; and for the use and maintenance of security and surveillance facilities on the premises. s 29 amd 2003 SL No. 127 s 5 ; 2004 SL No. 253 s 10 ; 2008 SL No. 239 s 4 (sec.29-ssec.1) For section 266 (2) , 267 (2A) or 267A (3) of the Act , an application for approval of premises for a licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator must— be in writing; and be signed by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator or a person authorised by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator; and contain the full name and business address of the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator and the address of the premises. (sec.29-ssec.2) Also, an application must be accompanied by— a plan that clearly shows how each part of the premises is to be used; and particulars of all security and surveillance facilities installed on the premises; and a description and diagrams of the systems to be used by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator— for the security, storage and recording of gaming machines and restricted components; and for the use and maintenance of security and surveillance facilities on the premises.

• (a) be in writing; and
• (b) be signed by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator or a person authorised by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator; and
• (c) contain the full name and business address of the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator and the address of the premises.
• (a) a plan that clearly shows how each part of the premises is to be used; and
• (b) particulars of all security and surveillance facilities installed on the premises; and
• (c) a description and diagrams of the systems to be used by the licensed monitoring operator, licensed major dealer or licensed testing facility operator— (i) for the security, storage and recording of gaming machines and restricted components; and (ii) for the use and maintenance of security and surveillance facilities on the premises.
• (i) for the security, storage and recording of gaming machines and restricted components; and
• (ii) for the use and maintenance of security and surveillance facilities on the premises.
• (i) for the security, storage and recording of gaming machines and restricted components; and
• (ii) for the use and maintenance of security and surveillance facilities on the premises.

sec.30 Serial numbers for gaming machines

A licensed major dealer must give a serial number to each gaming machine— manufactured by the dealer; or if the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under section 31 —obtained by the dealer. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The dealer must ensure the serial number given under subsection (1) — is within a sequence of numbers approved by the commissioner for use by the licensed major dealer; and has not previously been given to another gaming machine manufactured or obtained by the licensed major dealer. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 30 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 (sec.30-ssec.1) A licensed major dealer must give a serial number to each gaming machine— manufactured by the dealer; or if the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under section 31 —obtained by the dealer. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.30-ssec.2) The dealer must ensure the serial number given under subsection (1) — is within a sequence of numbers approved by the commissioner for use by the licensed major dealer; and has not previously been given to another gaming machine manufactured or obtained by the licensed major dealer. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) manufactured by the dealer; or
• (b) if the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under section 31 —obtained by the dealer.
• (a) is within a sequence of numbers approved by the commissioner for use by the licensed major dealer; and
• (b) has not previously been given to another gaming machine manufactured or obtained by the licensed major dealer.

sec.31 Identification plate to be attached

A licensed major dealer must attach an identification plate to each gaming machine— manufactured by the dealer; or if the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under this section—obtained by the dealer. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The dealer must ensure the identification plate— is securely attached on a side of the gaming machine— during the process of manufacture of the gaming machine; or as soon as the dealer obtains the gaming machine; and is made of durable material; and clearly displays in the English language— the name of the licensed major dealer that attached the identification plate; and the year the gaming machine was manufactured or obtained; and the licensed major dealer’s serial number given to the gaming machine under section 30 . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.31-ssec.1) A licensed major dealer must attach an identification plate to each gaming machine— manufactured by the dealer; or if the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under this section—obtained by the dealer. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.31-ssec.2) The dealer must ensure the identification plate— is securely attached on a side of the gaming machine— during the process of manufacture of the gaming machine; or as soon as the dealer obtains the gaming machine; and is made of durable material; and clearly displays in the English language— the name of the licensed major dealer that attached the identification plate; and the year the gaming machine was manufactured or obtained; and the licensed major dealer’s serial number given to the gaming machine under section 30 . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) manufactured by the dealer; or
• (b) if the gaming machine does not already have an identification plate attached under this section—obtained by the dealer.
• (a) is securely attached on a side of the gaming machine— (i) during the process of manufacture of the gaming machine; or (ii) as soon as the dealer obtains the gaming machine; and
• (i) during the process of manufacture of the gaming machine; or
• (ii) as soon as the dealer obtains the gaming machine; and
• (b) is made of durable material; and
• (c) clearly displays in the English language— (i) the name of the licensed major dealer that attached the identification plate; and (ii) the year the gaming machine was manufactured or obtained; and (iii) the licensed major dealer’s serial number given to the gaming machine under section 30 .
• (i) the name of the licensed major dealer that attached the identification plate; and
• (ii) the year the gaming machine was manufactured or obtained; and
• (iii) the licensed major dealer’s serial number given to the gaming machine under section 30 .
• (i) during the process of manufacture of the gaming machine; or
• (ii) as soon as the dealer obtains the gaming machine; and
• (i) the name of the licensed major dealer that attached the identification plate; and
• (ii) the year the gaming machine was manufactured or obtained; and
• (iii) the licensed major dealer’s serial number given to the gaming machine under section 30 .

sec.32 Disconnection by licensed repairer of gaming machine from electronic monitoring system

A licensed repairer who disconnects a gaming machine with a progressive jackpot prize meter from an electronic monitoring system must, within 14 days after the disconnection, give the commissioner, in the approved form, details of the amounts displayed on the meter immediately before the disconnection. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 32 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11

sec.33 Restricted components— Act , sch 2 , definition restricted component

For schedule 2 of the Act , definition restricted component , each component stated in schedule 4 is prescribed as a restricted component. s 33 amd 2011 SL No. 199 s 13

sec.34 Code numbers for approved gaming machine types and games

The commissioner may give a code number to each gaming machine type, and each game, approved by the commissioner under section 281 (7) of the Act . s 34 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 ; 2021 Act No. 7 s 72 sch 1

sec.35 Change to percentage return to players— Act , s 283

For section 283 (3) of the Act , the period prescribed is— the period of 1 month starting when the percentage return to players is last changed under section 283 (1) of the Act ; or a period less than 1 month approved in writing by the commissioner for a particular change to be made at a particular time to a particular game. s 35 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11

• (a) the period of 1 month starting when the percentage return to players is last changed under section 283 (1) of the Act ; or
• (b) a period less than 1 month approved in writing by the commissioner for a particular change to be made at a particular time to a particular game.

sec.36 Payments out of approved trust account— Act , s 287

For section 287 (7) (b) of the Act , the amounts to be paid out of the approved trust account are— if a gaming machine on which a winning result is obtained is linked with other gaming machines under a multiple site linked jackpot arrangement—the jackpot payout for the winning result; and amounts, other than multiple site jackpot increments, paid into the account by the operator to ensure the account has enough funds for jackpot payouts for a winning result; and fees payable by the operator to the financial institution, with which the account is established, for keeping the account; and interest accrued on, and paid into, the account. s 36 amd 2003 SL No. 127 s 6

• (a) if a gaming machine on which a winning result is obtained is linked with other gaming machines under a multiple site linked jackpot arrangement—the jackpot payout for the winning result; and
• (b) amounts, other than multiple site jackpot increments, paid into the account by the operator to ensure the account has enough funds for jackpot payouts for a winning result; and
• (c) fees payable by the operator to the financial institution, with which the account is established, for keeping the account; and
• (d) interest accrued on, and paid into, the account.

Accounting procedures

sec.37 Functions to be carried out with monthly money clearance— Act , s 295

For section 295 (4) of the Act , the prescribed functions are— to ensure no gaming machine credits are registered by the gaming machine while the monthly money clearance is being carried out; and to ensure a record of the value of the contents of the hopper is made in the gaming machine performance record; and to ensure a record is made in the gaming machine performance record of— if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that uses an accounting package—the difference in the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine; or otherwise—the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine. For subsection (1) (c) (i) and (ii) , the RAM meters for a gaming machine are— the total value of banknotes in the banknote acceptor; and the total value of coins to the cash box; and the total monetary value of wins (total wins); and the total monetary value of cancelled credits; and the total monetary value of bets (turnover); and the total monetary value of wide area jackpots; and if the gaming machine has a progressive jackpot prize meter—the total monetary value of jackpot payouts; and the total monetary value of cashless in; and the total monetary value of cashless out; and the total monetary value of ticket in; and the total monetary value of ticket out; and the total monetary value of jackpot credits. In this section— wide area jackpot means a jackpot payout paid by a licensed monitoring operator to a player for a winning result or promotions on a gaming machine that is part of a multiple site linked jackpot arrangement operated by the licensed monitoring operator. s 37 amd 2010 SL No. 214 s 3 ; 2013 SL No. 120 s 4 (sec.37-ssec.1) For section 295 (4) of the Act , the prescribed functions are— to ensure no gaming machine credits are registered by the gaming machine while the monthly money clearance is being carried out; and to ensure a record of the value of the contents of the hopper is made in the gaming machine performance record; and to ensure a record is made in the gaming machine performance record of— if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that uses an accounting package—the difference in the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine; or otherwise—the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine. (sec.37-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (c) (i) and (ii) , the RAM meters for a gaming machine are— the total value of banknotes in the banknote acceptor; and the total value of coins to the cash box; and the total monetary value of wins (total wins); and the total monetary value of cancelled credits; and the total monetary value of bets (turnover); and the total monetary value of wide area jackpots; and if the gaming machine has a progressive jackpot prize meter—the total monetary value of jackpot payouts; and the total monetary value of cashless in; and the total monetary value of cashless out; and the total monetary value of ticket in; and the total monetary value of ticket out; and the total monetary value of jackpot credits. (sec.37-ssec.3) In this section— wide area jackpot means a jackpot payout paid by a licensed monitoring operator to a player for a winning result or promotions on a gaming machine that is part of a multiple site linked jackpot arrangement operated by the licensed monitoring operator.

• (a) to ensure no gaming machine credits are registered by the gaming machine while the monthly money clearance is being carried out; and
• (b) to ensure a record of the value of the contents of the hopper is made in the gaming machine performance record; and
• (c) to ensure a record is made in the gaming machine performance record of— (i) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that uses an accounting package—the difference in the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine; or (ii) otherwise—the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine.
• (i) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that uses an accounting package—the difference in the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine; or
• (ii) otherwise—the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine.
• (i) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that uses an accounting package—the difference in the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine; or
• (ii) otherwise—the amounts displayed on the electronic RAM meters mentioned in subsection (2) for the gaming machine.
• (a) the total value of banknotes in the banknote acceptor; and
• (b) the total value of coins to the cash box; and
• (c) the total monetary value of wins (total wins); and
• (d) the total monetary value of cancelled credits; and
• (e) the total monetary value of bets (turnover); and
• (f) the total monetary value of wide area jackpots; and
• (g) if the gaming machine has a progressive jackpot prize meter—the total monetary value of jackpot payouts; and
• (h) the total monetary value of cashless in; and
• (i) the total monetary value of cashless out; and
• (j) the total monetary value of ticket in; and
• (k) the total monetary value of ticket out; and
• (l) the total monetary value of jackpot credits.

sec.38 Functions to be carried out with weekly money clearance— Act , s 296

For section 296 (4) of the Act , the prescribed functions are— to ensure no gaming machine credits are registered by the gaming machine while the weekly money clearance is being carried out; and for a category 2 licensee who, under section 48 , makes a periodic gaming deposit calculated using the win periodic method—to ensure a record of the value of the contents of the hopper is made in the gaming machine performance record; and for a licensee who has a centralised credit system installed on the licensee’s licensed premises—to ensure a record is made of the amounts displayed on the following electronic RAM meters for the centralised credit system— the total monetary value of cashless in; the total monetary value of cashless out; the total monetary value of jackpot credits; and for a licensee who has a TITO system installed on the licensee’s licensed premises—to ensure a record is made of the amounts displayed on the following electronic RAM meters for the TITO system— the total monetary value of ticket in; the total monetary value of ticket out. s 38 amd 2011 SL No. 199 s 14 ; 2013 SL No. 120 s 5

• (a) to ensure no gaming machine credits are registered by the gaming machine while the weekly money clearance is being carried out; and
• (b) for a category 2 licensee who, under section 48 , makes a periodic gaming deposit calculated using the win periodic method—to ensure a record of the value of the contents of the hopper is made in the gaming machine performance record; and
• (c) for a licensee who has a centralised credit system installed on the licensee’s licensed premises—to ensure a record is made of the amounts displayed on the following electronic RAM meters for the centralised credit system— (i) the total monetary value of cashless in; (ii) the total monetary value of cashless out; (iii) the total monetary value of jackpot credits; and
• (i) the total monetary value of cashless in;
• (ii) the total monetary value of cashless out;
• (iii) the total monetary value of jackpot credits; and
• (d) for a licensee who has a TITO system installed on the licensee’s licensed premises—to ensure a record is made of the amounts displayed on the following electronic RAM meters for the TITO system— (i) the total monetary value of ticket in; (ii) the total monetary value of ticket out.
• (i) the total monetary value of ticket in;
• (ii) the total monetary value of ticket out.
• (i) the total monetary value of cashless in;
• (ii) the total monetary value of cashless out;
• (iii) the total monetary value of jackpot credits; and
• (i) the total monetary value of ticket in;
• (ii) the total monetary value of ticket out.

sec.39 General requirements for money clearances

A licensee must ensure a gaming employee is present when a money clearance is carried out. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A licensee must keep a cash clearances report in the approved form for each of the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The licensee must ensure the cash clearances report is completed immediately after a money clearance. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.39-ssec.1) A licensee must ensure a gaming employee is present when a money clearance is carried out. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.39-ssec.2) A licensee must keep a cash clearances report in the approved form for each of the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.39-ssec.3) The licensee must ensure the cash clearances report is completed immediately after a money clearance. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

sec.40 Requirements for money clearance of centralised credit system— Act , s 297

For section 297 (3) of the Act , the amount to be deducted for a money clearance of a centralised credit system is the amount (the net cashless amount ) calculated using the formula— To carry out a money clearance of a centralised credit system, a licensee must keep a float to enable the net cashless amount to be deducted. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— NCA means the net cashless amount for a clearance period. TCI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the cashless in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TCO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the cashless out meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. s 40 amd 2013 SL No. 120 s 6 (sec.40-ssec.1) For section 297 (3) of the Act , the amount to be deducted for a money clearance of a centralised credit system is the amount (the net cashless amount ) calculated using the formula— (sec.40-ssec.2) To carry out a money clearance of a centralised credit system, a licensee must keep a float to enable the net cashless amount to be deducted. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.40-ssec.3) In this section— NCA means the net cashless amount for a clearance period. TCI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the cashless in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TCO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the cashless out meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines.

sec.40A Requirements for money clearance of TITO system— Act , s 297

For section 297 (3) of the Act , the amount to be deducted for a money clearance of a TITO system is the amount (the net ticket amount ) calculated using the formula— To carry out a money clearance of a TITO system, a licensee must keep a float to enable the net ticket amount to be deducted. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— NTA means the net ticket amount for a clearance period. TJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TTI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the ticket in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TTO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the ticket out meters for the licensee's gaming machines. s 40A ins 2013 SL No. 120 s 7 (sec.40A-ssec.1) For section 297 (3) of the Act , the amount to be deducted for a money clearance of a TITO system is the amount (the net ticket amount ) calculated using the formula— (sec.40A-ssec.2) To carry out a money clearance of a TITO system, a licensee must keep a float to enable the net ticket amount to be deducted. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.40A-ssec.3) In this section— NTA means the net ticket amount for a clearance period. TJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TTI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the ticket in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TTO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the clearance period, shown on the ticket out meters for the licensee's gaming machines.

sec.41 Manual payments register

A licensee must keep a manual payments register in the approved form for each of the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Subsection (3) applies to a payout of $500 or less if equipment ancillary to the electronic monitoring system for the licensed premises dispenses a printout for a payout stating each of the following matters— the date and time of the payout; the machine identification number of the gaming machine; the licensee’s identification number of the gaming machine; whether it is a short pay correction payout, hopper fill, hand-paid jackpot payout or cancelled credit; for a cancelled credit—the betting unit and the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter; the amount of the payout. The licensee is not required to record in the manual payments register the licence number and signature, or name and signature, of a second person who certifies that he or she observed— for a cancelled credit—the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter; or for a hand-paid jackpot payout—the winning combination of symbols; or for a hopper fill—the hopper fill take place; or for a short pay correction payout—the short pay correction payout take place. A licensee must ensure— a hopper fill is performed only when a hopper is empty; and the exact number of gaming tokens decided by the commissioner for the version of the software for the game of the gaming machine are placed in the hopper when a hopper fill is performed; and the gaming tokens are of the denomination or type displayed on the gaming machine as a gaming token to be used to operate or gain credit on the gaming machine; and for a payout over $500—the licence number and signature of a gaming employee for the licensee’s licensed premises is recorded in the manual payments register as the person who made or observed the payout. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A licensee must ensure records are made in the manual payments register immediately after each short pay correction payout, hopper fill, hand-paid jackpot payout or cancelled credit is performed. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 41 amd 2005 SL No. 115 s 11 ; 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 (sec.41-ssec.1) A licensee must keep a manual payments register in the approved form for each of the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.41-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies to a payout of $500 or less if equipment ancillary to the electronic monitoring system for the licensed premises dispenses a printout for a payout stating each of the following matters— the date and time of the payout; the machine identification number of the gaming machine; the licensee’s identification number of the gaming machine; whether it is a short pay correction payout, hopper fill, hand-paid jackpot payout or cancelled credit; for a cancelled credit—the betting unit and the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter; the amount of the payout. (sec.41-ssec.3) The licensee is not required to record in the manual payments register the licence number and signature, or name and signature, of a second person who certifies that he or she observed— for a cancelled credit—the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter; or for a hand-paid jackpot payout—the winning combination of symbols; or for a hopper fill—the hopper fill take place; or for a short pay correction payout—the short pay correction payout take place. (sec.41-ssec.4) A licensee must ensure— a hopper fill is performed only when a hopper is empty; and the exact number of gaming tokens decided by the commissioner for the version of the software for the game of the gaming machine are placed in the hopper when a hopper fill is performed; and the gaming tokens are of the denomination or type displayed on the gaming machine as a gaming token to be used to operate or gain credit on the gaming machine; and for a payout over $500—the licence number and signature of a gaming employee for the licensee’s licensed premises is recorded in the manual payments register as the person who made or observed the payout. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.41-ssec.5) A licensee must ensure records are made in the manual payments register immediately after each short pay correction payout, hopper fill, hand-paid jackpot payout or cancelled credit is performed. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) the date and time of the payout;
• (b) the machine identification number of the gaming machine;
• (c) the licensee’s identification number of the gaming machine;
• (d) whether it is a short pay correction payout, hopper fill, hand-paid jackpot payout or cancelled credit;
• (e) for a cancelled credit—the betting unit and the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter;
• (f) the amount of the payout.
• (a) for a cancelled credit—the number of gaming machine credits displayed on the credit meter; or
• (b) for a hand-paid jackpot payout—the winning combination of symbols; or
• (c) for a hopper fill—the hopper fill take place; or
• (d) for a short pay correction payout—the short pay correction payout take place.
• (a) a hopper fill is performed only when a hopper is empty; and
• (b) the exact number of gaming tokens decided by the commissioner for the version of the software for the game of the gaming machine are placed in the hopper when a hopper fill is performed; and
• (c) the gaming tokens are of the denomination or type displayed on the gaming machine as a gaming token to be used to operate or gain credit on the gaming machine; and
• (d) for a payout over $500—the licence number and signature of a gaming employee for the licensee’s licensed premises is recorded in the manual payments register as the person who made or observed the payout.

sec.42 Gaming machine performance record

A licensee must keep a gaming machine performance record in the approved form for each gaming machine connected to an electronic monitoring system. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A licensee must ensure the period covered by a gaming machine performance record— starts on the day and at the time— the gaming machine is provided to the licensee; or if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or of the completion of a monthly money clearance of the gaming machine; and ends on the day and at the time— of the removal of the gaming machine by the commissioner; or of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or of the completion of the next monthly money clearance of the gaming machine after an act mentioned in paragraph (a) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A licensee must complete a gaming machine performance record for a gaming machine immediately after undertaking a money clearance of the machine. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 42 amd 2010 SL No. 214 s 4 ; 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 ; 2013 SL No. 120 s 8 (sec.42-ssec.1) A licensee must keep a gaming machine performance record in the approved form for each gaming machine connected to an electronic monitoring system. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.42-ssec.2) A licensee must ensure the period covered by a gaming machine performance record— starts on the day and at the time— the gaming machine is provided to the licensee; or if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or of the completion of a monthly money clearance of the gaming machine; and ends on the day and at the time— of the removal of the gaming machine by the commissioner; or of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or of the completion of the next monthly money clearance of the gaming machine after an act mentioned in paragraph (a) . Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.42-ssec.3) A licensee must complete a gaming machine performance record for a gaming machine immediately after undertaking a money clearance of the machine. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) starts on the day and at the time— (i) the gaming machine is provided to the licensee; or (ii) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or (iii) of the completion of a monthly money clearance of the gaming machine; and
• (i) the gaming machine is provided to the licensee; or
• (ii) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or
• (iii) of the completion of a monthly money clearance of the gaming machine; and
• (b) ends on the day and at the time— (i) of the removal of the gaming machine by the commissioner; or (ii) of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or (iii) of the completion of the next monthly money clearance of the gaming machine after an act mentioned in paragraph (a) .
• (i) of the removal of the gaming machine by the commissioner; or
• (ii) of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or
• (iii) of the completion of the next monthly money clearance of the gaming machine after an act mentioned in paragraph (a) .
• (i) the gaming machine is provided to the licensee; or
• (ii) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or
• (iii) of the completion of a monthly money clearance of the gaming machine; and
• (i) of the removal of the gaming machine by the commissioner; or
• (ii) of the completion of an alteration of the gaming machine to make a change in the game, gaming token denomination or betting unit of the gaming machine; or
• (iii) of the completion of the next monthly money clearance of the gaming machine after an act mentioned in paragraph (a) .

sec.43 Change to records

Subject to subsection (2) , a person must not change or obliterate an entry in a manual payments register or cash clearances report. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A person may change an entry mentioned in subsection (1) to correct an error in the entry. The change must be made by means of— a single line through the part of the entry that is incorrect; and insertion of the correct information; and a marginal note or footnote, on the same page that must include— the licence number and signature of the person who made the change, or if the person is unlicensed, the person’s name and signature; and the date of the change. (sec.43-ssec.1) Subject to subsection (2) , a person must not change or obliterate an entry in a manual payments register or cash clearances report. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.43-ssec.2) A person may change an entry mentioned in subsection (1) to correct an error in the entry. (sec.43-ssec.3) The change must be made by means of— a single line through the part of the entry that is incorrect; and insertion of the correct information; and a marginal note or footnote, on the same page that must include— the licence number and signature of the person who made the change, or if the person is unlicensed, the person’s name and signature; and the date of the change.

• (a) a single line through the part of the entry that is incorrect; and
• (b) insertion of the correct information; and
• (c) a marginal note or footnote, on the same page that must include— (i) the licence number and signature of the person who made the change, or if the person is unlicensed, the person’s name and signature; and (ii) the date of the change.
• (i) the licence number and signature of the person who made the change, or if the person is unlicensed, the person’s name and signature; and
• (ii) the date of the change.
• (i) the licence number and signature of the person who made the change, or if the person is unlicensed, the person’s name and signature; and
• (ii) the date of the change.

sec.44 Installation, removal and alteration of gaming machines

A licensee must ensure a money clearance is carried out on a gaming machine immediately before the gaming machine— if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine; or is stored on premises approved under section 225 (2) (a) of the Act ; or is removed from the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. A licensee must ensure a record of the amounts displayed on the meters mentioned in section 37 (1) (c) (ii) is made in the gaming machine performance record for a gaming machine when— the gaming machine is installed; or if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—the gaming machine is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. s 44 amd 2010 SL No. 214 s 5 ; 2013 SL No. 120 s 9 (sec.44-ssec.1) A licensee must ensure a money clearance is carried out on a gaming machine immediately before the gaming machine— if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine; or is stored on premises approved under section 225 (2) (a) of the Act ; or is removed from the licensee’s licensed premises. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.44-ssec.2) A licensee must ensure a record of the amounts displayed on the meters mentioned in section 37 (1) (c) (ii) is made in the gaming machine performance record for a gaming machine when— the gaming machine is installed; or if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—the gaming machine is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

• (a) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine; or
• (b) is stored on premises approved under section 225 (2) (a) of the Act ; or
• (c) is removed from the licensee’s licensed premises.
• (a) the gaming machine is installed; or
• (b) if the gaming machine is in a licensed premises that does not use an accounting package—the gaming machine is altered to change the game, the gaming token denomination or the betting unit of the gaming machine.

sec.45 Prescribed day— Act , s 299

For section 299 (1) of the Act , the prescribed day is the sixth day.

sec.46 Number of gaming machines—community benefit statement required— Act , s 305

For section 305 (1) (f) of the Act , the number of gaming machines is 50. s 46 amd 2005 SL No. 69 s 7

sec.46A Prescribed amount for approved benefits— Act , s 305

For section 305 (7) of the Act , the amount is $1,000. s 46A ins 2005 SL No. 69 s 8

sec.47 Monthly gaming deposit

A licensee of category 2 licensed premises must calculate the monthly gaming deposit for each accounting period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The licensee may calculate the monthly gaming deposit under either the standard method or the win method. However, the commissioner may direct a licensee who has incorrectly calculated a monthly gaming deposit under the win method to calculate monthly gaming deposits under the standard method. Under the standard method, the amount of the monthly gaming deposit is calculated using the formula— Under the win method, the amount of the monthly gaming deposit is calculated using the formula— In this section— D means the monthly gaming deposit in dollars. MGC means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits and jackpot payouts made by cheque drawn on a licensee’s monthly deposit account for an accounting period. NMP , for an accounting period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of all cancelled credits, hand-paid jackpot payouts, hopper fills and short pay correction payouts recorded in the monthly gaming machine reconciliation report for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises that were not made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account. RW means the reported win for the relevant accounting period. TC , for an accounting period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of gaming tokens recorded in the monthly gaming machine reconciliation report for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises as being removed during money clearances. s 47 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 (sec.47-ssec.1) A licensee of category 2 licensed premises must calculate the monthly gaming deposit for each accounting period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.47-ssec.2) The licensee may calculate the monthly gaming deposit under either the standard method or the win method. (sec.47-ssec.3) However, the commissioner may direct a licensee who has incorrectly calculated a monthly gaming deposit under the win method to calculate monthly gaming deposits under the standard method. (sec.47-ssec.4) Under the standard method, the amount of the monthly gaming deposit is calculated using the formula— (sec.47-ssec.5) Under the win method, the amount of the monthly gaming deposit is calculated using the formula— (sec.47-ssec.6) In this section— D means the monthly gaming deposit in dollars. MGC means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits and jackpot payouts made by cheque drawn on a licensee’s monthly deposit account for an accounting period. NMP , for an accounting period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of all cancelled credits, hand-paid jackpot payouts, hopper fills and short pay correction payouts recorded in the monthly gaming machine reconciliation report for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises that were not made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account. RW means the reported win for the relevant accounting period. TC , for an accounting period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of gaming tokens recorded in the monthly gaming machine reconciliation report for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises as being removed during money clearances.

sec.48 Periodic gaming deposits

A category 2 licensee must, for each clearance period, make a deposit (a periodic gaming deposit ) into an account (the monthly deposit account ) kept by the licensee for the purpose at a financial institution. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The periodic gaming deposit must be made within— if no period is decided under paragraph (b) —2 business days after the end of the clearance period; or a period, more than 2 days after the end of the clearance period, decided by the commissioner. The commissioner may decide a period under subsection (2) (b) for a particular licensee only if the commissioner considers it is appropriate to make the decision having regard to— the remote location of the licensee’s licensed premises; or the lack of appropriate facilities, near the licensee’s licensed premises, for making periodic gaming deposits; or another circumstance the commissioner considers is relevant to the licensee’s ability to make the periodic gaming deposit within the period mentioned in subsection (2) (a) . The licensee must keep a float to enable the periodic gaming deposit to be made. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The licensee must not withdraw funds deposited into the monthly deposit account and redeposit the funds into the account to make a periodic gaming deposit. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The licensee may calculate the periodic gaming deposit under either the standard periodic method or the win periodic method. However, the commissioner may direct a licensee who has incorrectly calculated a periodic gaming deposit under the win periodic method to calculate periodic gaming deposits under the standard periodic method. Under the standard periodic method, the amount of the periodic gaming deposit is calculated using the formula— Under the win periodic method, the amount of the periodic gaming deposit is calculated using the formula— In this section— D means the periodic gaming deposit in dollars. NMP , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of all cancelled credits, hand-paid jackpot payouts, hopper fills and short pay correction payouts recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the clearance period for the licensee’s licensed premises that were not made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account. PGC , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits and hand-paid jackpot payouts made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account for the clearance period. PRW , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total of all amounts mentioned in schedule 7 , definition performance summary , paragraph (h) , recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the clearance period for the licensee’s licensed premises. TC , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of gaming tokens recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the licensee’s licensed premises as being removed at the money clearance ending the clearance period. s 48 amd 2012 SL No. 248 s 11 (sec.48-ssec.1) A category 2 licensee must, for each clearance period, make a deposit (a periodic gaming deposit ) into an account (the monthly deposit account ) kept by the licensee for the purpose at a financial institution. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.48-ssec.2) The periodic gaming deposit must be made within— if no period is decided under paragraph (b) —2 business days after the end of the clearance period; or a period, more than 2 days after the end of the clearance period, decided by the commissioner. (sec.48-ssec.3) The commissioner may decide a period under subsection (2) (b) for a particular licensee only if the commissioner considers it is appropriate to make the decision having regard to— the remote location of the licensee’s licensed premises; or the lack of appropriate facilities, near the licensee’s licensed premises, for making periodic gaming deposits; or another circumstance the commissioner considers is relevant to the licensee’s ability to make the periodic gaming deposit within the period mentioned in subsection (2) (a) . (sec.48-ssec.4) The licensee must keep a float to enable the periodic gaming deposit to be made. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.48-ssec.5) The licensee must not withdraw funds deposited into the monthly deposit account and redeposit the funds into the account to make a periodic gaming deposit. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.48-ssec.6) The licensee may calculate the periodic gaming deposit under either the standard periodic method or the win periodic method. (sec.48-ssec.7) However, the commissioner may direct a licensee who has incorrectly calculated a periodic gaming deposit under the win periodic method to calculate periodic gaming deposits under the standard periodic method. (sec.48-ssec.8) Under the standard periodic method, the amount of the periodic gaming deposit is calculated using the formula— (sec.48-ssec.9) Under the win periodic method, the amount of the periodic gaming deposit is calculated using the formula— (sec.48-ssec.10) In this section— D means the periodic gaming deposit in dollars. NMP , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of all cancelled credits, hand-paid jackpot payouts, hopper fills and short pay correction payouts recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the clearance period for the licensee’s licensed premises that were not made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account. PGC , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits and hand-paid jackpot payouts made by cheque drawn on the licensee’s monthly deposit account for the clearance period. PRW , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total of all amounts mentioned in schedule 7 , definition performance summary , paragraph (h) , recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the clearance period for the licensee’s licensed premises. TC , for a clearance period for a licensee, means the total monetary amount of gaming tokens recorded in all gaming machine performance records for the licensee’s licensed premises as being removed at the money clearance ending the clearance period.

• (a) if no period is decided under paragraph (b) —2 business days after the end of the clearance period; or
• (b) a period, more than 2 days after the end of the clearance period, decided by the commissioner.
• (a) the remote location of the licensee’s licensed premises; or
• (b) the lack of appropriate facilities, near the licensee’s licensed premises, for making periodic gaming deposits; or
• (c) another circumstance the commissioner considers is relevant to the licensee’s ability to make the periodic gaming deposit within the period mentioned in subsection (2) (a) .

sec.49 Monthly variances record

A licensee for category 2 licensed premises must, for each accounting period, complete a monthly variances record for the premises within 7 days after the end of the period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The monthly variances record must— be signed by the licensee’s nominee; and if a variance mentioned in subsection (8) , definition monthly variances record , paragraph (c) , (f) , (i) , (l) or (o) (a relevant variance ) is more than 0.5%—include the reason for the variance. The licensee must ensure the monthly variances record is considered by the licensee’s management committee or board. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. The licensee must take all reasonable steps to have the monthly variances record considered at the next meeting of the licensee’s management committee or board held after the record is completed. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. Subsections (6) and (7) apply if a relevant variance for the monthly variances record is more than 0.5%. The licensee must take steps to ensure, as far as practicable, that the relevant variance does not recur. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. If the licensee’s management committee or board considers, or having regard to the nature of the relevant variance reasonably ought to consider, that the variance is not satisfactorily explained by the reason under subsection (2) (b) , the licensee must— investigate the variance; and prepare a written report of the findings of the investigation; and keep the report with the monthly variances record. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. In this section— metered cancelled credits means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cancelled credits meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. metered cash clearances means the total of— the total monetary amount of gaming tokens shown on the cash box, or banknote acceptor, meters for the licensee’s gaming machines as being cleared from the gaming machines during the accounting period; and the total net cashless amount for the accounting period. metered progressive jackpots means the total hand-paid jackpot payouts for the accounting period shown on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the gaming machines on the licensed premises. monthly variances record , for an accounting period for a licensee, means a record, in the approved form, setting out the following details for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises— the reported win; the metered win; any variance between the reported win and metered win; the reported cash clearances; the metered cash clearances; any variance between the reported cash clearances and metered cash clearances; the reported cancelled credits; the metered cancelled credits; any variance between the reported cancelled credits and metered cancelled credits; the reported progressive jackpots; the metered progressive jackpots; any variance between the reported progressive jackpots and metered progressive jackpots; the total (the total actual deposit ) of the amounts paid into the monthly deposit account as representing the periodic gaming deposits; the amount of the monthly gaming deposit; any variance between the total actual deposit and monthly gaming deposit. reported cancelled credits means the total of all amounts paid for cancelled credits. reported cash clearances means the total of— the total monetary amount of gaming tokens cleared from gaming machines; and the total amount deducted by the licensee for the total net cashless amount. reported progressive jackpots means the total of all amounts paid as hand-paid jackpot payouts. TCI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cashless in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TCO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cashless out meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TNCA means the total net cashless amount for an accounting period. total net cashless amount means the total net monetary amount of gaming machine credits received by the licensee during the accounting period calculated using the formula— s 49 amd 2005 SL No. 1 s 9 (sec.49-ssec.1) A licensee for category 2 licensed premises must, for each accounting period, complete a monthly variances record for the premises within 7 days after the end of the period. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.49-ssec.2) The monthly variances record must— be signed by the licensee’s nominee; and if a variance mentioned in subsection (8) , definition monthly variances record , paragraph (c) , (f) , (i) , (l) or (o) (a relevant variance ) is more than 0.5%—include the reason for the variance. (sec.49-ssec.3) The licensee must ensure the monthly variances record is considered by the licensee’s management committee or board. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.49-ssec.4) The licensee must take all reasonable steps to have the monthly variances record considered at the next meeting of the licensee’s management committee or board held after the record is completed. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.49-ssec.5) Subsections (6) and (7) apply if a relevant variance for the monthly variances record is more than 0.5%. (sec.49-ssec.6) The licensee must take steps to ensure, as far as practicable, that the relevant variance does not recur. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.49-ssec.7) If the licensee’s management committee or board considers, or having regard to the nature of the relevant variance reasonably ought to consider, that the variance is not satisfactorily explained by the reason under subsection (2) (b) , the licensee must— investigate the variance; and prepare a written report of the findings of the investigation; and keep the report with the monthly variances record. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.49-ssec.8) In this section— metered cancelled credits means the total monetary amount of cancelled credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cancelled credits meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. metered cash clearances means the total of— the total monetary amount of gaming tokens shown on the cash box, or banknote acceptor, meters for the licensee’s gaming machines as being cleared from the gaming machines during the accounting period; and the total net cashless amount for the accounting period. metered progressive jackpots means the total hand-paid jackpot payouts for the accounting period shown on the progressive jackpot prize meter for the gaming machines on the licensed premises. monthly variances record , for an accounting period for a licensee, means a record, in the approved form, setting out the following details for the accounting period for the licensee’s licensed premises— the reported win; the metered win; any variance between the reported win and metered win; the reported cash clearances; the metered cash clearances; any variance between the reported cash clearances and metered cash clearances; the reported cancelled credits; the metered cancelled credits; any variance between the reported cancelled credits and metered cancelled credits; the reported progressive jackpots; the metered progressive jackpots; any variance between the reported progressive jackpots and metered progressive jackpots; the total (the total actual deposit ) of the amounts paid into the monthly deposit account as representing the periodic gaming deposits; the amount of the monthly gaming deposit; any variance between the total actual deposit and monthly gaming deposit. reported cancelled credits means the total of all amounts paid for cancelled credits. reported cash clearances means the total of— the total monetary amount of gaming tokens cleared from gaming machines; and the total amount deducted by the licensee for the total net cashless amount. reported progressive jackpots means the total of all amounts paid as hand-paid jackpot payouts. TCI means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cashless in meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TCO means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the cashless out meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TJC means the total monetary amount of gaming machine credits, for the accounting period, shown on the jackpot credit meters for the licensee’s gaming machines. TNCA means the total net cashless amount for an accounting period. total net cashless amount means the total net monetary amount of gaming machine credits received by the licensee during the accounting period calculated using the formula—

• (a) be signed by the licensee’s nominee; and
• (b) if a variance mentioned in subsection (8) , definition monthly variances record , paragraph (c) , (f) , (i) , (l) or (o) (a relevant variance ) is more than 0.5%—include the reason for the variance.
• (a) investigate the variance; and
• (b) prepare a written report of the findings of the investigation; and
• (c) keep the report with the monthly variances record.
• (a) the total monetary amount of gaming tokens shown on the cash box, or banknote acceptor, meters for the licensee’s gaming machines as being cleared from the gaming machines during the accounting period; and
• (b) the total net cashless amount for the accounting period.
• (a) the reported win;
• (b) the metered win;
• (c) any variance between the reported win and metered win;
• (d) the reported cash clearances;
• (e) the metered cash clearances;
• (f) any variance between the reported cash clearances and metered cash clearances;
• (g) the reported cancelled credits;
• (h) the metered cancelled credits;
• (i) any variance between the reported cancelled credits and metered cancelled credits;
• (j) the reported progressive jackpots;
• (k) the metered progressive jackpots;
• (l) any variance between the reported progressive jackpots and metered progressive jackpots;
• (m) the total (the total actual deposit ) of the amounts paid into the monthly deposit account as representing the periodic gaming deposits;
• (n) the amount of the monthly gaming deposit;
• (o) any variance between the total actual deposit and monthly gaming deposit.
• (a) the total monetary amount of gaming tokens cleared from gaming machines; and
• (b) the total amount deducted by the licensee for the total net cashless amount.

Taxes, levies and fees

sec.50 Prescribed day— Act , ss 312 , 316B , 317 , 319 and 323

For sections 312 (2) , 316B (2) , 317 (1) , 319 (1) and (2) and 323 (a) of the Act , the prescribed day is the tenth day.

sec.51 Gaming machine tax— Act , s 312

This section prescribes percentages for section 312 (3) of the Act . For category 1 licensed premises, the percentage is 35%. For category 2 licensed premises, the percentages are as follows— for the first $9,500 of monthly taxable metered win—nil; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $9,500 but not more than $75,000—17.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $75,000 but not more than $150,000—20.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $150,000 but not more than $300,000—23.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $300,000 but not more than $850,000—25.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $850,000 but not more than $1,400,000—30.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $1,400,000—35%. s 51 amd 2011 SL No. 234 s 6 ; 2012 SL No. 165 s 4; 2017 SL No. 125 s 3 (sec.51-ssec.1) This section prescribes percentages for section 312 (3) of the Act . (sec.51-ssec.2) For category 1 licensed premises, the percentage is 35%. (sec.51-ssec.3) For category 2 licensed premises, the percentages are as follows— for the first $9,500 of monthly taxable metered win—nil; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $9,500 but not more than $75,000—17.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $75,000 but not more than $150,000—20.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $150,000 but not more than $300,000—23.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $300,000 but not more than $850,000—25.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $850,000 but not more than $1,400,000—30.91%; for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $1,400,000—35%.

• (a) for the first $9,500 of monthly taxable metered win—nil;
• (b) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $9,500 but not more than $75,000—17.91%;
• (c) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $75,000 but not more than $150,000—20.91%;
• (d) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $150,000 but not more than $300,000—23.91%;
• (e) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $300,000 but not more than $850,000—25.91%;
• (f) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $850,000 but not more than $1,400,000—30.91%;
• (g) for the amount of the monthly taxable metered win that is more than $1,400,000—35%.

Section sec.52

s 52 om 2013 SL No. 121 s 15