sec.27BHoppers and banknote acceptors removed from gaming machines

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.