34Application to increase gaming machine threshold

#### 34 Application to increase gaming machine threshold 34 Application to increase gaming machine threshold > > (1) A hotelier or club may apply to the Authority to increase the gaming machine threshold for the hotel or the premises of the club (a threshold increase application). > > > (2) The hotel or club premises to which a threshold increase application relates is referred to in this Division as the relevant venue. > > > (3) A threshold increase application must comply with the requirements of this Division and the regulations. > > > (4) The Authority may approve a threshold increase application only if the Authority is satisfied that the requirements of this Division and the regulations have been complied with in relation to the application. > > > (4A) The Authority must determine a threshold increase application within the time required by the regulations. > > > (5) If the application is approved, the Authority may increase the gaming machine threshold for the relevant venue in accordance with the Authority’s approval. > > > (6) Nothing in this Division requires the Authority, if it approves a threshold increase application, to increase the relevant venue’s gaming machine threshold by the number to which the application relates. > > > (7) Without limiting subsection (1), a threshold increase application may be made by a person in relation to premises that are the subject of an application for a licence under the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090) that has not yet been granted. > > **s 34:** Am 2003 No 58, Sch 1 \[19\] \[20\]. Subst 2008 No 99, Sch 1 \[44\]. Am 2011 No 72, Sch 3 \[1\]; 2018 No 9, Sch 1 \[10\].