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Gaming Machines Act 2001
44ALocation of gaming machines in venues
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#### 44A Location of gaming machines in venues
44A Location of gaming machines in venues
> > (1) If the Secretary is of the opinion that any approved gaming machine in a hotel or on the premises of a club is located in a manner that—
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> > > (a) is designed to attract the attention of members of the public who are outside the hotel or club premises, and
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> > > (b) is contrary to the public interest,
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> > the Secretary may, by notice in writing given to the hotelier or club concerned, require the hotelier or club to move or screen the gaming machine in accordance with the notice.
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> > Note.
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> > Any such decision is reviewable by the Authority under section 36A of the [Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-091).
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> > (2) A hotelier or club must comply with a notice given to the hotelier or club under this section.
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> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
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> **s 44A:** Ins 2008 No 99, Sch 1 \[46\]. Am 2011 No 72, Sch 3 \[1\] \[52\].