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GAMING MACHINES REGULATION 2019

- Made under the Gaming Machines Act 2001
- As at 16 June 2023
- Reg 428 of 2019

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Regulation
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      Definition of "subsidiary equipment"

   PART 2 - REGULATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GAMING MACHINES--GENERAL PROVISIONS

   4A.     Prescribed overall State cap on gaming machine entitlements
   5.      Limitation on types of gaming machines in hotels
   6.      Amendment of specification documents for gaming machines
   7.      Transfer of Authority's functions to CMS licensee
   8.      Hotel gaming rooms
   9.      Terms and conditions of contracts in relation to gaming machines
   10.     Faulty gaming machines
   11.     Other requirements relating to prizes
   12.     Records relating to prizes to be kept by clubs
   13.     Bet and prize limits on multi-terminal gaming machines
   14.     Guarantee of prize payments from multi-terminal gaming machines
   15.     Clubs required to record certain information in relation to gaming machines
   16.     Record of work done by technicians
   17.     Clearance and refilling of gaming machines in clubs

   PART 3 - RESPONSIBLE GAMBLING PRACTICES AND OTHER HARM MINIMISATION MEASURES

           Division 1 - Provisions relating to player information

   18.     Display of information concerning chances of winning prizes on gaming machines
   19.     Approval of player information brochures in English and other languages
   20.     Provision of player information brochures in English
   21.     Provision of player information brochures in other languages
   22.     Dangers of gambling--notices to be displayed on gaming machines
   23.     Gambling counselling services--notice to be displayed
   24.     Signage to be displayed on ATMs and cash-back terminals

           Division 2 - Cheques and cash dispensing facilities

   25.     Prohibitions on dealings with cheques
   26.     Payment of prize money by cheque or electronic funds transfer
   27.     Requirements relating to prize winning cheques
   28.     Location of cash dispensing facilities away from gaming machines

           Division 3 - Gaming machine threshold scheme

   29.     Interpretation
   30.     Threshold increase ranges
   31.     Threshold increase applications--general requirements
   32.     Threshold increase applications--consultation requirements
   33.     Class 1 LIA--information to be provided
   34.     Class 2 LIA--information to be provided
   35.     Provision of class 1 LIA in relation to amalgamated club premises in certain circumstances
   36.     Special provision for clubs establishing adjacent to new development areas
   37.     Consultation and notice requirements
   38.     Restriction on approving threshold increase applications for small venues--floor space requirements
   39.     Exemption from operation of section 37B(4) of Act for club premises in retail shopping centres
   40.     Time within which threshold increase applications to be dealt with

           Division 4 - Miscellaneous harm minimisation measures

   41.     Gaming machine advertising and signs--exclusions
   42.     Provision of player activity statements under player reward schemes
   43.     Requirement to keep record or copy of player activity statement
   44.     Provision of problem gambling counselling services
   45.     Self-exclusion schemes
   46.     Provision of gambling contact cards
   47.     Offering of inducements to gamble
   48.     Notices relating to gaming machine areas in clubs
   49.     Location of jackpot prize monitors for linked gaming systems under Part 10 of Act
   50.     Publicity for prizewinners

           Division 5 - Responsible conduct of gambling (RCG) training

   51.     Definitions
   52.     Interim RCG certificates
   53.     Issue and replacement of recognised competency card with RCG endorsement
   54.     Expiry of RCG endorsement
   55.     Renewal of RCG endorsement
   56.     Inspection of recognised competency card
   57.     Training of hoteliers, club secretaries and employees associated with gaming machine activities
   58.     Approval of training providers

   PART 4 - GAMING-RELATED LICENCES

   59.     Submissions in relation to licence applications and applications for variation or revocation of licence conditions
   60.     Referral of certain applications not required
   61.     Applications by dealers
   62.     Notice relating to applications by dealers to be fixed to premises
   63.     Notice of applications by dealers to be published
   64.     Application for technician's licence
   65.     Allocation of serial numbers for gaming machines
   66.     Manufacture, assembly and repair of gaming machines
   67.     Records and returns
   68.     Use of gaming machines or logic boards for sales promotions
   69.     Dealers must notify Authority of defects, malfunctions and other irregularities
   70.     Technician's place of business
   71.     Replacement of malfunctioning meters
   72.     Security of gaming machines
   73.     Notification of cessation of employment of licensee
   74.     Notification of change in state of affairs of gaming-related licensee
   75.     Consignment of gaming machines for development and testing before approval

   PART 5 - INTRA-VENUE PROGRESSIVE GAMING MACHINES AND PROGRESSIVE SYSTEMS

           Division 1 - Preliminary

   76.     Definitions

           Division 2 - General provisions

   77.     Keeping of progressive gaming machines and progressive systems
   78.     Display of information in relation to progressive systems
   79.     Location of jackpot prize monitors for progressive systems
   80.     Malfunction of progressive gaming machines or progressive systems
   81.     Access to authorised progressive gaming machines or systems
   82.     Disposal of authorised progressive gaming machines or systems
   83.     Details to be provided to Authority in connection with disposal of authorised progressive gaming machines or systems
   84.     Unclaimed jackpot prizes

           Division 3 - Provisions applying specifically to hoteliers

   85.     Records and requirements relating to prizewinners
   86.     Authorised progressive systems--reading and recording of meters and jackpot reconciliations
   87.     Guarantee of prize payments from authorised progressive machines and systems

           Division 4 - Provisions applying specifically to clubs

   88.     Authorised progressive systems--reading and recording of meters and jackpot reconciliations
   89.     Guarantee of prize payments from authorised progressive machines and systems

   PART 6 - PLAYER CARDS AND ACCOUNTS

   90.     Definitions
   91.     Compliance with requirements of this Part
   92.     Issuing of player cards
   93.     Participation in player reward schemes
   94.     Player accounts
   95.     Maximum amount held in player accounts or stored on Smartcards
   96.     Transaction records--player accounts
   97.     Player activity statements--player accounts
   98.     Requirement to keep record or copy of player activity statement under this Part
   99.     Weekly account limits

   PART 7 - GAMING MACHINE TICKETS

   100.    Definitions
   101.    Compliance with this Part
   102.    Information on gaming machine tickets
   103.    Issue of certain gaming machine tickets
   104.    Records of gaming machine tickets issued
   105.    Redemption of gaming machine tickets
   106.    Persons or machines authorised to redeem gaming machine tickets
   107.    Records to be made on redemption
   108.    Separate records of certain gaming machine tickets
   109.    Expiry of unclaimed gaming machine tickets
   110.    Records and other material

   PART 8 - PROVISIONS RELATING TO AUTHORISED CMS AND INTER-VENUE LINKED GAMING SYSTEMS

           Division 1 - Authorised CMS

   111.    Use and control of CMS information
   112.    Illegal advantage with respect to authorised CMS
   113.    Removal of authorised CMS
   114.    Disposing or failing to keep safe part of authorised CMS
   115.    Directions relating to CMS equipment

           Division 2 - Inter-hotel and inter-club linked gaming systems

   116.    Specially approved gaming machines
   117.    Application for special approval
   118.    Approval process
   119.    Revocation of special approval
   120.    Submissions by applicant

           Division 3 - Regulation of operation of authorised CMS and linked gaming systems

   121.    Definitions
   122.    Licensee to inform Minister of changed circumstances
   123.    CMS licensee to inform Minister of changed circumstances
   124.    Minister may require information relating to licensees and other persons
   125.    Minister may require particulars concerning key employees
   126.    Minister may require key employees to provide information
   127.    Failure of key employee to provide information
   128.    Power to terminate employment of key employee at Minister's direction
   129.    Destruction of fingerprints and palm prints of former key employees
   130.    Imposition of monetary penalty on CMS licensees
   131.    Prejudice to integrity of operation of authorised CMS or linked gaming systems
   132.    Minister may direct licensee to terminate certain contractual arrangements
   133.    Prejudice to integrity of authorised CMS or linked gaming system involving key employee
   134.    Notice of proposed relevant contracts or variations of relevant contracts to be given
   135.    Notice to show cause why relevant contract should not be terminated
   136.    Effect of termination
   137.    Investigations

   PART 9 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

   138.    Gaming machine lease levy
   139.    Clubs exempt from requirement for authorisation to keep certain gaming machines
   140.    Exemption for Tabcorp to possess certain subsidiary equipment
   141.    Authorised possession of gaming machines before approval
   142.    Authority's approval
   143.    General requirement for records to be kept for 3 years
   144.    Exclusion of Sydney CBD from definition of "retail shopping centre"
   145.    Exclusion of retail shopping centres with less than 40 shops
   146.    Exclusion of unenclosed pedestrian malls from definition of "retail shopping centre"
   147.    Meaning of "metropolitan area"
   148.    Denial of allegation as to age
   149.    Furnishing of records, reports or other information
   150.    Disclosure of information
   151.    Remedial orders
   152.    Savings
   153.    Transitional--Gambling Legislation Amendment Regulation 2021
   154.    Transitional--Gaming Machines Amendment (Responsible Conduct of Gambling Training) Regulation 2022
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           SCHEDULE 2
           SCHEDULE 3
           SCHEDULE 4


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