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GAMING MACHINE ACT 1987


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act  
   2.      Incorporation of Control Act  
   3.      Dictionary  
   4.      Notes  
   4A.     Maximum stake values—prescription  
   5.      Relationship with other laws  

   PART 2--ADMINISTRATION

   6.      Administration  
   8.      Register of licences  

   PART 4--LICENCES

           Division 4.1A--Authority given by licences

   13A.    Authorised activities  

           Division 4.1--Issue of licences

   14.     Application for licence  
   14AA.   Additional requirements for social impact assessments  
   14AB.   Guidelines about social impact assessments  
   14A.    Issue or refusal of licences—clubs  
   15.     Issue or refusal of licences—general and on licensees  
   15A.    Issue or refusal of licences—relevant influential person  
   16.     Issue of licence  
   16A.    Percentage payout—calculation  
   17.     Approval of percentage payout  
   18.     Conditions for issue of licences—gaming machines  
   20.     Conditions for issue of licences—premises  
   21.     Licensee must comply with code of practice  

           Division 4.2--Variation and transfer of licences

   22.     Variation of licences  
   23.     Transfer of licence  

           Division 4.2A--Restrictions on gaming machines

   23A.    Application  
   23B.    Restriction on gaming machines  
   23C.    Circumstances when restriction does not apply  

           Division 4.3--Disciplinary action by commission

   24.      U Commission may take disciplinary action against licensee [See Endnotes]  
   24A.     U Grounds for disciplinary action [See Endnotes]  
   24B.    Procedure for disciplinary action  
   25.     Suspension of licences etc in particular circumstances  
   26.     Cancellation of club licences on members ballot  

           Division 4.4--General

   29.     Issue of copy of licence  
   30.     Display of licence  
   30A.    Changes in influential persons  

           Division 4.5--Special provisions relating to clubs

   30B.    Eligible objects  
   30C.    Eligible clubs  
   30CA.   Club eligibility—life membership exceeding 5% on 1 January  
   30D.    Associated organisations  
   30E.    Maintaining records relating to club elections  
   30F.    Power to require information regarding status of eligible clubs  
   30G.    Membership rules  
   30H.    Persons may not profit from club  

   PART 5--CONTROL OF GAMING MACHINES

           Division 5.1--Administration

   31.     Rules to control operation of gaming machines  
   32.     Register of gaming machines  
   33.     Repair book  
   34.     Approved suppliers  
   34A.    Approved technicians  
   34B.    Certificates for approved technicians  
   34C.    Approved attendants  
   34D.    Certificates for approved attendants  

           Division 5.2--Gaming machine dealings

   35.     Acquisition of gaming machines—general  
   36.     Acquisition of gaming machines—approval  
   37.     Financial arrangements—approval  
   38.     Acquisition of gaming machines—anti-corruption offences  
   39.     Possession and control of gaming machines  
   39A.    Operation of gaming machines other than in accordance with licences  
   39B.    Repossession of gaming machines—general  
   39C.    Repossession of gaming machines—approval  
   39D.    Repossession of gaming machines—contravention of approval  
   39E.    Disposal of gaming machines—general  
   39F.    Disposal of gaming machines—approval  

           Division 5.3--Installation and operation of gaming machines

   40.     Installation to be in accordance with Act  
   41.     Installation to be in accordance with approval of commission  
   42.     Installation not to constitute nuisance  
   43.     Persons who may install gaming machines  
   43A.    Meter readings—certificate  
   43B.    Installation certificate  
   43C.    Operation after installation  
   44.     Operation to be subject to correct percentage payout  

           Division 5.4--Linked jackpot arrangements

   45.     Operation of linked jackpot arrangements  
   45A.    Linked jackpot arrangements—single club licence  
   45B.    Interclub permits—issue  
   45C.    Interclub permits—conditions  
   45D.    Interclub permits—duration  
   45E.    Interclub permits—renewal  
   45F.    Interclub permits—variation at commission's discretion  
   45G.    Interclub permits—variation on request by permit-holder  
   45H.    Interclub permits—variation of financial and operational  
   45J.    Interclub permits—transfer  
   45K.    Interclub permits—cancellation  
   45L.    Interclub permits—surrender  
   45M.    Undisbursed and unclaimed jackpots  

           Division 5.5--Regulation of gaming machines generally

   46.     Repair and adjustment of gaming machines  
   47.     Interference with gaming machines  
   48.     Opening computer cabinets  
   49.     Percentage payout of gaming machines to be displayed  
   50.     Rendering gaming machines inoperable on licence ceasing to be in  
   51.     Removal of gaming machines from premises  

   PART 5A--GAMING AREAS

   51B.    Warning notices  
   51C.    Cash facilities  
   51D.    Lending or extending credit  
   51E.    Entry to gaming area by persons under 18  
   51F.    Persons under 18 must not play gaming machines  
   51G.    False identification  

   PART 6--REVIEW

   52.     Notice of reviewable decisions  
   52A.    Review of decisions  
   53.     Revocation of certain decisions of commission  

   PART 7--FINANCE

           Division 7.1--General

   54.     Accounts relating to gaming machines  
   55.     Falsifying records etc  
   56.     Audit of records  
   57.     Gaming machine tax—imposition  
   58.     Gaming machine tax—liability  
   58A.    Tax credits and refunds in relation to GST for clubs  
   59.     Returns  
   60.     Payment of gaming machine tax following transfer  

           Division 7.2--Community contributions

   60A.    Contributions  
   60B.    Approval of community contributions  
   60C.    Records of contributions  
   60D.    Report  
   60E.    Commission must report to Minister  
   60F.    Minister must present commission's report  
   60G.    The required community contributions  
   60H.    Community contribution shortfall tax—imposition  
   60I.    Community contribution shortfall tax—liability  
   60J.    Community contribution shortfall tax—allocation  

   PART 8--MISCELLANEOUS

   61.     Canberra Airport  
   63.     Offences may be dealt with summarily  
   64.     Evidentiary certificates  
   66.     Determination of fees  
   67.     Regulation-making power  
           DICTIONARY
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