New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GAMING MACHINES ACT 2001 - SECT 136C

136C Mandatory ancillary CMS services

(1) The Minister may, by notice in writing, direct a CMS licensee to provide additional specified services in relation to the management and operation of the authorised CMS or the use of CMS infrastructure or CMS information.

(2) The Minister may only give a direction to a CMS licensee under subsection (1) after--

(a) providing the licensee with a draft of the proposed direction at least 60 days before giving the direction, and

(b) inviting the licensee to provide submissions in relation to the proposed direction, and

(c) considering any written submissions provided by the licensee in relation to the proposed direction (within 14 days after providing the proposed direction to the licensee).

(3) A direction under this section may make provision for or with respect to the following--

(a) the terms and conditions applicable to the provision of the mandatory ancillary CMS service,

(b) the use of CMS infrastructure or CMS information,

(c) the period during which the mandatory ancillary CMS service is to be provided,

(d) the payment of fees in relation to the provision of the mandatory ancillary CMS service,

(e) the persons to whom the mandatory ancillary CMS service is to be provided,

(f) the terms of any agreement between the CMS licensee and any other person in relation to the provision of the mandatory ancillary CMS service,

(g) any other matter prescribed by the regulations.

(4) The Minister may--

(a) amend a direction given under this section by giving a subsequent direction in accordance with this section, or

(b) revoke a direction given under this section by notice in writing to the CMS licensee.

(5) In determining whether to give a direction under this section, the Minister may consult with such persons as the Minister thinks fit.