New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GAMING MACHINES ACT 2001 - SECT 8

8 Gaming machines not used for purposes of gambling

(1) Nothing in this Act prohibits the keeping or operation of a gaming machine if--

(a) the gaming machine is not used for the purposes of gambling, and

(b) the gaming machine is used only for such therapeutic purposes as may be approved by the Authority in writing before the machine is so used, and

(c) any conditions imposed by the Authority when giving the approval are complied with.

(2) Nothing in this Act prohibits the keeping or operation of a gaming machine if--

(a) the gaming machine is not used for the purposes of gambling, and

(b) the gaming machine is used only for research, educational or cultural purposes or for the purpose of promoting the machine (but not for the purpose of promoting other goods or services), and

(c) the Authority has been notified in writing, at least 7 working days in advance, of the kind of use intended and the Authority has not, within that period, refused to allow the use, and

(d) any conditions imposed by the Authority within that period are complied with.

(3) In a particular case or a particular class of cases, the Authority may waive compliance with the requirement for giving notice under subsection (2) and may impose conditions for operation of the waiver.

(4) Nothing in this Act prohibits the keeping or operation of a gaming machine if--

(a) the gaming machine is being displayed or promoted at a gaming industry trade show or exhibition, and

(b) the gaming machine is not used for the purposes of gambling or the distributing of prizes, and

(c) in the case where the gaming machine has not been approved in the State--a notice is attached to the gaming machine indicating that it is not an approved gaming machine.