South Australian Numbered Acts

GAMING MACHINES (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT ACT 2004 (NO 46 OF 2004) - SECT 9

9—Substitution of section 16

Section 16—delete the section and substitute:

16—Number of gaming machines to be operated under licence

        (1)         A gaming machine licence authorises the licensee to possess and operate in the licensed premises a number of gaming machines equivalent to the number of gaming machine entitlements held in respect of the licensed premises (or a lesser number).

        (2)         The number of gaming machine entitlements held in respect of particular licensed premises cannot exceed the maximum number approved by the Commissioner for operation under the gaming machine licence for the premises.

        (3)         The Commissioner cannot approve more than 40 gaming machines for operation under a gaming machine licence.

        (4)         If 2 or more gaming machine licences are in force in relation to the same licensed premises, the aggregate number of gaming machines approved for operation under the licences cannot exceed 40.

        (5)         The Commissioner may grant to the holder or former holder of a gaming machine licence a temporary authorisation to possess (but not to operate) gaming machines if the authorisation is necessary or desirable to enable the orderly disposal of gaming machines the holder or former holder is no longer authorised to operate.