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GAMBLING REGULATION ACT 2003 - SECT 3.4A.7

Duration of gaming machine entitlements

S. 3.4A.7(1) substituted by No. 62/2017 s. 26.

    (1)     A gaming machine entitlement takes effect on the day determined by the Minister under section 3.4A.5(9)(e).

S. 3.4A.7(1A) inserted by No. 62/2017 s. 26.

        (1A)     Subject to subsection (2), a gaming machine entitlement remains in force for a period that ends—

        (a)     if the entitlement took effect on or after 16 August 2012 and before 16 August 2022, at midnight on 15 August 2022; or

        (b)     if the entitlement took effect on or after 16 August 2022, at midnight on 15 August 2042.

S. 3.4A.7(1B) inserted by No. 62/2017 s. 26.

    (1B)     A gaming machine entitlement remains in force in accordance with subsection (1A) whether or not it is surrendered under Division 5AA or forfeited to the State under Division 6, 7, 8 or 8A and allocated to another venue operator during the period referred to in that subsection.

    (2)     A gaming machine entitlement may be terminated earlier under this Act, or extended under this section for the period determined by the Minister under this section.

S. 3.4A.7(3) amended by No. 58/2009 s. 48.

    (3)     If invited by the Minister to do so, a venue operator may apply to the Minister, before the gaming machine entitlement expires, for an extension of the entitlement.

    (4)     On application under subsection (3), the Minister may, after consulting the Commission, extend the gaming machine entitlement for a period not exceeding 2 years from the day it would otherwise expire.

    (5)     The Minister may require the venue operator to pay an amount determined by the Minister for the extension of the gaming machine entitlement.

    (6)     A gaming machine entitlement may be extended only once.

S. 3.4A.8 inserted by No. 29/2009 s. 25.



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