(1) After section 3.2.2(2) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 inser t—
"(2B) The Commission may authorise, in writing, a venue operator to be in possession of, or sell or dispose of, gaming equipment after a relevant event.
(2C) The Commission may give an authorisation under subsection (2B) only if the gaming equipment was acquired while the venue operator held a gaming machine entitlement.".
(2) In section 3.2.2(3) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 , for "or (2)" substitute ", (2) or (2B)".
(3) After section 3.2.2(4) of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 insert —
"(5) In this section—
"relevant event", for a venue operator, means—
(a) the forfeiture, under Division 6, 7, 8 or 8A of Part 4A, of all gaming machine entitlements held by the operator; or
(b) the transfer, under Division 5 of Part 4A, of all gaming machine entitlements held by the operator to another venue operator; or
(c) the sale, under Division 5A of Part 4A, of all gaming machine entitlements held by the operator.".