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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
GAMING MACHINE (ALLOCATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2003
2003
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
(As presented)
(Mr Bill Stefaniak)
Gaming Machine
(Allocation) Amendment Bill 2003
A Bill for
An Act to amend the
Gaming Machine Act 1987
The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as
follows:
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Gaming Machine (Allocation) Amendment Act
2003.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on the day after its notification day.
Note The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence
on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3 Act amended
This Act amends the Gaming Machine Act 1987.
4 Conditions for issue of licences—gaming
machines
Section 18 (2) and
(3)
substitute
(2) A licence must not be issued for premises to which a general licence
applies—
(a) if the premises contain at least 12 rooms that are for use as
residential accommodation for lodgers—in relation to more than 10 gaming
machines (whether class B or class C gaming machines, or any combination);
and
(b) if the premises do not contain rooms that are for use as residential
accommodation for lodgers or contain less than 12 of those rooms—in
relation to more than 2 gaming machines (whether class B or class C gaming
machines, or any combination).
(3) A licence must not be issued for premises to which an on licence
applies in relation to more than 2 gaming machines (whether class B or class C
gaming machines, or any combination).
(4) A licence must not be issued for premises to which an on licence
applies unless the on licence is stated to be for the primary purpose of running
a ‘tavern/bar’.
5 Restriction on gaming
machines
Section 23B
(2)
substitute
(2) The commission must not issue, or vary, a licence if this would result
in the total number of gaming machines exceeding—
(a) 5 008 in clubs; or
(b) 5 200 on licensed premises.
Endnote
Republications of amended laws
For the latest republication of amended laws, see
www.legislation.act.gov.au.
© Australian Capital Territory
2003
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