Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024 (ACT)

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Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024

A2024-1

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1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Legislation amended  2

4            Eligibility for individualsSection 6 (2) (d) (i), note  2

5            No applications for, or transfers of, authorisation certificates etc for certain licenseesSection 10G (2) (c)  2

6            Meaning of social impact assessmentSection 12 (1) (c)  2

7           Section 12 (1), note, paragraph (c)  2

8            Social impact assessment—publicationSection 13 (1) (c)  2

9            Section 13 (4) and (5)  3

10          Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—decision on applicationNew section 23 (2A)  3

11          Class B licence and authorisation certificate—decision on applicationNew section 29 (5)  3

12          Authorisation certificate amendment—applicationSection 33 (1) (b)  4

13          New section 33 (3)  4

14          In-principle authorisation certificatesPart 2C  4

15          Definitions—pt 4Section 56, definition of licence  4

16          Section 56, note 1  5

17          New section 56 (2)  5

18          Grounds for disciplinary actionNew section 57 (5)  5

19          Reviewable decisionsSchedule 1, items 14 to 17  5

20          Dictionary, note 2  5

21          Dictionary, definitions of approval-holder and in-principle authorisation certificate       6

22          Dictionary, new definitions  6

23          Dictionary, definition of social impact assessment  6

24          Dictionary, new definition of undeveloped area  6

Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024

A2024-1

An Act to amend the Gaming Machine Act 2004

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

  1. Name of Act

    This Act is the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024.

  2. Commencement

    This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

    NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

  3. Legislation amended

    This Act amends the Gaming Machine Act 2004.

  4. Eligibility for individuals
    Section 6 (2) (d) (i), note

    omit

  5. No applications for, or transfers of, authorisation certificates etc for certain licensees
    Section 10G (2) (c)

    omit

  6. Meaning of social impact assessment
    Section 12 (1) (c)

    omit

  7. Section 12 (1), note, paragraph (c)

    omit

  8. Social impact assessment—publication
    Section 13 (1) (c)

    omit

  9. Section 13 (4) and (5)

    substitute

    (4)The applicant must—

    (a)on or before the day the public notice is given, place a sign (the information sign) containing information about the application in a prominent position outside each public entrance to the premises to which the application relates; and

    (b)ensure that the sign remains in the position for the comment period.

  10. Authorisation certificate for class C gaming machines—decision on application
    New section 23 (2A)

    insert

    (2A)However, the commission must not issue an authorisation certificate to the applicant if the premises for which the authorisation certificate is sought are located in—

    (a)Molonglo Valley; or

    (b)an undeveloped area.

  11. Class B licence and authorisation certificate—decision on application
    New section 29 (5)

    insert

    (5)However, the commission must not issue an authorisation certificate to the applicant if the premises for which the authorisation certificate is sought are located in—

    (a)Molonglo Valley; or

    (b)an undeveloped area.

  12. Authorisation certificate amendment—application
    Section 33 (1) (b)

    substitute

    (b)enable the licensee to relocate all gaming machine operations allowed under the authorisation certificate to new premises located in a permitted area (a premises relocation amendment); or

  13. New section 33 (3)

    insert

    (3)In this section:

    permitted area means an area other than—

    (a)Molonglo Valley; or

    (b)an undeveloped area.

  14. In-principle authorisation certificates
    Part 2C

    omit

  15. Definitions—pt 4
    Section 56, definition of licence

    substitute

    licence includes an in-principle approval for an authorisation certificate issued under section 38D as in force immediately before the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024, section 14 commences.

  16. Section 56, note 1

    omit

  17. New section 56 (2)

    insert

    (2)This subsection and the following provisions expire 4 years after the day the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024, section 14 commences:

    (a)subsection (1), definition of licence;

    (b)dictionary, definition of licence, paragraph (b).

    NoteA transitional provision is repealed on its expiry but continues to have effect after its repeal (see Legislation Act, s 88).

  18. Grounds for disciplinary action
    New section 57 (5)

    insert

    (5)In this section:

    approval-holder means a person who holds an in-principle approval for an authorisation certificate issued under section 38D as in force immediately before the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024, section 14 commences.

  19. Reviewable decisions
    Schedule 1, items 14 to 17

    omit

  20. Dictionary, note 2

    insert

    ·     territory land

  21. Dictionary, definitions of approval-holder and in-principle authorisation certificate

    omit

  22. Dictionary, new definitions

    insert

    Molonglo Valley means the district with the distinguishing name of Molonglo Valley determined under the Districts Act 2002, section 5 (3).

    rural lease—see the Planning Act 2023, section 256.

  23. Dictionary, definition of social impact assessment

    substitute

    social impact assessment, for an authorisation certificate application or authorisation certificate amendment application—see section 12 (1).

  24. Dictionary, new definition of undeveloped area

    insert

    undeveloped area means an area of land that is, on the day the Gaming Machine Amendment Act 2024, section 10 commences—

    (a)unleased territory land; or

    (b)described in a rural lease.

Endnotes

  1. Presentation speech

    Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 31 August 2023.

  2. Notification

    Notified under the Legislation Act on 19 February 2024.

  3. Republications of amended laws

    For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Gaming Machine Amendment Bill 2024, which originated in the Legislative Assembly as the Gaming Machine Amendment Bill 2023 and was passed by the Assembly on 6 February 2024.

    Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

    © Australian Capital Territory 2024

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