Gaming Machine (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Act 2014 (ACT)

Gaming Machine (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Act 2014

A2014-5

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 (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Act 2014.

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. Decision on application for approval to acquire gaming machines
   Section 100 (2) (f)

   omit

5. Sections 101 and 102

   omit

6. Undisbursed jackpots
   Section 144 (3)

   omit

   is forfeited

   substitute

   is a debt owing

7. Section 144 (3) (b)

   omit

   the amount

   substitute

   an arrangement

8. New section 144 (4)

   insert

   (4)The commission must extend the 4-week period mentioned in subsection (3) (b)  if satisfied that the extension is needed for a good reason.

   NoteThe commission may extend the period even if it has ended (see Legislation Act, s 151C).

9. Reviewable decisions
   Schedule 1, item 48

   omit

10. Dictionary, definition of financial arrangement

    omit

Endnotes

1. Presentation speech

   Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 24 October 2013.

2. Notification

   Notified under the Legislation Act on 27 March 2014.

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 (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 2014, which originated in the Legislative Assembly as the Gaming Machine (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 2013 and was passed by the Assembly on 18 March 2014.

   Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

   © Australian Capital Territory 2014