Gaming Machine Regulations 1987 (ACT)

Gaming Machine Regulations 1987 (repealed)   

SL1987-7

made under the

Gaming Machine Act 1987

Republication No 5

Effective:  1 November 2004

Republication date: 1 November 2004

As repealed by A2004-34 s 179 (2)

Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Gaming Machine Regulations 1987 (repealed), made under the Gaming Machine Act 1987, including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes).It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 1 November 2004. 

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

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The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.  Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

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Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes.  For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is—

(a)if the person charged is an individual—$100; or

(b)if the person charged is a corporation—$500.

Gaming Machine Regulations 1987 (repealed)

made under the

Gaming Machine Act 1987

Contents

Page

Part 1Preliminary

1. Citation  2

2. Definitions for regulations  2

Part 2Prescribed gaming machines and stake values

2AClass B gaming machines  4

1. Class C gaming machines  4

2. Maximum stake values—multi-stake and single-stake machines            4

4AClass B gaming machines for premises providing residential accommodation  4

4BLicence conditions—basic stake denomination  5

Part 3Ballots

1. Conduct of ballots  6

2. Ballots to be secret  6

3. Interference with ballots  6

4. Retention of voting papers  7

Part 4Intra-club linked jackpot arrangements

1. Financial and operational rules  8

2. Records of meter readings  8

3. Distribution of outstanding amount on termination of arrangement          8

Part 5Interclub linked jackpot arrangements

1. Financial and operational rules  9

2. Permit-holder’s access to funds  9

3. Reporting by clubs of linked jackpot contributions  9

4. Records of meter readings  10

5. Distribution of linked jackpot balance on termination of arrangements    10

6. Gaming machine promotion—amount received on termination of arrangement 11

Schedule 1Conduct of ballots  12

Schedule 2Intra-club linked jackpot arrangements financial and operational rules  18

1. Interpretation  18

2. Linked jackpot increases  18

3. Electronic polling  19

4. Display of linked jackpot amount  19

5. Confirmation of linked jackpots  19

6. Resetting of linked machines  19

7. Multiple winners  19

8. Payment of linked jackpots  20

9. Meter readings  20

10. Link equipment  20

11. Records upon termination of arrangement  20

12. Uncollected linked jackpots  21

Schedule 3Interclub linked jackpot arrangements financial and operational rules  22

1. Interpretation  22

2. Jackpot trust accounts  22

3. Payments by cheque  22

4. Link service fee  22

5. Access to funds to cover linked jackpot winnings  23

6. Linked jackpot increases  23

7. Linked jackpot contributions  24

8. Determination of linked jackpot contributions  24

9. Electronic polling  25

10. Display of linked jackpot amount  25

11. Confirmation of linked jackpots  25

12. Resetting of linked machines  25

13. Multiple winners  26

14. Payment of linked jackpots  26

15. Meter readings  26

16. Link equipment  26

17. Records upon termination of arrangement  27

18. Uncollected linked jackpots  27

19. Division of jackpot trust account on termination of arrangement           27

Endnotes

1. About the endnotes  29

2. Abbreviation key  29

3. Legislation history  30

4. Amendment history  31

5. Earlier republications  33

Gaming Machine Regulations 1987 (repealed)

made under the

Gaming Machine Act 1987

Part 1Preliminary

1. Citation

   These regulations may be cited as the Gaming Machine Regulations 1987.

2. Definitions for regulations

   In these regulations:

   NoteA definition applies except so far as the contrary intention appears (see Legislation Act 2001, s 155).

   club means—

   (a)in relation to an intra-club linked jackpot arrangement—the club that has approval under the Act, section 45A to operate the arrangement; or

   (b)in relation to a gaming machine linked in an interclub linked jackpot arrangement—the club that operates the machine.

   interclub linked jackpot arrangement means a linked jackpot arrangement between gaming machines operated under 2 or more licences.

   intra-club linked jackpot arrangement means a linked jackpot arrangement between gaming machines operated under a single licence.

   jackpot trust account means the account opened and maintained by a permit-holder in accordance with schedule 3, rule 2.

   linked, in relation to a linked jackpot arrangement, means included in the arrangement.

   linked jackpot means winnings in connection with a linked jackpot arrangement.

   linked jackpot contribution, in relation to an interclub linked jackpot arrangement, means the amount required by the arrangement pursuant schedule 3, rule 7 to be deposited into the jackpot trust account.

   link equipment means any machinery or other apparatus installed for the purpose of operating a linked jackpot arrangement, or for the display of the amounts of linked jackpots, but does not include a gaming machine.

   permit-holder means—

   (a)the holder of an interclub permit; or

   (b)in relation to an interclub permit that has ceased to be in force—the holder of the permit immediately before that cessation.

   winning combination arrangement means a linked jackpot arrangement by virtue of which winning machines are selected by a winning combination method.

Part 2Prescribed gaming machines and stake values

2AClass B gaming machines

The following gaming machines are prescribed as class B gaming machines:

(a)draw poker machines;

(b)keno machines.

1. Class C gaming machines

   The following gaming machines are prescribed as class C gaming machines:

   (a)poker machines;

   (b)slot machines;

   (c)fruit machines.

2. Maximum stake values—multi-stake and single-stake machines

   (1)The prescribed maximum stake value for a multi-stake machine is $10.

   (2)The prescribed maximum stake value for a single-stake machine is $2.

4AClass B gaming machines for premises providing residential accommodation

The class B gaming machines commonly known as draw poker machines are prescribed for the Act, section 18 (2) (a) (i).

4BLicence conditions—basic stake denomination

For the Act, section 18 (2) (a) (iv) and (b) (iii) and (3) (c), the prescribed amount is 20 cents.

Part 3Ballots

1. Conduct of ballots

   (1)A ballot to be conducted for the Act, section 19 or 26 shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure set out in schedule 1.

   (2)The commissioner may discharge his or her responsibilities in relation to the conduct of a ballot referred to in subregulation (1) through an officer duly authorised for that purpose by the commissioner.

2. Ballots to be secret

   A person shall not disclose, or aid in the disclosure of, the manner in which another person has voted in a ballot conducted for the Act.

   Maximum penalty:  $100.

3. Interference with ballots

   (1)A person shall not—

   (a)unlock a ballot box; or

   (b)break, or otherwise tamper with, a seal on a ballot box; or

   (c)remove an envelope from a ballot box;

   except in accordance with these regulations.

   Maximum penalty:  $500.

   (2)If the commissioner is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that subregulation (1) has been breached, he or she may, by notice in writing given to the secretary of the club, declare the ballot to be void.

   (3)A ballot is void where notice is given in accordance with subregulation (2).

4. Retention of voting papers

   After the result of a ballot has been ascertained, the commissioner shall retain the voting papers for a period of not less than 1 year after the date on which that result was ascertained.

Part 4Intra-club linked jackpot arrangements

1. Financial and operational rules

   For the Act, section 45A (2) (b), the financial and operational aspects of an intra-club linked jackpot arrangement shall be as prescribed by the rules in schedule 2.

2. Records of meter readings

   (1)A club shall lodge with the commissioner the records of meter readings recorded under schedule 2, rule 9 within 2 working days after the readings are recorded.

   Maximum penalty:  5 penalty units.

   (2)A club shall lodge with the commissioner the records made under schedule 2, rule 11 within 2 working days after their being made.

   Maximum penalty:  5 penalty units.

3. Distribution of outstanding amount on termination of arrangement

   (1)As soon as practicable after an intra-club linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the club shall, by means of a gaming machine promotion approved in writing by the commissioner, distribute the amount of the potential linked jackpot immediately before the time of termination to persons playing gaming machines operated by the club.

   Maximum penalty:  5 penalty units.

   (2)In subregulation (1):

   amount of the potential linked jackpot does not include any amount payable under schedule 2, rule 8 or 12.

Part 5Interclub linked jackpot arrangements

1. Financial and operational rules

   (1)For the Act, sections 45B (1) (c), 45G (2) (c) and 45H (a), the financial and operational aspects of an interclub linked jackpot arrangement shall be as prescribed by the rules in schedule 3.

   (2)For the Act, sections 45B (1) (c), 45G (2) (c) and 45H (a), the requirements of the rules in schedule 3 (as amended from time to time) shall be incorporated as terms in a written contract between the permit-holder and each club to be linked.

2. Permit-holder’s access to funds

   On written notice by the commissioner, a permit-holder shall provide the commissioner within the time stated in the notice with any information reasonably required by the commissioner about the permit-holder’s access to funds for the payment of any linked jackpots that may be won on the linked gaming machines.

   Maximum penalty:  5 penalty units.

3. Reporting by clubs of linked jackpot contributions

   (1)Within 7 days after the expiration of the reporting period determined by the commissioner under subregulation (2), a club linked in an interclub linked jackpot arrangement shall provide the commissioner with a written report of the club’s daily linked jackpot contributions during the reporting period.

   Maximum penalty:  5 penalty units.

   (2)The commissioner may determine the reporting period for an interclub linked jackpot arrangement by written notice to each linked club specifying the length of the period and the first period after the notice to which the notice is to apply.

4. Records of meter readings

   (1)A linked club shall lodge with the commissioner records of meter readings recorded under schedule 3, rule 15 within 2 days after the readings are recorded.

   Maximum penalty:  5 penalty units.

   (2)A permit-holder shall lodge with the commissioner the records made under schedule 3, rule 17 (1) within 2 working days after their being made.

   Maximum penalty:  5 penalty units.

5. Distribution of linked jackpot balance on termination of arrangements

   (1)After receiving from a permit-holder a recommendation under schedule 3, rule 19 (2) about the distribution of the remaining balance of a jackpot trust account upon the termination of a linked jackpot arrangement, the commissioner shall—

   (a)having regard to the recommendation, determine a reasonable distribution between the linked clubs of the remaining balance of the jackpot trust account; and

   (b)notify the permit-holder and each linked club in writing accordingly.

   (2)In this regulation:

   remaining balance of the jackpot trust account does not include any amount payable pursuant to schedule 3, rule 14 or 18.

6. Gaming machine promotion—amount received on termination of arrangement

   As soon as practicable after a club receives an amount of money under schedule 3, rule 19 (3), the club shall, by means of a gaming machine promotion approved in writing by the commissioner, distribute the amount to persons playing gaming machines operated by the club.

   Maximum penalty:  5 penalty units.

Schedule 1Conduct of ballots

(see reg 5)

1. For the purposes of conducting a ballot, the commissioner shall, by instrument in writing, fix—

   (a)the date on which voting papers are to be issued; and

   (b)the period during which voting papers may be delivered to the secretary of the club, being a period ending at noon on a day not earlier than 14 days from the date fixed for paragraph (a).

2. (1) On the date fixed for the purpose of clause 1 (a), the secretary of the club shall send, by post, to each financial member of the club, at the address of the member last known to the secretary of the club—

   (a)a voting paper in accordance with clause 3; and

   (b)an envelope bearing the words ‘Voting paper’; and

   (c)a reply paid envelope addressed to the secretary of the club and bearing the form of declaration required by clause 3 (3).

(3)For the purposes of conducting a ballot, the secretary of the club shall cause to be published in a newspaper published and circulating in the Territory notice of—

(b) the question to be submitted to financial members of the club; and

(c)the period during which voting papers may be submitted to the secretary of the club.

1. The secretary of the club shall cause the notice referred to in subclause (3) to be published on 2 consecutive days, the later of which is on or before the date fixed for clause 1 (a).

2AThe commissioner shall, for the purpose of conducting a ballot, furnish to the secretary of the club concerned a ballot box which is locked and sealed.

1. (1) A voting paper for use in a ballot for the Act, section 19 shall be in accordance with the following form:

Gaming Machine Regulations 1987

Ballot relating to the operation of gaming machines on the premises of (name of club).

Voting Paper

Directions to voter

1  If you wish to vote in the ballot, you must answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to the question set out below.  Your vote will not be valid unless the voting paper is marked in accordance with these directions.

2  If you wish to answer ‘Yes’ to the question, write the word ‘Yes’ in the square opposite the question.

3  If you wish to answer ‘No’, write the word ‘No’ in the square.

Are you in favour of the operation of gaming machines on the premises of (name of club)?     

(2)A voting paper for use in a ballot for the Act, section 26 shall be in accordance with the following form:

Gaming Machine Regulations 1987

Ballot relating to the cancellation of the licence of (name of club).

Voting Paper

Directions to voter

1If you wish to vote in the ballot, you must answer ‘yes’ or ‘No’ to the question set out below.  Your vote will not be valid unless the voting paper is marked in accordance with these directions.

2If you wish to answer ‘Yes’ to the question, write the word ‘Yes’ in the square opposite the question.

3If you wish to answer ‘No’, write the word ‘No’ in the square.

Are you in favour of the cancellation of the licence of (name of club) to operate gaming machines?

(3)The envelope referred to in clause 2 (1) (c) shall have printed upon it the following form of declaration:

Gaming Machine Regulations 1987

I, (full name) of (residential address), declare that I am a financial member of (name of club).

Dated               20    .

(Signature)

(4)Every voting paper shall be initialled by the secretary of the club.

(5)A vote is not valid if it is cast by means of a voting paper that does not bear the initials of the secretary of the club.

1. Where the secretary of the club is satisfied that a voting paper has been lost or destroyed, the secretary of the club shall, on request in writing by the person to whom the voting paper was sent, deliver to that person a new voting paper.

2. A voting paper is not valid unless the word ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ is written on it in accordance with the directions.

3. Each voter shall—

   (a) place his or her voting paper in the envelope marked ‘Voting paper’; and

   (b)seal that envelope and place it in the envelope addressed to the secretary of the club; and

   (c)complete and sign the declaration on the envelope addressed to the secretary of the club; and

   (d)send or deliver the envelope to the secretary of the club.

4. An envelope sent or delivered to the secretary of the club for the purpose of clause 6—

   (a)shall be placed by the secretary in the ballot box supplied by the secretary of the club; and

   (b)shall not be removed from that ballot box except in accordance with clause 12.

5. A voting paper is not valid if—

   (a)it is received by the secretary of the club after the expiration of the period referred to in clause 1 (b); or

   (b)the envelope in which the voting paper was returned to the secretary of the club did not bear a duly completed declaration in accordance with the form in clause 3 (3).

6. The commissioner shall decide whether a voting paper is valid under these regulations.

7. The secretary of a club may, by notice in writing given to the commissioner, appoint scrutineers, not exceeding 1 scrutineer for each 1 000 financial members of the club, for a ballot.

10AThe result of the ballot shall be ascertained on the premises of the club.

11(1) The commissioner shall inform the scrutineers (if any) appointed for the purposes of the ballot of the time and place at which the ballot box will be opened.

(2)A person to whom notice has been given pursuant to subclause (1) is entitled to be present when the ballot box is opened and the result of the election ascertained.

12(1) Immediately after the expiration of the period referred to in clause 1 (b), the commissioner shall open the ballot box.

(2)The commissioner shall—

(a)open each envelope contained in the ballot box; and

(b)place the envelopes containing voting papers together; and

(c)after all the envelopes containing voting papers have been placed together, take the voting papers out of the envelopes and ascertain the result of the ballot.

12AAfter the result of the ballot has been ascertained, the secretary of the club shall return the ballot box to the commissioner.

1. The commissioner may, if the commissioner thinks fit, either of the commissioner’s own motion or on the request in writing of a scrutineer, recount the voting papers received in connection with a ballot.

14(1) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the result of a ballot has been ascertained, the commissioner shall prepare and sign a statement specifying—

(a)the number of financial members of the club who voted ‘Yes’ in the ballot; and

(b)the number of financial members who voted ‘No’ in the ballot; and

(c)the number of voting papers rejected by the commissioner as invalid.

(2)The commissioner shall give the secretary of the club a copy of the statement prepared for the purpose of subclause (1).

Schedule 2Intra-club linked jackpot arrangements financial and operational rules

(see reg 9)

1. Interpretation

   (1)In these rules, an expression has the same meaning as in the Gaming Machine Act 1987 or the Gaming Machine Regulations 1987.

   (2)If an expression has a meaning in the Gaming Machine Act 1987 different from the meaning it has in the Gaming Machine Regulations 1987, in these rules the expression has the meaning it is given in the Gaming Machine Regulations 1987.

2. Linked jackpot increases

   (1)The club shall ensure that the amount of the potential linked jackpot for a linked gaming machine increases after every game on the machine by an amount calculated in accordance with the following formula:

where:

I means the amount by which the potential linked jackpot is to increase after each game.

S means the amount staked in that game.

T means a percentage of the turnover of each linked gaming machine operated by the club, being a percentage specified by the club in its application for the linked jackpot approval.

(2)For subrule (1), the specified percentage of the turnover of each linked gaming machine shall be a multiple of 0.1%.

1. Electronic polling

   The club shall ensure that each linked gaming machine is polled 1 or more times electronically between games played on the machine.

2. Display of linked jackpot amount

   The club shall ensure that the amount of the linked jackpot (as varied from time to time) is displayed so as to be clearly visible from each linked gaming machine at all times while the linked jackpot arrangement is in operation.

3. Confirmation of linked jackpots

   (1)Where a player claims to have won a linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine, the club shall—

   (a)determine the player’s eligibility for the linked jackpot; and

   (b)if the player’s eligibility is confirmed—determine the amount of the linked jackpot by reference to the electronic poll under rule 3.

   (2)If a linked jackpot is claimed on a machine in a winning combination arrangement, the club shall ensure that the machine is made inoperable until the club has determined the matters referred to in subrule (1).

4. Resetting of linked machines

   As soon as practicable after confirmation under rule 5 of a player’s eligibility for a linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine, and determination of the amount of the linked jackpot under that rule, the club shall ensure that the linked jackpot is reset to a starting value specified by the club in its application for the linked jackpot approval.

5. Multiple winners

   The club shall ensure that where the electronic poll of linked gaming machines under rule 3 indicates that there is more than 1 winner of a linked jackpot, the linked jackpot is divided equally between the winners.

6. Payment of linked jackpots

   The club shall pay a linked jackpot to a person where—

   (a)the person claims to have won the linked jackpot; and

   (b)the club is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person is eligible for the linked jackpot.

7. Meter readings

   The club shall ensure that meter readings from a linked gaming machine are recorded—

   (a)immediately before the machine is linked; and

   (b)in the case of a machine linked in a winning combination arrangement—immediately after a linked jackpot has been won on the machine; and

   (c)immediately before the machine is removed from the arrangement.

8. Link equipment

   The club shall take all reasonable steps to repair any link equipment malfunction as soon as practicable after the malfunction occurs.

9. Records upon termination of arrangement

   Immediately before a linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the club shall record—

   (a)the meter readings of each linked gaming machine; and

   (b)the amount of the potential linked jackpot available at the time.

10. Uncollected linked jackpots

    As soon as practicable after a linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the club shall ensure that a linked jackpot is paid to a person if—

    (a)the person won the linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine before the termination; and

    (b)the person has not previously been paid the linked jackpot; and

    (c)the club is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the player is eligible for the linked jackpot.

Schedule 3Interclub linked jackpot arrangements financial and operational rules

(see reg 12)

1. Interpretation

   (1)In these rules, an expression has the same meaning as in the Gaming Machine Act 1987 or the Gaming Machine Regulations 1987.

   (2)If an expression has a meaning in the Gaming Machine Act 1987 different from the meaning it has in the Gaming Machine Regulations 1987, in these rules the expression has the meaning it is given in the Gaming Machine Regulations 1987.

2. Jackpot trust accounts

   The permit-holder shall open and maintain an account in trust (the jackpot trust account) for the payment of linked jackpots to the winners of such jackpots.

3. Payments by cheque

   Payments from the jackpot trust account are to be by cheque signed by 2 persons authorised in writing by the permit-holder.

4. Link service fee

   (1)The contract between the permit-holder and a linked club may provide for the linked club to pay a link service fee to the permit-holder.

   (2)Any link service fee is to be calculated at the same rate for each linked club.

   (3)The rate of any link service fee is not to exceed a fair and reasonable amount, having regard to the following considerations:

   (a)the amount spent by the permit-holder installing the arrangement;

   (b)the amount spent by the permit-holder operating the arrangement;

   (c)the best interests of each linked club and its members;

   (d)any other matters relevant to the costs and returns of the arrangement for both the permit-holder and the linked clubs.

   (4)Any link service fee is not to be a component of the linked club’s linked jackpot contributions.

5. Access to funds to cover linked jackpot winnings

   The permit-holder shall maintain access to sufficient funds at all times for the payment of any linked jackpots that may be won on the linked gaming machines.

6. Linked jackpot increases

   (1)Subject to subrule (2), the amount of the potential linked jackpot for a linked gaming machine is to increase after every game on the machine by an amount calculated in accordance with the following formula:

where:

I means the amount by which the potential linked jackpot is to increase after each game.

S means the amount staked in that game.

T means the percentage of the turnover of each linked gaming machine specified in the contract between the permit-holder and the linked club for rule 7 (1), or such lower percentage of turnover as is specified in the contract for this subrule.

(2) The contract between the permit-holder and a linked club may provide for a maximum potential linked jackpot for a linked gaming machine—

(a)by specifying a particular amount; or

(b)by specifying a method by which such a maximum is able to be calculated at any time.

1. Linked jackpot contributions

   (1)A linked club shall deposit into the jackpot trust account an amount equal to a percentage of the turnover of each linked gaming machine operated by the club, being a percentage specified in the contract between the club and the permit-holder.

   (2)The specified percentage shall be a multiple of 0.1%.

   (3)A linked club, within 24 hours after being notified under rule 8 (b) or 17 (2) of the amount of the linked jackpot contribution of each linked gaming machine operated by the club, shall deposit into the jackpot trust account the amount notified.

2. Determination of linked jackpot contributions

   The permit-holder shall, each day—

   (a)determine the amount of the linked jackpot contribution of each linked gaming machine—

   (i)for the period since the linked jackpot contribution of the machine was last determined; or

   (ii)if no linked jackpot contribution has yet been determined—for the period since the machine was linked; and

   (b)notify each linked club in writing of the total amount of the linked jackpot contributions of all linked machines operated by the club.

3. Electronic polling

   The permit-holder shall ensure that each linked gaming machine operated by a linked club is polled 1 or more times electronically between games played on the machine.

4. Display of linked jackpot amount

   The permit-holder and a linked club shall each do what they can to ensure that the amount of the linked jackpot (as varied from time to time) is displayed so as to be clearly visible from each linked gaming machine operated by the club at all times while the linked jackpot arrangement is in operation.

5. Confirmation of linked jackpots

   (1)Where a player claims to have won a linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine, the club shall—

   (a)determine the player’s eligibility for the linked jackpot; and

   (b)if the player’s eligibility is confirmed—determine the amount of the linked jackpot by reference to the electronic poll under rule 9.

   (2)If a linked jackpot is claimed on a machine in a winning combination arrangement, the club shall ensure that the machine is made inoperable until the club has determined the matters referred to in subrule (1).

6. Resetting of linked machines

   As soon as practicable after confirmation under rule 11 of a player’s eligibility for a linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine, and determination of the amount of the linked jackpot under that rule, the club shall ensure that the linked jackpot is reset to the minimum starting value specified in the contract between the permit-holder and the club.

7. Multiple winners

   Where the electronic poll of linked gaming machines under rule 9 indicates that there is more than 1 winner of a linked jackpot, the linked jackpot is to be divided equally between the winners.

8. Payment of linked jackpots

   The permit-holder shall pay a linked jackpot to a person from the jackpot trust account where—

   (a)the person claims to have won the linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine; and

   (b)the permit-holder and the club are satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person is eligible for the linked jackpot.

9. Meter readings

   The club shall ensure that meter readings from each linked gaming machine operated by the club are recorded—

   (a)immediately before the machine is linked; and

   (b)in the case of a machine linked in a winning combination arrangement—immediately after a linked jackpot has been won on the machine; and

   (c)immediately before the machine is removed from the arrangement.

10. Link equipment

    (1)All link equipment shall be the property of the permit-holder.

    (2)If any link equipment malfunctions, the permit-holder shall take all reasonable steps to repair the equipment as soon as practicable.

    (3)A club at which any link equipment is located shall not interfere with the equipment except with the permission of the permit-holder.

11. Records upon termination of arrangement

    (1)Immediately before the linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the permit-holder shall record—

    (a)the meter readings of each linked gaming machine; and

    (b)the amount of the potential linked jackpot available at the time; and

    (c)the linked jackpot contribution of each linked gaming machine.

    (2)The permit-holder shall notify a formerly linked club of the amount of the club’s linked jackpot contribution as determined under subrule (1) (c) on the next working day after the determination.

12. Uncollected linked jackpots

    As soon as practicable after the linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the permit-holder shall ensure that a linked jackpot is paid to a person from the jackpot trust account if—

    (a)the person won the linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine before the termination;

    (b)the person has not previously been paid the linked jackpot; and

    (c)the permit-holder and the club are satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person is eligible for the linked jackpot.

13. Division of jackpot trust account on termination of arrangement

    (1)As soon as practicable after the linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the permit-holder shall endeavour to reach a written agreement with each linked club about the distribution of the remaining balance of the jackpot trust account.

    (2)If, within 28 days after the linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, no agreement has been reached under subrule (1), the permit-holder shall provide the commissioner with a written recommendation about the distribution between the linked clubs of the remaining balance of the jackpot trust account for the commissioner’s determination under the Gaming Machine Regulations 1987, regulation 16.

    (3)As soon as practicable after a distribution is agreed to under subrule (1), or determined under the Gaming Machine Regulations 1987, regulation 16, the permit-holder shall ensure that each linked club receives an amount from the jackpot trust account in accordance with the distribution.

    (4)In this rule:

    remaining balance of the jackpot trust account does not include any amount payable under rule 14 or 18.

Endnotes

1. About the endnotes

   Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history.  Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

   Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.

   Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history.  These details are underlined.  Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

   If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. 

   The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2. Abbreviation key

am = amended	ord = ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
cl = clause	pres = present
def = definition	prev = previous
dict = dictionary	(prev...) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	pt = part
Assembly	r = rule/subrule
div = division	reg = regulation/subregulation
exp = expires/expired	renum = renumbered
Gaz = gazette	reloc = relocated
hdg = heading	R[X] = Republication No
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	RI = reissue
ins = inserted/added	s = section/subsection
LA = Legislation Act 2001	sch = schedule
LR = legislation register	sdiv = subdivision
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	sub = substituted
mod = modified/modification	SL = Subordinate Law
o = order	underlining = whole or part not commenced
om = omitted/repealed	or to be expired

1. Legislation history

   These regulations were originally the Gaming Machine Regulations.  They were renamed under the Legislation Act 2001 as the Gaming Machine Regulations 1987.

   Legislation before self-government

   Gaming Machine Regulations SL 1987 No 7

   notified 30 June 1987
   commenced 30 June 1987

   as amended by

   Gaming Machine Regulations (Amendment) 1987 No 13

   notified 7 October 1987
   commenced 7 October 1987

   Gaming Machine Regulations (Amendment) 1988 No 20

   notified 23 November 1988
   commenced 23 November 1988

   Legislation after self-government

   Gaming Machine Regulations (Amendment) 1990 No 19

   notified 21 December 1990
   commenced 1 January 1991 (reg 1)

   Gaming Machine Regulations (Amendment) 1993 No 41

   notified 1 November 1993
   commenced 1 November 1993 (reg 1)

   Gaming Machine Regulations (Amendment) 1996 No 28

   notified 3 December 1996
   commenced 3 December 1996 (reg 1)

   Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 No 44 pt 165

   notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
   s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
   pt 165 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No S65)

   as repealed by

   Gaming Machine Act 2004 A2004-34 s 179

   notified LR 9 July 2004
   s 1, s 2 commenced 9 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1))

   
   

   s 179 commenced 1 November 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-14)

2. Amendment history

   Preliminary

   pt 1 hdgins 1993 No 41

   Citation

   reg 1am R4 LA

   Definitions for regulations

   reg 2def club ins 1996 No 28 reg 3

   def interclub linked jackpot arrangement ins 1996 No 28 reg 3

   def intra-club linked jackpot arrangement ins 1996 No 28 reg 3

   def jackpot trust account ins 1996 No 28 reg 3

   def linked ins 1996 No 28 reg 3

   def linked jackpot ins 1996 No 28 reg 3

   def linked jackpot contribution ins 1996 No 28 reg 3

   def link equipment ins 1996 No 28 reg 3

   def permit-holder ins 1996 No 28 reg 3

   def the Act om Act 2001 No 44 amdt 1.1940

   def winning combination arrangement ins 1996 No 28 reg 3

   Prescribed gaming machines and stake values

   hdg to pt 2ins 1993 No 41

   Class B gaming machines

   reg 2Ains 1993 No 41

   Class C gaming machines

   reg 3sub 1993 No 41

   Maximum stake values—multi-stake and single-stake machines

   reg 4sub 1993 No 41

   Class B gaming machines for premises providing residential accommodation

   reg 4Ains 1987 No 13

   Licence conditions—basic stake denomination

   reg 4Bins 1993 No 41

   Ballots

   pt 3 hdgins 1993 No 41

   Conduct of ballots

   reg 5am 1990 No 19

   Interference with ballots

   reg 7am 1988 No 20; 1990 No 19

   sub 1993 No 41

   Retention of voting papers

   reg 8ins 1988 No 20

   sub 1993 No 41

   Intra-club linked jackpot arrangement

   pt 4 hdgins 1996 No 28

   Financial and operational rules

   reg 9ins 1996 No 28

   Records of meter readings

   reg 10ins 1996 No 28

   Distribution of outstanding amount on termination of arrangement

   reg 11ins 1996 No 28

   Interclub linked jackpot arrangements

   pt 5 hdgins 1996 No 28

   Financial and operational rules

   reg 12ins 1996 No 28

   Permit-holder’s access to funds

   reg 13ins 1996 No 28

   Reporting by clubs of linked jackpot contributions

   reg 14ins 1996 No 28

   Records of meter readings

   reg 15ins 1996 No 28

   Distribution of linked jackpot balance on termination of arrangements

   reg 16ins 1996 No 28

   Gaming machine promotion—amount received on termination of arrangement

   reg 17ins 1996 No 28

   Conduct of Ballots

   sch 1am 1990 No 19; 1993 No 41

   Intra-club linked jackpot arrangements financial and operational rules

   sch 2am 1990 No 19

   om 1993 No 41

   ins 1996 No 28

   Interclub linked jackpot arrangements financial and operational rules

   sch 3ins 1996 No 28

1. Earlier republications

   Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. 

   Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Except for the footer, electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No	Amendments to	Republication date
1	SL 1990 No 19	31 August 1991
2	SL 1993 No 41	31 January 1994
3	SL 1996 N0 28	31 July 1999
4	A2001-44	23 November 2001