Gaming Machines Act 2001 (NSW)

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whole Act (except s 15: Am 2007 No 92, Sch 3 [1] (“Board” and “Board’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Authority” and “Authority’s” inserted instead, respectively).

whole Act (except s 15A: Am 2007 No 92, Sch 3 [1] (“Board” and “Board’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Authority” and “Authority’s” inserted instead, respectively).

whole Act (except s 27: Am 2007 No 92, Sch 3 [1] (“Board” and “Board’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Authority” and “Authority’s” inserted instead, respectively).

whole Act (except ss 28 and 29 and sch 1): Am 2007 No 92, Sch 3 [1] (“Board” and “Board’s” omitted wherever occurring, “Authority” and “Authority’s” inserted instead, respectively).

whole Act (except ss 15 and 27 and sch 1): Am 2007 No 92, Sch 3 [2] (“hotelier’s licence” and “hoteliers’ licences” omitted wherever occurring, “hotel licence” and “hotel licences” inserted instead, respectively).

whole Act (except cl 7 (2) of sch 1): Am 2017 No 20, Sch 2.3 [1] (“Director-General” omitted wherever occurring, “Secretary” inserted instead).

An Act to provide for the regulation, control and management of gaming machines in hotels and clubs and for related purposes; to amend the Liquor Act 1982, the Registered Clubs Act 1976, the Casino Control Act 1992 and certain other Acts with respect to gaming machines and other matters; and for other purposes.

long title: Am 2011 No 72, Sch 3 [1].

Part 1Preliminary1Name of Act

This Act is the Gaming Machines Act 2001.

Note—

This Act is part of the gaming and liquor legislation for the purposes of the Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007. That Act contains administrative and other relevant provisions that apply in relation to this Act (including investigation and enforcement powers and provisions relating to the probity of officials).

s 1: Am 2007 No 92, Sch 3 [3]; 2011 No 72, Sch 3 [2].

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3Objects of Act(1)

The objects of this Act are as follows—

  • (a)

    to minimise harm associated with the misuse and abuse of gambling activities,

  • (b)

    to foster responsible conduct in relation to gambling,

  • (c)

    to facilitate the balanced development, in the public interest, of the gaming industry,

  • (d)

    to ensure the integrity of the gaming industry,

  • (e)

    to provide for an on-going reduction in the number of gaming machines in the State by means of the tradeable gaming machine entitlement scheme.

(2)

The Authority, the Minister, the Secretary, the Commissioner of Police and all other persons having functions under this Act are required to have due regard to the need for gambling harm minimisation and the fostering of responsible conduct in relation to gambling when exercising functions under this Act.

(3)

In particular, due regard is to be had to the need for gambling harm minimisation when considering for the purposes of this Act what is or is not in the public interest.

s 3: Am 2002 No 102, Sch 1 [1] [2]; 2007 No 92, Sch 3 [4]; 2008…

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