2003
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Ms Kerrie Tucker)
Gaming Machine (Appropriate Premises) 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 (Appropriate Premises) 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	Issue or refusal of licences—clubs
Section 14A
omit
subject to section 15A
substitute
subject to sections 15A and 20
5	Section 20
substitute
20	Other conditions for issue of licences
	(1)	The commission must not issue a licence in relation to premises if the installation and use of gaming machines on the premises are likely to adversely affect—
	(a)	the nature or character of the premises; or
	(b)	the general use of the premises or enjoyment of people using the premises.
	(2)	The commission must not issue a licence in relation to premises to which a general licence or an on licence applies unless—
	(a)	the premises have, for a continuous period of at least 1 year immediately before the application for the gaming machine licence is made, been the subject of a general licence or an on licence; and
	(b)	for premises to which an on licence applies—the premises are primarily used by people for the consumption of liquor.

Endnotes
Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2003