2003
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Mr Bill Stefaniak)
Gaming Machine (Allocation) 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 (Allocation) 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	Conditions for issue of licences—gaming machines
Section 18 (2) and (3)
substitute
	(2)	A licence must not be issued for premises to which a general licence applies—
	(a)	if the premises contain at least 12 rooms that are for use as residential accommodation for lodgers—in relation to more than 10 gaming machines (whether class B or class C gaming machines, or any combination); and
	(b)	if the premises do not contain rooms that are for use as residential accommodation for lodgers or contain less than 12 of those rooms—in relation to more than 2 gaming machines (whether class B or class C gaming machines, or any combination).
	(3)	A licence must not be issued for premises to which an on licence applies in relation to more than 2 gaming machines (whether class B or class C gaming machines, or any combination).
	(4)	A licence must not be issued for premises to which an on licence applies unless the on licence is stated to be for the primary purpose of running a ‘tavern/bar’.
5	Restriction on gaming machines
Section 23B (2)
substitute
	(2)	The commission must not issue, or vary, a licence if this would result in the total number of gaming machines exceeding—
	(a)	5 008 in clubs; or
	(b)	5 200 on licensed premises.

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

© Australian Capital Territory 2003