2013
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Minister for Racing and Gaming)
Gaming Machine (Red Tape Reduction) Amendment Bill 2013

A Bill for
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 2013.
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	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.
Note	The 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	2013.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

© Australian Capital Territory 2013