AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

POKER MACHINE REGULATIONS (AMENDMENT) 1982

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

No. 51 of 1982

The Poker Machine Regulations (Amendment) 1982 amends the Poker Machine Regulations 1976 to specify the requirements for a plebiscite of club members prior to the introduction of 20 cent poker machines and to introduce a new licence fee structure.

Regulation 1 of the amending Regulations repeals the definition of “ballot”.

Regulation 2 amends the licence fees payable in respect of 10 cent poker machines and introduces licence fees in respect of 20 cent machines.  The licence fees will be:

Denomination of Machine	No. of Machines	Prescribed Fee	
			
10 cent	1 – 10	$100 for each machine	
			
	11 – 20	$1,000 plus $200 for each machine in excess of 10	
			
	More than 20	$3,000 plus $300 for each machine in excess of 20	
			
20 cent	1 – 2	$400 for each machine	
			
	3 – 5	$800 plus $600 for each machine in excess of 2	
			
	6 – 20	$2,600 plus $1,600 for each machine in excess of 5	
			
	More than 20	$26,600 plus $2,500 for each machine in excess of 20	

Regulation 3 amends Regulation 5 of the Poker Machine Regulations so as to include a new schedule for the conduct of ballots in respect of the installation and use of 20 cent poker machines.

Regulation 4 amends Regulation 6 of the Poker Machine Regulations as a consequence of the omission of the definition of “ballot”.

Regulation5 amends the heading to Schedule 1 so that that schedule no longer appears to relate to all ballots.

Regulation 6 inserts a new schedule, Schedule 1A, which sets out the procedure for the conduct of ballots relating to the installation and use of 20 cent poker machines on club premises.  The Schedule places the control of the ballot in the hands of the secretary of the club but requires the appointment of two scrutineers who are entitled to be present when the ballot-box is opened.  The secretary is also required to notify the Chairman of the Authority of the result of the ballot.

A standard form for voting-papers is included in the Schedule.