Australian Capital Territory

Gaming Machine Regulations
in force under the
Gaming Machine Act 1987
Republication No 3A
As in force on 31 July 1999
Includes all amendments up to Subordinate Law 1996 No 28

Prepared by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office
This republication is not an authorised republication for the Legislation (Republication) Act 1996.
As in force on
31 July 1999

Australian Capital Territory

 Gaming Machine Regulations
in force under the
Gaming Machine Act 1987
CONTENTS
	Page
part 1—preliminary
	1	Citation	1
	2	Interpretation	1
PART 2—Prescribed gaming machines and stake values
	2A	Class B gaming machines	3
	3	Class C gaming machines	3
	4	Maximum stake values—multi-stake and single-stake machines	4
	4A	Class B gaming machines for premises providing residential accommodation	4
	4B	Licence conditions—basic stake denomination	4
part 3—ballots
	5	Conduct of ballots	4
	6	Ballots to be secret	4
	7	Interference with ballots	5
	8	Retention of voting papers	5
part 4—intra-club linked jackpot arrangements
	9	Financial and operational rules	5
	10	Records of meter readings	5
	11	Distribution of outstanding amount on termination of arrangement	6
part 5—interclub linked jackpot arrangements
	12	Financial and operational rules	6
	13	Permit holder’s access to funds	6
	14	Reporting by clubs of linked jackpot contributions	6
	15	Records of meter readings	7
	16	Distribution of linked jackpot balance on termination of arrangements	7
	17	Gaming machine promotion—amount received on termination of arrangement	7
	schedule 1
	Conduct of Ballots	9
	SCHEDULE 2
	intra-club linked jackpot arrangements
	FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL rules	15
	SCHEDULE 3
	interclub linked jackpot arrangements fINANCIAL
	AND OPERATIONAL rules	18
	ENDNOTES
	1	About this republication	24
	2	About the republished subordinate law	24
	3	Abbreviation key	24
	4	Table of legislation	25
	5	Table of amendments	25
	6	Table of earlier republications	25

As in force on
31 July 1999

Australian Capital Territory

Gaming Machine Regulations
part 1—preliminary
1 	Citation
	These regulations may be cited as the Gaming Machine Regulations.
2 	Interpretation
	In these regulations—
club means—
	(a)	in relation to an intra-club linked jackpot arrangement—the club that has approval under section 45A of the Act to operate the arrangement; or
	(b)	in relation to a gaming machine linked in an interclub linked jackpot arrangement—the club that operates the machine.
interclub linked jackpot arrangement means a linked jackpot arrangement between gaming machines operated under 2 or more licences.
intra-club linked jackpot arrangement means a linked jackpot arrangement between gaming machines operated under a single licence.
jackpot trust account means the account opened and maintained by a permit holder in accordance with rule 2 in Schedule 3.

linked, in relation to a linked jackpot arrangement, means included in the arrangement.
linked jackpot means winnings in connection with a linked jackpot arrangement.
linked jackpot contribution, in relation to an interclub linked jackpot arrangement, means the amount required by the arrangement pursuant to rule 7 in Schedule 3 to be deposited into the jackpot trust account.
link equipment means any machinery or other apparatus installed for the purpose of operating a linked jackpot arrangement, or for the display of the amounts of linked jackpots, but does not include a gaming machine.
permit holder means—
	(a)	the holder of an interclub permit; or
	(b)	in relation to an interclub permit that has ceased to be in force—the holder of the permit immediately before that cessation.
the Act means the Gaming Machine Act 1987.
winning combination arrangement means a linked jackpot arrangement by virtue of which winning machines are selected by a winning combination method.
PART 2—Prescribed gaming machines
and stake values
2A 	Class B gaming machines
	The following gaming machines are prescribed as class B gaming machines:
	(a)	draw poker machines;
	(b)	keno machines.
3 	Class C gaming machines
	The following gaming machines are prescribed as class C gaming machines:
	(a)	poker machines;
	(b)	slot machines;
	(c)	fruit machines.
4 	Maximum stake values—multi-stake and single-stake machines
(1) 	The prescribed maximum stake value for a multi-stake machine is $10.
(2) 	The prescribed maximum stake value for a single-stake machine is $2.
4A 	Class B gaming machines for premises providing residential accommodation
	The class B gaming machines commonly known as draw poker machines are prescribed for the purposes of subparagraph 18 (2) (a) (i) of the Act.
4B 	Licence conditions—basic stake denomination
	For the purposes of subparagraphs 18 (2) (a) (iv) and (b) (iii) and paragraph 18 (3) (c) of the Act, the prescribed amount is 20 cents.
part 3—ballots
5 	Conduct of ballots
(1) 	A ballot to be conducted for the purposes of section 19 or 26 of the Act shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure set out in Schedule 1.
(2) 	The commissioner may discharge his or her responsibilities in relation to the conduct of a ballot referred to in subregulation (1) through an officer duly authorised for that purpose by the commissioner.
6 	Ballots to be secret
	A person shall not disclose, or aid in the disclosure of, the manner in which another person has voted in a ballot conducted for the purposes of the Act.
Penalty:  $100.
7 	Interference with ballots
(1) 	A person shall not—
	(a)	unlock a ballot box;
	(b)	break, or otherwise tamper with, a seal on a ballot box; or
	(c)	remove an envelope from a ballot box;
except in accordance with these regulations.
Penalty:  $500.
(2) 	If the commissioner is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that subregulation (1) has been breached, he or she may, by notice in writing given to the secretary of the club, declare the ballot to be void.
(3) 	A ballot is void where notice is given in accordance with subregulation (2).
8 	Retention of voting papers
	After the result of a ballot has been ascertained, the commissioner shall retain the voting papers for a period of not less than 1 year after the date on which that result was ascertained.
part 4—intra-club linked jackpot arrangements
9 	Financial and operational rules
	For the purposes of paragraph 45A (2) (b) of the Act, the financial and operational aspects of an intra-club linked jackpot arrangement shall be as prescribed by the rules in Schedule 2. 
10 	Records of meter readings
(1) 	A club shall lodge with the commissioner the records of meter readings recorded under rule 9 in Schedule 2 within 2 working days after the readings are recorded.
(2) 	A club shall lodge with the commissioner the records made under rule 11 in Schedule 2 within 2 working days after their being made.
Penalty:  5 penalty units.
11 	Distribution of outstanding amount on termination of arrangement
(1) 	As soon as practicable after an intra-club linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the club shall, by means of a gaming machine promotion approved in writing by the commissioner, distribute the amount of the potential linked jackpot immediately before the time of termination to persons playing gaming machines operated by the club.
Penalty:  5 penalty units.
(2) 	In subregulation (1)—
amount of the potential linked jackpot does not include any amount payable under rule 8 or 12 in Schedule 2.
part 5—interclub linked jackpot arrangements
12 	Financial and operational rules
(1) 	For the purposes of paragraph 45B (1) (c), 45G (2) (c) and 45H (a) of the Act, the financial and operational aspects of an interclub linked jackpot arrangement shall be as prescribed by the rules in Schedule 3.
(2) 	For the purposes of paragraph 45B (1) (c), 45G (2) (c) and 45H (a) of the Act, the requirements of the rules in Schedule 3 (as amended from time to time) shall be incorporated as terms in a written contract between the permit holder and each club to be linked.
13 	Permit holder’s access to funds
	On written notice by the commissioner, a permit holder shall provide the commissioner within the time stated in the notice with any information reasonably required by the commissioner about the permit holder’s access to funds for the payment of any linked jackpots that may be won on the linked gaming machines.
Penalty:  5 penalty units.
14 	Reporting by clubs of linked jackpot contributions
(1) 	Within 7 days after the expiration of the reporting period determined by the commissioner under subregulation (2), a club linked in an interclub linked jackpot arrangement shall provide the commissioner with a written report of the club’s daily linked jackpot contributions during the reporting period.
Penalty:  5 penalty units.
(2) 	The commissioner may determine the reporting period for an interclub linked jackpot arrangement by written notice to each linked club specifying the length of the period and the first period after the notice to which the notice is to apply.
15 	Records of meter readings
(1) 	A linked club shall lodge with the commissioner records of meter readings recorded under rule 15 in Schedule 3 within 2 days after the readings are recorded.
(2) 	A permit holder shall lodge with the commissioner the records made under subrule 17 (1) in Schedule 3 within 2 working days after their being made.
Penalty:  5 penalty units.
16 	Distribution of linked jackpot balance on termination of arrangements
(1) 	After receiving from a permit holder a recommendation under subrule 19 (2) in Schedule 3 about the distribution of the remaining balance of a jackpot trust account upon the termination of a linked jackpot arrangement, the commissioner shall—
	(a)	having regard to the recommendation—determine a reasonable distribution between the linked clubs of the remaining balance of the jackpot trust account; and
	(b)	notify the permit holder and each linked club in writing accordingly.
(2) 	In this regulation—
remaining balance of the jackpot trust account does not include any amount payable pursuant to rule 14 or 18 in Schedule 3.
17 	Gaming machine promotion—amount received on termination of arrangement
	As soon as practicable after a club receives an amount of money under subrule 19 (3) in Schedule 3, the club shall, by means of a gaming machine promotion approved in writing by the commissioner, distribute the amount to persons playing gaming machines operated by the club.
Penalty:  5 penalty units.

	schedule 1	(see reg 5)
	Conduct of Ballots

1	For the purposes of conducting a ballot, the commissioner shall, by instrument in writing, fix—
	(a)	the date on which voting papers are to be issued; and
	(b)	the period during which voting papers may be delivered to the secretary of the club, being a period ending at noon on a day not earlier than 14 days from the date fixed for the purpose of paragraph (a).
2  (1)  On the date fixed for the purpose of paragraph 1 (a), the secretary of the club shall send, by post, to each financial member of the club, at the address of the member last known to the secretary of the club—
	(a)	a voting paper in accordance with clause 3; and
	(b)	an envelope bearing the words ‘Voting paper’; and
	(c)	a reply-paid envelope addressed to the secretary of the club and bearing the form of declaration required by subclause 3 (3).
(3)	For the purposes of conducting a ballot, the secretary of the club shall cause to be published in a newspaper published and circulating in the Territory notice of—
	(b) 	the question to be submitted to financial members of the club; and
	(c)	the period during which voting papers may be submitted to the secretary of the club.
(4)	The secretary of the club shall cause the notice referred to in subclause (3) to be published on 2 consecutive days, the later of which is on or before the date fixed for the purpose of paragraph 1 (a).
2A	The commissioner shall, for the purpose of conducting a ballot, furnish to the secretary of the club concerned a ballot box which is locked and sealed.
3  (1)  A voting paper for use in a ballot for the purposes of section 19 of the Act shall be in accordance with the following form—

Australian Capital Territory
Gaming Machine Regulations
Ballot relating to the operation of gaming machines on the premises of (name of club).
Voting Paper
Directions to voter
1.  If you wish to vote in the ballot, you must answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to the question set out below.  Your vote will not be valid unless the voting paper is marked in accordance with these directions.
2.  If you wish to answer ‘Yes’ to the question, write the word ‘Yes’ in the square opposite the question.
3.  If you wish to answer ‘No’, write the word ‘No’ in the square.
Are you in favour of the operation of gaming machines on the premises	
of (name of club)?
(2)	A voting paper for use in a ballot for the purposes of section 26 of the Act shall be in accordance with the following form:
Australian Capital Territory
Gaming Machine Regulations
Ballot relating to the cancellation of the licence of (name of club).
Voting Paper
Directions to voter
1.  If you wish to vote in the ballot, you must answer ‘yes’ or ‘No’ to the question set out below.  Your vote will not be valid unless the voting paper is marked in accordance with these directions.
2.  If you wish to answer ‘Yes’ to the question, write the word ‘Yes’ in the square opposite the question.
3.  If you wish to answer ‘No’, write the word ‘No’ in the square.
Are you in favour of the cancellation of the licence of (name of club) to	
operate gaming machines?
(3)	The envelope referred to in paragraph 2 (1) (c) shall have printed upon it the following form of declaration:

Australian Capital Territory
Gaming Machine Regulations
I, (full name) of (residential address), declare that I am a financial member of (name of club).
Dated	19    .
	(Signature)

(4)	Every voting paper shall be initialled by the secretary of the club.
(5)	A vote is not valid if it is cast by means of a voting paper that does not bear the initials of the secretary of the club.
4	Where the secretary of the club is satisfied that a voting paper has been lost or destroyed, the secretary of the club shall, on request in writing by the person to whom the voting paper was sent, deliver to that person a new voting paper.
5	A voting paper is not valid unless the word ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ is written on it in accordance with the directions.
6	Each voter shall—
	(a) 	place his or her voting paper in the envelope marked ‘Voting paper’; and
	(b)	seal that envelope and place it in the envelope addressed to the secretary of the club; and
	(c)	complete and sign the declaration on the envelope addressed to the secretary of the club; and
	(d)	send or deliver the envelope to the secretary of the club.
7	An envelope sent or delivered to the secretary of the club for the purpose of clause 6—
	(a)	shall be placed by the secretary in the ballot box supplied by the secretary of the club; and
	(b)	shall not be removed from that ballot box except in accordance with clause 12.
8	A voting paper is not valid if—
	(a)	it is received by the secretary of the club after the expiration of the period referred to in paragraph 1 (b); or
	(b)	the envelope in which the voting paper was returned to the secretary of the club did not bear a duly completed declaration in accordance with the form in subclause 3 (3).
9	The commissioner shall decide whether a voting paper is valid under these regulations.
10  (1)  The secretary of a club may, by notice in writing given to the commissioner, appoint scrutineers, not exceeding 1 scrutineer for each 1,000 financial members of the club, for the purposes of a ballot.
10A	The result of the ballot shall be ascertained on the premises of the club.
11  (1)  The commissioner shall inform the scrutineers (if any) appointed for the purposes of the ballot of the time and place at which the ballot box will be opened.
(2)  A person to whom notice has been given pursuant to subclause (1) is entitled to be present when the ballot box is opened and the result of the election ascertained.
12  (1)  Immediately after the expiration of the period referred to in paragraph 1 (b), the commissioner shall open the ballot box.
(2)  The commissioner shall—
	(a)	open each envelope contained in the ballot box; and
	(b)	place the envelopes containing voting papers together; and
	(c)	after all the envelopes containing voting papers have been placed together, take the voting papers out of the envelopes and ascertain the result of the ballot.
12A	After the result of the ballot has been ascertained, the secretary of the club shall return the ballot box to the commissioner.
13  (1)  The commissioner may, if the commissioner thinks fit, either of the commissioner’s own motion or on the request in writing of a scrutineer, recount the voting papers received in connection with a ballot.
14  (1)  As soon as is reasonably practicable after the result of a ballot has been ascertained, the commissioner shall prepare and sign a statement specifying—
	(a)	the number of financial members of the club who voted ‘Yes’ in the ballot; and
	(b)	the number of financial members who voted ‘No’ in the ballot; and
	(c)	the number of voting papers rejected by the commissioner as invalid.
(2)  The commissioner shall give the secretary of the club a copy of the statement prepared for the purpose of subclause (1).

	SCHEDULE 2	(see reg 9)
	intra-club linked jackpot arrangements
	FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL rules
1 	Interpretation
(1) 	In these rules, an expression has the same meaning as in the Gaming Machine Act 1987 or the Gaming Machine Regulations.
(2) 	If an expression has a meaning in the Gaming Machine Act 1987 different from the meaning it has in the Gaming Machine Regulations, in these rules the expression has the meaning it is given in the Gaming Machine Regulations.
2 	Linked jackpot increases
(1) 	The club shall ensure that the amount of the potential linked jackpot for a linked gaming machine increases after every game on the machine by an amount calculated in accordance with the following formula:

where:
	I	is the amount by which the potential linked jackpot is to increase after each game.
	S	is the amount staked in that game.
	T	is a percentage of the turnover of each linked gaming machine operated by the club, being a percentage specified by the club in its application for the linked jackpot approval.
(2) 	For the purposes of subrule (1), the specified percentage of the turnover of each linked gaming machine shall be a multiple of 0.1%.
3 	Electronic polling
	The club shall ensure that each linked gaming machine is polled 1 or more times electronically between games played on the machine.
4 	Display of linked jackpot amount
	The club shall ensure that the amount of the linked jackpot (as varied from time to time) is displayed so as to be clearly visible from each linked gaming machine at all times while the linked jackpot arrangement is in operation.
5 	Confirmation of linked jackpots
(1) 	Where a player claims to have won a linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine, the club shall—
	(a)	determine the player’s eligibility for the linked jackpot; and
	(b)	if the player’s eligibility is confirmed—determine the amount of the linked jackpot by reference to the electronic poll under rule 3.
(2) 	If a linked jackpot is claimed on a machine in a winning combination arrangement, the club shall ensure that the machine is made inoperable until the club has determined the matters referred to in subrule (1).
6 	Resetting of linked machines
	As soon as practicable after confirmation under rule 5 of a player’s eligibility for a linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine, and determination of the amount of the linked jackpot under that rule, the club shall ensure that the linked jackpot is reset to a starting value specified by the club in its application for the linked jackpot approval. 
7 	Multiple winners
	The club shall ensure that where the electronic poll of linked gaming machines under rule 3 indicates that there is more than 1 winner of a linked jackpot, the linked jackpot is divided equally between the winners.
8 	Payment of linked jackpots
	The club shall pay a linked jackpot to a person where—
	(a)	the person claims to have won the linked jackpot; and
	(b)	the club is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person is eligible for the linked jackpot.
9 	Meter readings
	The club shall ensure that meter readings from a linked gaming machine are recorded—
	(a)	immediately before the machine is linked; and
	(b)	in the case of a machine linked in a winning combination arrangement—immediately after a linked jackpot has been won on the machine; and
	(c)	immediately before the machine is removed from the arrangement.
10 	Link equipment
	The club shall take all reasonable steps to repair any link equipment malfunction as soon as practicable after the malfunction occurs.
11 	Records upon termination of arrangement
	Immediately before a linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the club shall record—
	(a)	the meter readings of each linked gaming machine; and
	(b)	the amount of the potential linked jackpot available at the time.
12 	Uncollected linked jackpots
	As soon as practicable after a linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the club shall ensure that a linked jackpot is paid to a person if—
	(a)	the person won the linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine before the termination; and
	(b)	the person has not previously been paid the linked jackpot; and
	(c)	the club is satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the player is eligible for the linked jackpot.

	SCHEDULE 3	(see reg 12)
	interclub linked jackpot arrangements fINANCIAL
	AND OPERATIONAL rules
1 	Interpretation
(1) 	In these rules, an expression has the same meaning as in the Gaming Machine Act 1987 or the Gaming Machine Regulations.
(2) 	If an expression has a meaning in the Gaming Machine Act 1987 different from the meaning it has in the Gaming Machine Regulations, in these rules the expression has the meaning it is given in the Gaming Machine Regulations.
2 	Jackpot trust accounts
	The permit holder shall open and maintain an account in trust, called the jackpot trust account, for the payment of linked jackpots to the winners of such jackpots.
3 	Payments by cheque
	Payments from the jackpot trust account are to be by cheque signed by 2 persons authorised in writing by the permit holder.
4 	Link service fee
(1) 	The contract between the permit holder and a linked club may provide for the linked club to pay a link service fee to the permit holder.
(2) 	Any link service fee is to be calculated at the same rate for each linked club.
(3) 	The rate of any link service fee is not to exceed a fair and reasonable amount, having regard to the following considerations:
	(a)	the amount spent by the permit holder installing the arrangement;
	(b)	the amount spent by the permit holder operating the arrangement;
	(c)	the best interests of each linked club and its members;
	(d)	any other matters relevant to the costs and returns of the arrangement for both the permit holder and the linked clubs.
(4) 	Any link service fee is not to be a component of the linked club’s linked jackpot contributions.
5 	Access to funds to cover linked jackpot winnings
	The permit holder shall maintain access to sufficient funds at all times for the payment of any linked jackpots that may be won on the linked gaming machines.
6 	Linked jackpot increases
(1) 	Subject to subrule (2), the amount of the potential linked jackpot for a linked gaming machine is to increase after every game on the machine by an amount calculated in accordance with the following formula:

where:
	I	is the amount by which the potential linked jackpot is to increase after each game.
	S	is the amount staked in that game.
	T	is the percentage of the turnover of each linked gaming machine specified in the contract between the permit holder and the linked club for the purposes of subrule 7 (1), or such lower percentage of turnover as is specified in the contract for the purposes of this subrule.
(2)  	The contract between the permit holder and a linked club may provide for a maximum potential linked jackpot for a linked gaming machine—
	(a)	by specifying a particular amount; or
	(b)	by specifying a method by which such a maximum is able to be calculated at any time.
7 	Linked jackpot contributions
(1) 	A linked club shall deposit into the jackpot trust account an amount equal to a percentage of the turnover of each linked gaming machine operated by the club, being a percentage specified in the contract between the club and the permit holder.
(2) 	The specified percentage shall be a multiple of 0.1%.
(3) 	A linked club, within 24 hours after being notified under paragraph 8 (b) or subrule 17 (2) of the amount of the linked jackpot contribution of each linked gaming machine operated by the club, shall deposit into the jackpot trust account the amount notified.
8 	Determination of linked jackpot contributions
	The permit holder shall, each day—
	(a)	determine the amount of the linked jackpot contribution of each linked gaming machine—
	(i)	for the period since the linked jackpot contribution of the machine was last determined; or
	(ii)	if no linked jackpot contribution has yet been determined—for the period since the machine was linked; and
	(b)	notify each linked club in writing of the total amount of the linked jackpot contributions of all linked machines operated by the club.
9 	Electronic polling
	The permit holder shall ensure that each linked gaming machine operated by a linked club is polled 1 or more times electronically between games played on the machine.
10 	Display of linked jackpot amount
	The permit holder and a linked club shall each do what they can to ensure that the amount of the linked jackpot (as varied from time to time) is displayed so as to be clearly visible from each linked gaming machine operated by the club at all times while the linked jackpot arrangement is in operation.
11 	Confirmation of linked jackpots
(1) 	Where a player claims to have won a linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine, the club shall—
	(a)	determine the player’s eligibility for the linked jackpot; and
	(b)	if the player’s eligibility is confirmed—determine the amount of the linked jackpot by reference to the electronic poll under rule 9.
(2) 	If a linked jackpot is claimed on a machine in a winning combination arrangement, the club shall ensure that the machine is made inoperable until the club has determined the matters referred to in subrule (1).
12 	Resetting of linked machines
	As soon as practicable after confirmation under rule 11 of a player’s eligibility for a linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine, and determination of the amount of the linked jackpot under that rule, the club shall ensure that the linked jackpot is reset to the minimum starting value specified in the contract between the permit holder and the club. 
13 	Multiple winners
	Where the electronic poll of linked gaming machines under rule 9 indicates that there is more than 1 winner of a linked jackpot, the linked jackpot is to be divided equally between the winners.
14 	Payment of linked jackpots
	The permit holder shall pay a linked jackpot to a person from the jackpot trust account where—
	(a)	the person claims to have won the linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine; and
	(b)	the permit holder and the club are satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person is eligible for the linked jackpot.
15 	Meter readings
	The club shall ensure that meter readings from each linked gaming machine operated by the club are recorded—
	(a)	immediately before the machine is linked; and
	(b)	in the case of a machine linked in a winning combination arrangement—immediately after a linked jackpot has been won on the machine; and
	(c)	immediately before the machine is removed from the arrangement.
16 	Link equipment
(1) 	All link equipment shall be the property of the permit holder.
(2) 	If any link equipment malfunctions, the permit holder shall take all reasonable steps to repair the equipment as soon as practicable.
(3) 	A club at which any link equipment is located shall not interfere with the equipment except with the permission of the permit holder.
17 	Records upon termination of arrangement
(1) 	Immediately before the linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the permit holder shall record—
	(a)	the meter readings of each linked gaming machine; and
	(b)	the amount of the potential linked jackpot available at the time; and
	(c)	the linked jackpot contribution of each linked gaming machine.
(2) 	The permit holder shall notify a formerly linked club of the amount of the club’s linked jackpot contribution as determined under paragraph (1) (c) on the next working day after the determination.
18 	Uncollected linked jackpots
	As soon as practicable after the linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the permit holder shall ensure that a linked jackpot is paid to a person from the jackpot trust account if—
	(a)	the person won the linked jackpot on a linked gaming machine before the termination;
	(b)	the person has not previously been paid the linked jackpot; and
	(c)	the permit holder and the club are satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the person is eligible for the linked jackpot.
19 	Division of jackpot trust account on termination of arrangement
(1) 	As soon as practicable after the linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, the permit holder shall endeavour to reach a written agreement with each linked club about the distribution of the remaining balance of the jackpot trust account.
(2) 	If, within 28 days after the linked jackpot arrangement is terminated, no agreement has been reached under subrule (1), the permit holder shall provide the commissioner with a written recommendation about the distribution between the linked clubs of the remaining balance of the jackpot trust account for the commissioner’s determination under regulation 16 of the Gaming Machine Regulations.
(3) 	As soon as practicable after a distribution is agreed to under subrule (1), or determined under regulation 16 of the Gaming Machine Regulations, the permit holder shall ensure that each linked club receives an amount from the jackpot trust account in accordance with the distribution.
(4) 	In this rule—
remaining balance of the jackpot trust account does not include any amount payable under rule 14 or 18.

ENDNOTES
1	About this republication
This is a republication of the Gaming Machine Regulations as in force under the Gaming Machine Act 1987 on 31 July 1999.  It includes all amendments made to the regulations up to Subordinate Law 1996 No 28.
Amending laws are annotated in the table of legislation and table of amendments.
The Parliamentary Counsel’s Office currently prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws:  authorised printed republications to which the Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 applies and unauthorised electronic republications.  The status of this republication appears on the cover.
Section 13 of the Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel, in preparing a law for republication, to make textual amendments of a formal nature which the Parliamentary Counsel considers desirable in accordance with current legislative drafting practice.  The amendments do not effect a substantive change in the law.
In preparing this republication, amendments have not been made under section 13.
Not all amendments made under section 13 are annotated in the table of amendments.  Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.
2	About the republished subordinate law
The Gaming Machine Regulations were originally made under the Gaming Machine Ordinance 1987 (now the Gaming Machine Act 1987). 
3	Abbreviation key
Key to abbreviations in tables

am = amended
amdt = amendment
ch = chapter
cl = clause
def = definition
div = division
exp = expires/expired
Gaz = Gazette
hdg = heading
ins = inserted/added
LR = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996
mod = modified
No = number
notfd = notified
o = order
om = omitted/repealed
orig = original
p = page
par = paragraph
pres = present
prev = previous
(prev...) = previously
prov = provision
pt = part
r = rule/subrule
reg = regulation/subregulation
renum = renumbered
reloc = relocated
R[X] = Republication No
s = section/subsection
sch = schedule
sdiv = subdivision
sub = substituted
SL  = Subordinate Law
sp = spent
*  = SL unless otherwise stated
† = Act or Ordinance unless otherwise stated

4	Table of legislation
Subordinate law*	Year and number*	Gazette
notification	Commencement	Transitional provisions	

Gaming Machine Regulations	1987 No 7	30 June 1987	30 June 1987		
	1987 No 13	7 Oct 1987	7 Oct 1987	—	
	1988 No 20	23 Nov 1988	23 Nov 1988	—	
	1990 No 19	21 Dec 1990	1 Jan 1991	—	
	1993 No 41	1 Nov 1993	1 Nov 1993	—	
	1996 No 28
	3 Dec 1996	3 Dec 1996	—	
5	Table of amendments

Provision	How affected*

hdg to pt 1	ins 1993 No 41
reg 2	am 1996 No 29
hdg to pt 2	ins 1993 No 41
reg 2A	ins 1993 No 41
regs 3, 4	sub 1993 No 41
reg 4A	ins 1987 No 13
reg 4B	ins 1993 No 41
hdg to pt 3	ins 1993 No 41
reg 5	am 1990 No 19
reg 7	am 1988 No 20; 1990 No 19
	sub 1993 No 41
reg 8	ins 1988 No 20
	sub 1993 No 41
pt 4 (regs 9-11)	ins 1996 No 28
regs 9-11	ins 1996 No 28
pt 5 (regs 12-17)	ins 1996 No 28
regs 12-17	ins 1996 No 28
sch 1	am 1990 No 19; 1993 No 41
sch 2	am 1990 No 19
	om 1993 No 41
	ins 1996 No 28
sch 3	ins 1996 No 28

6	Table of earlier republications

Republication No	Amendments  to	Republication date	

(1)	SL 1990 No 19	31 August 1991	
(2)	SL 1993 No 41	31 January 1994	
3	SL 1996 N0 28	31 July 1999	

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