GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993
NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993
As in force at 1 March 2026
Table of provisions
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Short title ......................................................................................... 1
2 Commencement .............................................................................. 1
2A Objects ............................................................................................ 1
3 Definitions ........................................................................................ 1
3A Application of Act ............................................................................. 4
Part 2 Administration
3B Appointment of Director of Gaming Control ..................................... 5
4 Functions of Director ....................................................................... 5
5 Delegation ....................................................................................... 6
6 Annual report ................................................................................... 7
7 Approved forms ............................................................................... 7
14 Regulatory principles ....................................................................... 7
15 Gaming inspectors........................................................................... 7
Part 3 Casinos
Division 1 Casino agreements and licences
16 Application for casino licence .......................................................... 8
17 Minister may enter into agreement .................................................. 9
18 Minister may grant casino licence.................................................. 10
19 Duration of casino licence.............................................................. 10
20 Cancellation or suspension of casino licence ................................ 10
20A Licence not personal property ....................................................... 11
Division 2 Conduct and operation of casino
21 Conduct of casino .......................................................................... 12
22 Assignment of casino licence ........................................................ 12
23 Surrender of casino licence ........................................................... 12
24 Payment of fees, taxes and levies ................................................. 12
26 Games in casinos .......................................................................... 13
27 Playing of approved games ........................................................... 13
28 Detention of suspected person in casino ....................................... 14
29 Conservation of evidence .............................................................. 15
30 Breach of rules, conditions or guidelines of games by operator .... 15
31 Powers of Director in respect of casino operations........................ 16
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32 Liquor licence at casino ................................................................. 16
33 Right of entry to casino .................................................................. 16
34 Persons under 18 years gaming .................................................... 17
35 Entry of casino by Director, gaming inspectors, &c. ...................... 18
Division 3 Gaming machine community benefit levy
35A Gaming machine community benefit levy ...................................... 18
Part 4 Lotteries
Division 1 Conduct of lotteries
36 Conduct of lottery .......................................................................... 19
37 Distribution of property among owners .......................................... 20
37A Instant scratch lotteries .................................................................. 20
Division 2 Types of lotteries
38 Lotteries by or for approved associations or by agreement ........... 21
38A Minister may enter into agreement ................................................ 21
38B Payments under agreement .......................................................... 21
39 Trade lotteries................................................................................ 22
40 Foreign lotteries ............................................................................. 22
Division 4 Mail order lotteries
46A Definition........................................................................................ 24
46B Application for licence to conduct lottery by mail order .................. 24
46C Minister may enter into agreement ................................................ 24
46D Minister may grant licence ............................................................. 25
46E Duration of licence ......................................................................... 26
46F Cancellation or suspension of licence ........................................... 26
46G Appeal against cancellation or suspension .................................... 27
46H Conduct of business under a licence ............................................. 27
46J Assignment of licence .................................................................... 28
46K Surrender of licence ...................................................................... 28
46M Payments under agreement .......................................................... 28
46P Powers of Director in respect of mail order lottery business .......... 28
46Q Entry of place by Director, gaming inspectors, &c. ........................ 29
46R Licence not personal property ....................................................... 29
Division 5 Internet gaming
47A Definitions ...................................................................................... 30
47AB Meaning of internet gaming business ............................................ 30
47B Application for licence to conduct internet gaming......................... 30
47C Minister may enter into agreement ................................................ 31
47D Minister may grant licence ............................................................. 32
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47E Duration of licence ......................................................................... 32
47F Cancellation or suspension of licence ........................................... 32
47G Appeal against cancellation or suspension .................................... 33
47H Conduct of business under licence ................................................ 34
47J Assignment of licence .................................................................... 34
47K Surrender of licence ...................................................................... 34
47M Payments of fees, taxes and levies – type 1 business .................. 34
47N Payments of fees, taxes and levies – type 2 business .................. 35
47P Powers of Director in respect of internet gaming business ............ 36
47Q Entry of place by Director, gaming inspectors, &c. ........................ 37
47R Licence not personal property ....................................................... 38
Part 5 Gaming
Division 1 Gaming machines, ticket dispensing
machines and games in nature of lottery
47 Certain machines and certain games prohibited............................ 38
48 Approved association may provide ticket dispensing machine ...... 38
49 Gaming machines prohibited without permit .................................. 38
51 Director may make guidelines ....................................................... 39
52 Conduct of calcuttas, sweepstakes and bingo ............................... 39
53 Games in nature of lottery ............................................................. 39
Division 2 Control of gaming
54 Unlawful games ............................................................................. 40
55 Organising, &c., unlawful game ..................................................... 42
56 Selling ticket, &c., in unlawful game .............................................. 42
57 Playing at unlawful game ............................................................... 42
58 Advertising ..................................................................................... 42
59 False pretences ............................................................................. 43
60 Place for unlawful gaming.............................................................. 43
61 Penalty for keeping place for unlawful gaming .............................. 43
62 Evidence that place used for unlawful gaming............................... 43
63 Not necessary to prove that person was found playing for
money, &c...................................................................................... 44
64 Effect of discovery of instruments of gaming ................................. 44
65 Evidence that place used as place for unlawful gaming ................ 44
66 Evidence as to offences ................................................................ 45
67 Reasonable suspicion sufficient .................................................... 45
68 Special powers relating to searches, &c. ....................................... 45
Part 5A Community Benefit Fund
68A Community Benefit Fund ............................................................... 46
68B Role of Director and Community Benefit Committee ..................... 47
68C Payments into and out of Fund ...................................................... 48
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Part 5B Review of decisions
68CA Definitions ...................................................................................... 50
68CB Notice of delegate decision............................................................ 50
68CC Application for review .................................................................... 50
68CD Effect of application on delegate decision ..................................... 51
68CE Director to consider application ..................................................... 51
68CF Conducting and deciding review .................................................... 51
68CG Notice of decision on review .......................................................... 52
68CH Application to NTCAT for review of Director's decision.................. 52
Part 6 Miscellaneous
68D Application of Taxation Administration Act 2007............................ 52
69 Cheating ........................................................................................ 53
70 Act not to extend to stakes payable to winner of lawful game
or race ........................................................................................... 54
71 Secrecy.......................................................................................... 54
72 Criminal liability of executive officer of body corporate .................. 55
73 Regulatory offences....................................................................... 56
74 Penalties ........................................................................................ 57
75 Prosecution of offenders ................................................................ 57
76 Institution of proceedings ............................................................... 57
77 Evidence in proceedings ............................................................... 57
78 Forfeiture ....................................................................................... 58
79 Protection from liability .................................................................. 58
79A Codes of practice........................................................................... 58
80 Regulations.................................................................................... 59
Part 7 Repeals and transitional matters
Division 1 Repeals and transitional matters for Gaming
Control Act 1993
81 Repeal ........................................................................................... 61
82 Savings and transitional ................................................................ 61
Division 2 Transitional matters for Revenue Legislation
Amendment Act 2012
83 Application of amendments ........................................................... 63
84 Application of Taxation Administration Act 2007 to tax or levy
specified in existing agreement ..................................................... 63
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Division 3 Transitional matters for Licensing
(Director-General) Act 2014
Subdivision 1 Definitions
85 Definitions ...................................................................................... 64
Subdivision 2 Applications
86 Application to NTLC Director – pending decision .......................... 64
Subdivision 3 Review of decisions
87 New review regime applies to post-commencement decisions...... 65
88 Review of pre-commencement decision – application not yet
made ............................................................................................. 65
89 Review of pre-commencement decision – application made ......... 65
Subdivision 4 General matters
90 Continuation of ongoing documents and things ............................. 66
91 Protection of NTLC Director continues .......................................... 67
Division 4 Transitional matters for Statute Law
Amendment (Directors' Liability) Act 2015
92 Offences – before and after commencement................................. 67
Division 5 Transitional matters for Revenue and Other
Legislation Amendment Act 2017
93 Application of amendments ........................................................... 67
Division 6 Transitional matters for Licensing
(Director-General) Repeal Act 2020
94 Definitions ...................................................................................... 68
95 Applications to be decided by Director .......................................... 68
96 Director to complete delegate decision reviews............................. 68
97 Continuation of instruments, appointments, documents etc. ......... 68
Division 7 Transitional matters for Revenue Legislation
Amendment Act 2025
98 Definitions ...................................................................................... 69
99 Application of section 47M ............................................................. 69
100 Application of section 47N ............................................................. 69
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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
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As in force at 1 March 2026
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GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993
An Act to licence and control casinos and gaming, and for related
purposes
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the Gaming Control Act 1993.
2 Commencement
This Act shall come into operation on the commencement of the
Racing and Gaming Authority Act 1993.
2A Objects
The objects of this Act are:
(a) to promote probity and integrity in gaming;
(b) to maintain the probity and integrity of persons engaged in
gaming in the Territory;
(c) to promote fairness, integrity and efficiency in the operations
of persons engaged in gaming in the Territory;
(d) to reduce any adverse social impact of gaming; and
(e) to promote a balanced contribution by the gaming industry to
general community benefit and amenity.
3 Definitions
In this Act:
affected person, see section 68CA.
Agency means the Agency administering this Act.
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agreement:
(a) in relation to a casino licence, means the agreement in
pursuance of which the licence was granted, that agreement
as amended and in force from time to time or any agreement
made in substitution for that agreement; and
(b) in relation to a licence under Division 4 or 5 of Part 4, means
the agreement in pursuance of which the licence was granted.
amusement machine means a mechanical, electrical or electronic
machine or device, operated by the insertion of a coin or token or
by the use of accrued credits, which is intended for the amusement
of the player and from which the player can obtain nothing
representing money, goods or any other benefit, other than the
opportunity to continue to use the machine.
approved means approved by the Director.
approved game means a game approved under section 26.
casino means a place approved under section 18.
casino licence means a casino licence granted under
section 18(1) or such a licence as amended under section 18(1A).
Community Benefit Committee means the Community Benefit
Committee established under section 68B(3).
Community Benefit Fund means the Community Benefit Fund
maintained under section 68A.
Community Benefit Fund Guidelines means the guidelines
approved under section 68A(3).
delegate decision, see section 68CA.
Director means the Director of Gaming Control appointed under
section 3B.
foreign lottery means a lottery conducted or to be conducted
outside the Territory which is authorised by or under and conducted
in accordance with the law of the country or the State or Territory of
the Commonwealth in which it is conducted.
gaming includes lotteries.
gaming inspector means a gaming inspector appointed under
section 15.
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gaming machine means a mechanical, electrical or electronic
machine or device played, used or operated for the purpose of
obtaining by chance or skill, or a combination of chance and skill,
goods, services or credits, or tokens representing goods or
services, and includes any equipment or devices used to link more
than one gaming machine or that may influence or determine the
outcome of a game and such other equipment or device that is
prescribed.
instant scratch lottery means a lottery in which the winning of a
prize is determined by exposing a specified number of symbols
(including identical symbols) on a ticket in the lottery.
instrument of gaming means anything used for the purposes of
gaming and includes money, coins, notes, cheques, written
acknowledgements of a debt and other writings for securing the
payment of money, lists, cards and other documents relating to
gaming, wheels, spinning jinnies, playing cards, housey cards, dice,
dice boxes, balls, kips, counters, tables and anything declared by
the Minister to be an instrument of gaming.
internet gaming business, for Part 4, Division 5, see
section 47AB.
lawful lottery means a lottery authorised by and conducted in
accordance with this Act.
licensed employee means an employee of a Licensee licensed
under this Act.
Licensee means the person to whom a casino licence or a licence
under Division 4 or 5 of Part 4 is granted or assigned.
liquor, see section 4(1) of the Liquor Act 2019.
lottery means a disposition of real or personal property or a share
or interest in such property or of a right to a benefit or thing
dependent on or to be determined, wholly or partly, by chance or
such means as may be prescribed, and includes such a disposition
in or outside of the Territory as the result of a chance offered,
accepted or arranged by mail in or from the Territory.
major benefit means:
(a) a benefit that has a monetary value that is greater than the
monetary value of a minor benefit but not more than the
amount determined by the Minister under section 68A(4)(a); or
(b) a benefit that is a motor vehicle.
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minor benefit means a benefit that has a monetary value that is
not more than the amount determined by the Minister under
section 68A(4)(b).
Operating Account, in relation to the Agency, has the same
meaning as in the Financial Management Act 1995.
place includes:
(a) land;
(b) a building, structure or erection of any kind, whether wholly or
partly constructed or erected or in the course of construction
or erection;
(c) a room in a building, structure or erection;
(d) a road, street, thoroughfare, alley or right of way;
(e) a vehicle, vessel or aircraft; and
(f) a tent, caravan, trailer or other conveyance.
reviewable decision, see section 68CA.
ticket means a chance in a lottery and includes a share in such a
chance.
ticket dispensing machine means a machine or device which
dispenses tickets or from which tickets may be obtained, but does
not include a punchboard.
trade lottery means a lottery conducted for the purpose of
promoting a product or business by a person in the course of
carrying on his or her trade or business.
type 1 business, for Part 4, Division 5, see section 47A.
type 2 business, for Part 4, Division 5, see section 47A.
valuable thing includes a benefit or a promise, whether oral or in
writing or conditional or absolute, to pay or give a valuable thing.
Note for section 3
The Interpretation Act 1978 contains definitions and other provisions that may be
relevant to this Act.
3A Application of Act
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as making unlawful that which
is permitted by or under the Gaming Machine Act 1995.
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Part 2 Administration
3B Appointment of Director of Gaming Control
The Minister must, in writing, appoint a person to be the Director of
Gaming Control.
4 Functions of Director
(1) The functions of the Director under this Act are:
(a) to do such things as the Director considers necessary or
desirable for the proper regulation and control, in the interests
of the public, of gaming; and
(b) to investigate and make recommendations to the Minister on
matters relating to the administration or operation of this Act;
and
(c) to undertake research and investigations into matters relating
to gaming control, including the probity and financial security
of organisations and persons involved in the business of
gaming; and
(d) to liaise with other gaming control agencies, whether in
Australia or elsewhere, on matters relating to the
administration, operation or control of gaming; and
(e) to make recommendations to the Minister relating to games
that may be played in a casino; and
(f) to monitor the implementation of guidelines for gaming control
in the Territory; and
(g) to review and determine complaints relating to the
administration of gaming control; and
(h) to advise the Minister on matters relating to gaming control;
and
(i) to perform other functions imposed on the Director under this
Act.
(3) In addition, the Director has the function of inquiring into:
(a) the suitability of a Licensee, a proposed Licensee or a person
to whom a casino licence is proposed to be transferred;
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(b) the suitability of a person to whom an interest (whether
beneficial or otherwise) in a casino licence is proposed to be
transferred or assigned;
(c) the operations conducted in a casino to ensure that they are
being conducted in accordance with this Act;
(d) the suitability of a person involved, or proposing to become
involved, in the management or operation of a casino; and
(e) the suitability of a person proposing to conduct, or who is
conducting, a business relating to gaming.
(4) The Director, when performing the functions conferred by
subsection (3)(e), shall have regard to the matters specified in
section 17(4) as if that subsection, with the necessary changes,
applied to the Director.
(6) For the purposes of this section, the Director or a person authorised
by the Director to exercise powers under this section:
(a) may, at all reasonable times, enter a place;
(b) shall have full and free access, at all reasonable times, to all
books, documents and other papers at a place; and
(c) may take extracts from and make copies of any books,
documents or papers at a place.
(7) A person authorised under this section who enters a place in
pursuance of this section is not authorised to remain at the place if,
on request by the occupier of the place, the person does not
produce a certificate signed by the Director certifying that the
person is a person authorised to exercise powers under this
section.
(8) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder
the Director or a person authorised under this section in the
exercise of his or her powers under this section.
(9) For the purposes of this section, the Director may authorise a
person to exercise powers under this section.
5 Delegation
The Director may delegate any of the Director's powers or functions
under this Act, other than a power under Part 5B, to a public sector
employee.
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6 Annual report
(1) The Director must, within 3 months after the end of each financial
year, give the Minister a report on the operation of this Act during
that year.
(2) The Minister must table a copy of the report in the Legislative
Assembly within 6 sitting days after the Minister receives the report.
7 Approved forms
The Director may approve forms for this Act.
14 Regulatory principles
The following principles are to be considered when the Director is
performing functions conferred by this Act:
(a) minimum regulatory intervention by government;
(b) maximum cooperation between industry and government;
(c) performance-based risk management controls;
(d) proactive and competitive industry positioning;
(e) long term viability of the gaming industry;
(f) a balanced approach to problem gambling.
15 Gaming inspectors
(1) The Director may appoint a person who, in the opinion of the
Director, is of good repute, having regard to character, honesty and
integrity, to be a gaming inspector for the purposes of this Act.
(2) A gaming inspector may exercise such powers and perform such
functions as are given by or under this or any other Act.
(3) The Director shall issue to a gaming inspector an identity card
containing a photograph and the signature of the gaming inspector
verified by the signature of the Director.
(4) A gaming inspector whose appointment is terminated shall
surrender to the Director the identity card issued to the person
under subsection (3).
Maximum penalty: 4 penalty units.
(5) A gaming inspector shall, when exercising or performing any of the
gaming inspector's powers or functions, produce the identity card
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issued to the gaming inspector under subsection (3) to a person
who questions the right of the gaming inspector to exercise the
power or perform the function.
(6) The production by a gaming inspector of an identity card issued
under subsection (3) shall, until the contrary is proved, be sufficient
authority for the gaming inspector to do any thing which the gaming
inspector is authorised to do by or under this Act.
(7) A gaming inspector may, while lawfully exercising a power or
performing a function, be accompanied by a person (including a
member of a professional body, a person authorised by the
Director, a tradesman or a person expert or experienced in a
particular field of endeavour) and may, if the gaming inspector
reasonably believes it is necessary in the circumstances, request a
person to assist the gaming inspector.
(8) A person assisting a gaming inspector under subsection (7) has
and may exercise all the powers of a gaming inspector as are
reasonably necessary for the purpose.
(9) Where a person's appointment as a gaming inspector is terminated:
(a) the person shall not work; or
(b) a person shall not knowingly employ the person to work,
in a casino for a period of 6 months after the person's appointment
is terminated.
Part 3 Casinos
Division 1 Casino agreements and licences
16 Application for casino licence
(1) A person may apply to the Minister to be granted a casino licence.
(2) An application under this section shall be in a form or to the effect
of the form approved by the Minister and shall be accompanied by
the prescribed fee, if any.
(3) An application under this section shall contain or be accompanied
by such additional information as the Minister may request.
(4) If a requirement made by this section is not complied with, the
Minister may refuse to consider the application.
(5) The Minister may refund the whole or part of the application fee.
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17 Minister may enter into agreement
(1) Notwithstanding any other law of the Territory, the Minister may
negotiate and enter into an agreement with a person relating to the
conduct by the person of the business of a casino and the manner
in which the business may be conducted.
(1A) The Minister may at anytime enter into an agreement with the
Licensee of a casino to amend the agreement in pursuance of
which the licence was granted or in substitution for that agreement.
(2) The Minister may carry out, or cause to be carried out, such
investigations and inquiries as the Minister considers necessary for
the purposes of determining whether to enter into an agreement
under subsection (1) or to grant a casino licence under section 18.
(3) An investigation or inquiry under subsection (2) may include an
investigation or inquiry to determine whether a person or an
associate of a person is a suitable person to be concerned in or
associated with the business proposed to be conducted.
(4) In determining whether to enter into an agreement under
subsection (1), the Minister shall have regard to whether:
(a) the person is of good repute, having regard to character,
honesty and integrity;
(b) the person is of sound and stable financial background;
(c) in respect of a body corporate, it has or has arranged a
satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure;
(d) the person has or is able to obtain financial resources that are
adequate to ensure the financial viability of the business
proposed to be conducted and to obtain the services of
persons who have sufficient experience in the management
and operation of such a business;
(e) the person has sufficient business ability to establish and
maintain the business proposed to be conducted;
(f) the person or any person to be involved in the management or
operation of the business proposed to be conducted has any
association with any person, body or association who or
which, in the opinion of the Minister, is not of good repute
having regard to character, honesty and integrity or has
undesirable or unsatisfactory financial resources; and/or
(g) each director, partner, trustee, executive officer and secretary
and any other officer or person determined by the Minister to
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be associated or connected with the ownership, administration
or management of the operations or business of the person is
a fit and proper person to act in that capacity.
(5) The Minister shall, not later than 3 sitting days of the Legislative
Assembly after the Minister enters into an agreement under
subsection (1) or (1A), cause a copy of the agreement to be tabled
in the Assembly.
18 Minister may grant casino licence
(1) Where the Minister enters into an agreement with a person under
section 17(1), the Minister may grant a casino licence to the person
for the playing of games, the operation of machines for the purpose
of gaming and for such other purposes or activities as the Minister
thinks fit and specifies in the licence at such place or places as the
Minister approves.
(1A) Where the Minister enters into an agreement under section 17(1A),
the Minister may amend the casino licence granted under
subsection (1) of this section, to accord with that agreement.
(2) Subject to this Act, a casino licence is subject to such terms and
conditions as are specified in the agreement.
(3) For the purposes of this section, the Minister shall, on granting a
casino licence, approve a place or places at which the Licensee
may conduct the business specified in the licence and may, from
time to time, subject to the agreement, approve such other place or
places at which the Licensee may conduct that business.
19 Duration of casino licence
A casino licence remains in force for the period specified in the
agreement unless, before the expiration of that period:
(a) it is terminated in accordance with the agreement;
(b) the Licensee surrenders it; or
(c) it is cancelled in accordance with this Act.
20 Cancellation or suspension of casino licence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may:
(a) cancel a casino licence;
(b) suspend a casino licence for a period not exceeding 6 months
or the agreement; or
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(c) vary the casino licence so that it applies to and in relation to
part only of a place approved under section 18.
(2) The Minister shall not cancel, suspend or vary a casino licence
unless the Minister is satisfied that the Licensee has:
(a) failed to comply with a law of the Territory in relation to the
conduct of the business in a casino;
(b) failed to comply with a condition of the licence;
(c) failed promptly to pay a fee, tax, levy or charge in relation to
the conduct of the business in a casino payable under a law of
the Territory or in accordance with a condition of the licence;
(d) failed to comply with a direction lawfully given by the Minister
or the Director;
(e) been found guilty of an offence which the Minister considers,
in the Minister's absolute discretion, to be of such a nature as
would bring the casino licence into disrepute; or
(f) in the opinion of the Minister, acted in a manner or condoned
an action which is contrary to the good repute of a casino
licence and which has brought the conduct of the business in
a casino into disrepute.
(3) Where the Minister suspends a casino licence under this section,
the licence is of no force or effect during the period of the
suspension.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as extending the term of a
casino licence suspended under this section.
(5) In subsection (2), a reference to a Licensee includes, for the
purposes of paragraphs (e) and (f), where the Licensee is a body
corporate, a director of the body corporate and the person in charge
of casino operations in a casino.
20A Licence not personal property
For section 8(1)(k) of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009
(Cth), a casino licence is not personal property for that Act.
Note for section 20A
A law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory may declare a right, licence or
authority granted by or under that law not to be personal property for the
Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth).
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Division 2 Conduct and operation of casino
21 Conduct of casino
Subject to this Act, nothing in a law of the Territory prevents a
Licensee or a person employed by a Licensee from conducting the
business permitted by the casino licence in a casino in accordance
with the terms and conditions of the casino licence and, to the
extent that a condition would, but for this section, be in conflict with
a law of the Territory, the law shall be deemed to be of no force or
effect.
22 Assignment of casino licence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a casino licence or an interest (whether
beneficial or otherwise) in a casino licence may be assigned with
the consent of the Minister.
(2) The Minister may, in the Minister's absolute discretion, consent or
refuse to consent to the assignment of a casino licence or an
interest in a casino licence.
23 Surrender of casino licence
Subject to a Licensee having paid all outstanding fees, taxes, levies
and charges payable in relation to the Licensee's conduct of the
business specified in the casino licence and the payment to the
Territory of any prizes that have been won but are unclaimed or
unpaid, the Licensee may surrender the casino licence by notice in
writing to the Minister and the licence ceases to have effect on its
being so surrendered.
24 Payment of fees, taxes and levies
(1) This section applies to a person who:
(a) has entered into an agreement with the Minister under
section 17; and
(b) has been granted a casino licence.
(2) The person must pay to the Territory all of the following:
(a) fees for the casino licence specified in, or calculated in
accordance with, the agreement at the times specified in the
agreement;
(b) fees for the casino licence prescribed by, or calculated in
accordance with, Regulations made for this subsection, at the
times prescribed by the Regulations;
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(c) taxes and levies specified in, or calculated in accordance with,
the agreement at the times specified in the agreement;
(d) taxes and levies prescribed by, or calculated in accordance
with, Regulations made for this subsection, at the times
prescribed by the Regulations.
(3) Subsection (2) does not limit the person's liability to pay any other
fees, taxes or levies under a law of the Territory.
26 Games in casinos
(1) The Minister may approve a game, the organising or playing of
which is unlawful, as a game that may be played in a casino.
(2) The Director may approve the rules and procedures of an approved
game and the equipment that may be used in playing an approved
game and may give directions and issue guidelines as to the
operation and playing of an approved game.
27 Playing of approved games
(1) Notwithstanding any other law of the Territory, it is lawful in a
casino for:
(a) the Licensee, a licensed employee or an approved agent of
the Licensee to organise or play an approved game; and
(b) a person, except a person in respect of whom a direction
under section 33 is in force or who has not attained the age of
18 years, to play an approved game.
(2) A casino shall be deemed not to be a nuisance, either public or
private, by reason only that it is used as a gaming house.
(3) The Police Administration Act 1978 does not apply to or in relation
to:
(a) approved implements or approved articles used or intended to
be used in the playing of an approved game in a casino; or
(b) implements or articles used or intended to be used in the
playing of an approved game in a casino in the possession of
the Director or a gaming inspector in the course of the
Director's or the inspector's duties under this Act.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), a person shall not, except against a
Licensee, bring legal proceedings to recover:
(a) money won at gaming in a casino;
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(b) money on a cheque or other instrument given in payment of
money so won; or
(c) a loan of money with which to play a game in a casino,
that could not be brought if this Act had not been enacted.
(5) A person is not permitted to bring legal proceedings against a
Licensee under subsection (4) to recover money won at gaming in
a casino during a period when a direction under section 33 is in
force in respect of the person, or if the person had not attained the
age of 18 years when the money was won.
(6) A person shall not organise or play a game in a casino the
organising or playing of which is unlawful unless the game is an
approved game.
28 Detention of suspected person in casino
(1) Notwithstanding any other law of the Territory, where:
(a) the person for the time being in charge of a casino;
(b) an employee authorised by the Licensee to act in pursuance
of this section; or
(c) a gaming inspector,
suspects on reasonable grounds that a person in a casino is
contravening or attempting to contravene this or any other Act, the
person in charge, the employee or inspector may detain the
suspected person in an approved place in the casino until the
arrival at the place of a member of the Police Force.
(2) A person who detains a suspected person under subsection (1)
shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure the summoning
and arrival of a member of the Police Force with as little delay as
possible.
(3) A member of the Police Force may in a casino detain in a suitable
place for a reasonable time a person who has or who is suspected,
on reasonable grounds, to have contravened or attempted to
contravene this or any other Act.
(4) A member of the Police Force, in detaining a person under this
section, may:
(a) search the person and the possessions of the person;
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(b) seize anything found as a result of the search that may afford
evidence of the commission of an offence; and
(c) use such force as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of
the detention and search.
(5) Nothing in subsection (3) or (4) shall derogate from a provision of
the Police Administration Act 1978 relating to the detention of a
suspected person.
29 Conservation of evidence
(1) Where the person for the time being in charge of a casino, an
employee authorised under section 28(1)(b) or a gaming inspector
in the course of their duties suspects, on reasonable grounds, that
an instrument, article, equipment, device or thing has been or may
be used in connection with an offence in a casino, whether or not a
person has been detained under section 28, the person in charge,
employee or inspector may seize the instrument, article, equipment,
device or thing in order to prevent it being:
(a) concealed, lost or destroyed;
(b) sold or otherwise disposed of; or
(c) used in connection with an offence in the casino.
(2) Where it appears that property specified in subsection (1) cannot be
seized under that subsection without a search of a person, the
person shall be detained under section 28 and the search carried
out by a member of the Police Force under that section.
(3) Property seized under subsection (1) shall be kept in a secure
place and delivered up to a member of the Police Force with as little
delay as possible.
30 Breach of rules, conditions or guidelines of games by operator
(1) Where a Licensee or licensed employee, after being warned by a
gaming inspector, fails to take such action as is necessary to
prevent:
(a) a person playing an approved game from breaching the
approved rules or procedures of the game; or
(b) the operation of an approved game in a manner contrary to
the approved rules or procedures,
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the gaming inspector shall forthwith close down the table at which
the game is being played or the gaming equipment being used to
play the game.
(2) An order under subsection (1) shall remain in force for 24 hours.
(3) Unless approved, a person shall not, while an order under
subsection (1) is in force, start up another game similar to the game
closed down, notwithstanding that there is capacity in the casino to
do so.
31 Powers of Director in respect of casino operations
(1) The Director may approve the manner and form in which the
accounts of the business conducted in a casino are to be kept.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Director may appoint a person to
be a casino controller to carry out such functions as the Director
may direct relating to the supervision and control of the business
conducted in a casino.
(3) The Director may, from time to time, direct a Licensee to provide
such information relating to the business conducted in a casino as
may be required by the Director.
(4) The Director may, from time to time, direct a Licensee to adopt,
vary, cease or refrain from a practice in respect of the business
conducted in a casino.
(5) A Licensee shall keep the accounts of the business conducted in a
casino in the manner and form approved under subsection (1).
(6) A Licensee shall not contravene or fail to comply with a direction
given under this section.
32 Liquor licence at casino
Despite the Liquor Act 2019, no person other than the Licensee or
an approved employee of the Licensee may hold a licence under
that Act for any place on or in a casino.
33 Right of entry to casino
(1) Subject to this Act, a person does not have a right to enter or
remain in a casino except with the express or tacit approval of the
Licensee.
(2) A direction prohibiting a person from entering or remaining in a
casino may be given to a person by the Licensee or a person acting
under the Licensee's supervision.
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(3) A direction under subsection (2) may be given orally or in writing
but, where it is given orally, the direction, in written form, shall be
given to the person as soon as practicable thereafter.
(4) Where a direction is given under this section, the Licensee shall
exclude or remove the person, or have the person excluded or
removed, from the casino.
(5) A person shall not enter or remain in a casino in contravention of a
direction given to the person under subsection (2).
(6) The Director or Commissioner of Police may direct a Licensee not
to permit a person to enter or remain in a casino.
(7) The Commissioner of Police must notify the Director of a direction
given by the Commissioner under subsection (6) as soon as
practicable after the direction is given.
(8) A Licensee or an employee or agent of the Licensee acting in
connection with a casino shall not knowingly allow a person to enter
or remain in a casino in contravention of a direction given under this
section.
(9) This section does not prevent a person from exercising a power
conferred on the person by this or any other law of the Territory to
enter, or to do any other act in relation to, a casino.
(10) A direction given under this section may be revoked in a like
manner to that of giving the direction.
34 Persons under 18 years gaming
(1) A Licensee shall ensure that a person who has not attained the age
of 18 years is not permitted to:
(a) play a game or operate a gaming machine in a casino; or
(b) enter or remain in an area in a casino designated as a gaming
area under the Regulations.
(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against
subsection (1) to show that the defendant had reasonable grounds
for believing that the person alleged to have not attained the age of
18 years had attained the age of 18 years.
(3) A person who has not attained the age of 18 years shall not:
(a) play a game or operate a gaming machine in a casino; or
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(b) after being warned by the Licensee or a licensed employee,
enter or remain in an area in a casino designated as a gaming
area under the Regulations.
35 Entry of casino by Director, gaming inspectors, &c.
(1) The Director, a gaming inspector or an approved person may, at
any time, enter and remain in a casino for the purpose of:
(a) observing the operations in the casino;
(b) recording the operations in the casino;
(c) ascertaining whether this Act, the Liquor Act 2019 and the
agreement relating to the casino are being complied with;
and/or
(d) performing any other functions of the Director, the gaming
inspector or the approved person.
(2) For the purpose of the discharge of the duty of a member of the
Police Force, a part of a casino to which the public has access is a
public place.
(3) The Director or an approved gaming inspector may enter and
remain in a place that is associated or used in conjunction with the
business conducted at a casino for the purpose of the Director or
the approved gaming inspector performing his or her functions
under this Act.
(4) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder
the Director, a gaming inspector or an approved person in the
exercise of his or her powers under this Act.
Division 3 Gaming machine community benefit levy
35A Gaming machine community benefit levy
(1) The Licensee of a casino must pay a gaming machine community
benefit levy to the Director for each month.
(2) For subsection (1), sections 144, 148(1), 150(2) and (3) and 152
to 159 of the Gaming Machine Act 1995 apply (except to the extent
that they relate to the gaming machine tax or costs and charges
payable under section 149A).
(3) Those provisions apply as if:
(a) the casino were licensed premises under the Gaming Machine
Act 1995; and
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(b) the Licensee's casino licence were a gaming machine licence
under that Act held by the Licensee; and
(c) a reference in those provisions to a prescribed matter or thing
were a reference to a matter or thing prescribed by regulation
under this Act; and
(d) section 144(1) required the report for a month to be lodged not
later than the prescribed day in the following month; and
(e) a reference in those provisions to a machine manager were a
reference to a person holding a Casino Operative Licence –
Gaming Standard.
(4) If a monthly assessment is made under section 148(1) of the
Gaming Machine Act 1995 as applied by subsection (2), by way of
an electronic monitoring system installed at the casino, the period
to be covered by the assessment commences when the system first
reports data from the casino to the Director for the month and ends
when the system first reports data from the casino to the Director in
the next month.
Part 4 Lotteries
Division 1 Conduct of lotteries
36 Conduct of lottery
A person shall not:
(a) sell or dispose of, or agree or promise, whether or not for a
consideration, to sell or dispose of, any land, goods or money
to a person or among persons by means of a lottery;
(b) print or cause to be printed a ticket or other writing for use in a
lottery;
(c) sell or distribute or cause to be sold or distributed, offer or
advertise for sale or distribution or cause to be offered or
advertised for sale or distribution or have in his or her
possession for sale or distribution a ticket in a lottery;
(d) accept money in respect of the sale or distribution of a ticket in
a lottery;
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(e) print, publish or distribute or cause to be printed, published or
distributed or have in his or her possession for publication or
distribution:
(i) an advertisement of;
(ii) a list, whether complete or not, of prize winners or
winning tickets in; or
(iii) any matter descriptive of the drawing or intended
drawing of, or otherwise relating to,
a lottery;
(f) use premises or cause or permit premises of which he or she
is the occupier to be used in connection with the conduct of a
lottery; or
(g) invite a person to participate in, or send to a person for
distribution an advertisement concerning, or send to a person
for sale or distribution a ticket in a lottery,
except in accordance with this Act and the Regulations.
37 Distribution of property among owners
This Part does not apply to the distribution of real or personal
property among the owners of the property if it is capable of being
fairly apportioned and is proposed to be apportioned equally, so far
as practicable, among all its owners.
37A Instant scratch lotteries
(1) In this section, symbol includes:
(a) an amount, a number, word or picture; and
(b) a caption, if any, to a symbol.
(2) Where a statement is made in connection with an instant scratch
lottery (whether by being printed on a ticket or otherwise publicly
made) to the effect that a prize is won if a specified number of
symbols is matched, found or uncovered, the statement means that
a prize is won if the same symbol is exposed the specified number
of times on the same ticket in the instant scratch lottery.
(3) A statement referred to in subsection (2) does not mean that a prize
is won if sets of different symbols (including pairs or other
combinations of different symbols) are matched, found or
uncovered the specified number of times on the same ticket in an
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instant scratch lottery.
(4) This section applies to each claim made in respect of the winning of
a prize in an instant scratch lottery after the commencement of the
Gaming Control Amendment Act 1994.
Division 2 Types of lotteries
38 Lotteries by or for approved associations or by agreement
(1) Subject to the Regulations:
(a) an approved association may conduct a lottery for its aid or
support; or
(b) any person may, by agreement in writing with the Minister,
conduct a lottery for a purpose specified in the agreement.
(2) An approved association shall not conduct a lottery other than in
accordance with the Regulations.
(3) A person referred to in subsection (1)(b) shall not conduct a lottery
other than in accordance with the agreement and the regulations, if
any, applicable to the lottery.
38A Minister may enter into agreement
(1) Despite any other law of the Territory, the Minister may negotiate
and enter into an agreement with a person relating to the conduct
by the person of a lottery and the purpose for and manner in which
the lottery may be conducted.
(2) An agreement under subsection (1) may be amended by the
Minister with the agreement of the person with whom it was entered
into.
(3) The Minister may carry out, or cause to be carried out,
investigations and inquiries that the Minister considers necessary
for the purposes of determining whether to enter into an agreement
under subsection (1) or to amend an agreement under
subsection (2).
38B Payments under agreement
(1) This section applies to a person who has entered into an
agreement with the Minister under section 38(1)(b) or 38A(1).
(2) The person must pay to the Territory any fees specified in, or
calculated in accordance with, the agreement at the times specified
in the agreement.
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(3) In addition, without limiting the person's liability to pay any other tax
under a law of the Territory, the person must pay to the Territory
any taxes or levies specified in, or calculated in accordance with,
the agreement at the times specified in the agreement.
39 Trade lotteries
(1) Subject to the Regulations, a person carrying on a trade or
business in the Territory may conduct a trade lottery.
(2) A person shall not conduct a trade lottery other than in accordance
with the Regulations.
40 Foreign lotteries
(1) A person shall not sell tickets in a foreign lottery unless permission
is granted under this section and the tickets are sold in accordance
with the conditions to which permission is subject.
(2) A person may apply to the Minister for permission to sell tickets in a
foreign lottery in the Territory.
(3) An application under subsection (2) shall be in writing in the
approved form and shall be lodged with the Director, who, after
considering the application, shall forward the application to the
Minister with appropriate advice.
(4) The Minister, after considering the application and the advice of the
Director may, in his or her discretion, refuse to grant the permission
applied for, grant it, or grant it subject to such conditions as he or
she thinks fit and specifies in writing to the applicant.
(4A) In determining an application under subsection (4), the Minister
must have regard to whether:
(a) the person is of good repute, having regard to character,
honesty and integrity;
(b) the person is of sound and stable financial background;
(c) in respect of a body corporate – it has or has arranged a
satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure;
(d) the person has or is able to obtain financial resources that are
adequate to ensure the financial viability of the business
proposed to be conducted and to obtain the services of
persons who have sufficient experience in the management
and operation of the business;
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(e) the person has sufficient business ability to establish and
maintain the business proposed to be conducted;
(f) the person or any person to be involved in the management or
operation of the business proposed to be conducted has any
association with any person, body or association who or
which, in the opinion of the Minister, is not of good repute
having regard to character, honesty and integrity or has
undesirable or unsatisfactory financial resources; and
(g) each director, partner, trustee, executive officer and secretary
and any other officer or person determined by the Minister to
be associated or connected with the ownership, administration
or management of the operations or business of the person is
a fit and proper person to act in that capacity.
(5) In addition to the conditions, if any, specified under subsection (4),
a permission granted under this section shall be subject to the
conditions that:
(a) the tickets in the lottery are sold for the purpose specified by
the Minister on granting the permission; and
(b) the proceeds of the lottery are remitted from the Territory in
the manner required by the Regulations.
(6) Without limiting the generality of the Minister's power to impose
conditions under subsection (4), the Minister may impose a
condition that no ticket in the lottery be sold to a person who has
not attained the age of 18 years or that no major prize shall
comprise liquor or such other substance as may be prescribed.
(7) For the purposes of this section, a person does not sell tickets in
the Territory by distributing leaflets, brochures or other printed
material inviting persons to purchase elsewhere than in the
Territory tickets in an art union or similar drawing.
(8) A person conducting a foreign lottery in which tickets are sold in the
Territory shall submit to the Director, in the approved form, monthly
returns of tickets sold in the Territory and such other information
relating to the conduct of the lottery as the Director may, from time
to time, require.
(9) The Director must pay into the Central Holding Authority all moneys
received by the Director in respect of foreign lotteries conducted
under this section, including commissions and unclaimed prizes.
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46A Definition
In this Division, mail order lottery business includes:
(a) conducting a lottery;
(b) conducting a lottery or foreign lottery by mail order; and
(c) the sale of tickets, including by mail order, in a lottery or
foreign lottery,
in or from the Territory.
46B Application for licence to conduct lottery by mail order
(1) A person may apply to the Minister to be granted a licence to
conduct a mail order lottery business.
(2) An application under this section shall be in a form or to the effect
of the form approved by the Minister and shall be accompanied by
the prescribed fee, if any.
(3) An application under this section shall contain or be accompanied
by such additional information as the Minister may request.
(4) If a requirement made by this section is not complied with, the
Minister may refuse to consider the application.
(5) The Minister may refund the whole or part of the application fee.
46C Minister may enter into agreement
(1) Notwithstanding any other law of the Territory, the Minister may
negotiate and enter into an agreement with a person relating to the
conduct by the person of a mail order lottery business in or from the
Territory and the manner in which the business may be conducted.
(2) The Minister may carry out, or cause to be carried out, such
investigations and inquiries as the Minister considers necessary for
the purposes of determining whether to enter into an agreement
under subsection (1) or to grant a licence under section 46D.
(3) An investigation or inquiry under subsection (2) may include an
investigation or inquiry to determine whether a person or an
associate of a person is a suitable person to be concerned in or
associated with the business proposed to be conducted.
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(4) In determining whether to enter into an agreement under
subsection (1), the Minister shall have regard to whether:
(a) the person is of good repute, having regard to character,
honesty and integrity;
(b) the person is of sound and stable financial background;
(ba) in respect of a body corporate – it has or has arranged a
satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure;
(c) the person has or is able to obtain financial resources that are
adequate to ensure the financial viability of the business
proposed to be conducted and to obtain the services of
persons who have sufficient experience in the management
and operation of such a business;
(d) the person has sufficient business ability to establish and
maintain the business proposed to be conducted;
(e) the person or any person to be involved in the management or
operation of the business proposed to be conducted has any
association with a person, body or association who or which,
in the opinion of the Minister, is not of good repute having
regard to character, honesty and integrity or has undesirable
or unsatisfactory financial resources; and/or
(f) each director, partner, trustee, executive officer and secretary
and any other officer or person determined by the Minister to
be associated or connected with the ownership, administration
or management of the operations or business of the person is
a fit and proper person to act in that capacity.
(5) The Minister shall, not later than 3 sitting days of the Legislative
Assembly after the Minister enters into an agreement under
subsection (1), cause a copy of the agreement to be tabled in the
Assembly.
46D Minister may grant licence
(1) Where the Minister enters into an agreement with a person under
section 46C, the Minister may grant a licence under this Division to
the person for the conducting of a mail order lottery business in or
from the Territory and for such other purposes or activities
associated with that business as the Minister thinks fit and specifies
in the licence.
(2) Subject to this Act, a licence granted under this Division is subject
to such terms and conditions as are specified in the agreement
and/or in the licence document.
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46E Duration of licence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a licence granted under this Division
remains in force for 10 years from the date on which it was granted
but may be renewed from time to time for successive periods of
5 years each.
(2) A licence under this Division ceases to be in force if, before its
expiration:
(a) it is terminated in accordance with the agreement;
(b) the Licensee surrenders it; or
(c) it is cancelled in accordance with this Act.
46F Cancellation or suspension of licence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may:
(a) cancel a licence granted under this Division; or
(b) suspend such a licence, or the agreement pursuant to which it
was granted, for such period, not exceeding 6 months, as the
Minister thinks fit.
(2) The Minister shall not cancel, suspend or vary a licence granted
under this Division unless the Minister is satisfied that the Licensee
has:
(a) failed to comply with a law of the Territory in relation to the
conduct of the business to which the licence relates;
(b) failed to comply with a condition to which the licence is
subject;
(c) failed promptly to pay a fee, tax or levy in relation to the
conduct of the business payable under a law of the Territory or
in accordance with a condition to which the licence is subject;
(d) failed to comply with a direction lawfully given by the Minister
or the Director;
(e) been convicted of an offence which the Minister considers, in
the Minister's absolute discretion, to be of such a nature as
would bring the licence into disrepute; or
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(f) in the opinion of the Minister, acted in a manner or condoned
an action which is contrary to the good repute of a licence and
which has brought the conduct of the business to which it
relates into disrepute.
(3) Where the Minister suspends a licence under this section, the
licence is of no force or effect during the period of the suspension.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as extending the term of a
licence suspended under this section.
(5) In subsection (2), a reference to a Licensee includes, for the
purposes of paragraphs (e) and (f), where the Licensee is a body
corporate, a director of the body corporate and the person in charge
of the operations of the business to which it relates.
46G Appeal against cancellation or suspension
(1) A Licensee may appeal to the Supreme Court against a
cancellation or suspension of a licence under section 46F.
(2) In deciding an appeal under this section the Supreme Court:
(a) has the same powers as the Minister; and
(b) is not bound by the rules of evidence.
(3) An appeal under this section is by way of a rehearing.
(4) In an appeal under this section the Supreme Court may:
(a) confirm the decision;
(b) set aside the decision and substitute another decision it
considers appropriate; or
(c) set aside the decision and return the matter to the Minister
with the directions it considers appropriate.
(5) If the Supreme Court substitutes another decision for that of the
Minister, the substituted decision is, for the relevant provisions of
this Division, taken to be that of the Minister.
46H Conduct of business under a licence
Subject to this Act, nothing in a law of the Territory prevents a
Licensee or a person employed by a Licensee from conducting the
business permitted by the licence in accordance with the terms and
conditions to which the licence is subject and, to the extent that a
condition would, but for this section, be in conflict with a law of the
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Territory, the law shall be deemed to be of no force or effect.
46J Assignment of licence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a licence granted under this Division or
an interest (whether beneficial or otherwise) in such a licence may
be assigned with the consent of the Minister.
(2) The Minister may, in the Minister's absolute discretion, consent or
refuse to consent to the assignment of the licence or interest.
46K Surrender of licence
Subject to the Licensee having paid all outstanding fees, taxes and
charges payable in relation to the Licensee's conduct of the
business to which the licence relates and to the payment to the
Territory of any prizes that have been won but are unclaimed or
unpaid, the Licensee may, by notice in writing to the Minister,
surrender a licence granted under this Division and the licence
ceases to have effect on its being so surrendered.
46M Payments under agreement
(1) This section applies to a person who:
(a) has entered into an agreement with the Minister under
section 46C; and
(b) has been granted a licence under this Division.
(2) The person must pay to the Territory any fees for the licence
specified in, or calculated in accordance with, the agreement at the
times specified in the agreement.
(3) In addition, without limiting the person's liability to pay any other tax
under a law of the Territory, the person must pay to the Territory
any taxes or levies specified in, or calculated in accordance with,
the agreement at the times specified in the agreement.
46P Powers of Director in respect of mail order lottery business
(1) The Director may approve the manner and form in which the
accounts of a mail order lottery business conducted under a licence
granted under this Division are to be kept.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Director may appoint a person to
be a mail order lottery business controller to carry out such
functions as the Director may direct relating to the supervision and
control of the mail order lottery business conducted under a licence
granted under this Division.
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(3) The Director may, from time to time, direct a Licensee to provide
such information relating to the mail order lottery business
conducted under the licence held by the Licensee as may be
required by the Director.
(4) The Director may, from time to time, direct a Licensee to adopt,
vary, cease or refrain from a practice in respect of the mail order
lottery business conducted under the licence held by the Licensee.
(5) A Licensee shall keep the accounts of the mail order lottery
business conducted under the licence held by the Licensee in the
manner and form approved under subsection (1).
(6) A Licensee shall not contravene or fail to comply with a direction
given under this section.
46Q Entry of place by Director, gaming inspectors, &c.
(1) The Director, a gaming inspector or an approved person may, at
any time, enter and remain in a place where a mail order lottery
business is conducted under a licence granted under this Division
or a place that is associated or used in conjunction with the
business for the purpose of:
(a) observing the operations of the business;
(b) recording the operations of the business;
(c) ascertaining whether this Act and the agreement relating to
the business are being complied with; and/or
(d) performing any other functions of the Director, the gaming
inspector or the approved person.
(2) A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder
the Director, a gaming inspector or an approved person in the
exercise of his or her powers under this Act.
46R Licence not personal property
For section 8(1)(k) of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009
(Cth), a licence granted under this Division is not personal property
for that Act.
Note for section 46R
A law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory may declare a right, licence or
authority granted by or under that law not to be personal property for the
Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth).
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47A Definitions
In this Division:
internet gaming business, see section 47AB.
type 1 business means an internet gaming business that is not a
type 2 business.
type 2 business means an internet gaming business that involves:
(a) the sale, by a Licensee by means of the internet, of tickets in a
lottery or foreign lottery conducted by another entity; or
(b) the sale, by a Licensee by means of the internet, of tickets in a
lottery or foreign lottery together with the purchase by the
Licensee of identical tickets in a matching lottery or foreign
lottery conducted by another entity.
47AB Meaning of internet gaming business
(1) An internet gaming business includes any of the following:
(a) conducting a lottery by means of the internet;
(b) conducting a game by means of the internet;
(c) the sale of tickets in a lottery or foreign lottery by means of the
internet.
(2) Despite subsection (1), an internet gaming business does not
include:
(a) gaming conducted in accordance with this Act by an approved
association; or
(b) a trade lottery conducted in accordance with this Act.
47B Application for licence to conduct internet gaming
(1) A person may apply to the Minister to be granted a licence to
conduct an internet gaming business.
(2) An application under this section is to be in a form or to the effect of
the form approved by the Minister and is to be accompanied by the
prescribed fee, if any.
(3) An application under this section must contain or be accompanied
by any additional information that the Minister may request.
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(4) If a requirement made by this section is not complied with, the
Minister may refuse to consider the application.
(5) The Minister may refund the whole or part of the application fee.
47C Minister may enter into agreement
(1) Notwithstanding any other law of the Territory, the Minister may
negotiate and enter into an agreement with a person relating to the
conduct by the person of an internet gaming business in or from the
Territory and the manner in which the business may be conducted.
(2) The Minister may carry out, or cause to be carried out, any
investigations and inquiries that the Minister considers necessary
for the purposes of determining whether to enter into an agreement
under subsection (1) or to grant a licence under section 47D.
(3) An investigation or inquiry under subsection (2) may include an
investigation or inquiry to determine whether a person or an
associate of a person is a suitable person to be concerned in or
associated with the internet gaming business proposed to be
conducted.
(4) In determining whether to enter into an agreement under
subsection (1), the Minister is to have regard to the following:
(a) whether the person is of good repute, having regard to
character, honesty and integrity;
(b) whether the person is of sound and stable financial
background;
(ba) in respect of a body corporate – it has or has arranged a
satisfactory ownership, trust or corporate structure;
(c) whether the person has or is able to obtain financial resources
that are adequate to ensure the financial viability of the
internet gaming business proposed to be conducted and to
obtain the services of persons who have sufficient experience
in the management and operation of the business;
(d) whether the person has sufficient business ability to establish
and maintain the business proposed to be conducted;
(e) whether the person or any person to be involved in the
management or operation of the internet gaming business
proposed to be conducted has any association with a person,
body or association who or which, in the opinion of the
Minister, is not of good repute having regard to character,
honesty and integrity or has undesirable or unsatisfactory
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financial resources;
(f) whether each director, partner, trustee, executive officer and
secretary and any other officer or person determined by the
Minister to be associated or connected with the ownership,
administration or management of the operations or business
of the person is a fit and proper person to act in that capacity.
(5) The Minister must, not later than 3 sitting days of the Legislative
Assembly after entering into an agreement under subsection (1),
cause a copy of the agreement to be tabled in the Assembly.
47D Minister may grant licence
(1) If the Minister enters into an agreement with a person under section
47C, the Minister may grant a licence under this Division to the
person to conduct a type 1 business or type 2 business in or from
the Territory and for other purposes or activities associated with
that business that the Minister thinks fit and specifies in the licence.
(2) Subject to this Act, a licence granted under this Division is subject
to the terms and conditions that are specified in the agreement and
in the licence document.
47E Duration of licence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a licence granted under this Division
remains in force for the period specified in the licence but may be
renewed.
(2) A licence under this Division ceases to be in force if, before it
expires:
(a) it is terminated in accordance with the agreement;
(b) the Licensee surrenders it; or
(c) it is cancelled in accordance with this Act.
47F Cancellation or suspension of licence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister may:
(a) cancel a licence granted under this Division; or
(b) suspend a licence, or the agreement pursuant to which it was
granted, for any period, not exceeding 6 months, that the
Minister thinks fit.
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(2) The Minister must not cancel, suspend or vary a licence granted
under this Division unless the Minister is satisfied that the Licensee
has:
(a) failed to comply with a law of the Territory in relation to the
conduct of the business to which the licence relates;
(b) failed to comply with a condition to which the licence is
subject;
(c) failed promptly to pay a fee, tax or levy in relation to the
conduct of the business payable under a law of the Territory or
in accordance with a condition to which the licence is subject;
(d) failed to comply with a direction lawfully given by the Minister
or the Director;
(e) been convicted of an offence that the Minister considers, in
the Minister's absolute discretion, to be of such a nature as
would bring the licence into disrepute; or
(f) in the opinion of the Minister, acted in a manner or condoned
an action that is contrary to the good repute of a licence and
that has brought the conduct of the business to which it relates
into disrepute.
(3) Where the Minister suspends a licence under this section, the
licence is of no force or effect during the period of the suspension.
(4) Nothing in this section is to be construed as extending the term of a
licence suspended under this section.
(5) In subsection (2), a reference to a Licensee includes, for the
purposes of paragraphs (e) and (f), where the Licensee is a body
corporate, a director of the body corporate and the person in charge
of the operations of the business to which it relates.
47G Appeal against cancellation or suspension
(1) A Licensee may appeal to the Supreme Court against a
cancellation or suspension of a licence under section 47F.
(2) In deciding an appeal under this section, the Supreme Court:
(a) has the same powers as the Minister; and
(b) is not bound by the rules of evidence.
(3) An appeal under this section is by way of a rehearing.
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(4) In an appeal under this section, the Supreme Court may:
(a) confirm the decision;
(b) set aside the decision and substitute another decision it
considers appropriate; or
(c) set aside the decision and return the matter to the Minister
with the directions it considers appropriate.
(5) If the Supreme Court substitutes another decision for that of the
Minister, the substituted decision is, for the relevant provisions of
this Division, taken to be that of the Minister.
47H Conduct of business under licence
Subject to this Act, nothing in a law of the Territory prevents a
Licensee or a person employed by a Licensee from conducting the
business permitted by the licence in accordance with the terms and
conditions to which the licence is subject and, to the extent that a
condition would, but for this section, be in conflict with a law of the
Territory, the law is of no force or effect.
47J Assignment of licence
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a licence granted under this Division or
an interest (whether beneficial or otherwise) in a licence may be
assigned with the consent of the Minister.
(2) The Minister may, in the Minister's absolute discretion, consent or
refuse to consent to the assignment of the licence or interest.
47K Surrender of licence
Subject to the Licensee having paid all outstanding fees, taxes and
charges payable in relation to the Licensee's conduct of the
business to which the licence relates and to the payment to the
Territory of any prizes that have been won but are unclaimed or
unpaid, the Licensee may, by notice in writing to the Minister,
surrender a licence granted under this Division and the licence
ceases to have effect on its being surrendered.
47M Payments of fees, taxes and levies – type 1 business
(1) This section applies to a Licensee who:
(a) has entered into an agreement with the Minister under
section 47C; and
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(b) has been granted a licence under this Division to conduct a
type 1 business.
(2) The Licensee must pay to the Territory, at the times specified in the
agreement, the fees (if any) for the licence specified in, or
calculated in accordance with, the agreement.
(3) Without limiting the Licensee's liability to pay any other tax under a
law of the Territory, the Licensee must also pay to the Territory, at
the times specified in the agreement:
(a) subject to subsection (4), the tax (if any) specified in, or
calculated in accordance with, the agreement; and
(b) the levies (if any) specified in, or calculated in accordance
with, the agreement.
(4) The tax is to be calculated at the rate of 50% or, if the agreement
specifies a higher rate, the rate specified in the agreement.
47N Payments of fees, taxes and levies – type 2 business
(1) This section applies to a Licensee who:
(a) has entered into an agreement with the Minister under
section 47C; and
(b) has been granted a licence under this Division to conduct a
type 2 business.
(2) The Licensee must pay to the Territory, at the times specified in the
agreement, the fees (if any) for the licence specified in, or
calculated in accordance with, the agreement.
(3) Without limiting the Licensee's liability to pay any other tax under a
law of the Territory, and subject to subsection (5), the Licensee
must also pay to the Territory, at the times specified in the
agreement:
(a) as a tax on the approved games conducted each month, the
tax amount for the month; and
(b) the levies (if any) specified in, or calculated in accordance
with, the agreement.
(4) The tax amount for a month is tax at the rate of 50% calculated in
accordance with the following formula:
TA = (R x 0.5) - A
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where:
TA is the tax amount for the month.
R is the net revenue from the approved games conducted in the
month.
A is the GST offset for the month, being the lesser of the following
amounts:
(a) the global GST amount calculated under the A New Tax
System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth),
division 126, for the month for the approved games conducted
in the month;
(b) the net revenue from the approved games conducted in the
month multiplied by 0.5.
(5) If the tax amount for a month is less than zero, no tax is payable on
the approved games conducted that month.
(6) In this section:
approved games means the approved games specified in the
agreement.
gross revenue means the total amount of money received or
receivable by the Licensee from players in respect of the approved
games conducted under the Licensee's agreement.
net revenue means gross revenue from the approved games less
the cost of tickets purchased by the Licensee for the approved
games.
player means an individual who participates in an approved game.
47P Powers of Director in respect of internet gaming business
(1) The Director may approve the manner and form in which the
records of an internet gaming business conducted under a licence
granted under this Division are to be kept.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the Director may appoint a person to
carry out the functions that the Director may direct relating to the
supervision and control of the internet gaming business conducted
under a licence granted under this Division.
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(3) The Director may, from time to time, direct a Licensee to provide
information relating to the internet gaming business conducted
under the licence held by the Licensee that the Director may
require.
(4) The Director may, from time to time, direct a Licensee to adopt,
vary, cease or refrain from a practice or proposed action in respect
of the internet gaming business conducted under the licence held
by the Licensee.
(5) A Licensee must keep the records of the internet gaming business
conducted under the licence held by the Licensee in the manner
and form approved under subsection (1).
(6) A Licensee must not contravene or fail to comply with a direction
given under this section.
(7) The Director may approve:
(a) the rules and procedures of a game or lottery conducted under
a licence granted under this Division; and
(b) the equipment that may be used in playing a game or lottery
conducted under a licence granted under this Division.
(8) The Director may give directions and issue guidelines to a Licensee
relating to the operation and playing of a game or lottery conducted
under the licence.
47Q Entry of place by Director, gaming inspectors, &c.
(1) The Director, a gaming inspector or an approved person may, at
any time, enter and remain in a place where an internet gaming
business is conducted under a licence granted under this Division
or a place that is associated or used in conjunction with the
business for the following purposes:
(a) to observe the operations of the business;
(b) to record the operations of the business;
(c) to ascertain whether this Act and the agreement relating to the
business are being complied with;
(d) to perform any other functions of the Director, the gaming
inspector or the approved person.
(2) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, obstruct or hinder
the Director, a gaming inspector or an approved person in the
exercise of his or her powers under this Act.
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47R Licence not personal property
For section 8(1)(k) of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009
(Cth), a licence granted under this Division is not personal property
for that Act.
Note for section 47R
A law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory may declare a right, licence or
authority granted by or under that law not to be personal property for the
Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth).
Part 5 Gaming
Division 1 Gaming machines, ticket dispensing machines and
games in nature of lottery
47 Certain machines and certain games prohibited
Subject to this Act, a person shall not:
(a) on premises owned or occupied by the person provide, or
cause or allow to be used, a ticket dispensing machine; or
(b) conduct, or cause or allow to be conducted, a sweepstake,
calcutta, game of bingo or such other game as may be
prescribed.
48 Approved association may provide ticket dispensing machine
An approved association may provide on premises owned or
occupied by it or, with the consent of the Director, on other
premises:
(a) ticket dispensing machines; or
(b) such other machines or devices, not being gaming machines,
as may be prescribed,
where the cost of a ticket does not exceed 50 cents or such other
amount as may be prescribed.
49 Gaming machines prohibited without permit
(1) Subject to this Act, a person shall not:
(a) possess, provide, use or cause or allow to be used a gaming
machine;
(b) supply, lease, hire out or bail a gaming machine; or
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(c) assemble, repair or maintain a gaming machine,
unless the person does so under and in accordance with a permit
granted under this Act, the guidelines (if any) made under
section 51 and with any regulations relating to gaming machines.
(2) The Director may, where there is a breach of a condition under
which a permit was granted or a guideline made under section 51,
cancel, or suspend for not longer than 6 months, the permit.
51 Director may make guidelines
(1) Subject to this Act, the Regulations and the written directions of the
Minister (if any), the Director may make written guidelines in the
form of criteria, either general or specific, for or in relation to:
(a) the construction, nature, purpose and physical integrity of a
gaming machine;
(b) the place (including a public place) where a gaming machine
may be permitted to be kept, used, maintained or repaired;
(c) the form and content of an instrument relating to the supply,
lease, hire or bailment of a gaming machine; and
(d) such other matters relating to gaming machines as the
Director thinks relevant.
(2) Notwithstanding that an application for a permit may be in
conformity with guidelines made under this section, the discretion of
the Director to grant the permit, with or without conditions, or to
refuse to grant the permit, is not limited or affected by that
conformity.
52 Conduct of calcuttas, sweepstakes and bingo
(1) Subject to subsection (2), an approved association may conduct:
(a) a calcutta;
(b) a sweepstake; or
(c) games of bingo.
(2) The rules for conducting a game under this section shall be as
prescribed.
53 Games in nature of lottery
(1) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, determine that a game
is not a lottery for the purposes of Part 4.
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(2) Where the Minister has under subsection (1) determined that a
game is not a lottery for the purposes of Part 4, the Minister may in
the same notice:
(a) declare it to be an unlawful game; or
(b) declare that the game may be played only:
(i) in such place or places and on such occasions as the
Minister specifies in the notice; or
(ii) by an approved association or other person or body in
accordance with a permit issued by the Director.
(3) A person shall not organise, promote or conduct a game in respect
of which a declaration has been made under subsection (2)(b)
otherwise than in accordance with a notice published under
subsection (2)(b)(i) or of a permit granted under this Act.
(4) A person shall not play or take part in a game in respect of which a
declaration has been made under subsection (2)(b) knowing that
the game is being organised, promoted or conducted otherwise
than in accordance with a notice under subsection (2)(b)(i) or of a
permit granted under this Act.
(5) The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare that the use of
specified cards, devices or objects for the purpose of the disposition
of real or personal property or a share or interest in such property
or a right to a benefit or thing dependent on or to be determined,
wholly or partly, by chance comprises a lottery.
Division 2 Control of gaming
54 Unlawful games
(1) For the purposes of this Act:
(a) a game:
(i) which is or is intended to be a game of chance;
(ii) which is or is intended to be a game partly of chance
and partly of skill; or
(iii) which is a trick or sleight of hand,
played with an instrument of gaming, contrivance or device
whereby money is or goods are gained or disposed of;
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(b) a game from which a person derives a percentage, part or
share of the amount or amounts wagered, staked or played for
or for which a charge is made; or
(c) a game declared under the Regulations or by the Minister
under section 53(2)(a) to be an unlawful game,
is an unlawful game.
(2) The Minister may in writing permit the playing of a game that is
otherwise unlawful in such place or places and on such occasions
as the Minister specifies in the notice.
(3) A person is not guilty of an offence against this Division in respect
of an unlawful game specified in:
(a) a notice under subsection (2); or
(b) a permit granted under this Act,
where the person is playing the game in accordance with the notice
or permit.
(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the game commonly known as or
called two-up or swy is not an unlawful game where:
(a) it is played at a racing venue situated outside the
circumference of a circle having a radius of 80 km centred on
the casino at Alice Springs and Darwin respectively, is
conducted by or on behalf of a club on the day of a meeting
for a period of not more than 4 hours commencing after the
finish of the last race of the meeting, and the profits (if any)
are payable to the club to be applied towards its purposes or
such other purposes as the club thinks proper; or
(b) it is played only on 25 April (whether or not Anzac Day is
publicly celebrated on that date), is conducted by or on behalf
of a Returned Services League Club and the profits (if any)
are payable to that club.
(5) In subsection (4)(a), the words "club", "meeting", "race" and
"racecourse" have the same meanings as "race club", "race
meeting" and "racecourse" (respectively) in section 4 of the Racing
and Wagering Act 2024.
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55 Organising, &c., unlawful game
A person shall not:
(a) organise or conduct, or assist in organising or conducting, an
unlawful game; or
(b) receive a percentage of an amount wagered on an unlawful
game.
56 Selling ticket, &c., in unlawful game
A person shall not:
(a) give or sell a ticket; or
(b) take a ticket,
in an unlawful game.
57 Playing at unlawful game
(1) A person shall not play at or participate in an unlawful game.
(2) A person shall not:
(a) be present at any unlawful gaming or at the playing of an
unlawful game;
(b) be in a place in which any unlawful gaming is taking place,
without lawful excuse (the proof of which excuse shall be upon
the person); or
(c) bet by way of wagering or gaming on an unlawful game.
58 Advertising
A person shall not:
(a) placard, post up or exhibit;
(b) permit or suffer to be placarded, posted up or exhibited; or
(c) assist in placarding, posting up or exhibiting,
in, on or about any land or premises any information or notice or list
relating directly or indirectly to an illegal lottery or an unlawful game.
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59 False pretences
A person shall not, by fraud, fraudulent device or practice in playing
with an instrument of gaming, win from a person for himself or
herself, or another person, money or a valuable thing.
60 Place for unlawful gaming
(1) Subject to this section, a place is used for unlawful gaming if it or a
part of it:
(a) is used for or in connection with:
(i) a lottery, calcutta, sweepstake or game of bingo which is
not authorised by this Act or, being authorised, is not
conducted in accordance with this Act; or
(ii) an unlawful game; or
(b) is opened, kept or used for the purpose of the owner, occupier
or keeper of it, or a person using it, or a person procured or
employed by or acting for or on behalf of the owner, occupier
or keeper, or person using it, or of a person having the care or
management or in any manner conducting the business
thereof, conducting or participating in unlawful gaming with
persons resorting to the place.
(2) A casino is not a place used for unlawful gaming in respect of
operations conducted in the casino that are permitted under this
Act.
61 Penalty for keeping place for unlawful gaming
(1) A person shall not use a place for unlawful gaming, or knowingly
and wilfully permit it so to be used by any other person, or have the
care or management of, or in any manner assist in conducting the
business of, a place so used.
(2) A person shall not, without lawful excuse, enter or remain in a place
used for unlawful gaming.
62 Evidence that place used for unlawful gaming
It is prima facie evidence that a place is used for unlawful gaming if
it is proved that:
(a) the place is kept or used for the playing therein of an unlawful
game or that a bank is kept there by one or more of the
players exclusive of the others; or
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(b) the chances of a game played therein are not alike favourable
to all the players (including the banker or other person by
whom the game is managed or against whom the other
players stake, play or bet),
whether or not the place is open for the use of subscribers only.
63 Not necessary to prove that person was found playing for
money, &c.
It is not necessary in support of a complaint for gaming in, or for
suffering a game or gaming in, or for keeping or using or being
concerned in the management or conduct of a place for unlawful
gaming, to prove that a person found playing at a game was playing
for money or a valuable thing.
64 Effect of discovery of instruments of gaming
Where a place suspected to be open, kept or used as a place for
unlawful gaming is lawfully entered by a member of the Police
Force or a gaming inspector, the discovery therein or on or about a
person found in the place of an instrument of gaming, gaming
machine, ticket dispensing machine or thing used in or associated
with playing an unlawful game is prima facie evidence that:
(a) the place is used as a place for unlawful gaming; and
(b) the persons found in the place where the instrument or
machine was discovered were playing in that place, although
no play was actually going on in the presence of the member
of the Police Force or gaming inspector lawfully entering or the
member's or gaming inspector's assistants.
65 Evidence that place used as place for unlawful gaming
Where:
(a) a member of the Police Force or a gaming inspector is wilfully
prevented from or is obstructed or delayed in entering a place
in which the member has reasonable grounds for suspecting
unlawful gaming is, has been or is about to be carried on or
any part of that place;
(b) an external or internal door of, or means of access to, such
place is found to be fitted or provided with a bolt, bar, chain or
means or contrivance for the purpose of preventing, delaying
or obstructing the entry into the place or any part of the place
of a member of the Police Force or gaming inspector or for
giving an alarm in case of that entry; or
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(c) such a place is found fitted or provided with a means or
contrivance for concealing, removing or destroying an
instrument of gaming,
it shall be prima facie evidence that the place is used for unlawful
gaming and that the persons found in the place were playing an
unlawful game therein.
66 Evidence as to offences
Where, on the hearing of a complaint relating to an offence against
this Part, the court is of the opinion that money or a valuable thing
which has to its satisfaction been proved to have been given to, or
received or paid by the accused person, or given to, or received or
paid by a person on the accused person's behalf, has been given,
received or paid, as the case may be, in circumstances which, in
the mind of the court, raise a reasonable suspicion that such money
or thing was so given, received or paid in contravention of this Part,
the giving, receiving or paying shall be prima facie evidence of the
commission by the accused person of the offence specified in the
complaint.
67 Reasonable suspicion sufficient
Where, on the hearing of a complaint against a person in relation to
an offence against this Part, the evidence for the prosecution is
such as to raise in the mind of the court hearing the complaint a
reasonable suspicion that the person is guilty of the offence, that
evidence is prima facie evidence that the person is guilty of that
offence.
68 Special powers relating to searches, &c.
(1) Notwithstanding section 117 of the Police Administration Act 1978,
it shall not be necessary in an information laid or application made
for the purpose of obtaining a search warrant for the search of a
place on or in which a member of the Police Force has reasonable
grounds for suspecting that an offence against this Part is, has
been or is about to be carried on, or in a search warrant issued as a
result of that information laid or application made, for the particular
items associated with the offence for which it is intended to search,
or a description of such items, to be specified, and a search for any
such items may be conducted by authority of the warrant.
(2) A member of the Police Force or gaming inspector who lawfully
enters a place on or in which the member or gaming inspector has
reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence against this Part
is, has been or is about to be carried on may, with such assistance
as the member or gaming inspector thinks necessary, if necessary
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by force:
(a) open a cupboard, drawer, chest, trunk, box, package or other
receptacle, whether a fixture or not, found on or in the place;
(b) without warrant, search a person found on or in the place or
the clothing being worn by or property in the control of the
person; and
(c) seize anything found on or in the place or in the course of the
search that the member or gaming inspector reasonably
believes is evidence of or associated with the offence
committed on or in that place.
(3) The power conferred on a member of the Police Force by this
section is in addition to and not in derogation of any other power
conferred by a law in force in the Territory.
(4) Where the ownership of a gaming machine or part of a gaming
machine cannot, at the time of its seizure under this section, be
ascertained, the property seized shall be forfeit to the Crown and
may be sold, destroyed or disposed of, as the Director thinks fit,
after 90 days from the date of seizure if, within that time, it has not
been possible after reasonable inquiry, to establish ownership of
the property.
(5) A person found guilty of an offence relating to a gaming machine is
liable to pay to the Crown the reasonable costs of handling,
securing, maintaining or storing property seized under this section
in relation to the offence, which costs may be assessed by the court
and collected in like manner to a monetary penalty.
Part 5A Community Benefit Fund
68A Community Benefit Fund
(1) The Director must maintain in the Agency's Operating Account a
fund to be known as the Community Benefit Fund.
(2) Money in the Community Benefit Fund is to be applied for the
following purposes:
(a) research into gambling activity, including the social and
economic impact of gambling on individuals, families and the
community;
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(b) promotion of community awareness and education in respect
of problem gambling and provision of counselling,
rehabilitation and support services for problem gamblers and
their families in the Territory;
(c) funding of the following benefits:
(i) grants for community projects and services of benefit to
communities throughout the Territory;
(ii) capital works or improvements to land or a building,
structure or erection owned by the Territory that is
occupied by a not-for-profit organisation for the purpose
of delivering community projects and services of benefit
to communities throughout the Territory;
(d) management and administrative support of the Fund.
(3) The Minister may from time to time approve guidelines for this Part
to be known as the Community Benefit Fund Guidelines.
(4) The Minister may determine the following in the Guidelines for the
purposes mentioned in subsection (2)(c):
(a) the maximum amount of a major benefit;
(b) the maximum amount of a minor benefit.
(5) Subsection (4) does not limit any other matters the Minister may
determine in the Guidelines.
(6) The Guidelines must be published on the Agency's website as soon
as practicable after they are made.
(7) In this section:
not-for-profit organisation means a body corporate that is
registered, or eligible for registration, under the Australian Charities
and Not-for-profits Commission Act 2012 (Cth).
68B Role of Director and Community Benefit Committee
(1) The functions of the Director are:
(a) to consider applications for:
(i) grants from the Community Benefit Fund for the
purposes mentioned in section 68A(2)(a) and (b) and to
make recommendations to the Minister about those
applications; and
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(ii) minor benefits from the Community Benefit Fund for the
purposes mentioned in section 68A(2)(c) and to make
recommendations to the Minister about those
applications; and
(b) to monitor the contribution made to the community by clubs
that are licensees under the Gaming Machine Act 1995.
(2) The Director has the powers necessary to perform the Director's
functions.
(3) The Minister must:
(a) establish a committee known as the Community Benefit
Committee; and
(b) determine the membership of the Committee and how it is to
operate.
(4) The functions of the Committee are:
(a) to consider applications for major benefits from the
Community Benefit Fund for the purposes mentioned in
section 68A(2)(c); and
(b) to make recommendations to the Minister about those
applications.
(5) The Committee has the powers necessary to perform its functions,
including the power to require the Director to provide the Committee
with specified information.
(6) The Director and Committee must provide the Minister with a joint
report on the Director's and Committee's operations during a
financial year in relation to the Community Benefit Fund within
3 months after the end of the financial year.
(7) The Minister must table a copy of the report in the
Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the Minister receives
the report.
68C Payments into and out of Fund
(1) The following money is to be paid into the Community Benefit Fund:
(a) all money received and assessed by the Director under
section 156 of the Gaming Machine Act 1995 as gaming
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(aa) all money received and assessed by the Director as gaming
machine community benefit levy under section 35A;
(b) all money received by the Director as unclaimed prizes (other
than unclaimed prizes in respect of foreign lotteries conducted
under section 40);
(c) all money forfeited under section 78;
(d) all other money that, under any Act, is required to be paid into
the Fund.
(2) The Minister must determine the total amount to be paid out of the
Fund in a financial year in respect of each purpose specified in
section 68A(2).
(3) An application:
(a) for a grant for a purpose mentioned in section 68A(2)(a) or (b),
or for a minor benefit for a purpose mentioned in
section 68A(2)(c), is made to the Director; and
(b) for a major benefit for a purpose mentioned in
section 68A(2)(c) is made to the Community Benefit
Committee.
(4) If an application is made to the Director or the Committee, the
Director or Committee must:
(a) consider the application; and
(b) recommend to the Minister that the Minister:
(i) approve the whole or part of the grant or benefit; or
(ii) refuse to approve the grant or benefit.
(5) The Minister may, having regard to the recommendation of the
Director or Committee:
(a) approve the whole or part of the grant or benefit; or
(b) refuse to approve the grant or benefit.
(6) If at the end of a financial year there is surplus money remaining in
the Fund, that money must be:
(a) retained in the Fund; and
(b) applied to the following financial year for the purposes
mentioned in section 68A(2).
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Part 5B Review of decisions
68CA Definitions
In this Part:
affected person, for a reviewable decision, means a person to
whom any of the following applies:
(a) for a decision that relates to disciplinary action relating to a
licence – the person is the licensee;
(b) for a decision that was made in relation to an application – the
person is the applicant;
(c) the person made a submission, complaint or objection
(however described) during the process that resulted in the
decision being made.
delegate decision means a reviewable decision that is made by a
delegate of the Director.
reviewable decision means a decision prescribed by regulation.
68CB Notice of delegate decision
(1) As soon as practicable after making a delegate decision, a delegate
of the Director must give written notice of the decision to each
affected person.
(2) The notice must state the following:
(a) the delegate decision and the reasons for it;
(b) that the affected person may apply for a review of the decision
under section 68CC;
(c) the period allowed for applying for a review.
68CC Application for review
(1) An affected person for a delegate decision may apply to the
Director for a review of the decision.
(2) The application must be made:
(a) within 28 days after written notice of the delegate decision is
given to the affected person; or
(b) by any later date allowed by the Director.
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(3) The application must:
(a) be in the approved form; and
(b) be accompanied by the fee prescribed by regulation; and
(c) state the grounds on which it is made and the facts relied on
to establish the grounds.
68CD Effect of application on delegate decision
(1) The making of the application does not stay the operation of the
delegate decision.
(2) Despite subsection (1), the Director may stay the operation of the
delegate decision pending completion of the review.
68CE Director to consider application
(1) On receipt of the application, the Director must review the delegate
decision.
(2) Despite subsection (1), if satisfied the application is frivolous or
vexatious, the Director may reject the application without reviewing
the delegate decision.
68CF Conducting and deciding review
(1) In reviewing the delegate decision, the Director must:
(a) take into account any matter that this Act requires the Director
to take into account in reviewing the decision; and
(b) follow the procedures for review determined by the Director;
and
(c) comply with the rules of natural justice.
(2) After reviewing the delegate decision, the Director must:
(a) affirm the decision; or
(b) vary the decision; or
(c) set aside the decision and substitute a new decision.
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68CG Notice of decision on review
(1) As soon as practicable after making a decision under section 68CF,
the Director must give written notice of the decision to the following
persons:
(a) the applicant;
(b) any other affected person.
(2) The notice must state the following:
(a) the Director's decision and the reasons for it;
(b) details of any right the person has under this Act to apply for a
review of, or to appeal, the Director's decision.
68CH Application to NTCAT for review of Director's decision
(1) Subject to subsection (2), an affected person for a reviewable
decision may apply to NTCAT for review of the decision.
(2) An affected person may only apply to NTCAT once the person has
exhausted any other available avenue of review under this Division.
Note for section 68CH
A delegate decision must be reviewed by the Director under this Division before
an application is made to NTCAT.
Part 6 Miscellaneous
68D Application of Taxation Administration Act 2007
(1) The Taxation Administration Act 2007, other than the excluded
provisions, applies in relation to a tax or levy payable by a person
under a taxation provision of this Act as if:
(a) a reference to tax in that Act were a reference to the tax or
levy; and
(b) a reference to a taxpayer in that Act were a reference to the
person; and
(c) a reference to a taxation law in that Act were a reference to
the taxation provision of this Act; and
(d) a reference to a corresponding law in Part 9 of that Act were a
reference to a law of the Commonwealth, a State or another
Territory corresponding to a taxation provision of this Act.
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(2) In this section:
excluded provisions means section 20 and Parts 6 and 10 of the
Taxation Administration Act 2007.
taxation provision of this Act means section 24(2)(c), 38B(3),
46M(3), 47M(3) or 47N(3) to (5).
69 Cheating
(1) A person shall not:
(a) by a fraudulent trick, device, sleight of hand or representation;
(b) by a fraudulent scheme or practice;
(c) by the fraudulent use of gaming equipment or any other thing;
or
(d) by the fraudulent use of an instrument or article of a type
normally used in connection with gaming, or appearing to be
of a type normally used in connection with gaming,
obtain for himself or herself or another person, or induce a person
to deliver, give or credit to him or her or another person, any
money, chips, benefit, advantage, valuable consideration or
security.
(2) A person shall not use or have in his or her possession:
(a) chips that he or she knows are bogus or counterfeit chips;
(b) an instrument of gaming that he or she knows has been
marked, loaded or tampered with; or
(c) for the purpose of cheating, stealing or obtaining a benefit or
advantage not ordinarily available to a person, any equipment,
device or thing that permits or facilitates cheating, stealing or
obtaining such a benefit or advantage.
(3) In so far as subsection (2) prohibits the possession of any thing
referred to in subsection (2)(a) or (b), the prohibition does not
extend to the possession by a person in charge of a casino, an
agent or employee of a Licensee, a gaming inspector or a member
of the Police Force, if the thing:
(a) has been seized under this Act for use as evidence in
proceedings for an offence; or
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(b) is being used for the purposes of instruction or comparison in
identifying such things.
70 Act not to extend to stakes payable to winner of lawful game or
race
Nothing in this Act shall extend to a person receiving or holding
money or a valuable thing by way of a stake or deposit to be paid to
the winner of a race or lawful sport, game or exercise.
71 Secrecy
(1) Subject to this section, a person who is employed by the Territory
shall not, either directly or indirectly, except for the purposes of this
Act:
(a) make a record of, or communicate to a person, information
concerning the affairs of another person acquired by the
person under this Act by reason of that employment; or
(b) produce to a person or permit a person to have access to a
document furnished to the person for the purposes of this Act.
(2) Nothing in this section prevents a person to whom it applies from
disclosing information obtained under this Act, where:
(a) the person from whom it was obtained consents to the
disclosure; or
(b) the disclosure is to:
(i) a member of the Police Force;
(ii) a person who is employed by a State or another
Territory of the Commonwealth to administer an Act in
that State or Territory regulating the operations of
casinos or gaming;
(iia) a person who is employed to administer a law in force in
another country that regulates the operations of casinos
or gaming in that country;
(iii) the Auditor-General for the purposes of performing
functions or exercising powers imposed or conferred on
the Auditor-General by or under the Audit Act 1995 or
any other Act, or prevents the Auditor-General from
disclosing that information or publishing that document if
the disclosure or publication does not directly or
indirectly divulge information identifying the affairs of a
particular person; or
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(iv) the Commissioner, within the meaning of the Taxation
Administration Act 2007, for the purposes of performing
functions or exercising powers imposed or conferred on
the Commissioner by or under the Taxation
Administration Act 2007 or any other Act, or prevents the
Commissioner from disclosing that information or
publishing that document if the disclosure or publication
does not directly or indirectly divulge information
identifying the affairs of a particular person.
(3) A person to whom this section applies shall not be required to
produce in court any document connected with the administration or
execution of this Act in the person's custody in the course of his or
her employment or to divulge or communicate to a court any matter
or thing coming under the person's notice in the course of
employment, unless the production, divulgence, communication or
publication is made:
(a) with the consent of the person from whom the information or
documentation was obtained;
(b) in connection with the administration or execution of this Act;
or
(c) for the purposes of legal proceedings arising out of this Act or
of a report of such proceedings.
72 Criminal liability of executive officer of body corporate
(1) An executive officer of a body corporate commits an offence if the
body corporate commits an offence by contravening a declared
provision (a relevant offence).
Maximum penalty: The maximum penalty that may be imposed
on an individual for the relevant offence.
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is a regulatory offence.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against
subsection (1) if the defendant:
(a) was not in a position to influence the conduct of the body
corporate in relation to the contravention; or
(b) took reasonable steps to prevent the contravention; or
(c) did not know, and could not reasonably have been expected
to know, that the contravention would happen.
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(4) In deciding whether the defendant took (or failed to take)
reasonable steps to prevent the contravention, a court must
consider the following:
(a) any action the defendant took directed towards ensuring the
following (to the extent the action is relevant to the
contravention):
(i) the body corporate arranged regular professional
assessments of the body corporate's compliance with
the declared provision;
(ii) the body corporate implemented any appropriate
recommendation arising from an assessment under
subparagraph (i);
(iii) the body corporate's employees, agents and contractors
had a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the
requirement to comply with the declared provision;
(b) any action the defendant took when the defendant became
aware that the contravention was, or could be, about to
happen.
(5) Subsection (4) does not limit the matters the court may consider.
(6) This section does not affect the liability of the body corporate.
(7) This section applies whether or not the body corporate is
prosecuted for, or found guilty of, the relevant offence.
(8) This section does not apply if the body corporate would have a
defence to a prosecution for the relevant offence.
(9) In this section:
declared provision means:
(a) section 27(6), 49(1) or 55; or
(b) a provision of the Regulations prescribed by regulation.
executive officer, of a body corporate, means a director or other
person who is concerned with, or takes part in, the management of
the body corporate.
73 Regulatory offences
An offence of contravening or failing to comply with section 33(5),
34(3), 49, 53(4) or 57(1), (2)(a) or (c) is a regulatory offence.
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74 Penalties
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with section 4(7),
15(9), 27(6), 30(3), 31(5) or (6), 32, 33(5) or (8), 34(1) or (3), 35(4),
36, 38(2), 39(2), 40(1) or (8), 46, 46P, 46Q, 47P, 47Q, 47, 49(1),
53(3) or (4), 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61(1) or (2), 69 or 71(1) is guilty of
an offence and is liable, on being found guilty, to a maximum
penalty of 85 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
75 Prosecution of offenders
(1) An offence against this Act may be prosecuted at any time.
(2) The finding of guilt or acquittal of a person of an offence against this
Act does not:
(a) prevent a further prosecution and finding of guilt in respect of
a continuation of the offence after the date on which the
person was found guilty or acquitted;
(b) extinguish any obligation or liability imposed on the person
under this Act; or
(c) prevent the imposing of any other penalty on, or the taking of
any other action against, the person under this Act.
76 Institution of proceedings
Proceedings for an offence against this Act may be instituted only
by a member of the Police Force or the Director.
77 Evidence in proceedings
(1) In proceedings in respect of an offence against this Act, a certificate
purporting to be signed by the Chairperson or the Director to the
effect that, on a date specified in the certificate:
(a) premises were or were not approved or deemed approved
under this Act;
(b) a person was or was not a Licensee;
(c) the Minister had or had not entered into an agreement with a
person named in the certificate;
(d) a named person was, or was not, a gaming inspector;
(e) a permit, determination, declaration, approval, permission or
direction was, or was not, in force; or
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(f) a named person was, or was not, an approved person,
is, in the absence of proof to the contrary, sufficient evidence of the
matter stated in the certificate.
(2) Where a person observes an incident the fact that the observation
was made by means of a camera, television set, video display unit
or other electronic medium and not directly does not of itself render
inadmissible any evidence that the person may give relating to the
observation.
78 Forfeiture
(1) Where a person is found guilty of an offence against this Act, then,
whether or not a conviction is entered or a penalty imposed, an
instrument of gaming, amusement machine, ticket dispensing
machine or any other instrument, article, equipment, device or thing
used in or in relation to the commission of the offence is forfeited to
the Crown and may be kept, sold, destroyed or otherwise disposed
of as the Director thinks fit.
(2) A forfeiture under subsection (1) is in addition to and not in
substitution for any other penalty imposed by a court in relation to
the offence.
(3) Money forfeited under this section is to be paid into the Community
Benefit Fund.
79 Protection from liability
(1) An action or proceeding, civil or criminal, shall not lie against the
Director, a gaming inspector, a member of the Police Force or a
person approved or authorised under this Act acting in the
execution or intended execution of this Act or the Regulations on
account of anything done or omitted to be done for the purposes of
this Act or the Regulations or done or omitted to be done in good
faith and purporting to be for the purposes of this Act or the
Regulations.
(2) Subsection (1) has effect subject to Part VIIA of the Police
Administration Act 1978 to the extent it relates to the civil liability of
a member of the Police Force.
79A Codes of practice
(1) For the purpose of providing practical guidance to Licensees on any
matter relating to this Act, the Minister may, by notice in the
Gazette, approve a code of practice.
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(2) A code of practice may consist of a code, standard, rule,
specification or provision relating to matters in this Act formulated,
prepared or adopted by the Minister and may apply, incorporate or
refer to a document formulated or published by a body or authority
as in force at the time the code of practice is approved or as
amended, formulated or published from time to time.
(3) A notice under subsection (1) must indicate where a copy of the
code of practice to which it relates, and all documents incorporated
or referred to in the code, may be inspected by members of the
public and the times during which they may be inspected.
(4) A Licensee must not contravene or fail to comply with a code of
practice approved under this section.
Maximum penalty: 85 penalty units or imprisonment for
2 years.
80 Regulations
(1) The Administrator may make regulations, not inconsistent with this
Act, prescribing matters:
(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or
(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or
giving effect to this Act.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the Regulations
may make provision for or in relation to the following:
(c) the accounting and internal controls of the business conducted
in a casino or in pursuance of a licence granted under
Division 4 or 5 of Part 4;
(d) the persons who may be employed or who may perform duties
at casinos, including the licensing of such persons and the
fees for such licences;
(da) the persons who may be employed by Licensees, including
the licensing of those persons and the fees for those licences;
(e) the approval of associations to conduct gaming, including
calcuttas, sweepstakes and bingo, and the variation,
suspension and cancellation of such approvals;
(f) the granting of permits under this Act, the fees to be charged
for the granting of permits, the conditions to which permits
may be subject and the variation, suspension and cancellation
of such permits;
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(g) the sale of tickets in lotteries and the payment of commission
on the sale of such tickets;
(h) the prevention of fraud in connection with casinos, gaming,
gaming machines and lotteries and the promotion and conduct
of lotteries;
(j) the rules under which gaming including sweepstakes, games
of bingo and calcuttas may be conducted;
(k) the conduct of lotteries and drawings, including trade lotteries,
sweepstakes, games of bingo and calcuttas;
(m) the conditions, rules and purposes of lotteries, and the value
of prizes offered in lotteries;
(n) the circumstances in which, and the conditions under which,
the Director may intervene in, advise on or resolve disputes
relating to gaming;
(p) the payment or delivery of prizes in connection with Territory
sponsored lotteries and the conditions under which prizes
shall be paid or delivered;
(q) the declaration of games to be unlawful games;
(r) the operation and control of gaming and associated
equipment;
(s) the disposing of unclaimed or unpaid prizes or money;
(t) offences against the Regulations, including regulatory
offences, and prescribing penalties, not exceeding 17 penalty
units, for those offences;
(u) fees, taxes and levies as mentioned in section 24(2)(b)
and (d);
(v) matters required or permitted to be prescribed for the
provisions of the Gaming Machine Act 1995 that apply under
section 35A;
(w) methods for, and other procedures relating to, the payment of
fees, taxes, levies, penalties and other amounts payable
under this Act.
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Division 1 Repeals and transitional matters for Gaming
Control Act 1993
81 Repeal
(1) The Casino Licensing and Control Act 1984, comprising the Acts
specified in Part 1 of the Schedule, is repealed.
(2) The Lotteries and Gaming Act 1982, comprising the Acts specified
in Part 2 of the Schedule, is repealed.
82 Savings and transitional
(1) In this section:
Casino Act means the Act repealed by section 81(1).
former Commission means the Gaming Control Commission
established by the Lotteries Act.
Lotteries Act means the Act repealed by section 81(2).
(2) On the commencement of this Act:
(a) the person who, immediately before that commencement, was
the Director of Gaming, within the meaning of the Lotteries
Act, shall be deemed to have been appointed the Director of
Gaming under this Act;
(b) a person who, immediately before that commencement, was a
member of the former Commission shall be deemed to be
appointed as a member of the Commission for the remainder
of the period for which the person was appointed under the
Lotteries Act;
(c) a person who, immediately before that commencement, was a
deputy of a member of the former Commission shall be
deemed to be appointed as the deputy of the member under
this Act;
(d) a person who, immediately before that commencement, was a
Treasury Gaming Inspector under the Casino Act shall be
deemed to have been appointed a gaming inspector under
this Act;
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(e) the Lotteries Fund and the Sports and Recreational
Development Fund established under the Lotteries Act shall
be deemed to be the Lotteries Fund and the Sports and
Recreational Development Fund required to be established
under this Act;
(f) the trust account opened for the purposes of section 37AB of
the Lotteries Act shall be deemed to be the trust account that
may be established under section 50;
(g) a licence granted under the Casino Act shall be deemed to be
a licence granted under this Act subject to the same terms and
conditions to which it was subject under the Casino Act;
(h) a permit, determination, declaration, approval, permission or
direction granted, made or given under the Lotteries Act that
was in force immediately before that commencement shall be
deemed to be a permit, determination, declaration, approval,
permission or direction granted, made or given under the
equivalent section, if any, of this Act subject to the same
terms, conditions and limitations to which it was subject under
the Lotteries Act;
(j) guidelines promulgated under the Lotteries Act that were in
force immediately before that commencement shall be
deemed to be guidelines promulgated under this Act;
(k) a game that, immediately before that commencement, was an
authorised game under the Casino Act shall be deemed to be
a game approved under this Act; and
(m) a direction under the Casino Act that was in force immediately
before that commencement shall be deemed to be a direction
given under the equivalent section, if any, of this Act.
(3) An appointment under the Lotteries Act or the Casino Act deemed
under this section to be an appointment under this Act may be
terminated in accordance with this Act.
(4) A permit, declaration, approval, permission or direction under the
Lotteries Act or a direction under the Casino Act deemed by this
section to be a permit, declaration, approval, permission or direction
under this Act may be cancelled, suspended, varied or otherwise
dealt with under this Act.
(5) On the commencement of this Act, premises specified in a licence
granted under the Casino Act shall be deemed to be a place
approved under this Act at which the Licensee may conduct the
business specified in the licence and, notwithstanding anything to
the contrary in the agreement or the licence, the Minister may, in
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accordance with this Act, from time to time, approve such other
place or places at which the Licensee may conduct that business.
(6) A licence granted under the Casino Act to be deemed in pursuance
of this section to be a licence under this Act may be cancelled,
suspended, varied or otherwise dealt with under this Act.
(7) The Lotteries and Gaming Regulations 1991, as in force
immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue in
force after that commencement as if they had been made under this
Act and may be amended or repealed under this Act, and a
reference in those Regulations to a section of the Lotteries Act shall
be construed, where possible, as a reference to the appropriate or
relevant section of this Act.
Division 2 Transitional matters for Revenue Legislation
Amendment Act 2012
83 Application of amendments
(1) The amendment made to this Act by section 14 of the Revenue
Legislation Amendment Act 2012 applies only in relation to a tax or
levy that is:
(a) specified in, or calculated in accordance with, an agreement
entered into on or after 1 May 2012; and
(b) payable on or after 1 July 2012.
(2) The remaining amendments made to this Act by the Revenue
Legislation Amendment Act 2012 apply in relation to a fee, tax or
levy that is payable on or after 1 July 2012, including a fee, tax or
levy that is specified in, or calculated in accordance with, an
agreement entered into before 1 July 2012.
84 Application of Taxation Administration Act 2007 to tax or levy
specified in existing agreement
(1) This section applies to a tax or levy that is:
(a) payable by a person under section 24(2)(c), 46M(3) or 47M(3);
and
(b) specified in, or calculated in accordance with, an existing
agreement.
(2) Part 7 of the Taxation Administration Act 2007 applies in relation to
the tax or levy as if it were a tax under a taxation law, whether the
tax or levy is payable before or after 1 July 2012.
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(3) In this section:
existing agreement means an agreement made under section 17,
46C or 47C before 1 May 2012.
Division 3 Transitional matters for Licensing
(Director-General) Act 2014
Subdivision 1 Definitions
85 Definitions
In this Division:
2014 Acts means the Licensing (Director-General) Act 2014 and
2014 Amending Act.
2014 Amending Act means the Licensing (Repeals and
Consequential Amendments) Act 2014.
commencement means the commencement of section 22 of the
Licensing (Director-General) Act 2014.
Commission means the Commission as defined in section 3 of the
NTLC Act.
NTLC Act means the Northern Territory Licensing Commission
Act 1999 as in force immediately before the commencement.
NTLC Director means the Director as defined in section 3 of the
NTLC Act.
old legislation means the NTLC Act and this Act, as in force
immediately before the commencement.
Subdivision 2 Applications
86 Application to NTLC Director – pending decision
(1) This section applies if, before the commencement:
(a) an application had been made under this Act for a decision to
be made by the NTLC Director; but
(b) the NTLC Director had not made a decision on the application.
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(2) The application:
(a) is taken to be an application made on the commencement for
the decision to be made by the Director-General; and
(b) must be dealt with and determined in accordance with this Act
as amended by the 2014 Amending Act.
Note for section 86
The Director-General's decision on the application will be a decision made after
the commencement and may therefore be a reviewable decision or a decision to
which Part 3 of the Licensing (Director-General) Act 2014 applies.
Subdivision 3 Review of decisions
87 New review regime applies to post-commencement decisions
Part 5B applies only in relation to decisions made after the
commencement.
88 Review of pre-commencement decision – application not yet
made
(1) This section applies if, before the commencement:
(a) a decision had been made under this Act and the period for
applying for a review of the decision under the Gaming Control
(Commission Procedures) Regulations 1995, as then in force,
had not expired; but
(b) an application for a review of the decision had not been made.
(2) A person who would have been entitled to apply for a review of the
decision under the old legislation may do so under the old
legislation, as if the 2014 Acts had not commenced.
(3) The Commission must review the decision in accordance with the
old legislation as if the 2014 Acts had not commenced.
89 Review of pre-commencement decision – application made
(1) This section applies if, before the commencement:
(a) an application had been made under the Gaming Control
(Commission Procedures) Regulations 1995, as then in force,
for a review of a decision made under this Act; but
(b) the Commission had not completed the review.
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(2) The Commission must complete the review in accordance with the
old legislation as if the 2014 Acts had not commenced.
Subdivision 4 General matters
90 Continuation of ongoing documents and things
(1) This section applies if:
(a) before the commencement, a power or function was conferred
by this Act on the Commission or NTLC Director; and
(b) on the commencement, the power or function (or a
substantially similar power or function) is conferred on the
Director-General.
(2) On the commencement, an ongoing document continues with the
same force and effect as if it had been issued by, or given to, the
Director-General.
(3) On the commencement, an ongoing thing continues with the same
force and effect as if it had been done by, or in relation to, the
Director-General.
(4) This section applies subject to the other provisions of this Division
and Part 5, Division 2 of the Licensing (Director-General) Act 2014.
(5) In this section, a reference to something done before the
commencement includes a reference to something done after the
commencement in accordance with this Division as if it had been
done before the commencement.
(6) In this section:
ongoing document means a document that:
(a) was issued by, or given to, the Commission or NTLC Director
before the commencement in or for the exercise of the power
or performance of the function; and
(b) immediately before the commencement, had ongoing effect.
ongoing thing means a thing that:
(a) was done by, or in relation to, the Commission or NTLC
Director before the commencement in or for the exercise of
the power or performance of the function; and
(b) immediately before the commencement, had ongoing effect.
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91 Protection of NTLC Director continues
Despite the amendment made to section 79 by the 2014 Amending
Act, that section continues to apply to the NTLC Director as if the
2014 Amendment Act had not commenced.
Division 4 Transitional matters for Statute Law Amendment
(Directors' Liability) Act 2015
92 Offences – before and after commencement
(1) Section 72, as inserted by the Statute Law Amendment (Directors'
Liability) Act 2015, (the new section) applies in relation to a
relevant offence committed by a body corporate after the
commencement of Part 2, Division 14 of that Act (the
commencement) only if:
(a) all the conduct constituting the relevant offence occurred after
the commencement; and
(b) all the conduct of the executive officer constituting the offence
against the new section occurred after the commencement.
(2) Section 72, as in force before the commencement:
(a) continues to apply in relation to offences committed by a
corporation before the commencement; and
(b) applies in relation to relevant offences committed by a body
corporate after the commencement to which, as a result of
subsection (1), the new section does not apply.
Division 5 Transitional matters for Revenue and Other
Legislation Amendment Act 2017
93 Application of amendments
The amendments made to sections 68D(2) and 84(1)(a) by the
Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 apply, and
are taken to have applied, on and after 1 July 2015.
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Division 6 Transitional matters for Licensing (Director-General) Repeal Act 2020
Gaming Control Act 1993 68
Division 6 Transitional matters for Licensing
(Director-General) Repeal Act 2020
94 Definitions
In this Part:
commencement means the commencement of section 3 of the
Licensing (Director-General) Repeal Act 2020.
Director-General means the Director-General of Licensing
appointed under the repealed Act before its repeal.
repealed Act means the Licensing (Director-General) Act 2014.
95 Applications to be decided by Director
If an application is made to the Director-General for a decision to be
made under this Act but the decision is not made before the
commencement, the application must be decided by the Director as
if it was made to the Director.
96 Director to complete delegate decision reviews
If an application is made to the Director-General for a review under
Part 3 of the repealed Act of a delegate decision made under this
Act, but the review is not completed before the commencement, the
review must be conducted by the Director as if the application was
made to the Director.
97 Continuation of instruments, appointments, documents etc.
(1) A statutory instrument or other instrument, an appointment, an
approved form or any other document made or issued by the
Director-General under this Act or the repealed Act before the
commencement continues in force and is taken after the
commencement to have been made or issued by the Director.
(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a delegation by the Director-General
under this Act or the repealed Act in force immediately before the
commencement is taken after the commencement to be a
delegation by the Director and continues in force until amended or
revoked under this Act.
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Division 7 Transitional matters for Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2025
Gaming Control Act 1993 69
Division 7 Transitional matters for Revenue Legislation
Amendment Act 2025
98 Definitions
In this Division:
amending Act means the Revenue Legislation Amendment
Act 2025.
commencement means the commencement of the amending Act.
99 Application of section 47M
(1) Section 47M, as inserted by the amending Act, applies to a
Licensee who is party to an agreement (an existing type 1
agreement) that:
(a) was entered into with the Minister under section 47C before
the commencement and remains in force on the
commencement; and
(b) relates to the conduct of an internet gaming business by the
Licensee that would, after the commencement, be a type 1
business as defined in section 47A.
(2) From the commencement, a provision of the existing type 1
agreement that requires the Licensee to pay tax is taken to require
the Licensee to pay tax at the rate mentioned in section 47M(4).
100 Application of section 47N
(1) Section 47N applies to a Licensee who is party to an agreement (an
existing type 2 agreement) that:
(a) was entered into with the Minister under section 47C before
the commencement and remains in force on the
commencement; and
(b) relates to the conduct of an internet gaming business by the
Licensee that would, after the commencement, be a type 2
business as defined in section 47A.
(2) From the commencement, the provisions of the existing type 2
agreement are taken to be varied as follows:
(a) a provision that requires the Licensee to pay tax is taken to
require the Licensee to pay tax calculated in accordance with
section 47N;
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(b) in a provision that relates to the giving of returns or other
documents:
(i) a reference to Gross Revenue is taken to mean gross
revenue as defined in section 47N(6); and
(ii) a reference to Net Revenue is taken to mean net
revenue as defined in section 47N(6).
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Schedule Acts repealed
Gaming Control Act 1993 71
Schedule Acts repealed
section 81
PART 1
Casino Licensing and Control Act 1984 No. 22, 1984
Casino Licensing and Control Amendment Act 1989 No. 56, 1989
Casino Licensing and Control Amendment Act 1991 No. 20, 1991
PART 2
Lotteries and Gaming Act 1982 No. 32, 1982
Lotteries and Gaming Amendment Act 1983 No. 51, 1983
Lotteries and Gaming Amendment Act 1984 No. 25, 1984
Lotteries and Gaming Amendment Act 1985 No. 4, 1985
Lotteries and Gaming Amendment Act 1986 No. 41, 1986
Lotteries and Gaming Amendment Act 1990 No. 11, 1990
Lotteries and Gaming Amendment Act 1991 No. 7, 1991
Lotteries and Gaming Amendment Act (No. 2) 1991 No. 21, 1991
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ENDNOTES
Gaming Control Act 1993 72
ENDNOTES
1 KEY Key to abbreviations
amd = amended od = order
app = appendix om = omitted
bl = by-law pt = Part
ch = Chapter r = regulation/rule
cl = clause rem = remainder
div = Division renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired rep = repealed
f = forms s = section
Gaz = Gazette sch = Schedule
hdg = heading sdiv = Subdivision
ins = inserted SL = Subordinate Legislation
lt = long title sub = substituted
nc = not commenced
2 LIST OF LEGISLATION
Gaming Control Act 1993 (Act No. 56, 1993)
Assent date 5 October 1993
Commenced 1 November 1993 (Gaz S87, 11 November 1993)
Gaming Control Amendment Act 1994 (Act No. 61, 1994)
Assent date 24 October 1994
Commenced 24 October 1994
Gaming Control Amendment Act (No. 2) 1994 (Act No. 66, 1994)
Assent date 23 November 1994
Commenced 23 November 1994
Financial Management (Consequential Amendments) Act 1995 (Act No. 5, 1995)
Assent date 21 March 1995
Commenced 1 April 1995 (s 2, s 2 Financial Management 1995 (Act No. 4,
1995) and Gaz S13, 31 March 1995)
Gaming Control Amendment Act 1995 (Act No. 32, 1995)
Assent date 25 August 1995
Commenced 1 September 1995 (Gaz S31, 1 September 1995)
Gaming Control Amendment Act (No. 2) 1995 (Act No. 44, 1995)
Assent date 15 November 1995
Commenced 19 December 1995 (s 2, s 2 Gaming Machine Act 1995 (Act
No. 50, 1995) and Gaz S43, 19 December 1995)
Sentencing (Consequential Amendments) Act 1996 (Act No. 17, 1996)
Assent date 19 April 1996
Commenced 1 July 1996 (s 2, s 2 Sentencing Act 1995 (Act No. 39, 1995)
and Gaz S15, 13 June 1996)
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Gaming Control Act 1993 73
Gaming Control Amendment Act 1998 (Act No. 38, 1998)
Assent date 27 May 1998
Commenced 27 May 1998
Statute Law Revision Act 1999 (Act No. 27, 1999)
Assent date 18 June 1999
Commenced 18 June 1999
Gaming Control Amendment Act 1999 (Act No. 68, 1999)
Assent date 17 December 1999
Commenced 14 February 2000 (s 2, s 2 Northern Territory Licensing
Commission Act 1999 (Act No. 67, 1999) and Gaz G5,
9 February 2000, p 6)
Gaming Control Amendment Act 2002 (Act No. 56, 2002)
Assent date 10 October 2002
Commenced 8 January 2003 (Gaz G1, 8 January 2003, p 2)
Statute Law Revision Act 2004 (Act No. 18, 2004)
Assent date 15 March 2004
Commenced 5 May 2004 (s 2(1), s 2 Associations Act 2003 (Act No. 56,
2003) and Gaz G18, 5 May 2004, p 2)
Gaming Control Amendment Act 2004 (Act No. 44, 2004)
Assent date 14 July 2004
Commenced 1 September 2004 (Gaz G35, 1 September, p 8)
Police Administration Amendment (Powers and Liability) Act 2005 (Act No. 11, 2005)
Assent date 17 March 2005
Commenced 20 April 2005 (Gaz G16, 20 April 2005, p 5)
Statute Law Revision Act 2007 (Act No. 4, 2007)
Assent date 8 March 2007
Commenced 8 March 2007
Revenue Law Reform (Budget Initiatives) Act 2008 (Act No. 23, 2008)
Assent date 30 June 2008
Commenced pt 1, ss 3, 12(1), 18 and 19: 1 January 2008;
ss 7, 10 and 11(1): 6 May 2008; rem: 1 July 2008 (s 2)
Statute Law Revision Act 2009 (Act No. 25, 2009)
Assent date 1 September 2009
Commenced 16 September 2009 (Gaz G37, 16 September 2009, p 3)
Personal Property Securities (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Act 2010
(Act No. 30, 2010)
Assent date 9 September 2010
Commenced ss 58 to 60: 30 January 2012 (Gaz, S2, 24 January 2012);
rem: 25 November 2011 (Gaz,S68, 25 November 2011)
Penalties Amendment (Justice and Treasury Legislation) Act 2010 (Act No. 38, 2010)
Assent date 18 November 2010
Commenced 1 February 2011 (Gaz S6, 1 February 2011)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2012 (Act No. 20, 2012)
Assent date 30 June 2012
Commenced 1 July 2012 (s 2)
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Gaming Control Act 1993 74
Licensing (Repeals and Consequential Amendments) Act 2014 (Act No. 44, 2014)
Assent date 5 December 2014
Commenced 1 January 2015 (Gaz S130, 19 December 2014, p 2)
Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (Act No. 18, 2015)
Assent date 23 June 2015
Commenced pt 2 and pt 5, divs 1 to 4: 28 April 2015; pts 3 and 4, pt 5,
divs 5 to 8 and pt 6: 1 July 2015; rem: 23 June 2015 (s 2)
Statute Law Amendment (Directors' Liability) Act 2015 (Act No. 26, 2015)
Assent date 18 September 2015
Commenced 14 October 2015 (Gaz G41, 14 October 2015, p 3)
Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017 (Act No. 13, 2017)
Assent date 27 June 2017
Commenced 1 July 2017 (s 2)
Gaming Control Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 15, 2018)
Assent date 17 August 2018
Commenced 31 August 2018 (Gaz S69, 31 August 2018)
Liquor Act 2019 (Act No. 29, 2019)
Assent date 3 September 2019
Commenced 1 October 2019 (Gaz G39, 25 September 2019, p 2)
Licensing (Director-General) Repeal Act 2020 (Act No. 4, 2020)
Assent date 9 March 2020
Commenced 14 April 2020 (Gaz G13, 1 April 2020, p 2)
Statute Law Revision Act 2020 (Act No. 26, 2020)
Assent date 19 November 2020
Commenced 20 November 2020
Racing and Wagering Act 2024 (Act No. 8, 2024)
Assent date 9 April 2024
Commenced 1 July 2024 (Gaz G13, 20 June 2024, p 1)
Justice and Other Legislation Further Amendment Act 2024 (Act No. 9, 2024)
Assent date 24 May 2024
Commenced pt 4: 1 July 2024 (s 2(2)), s 2 Health Care Decision Making
Act 2023 (Act No. 19, 2023) and Gaz G13, 20 June 2024,
p 2); pts 9 and 10: 1 July 2024 (s 2(3)); pt 8: nc;
rem: 25 May 2024 (s 2(1))
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2025 (Act No. 17, 2025)
Assent date 26 June 2025
Commenced 1 July 2025 (s 2 and s 2 Payroll Tax Amendment Act 2025
(Act No. 1, 2025))
Gaming Control Amendment (Community Benefit Fund) Act 2025 (Act No. 24, 2025)
Assent date 12 September 2025
Commenced 1 March 2026 (Gaz G4, 26 February 2026, p 2)
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Gaming Control Act 1993 75
3 SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
s 7 Gaming Control Amendment Act 1999 (Act No. 68, 1999)
ss 10 and 11 Gaming Control Amendment Act 2002 (Act No. 56, 2002)
4 GENERAL AMENDMENTS
General amendments of a formal nature (which are not referred to in the table
of amendments to this reprint) are made by the Interpretation Legislation
Amendment Act 2018 (Act No. 22, 2018) to: ss 1, 2, 3, 27, 28, 32, 35, 35A,
54, 68, 68B, 68C, 68CC, 68CD, 68D, 71, 79, 80, 84, 85, 86, 88, 89 and 90.
5 LIST OF AMENDMENTS
s 2A ins No. 44, 2004, s 4
s 3 amd No. 61, 1994, s 2; No. 66, 1994, s 3; No. 32, 1995, s 3; No. 44, 1995,
s 3; No. 38, 1998, s 3; No. 68, 1999, s 4; No. 56, 2002, s 4; No. 18, 2004, s 3;
No. 44, 2014, s 4; No. 15, 2018, s 4; No. 29, 2019, s 352; No. 4, 2020, s 5;
No. 26, 2020, s 3; No. 17, 2025, s 4; No. 24, 2025, s 4
s 3A ins No. 44, 1995, s 4
s 3B ins No. 4, 2020, s 6
s 4 amd No. 68, 1999, s 5; No. 44, 2014, s 5; No. 4, 2020, s 7
ss 5 – 7 rep No. 68, 1999, s 6
ins No. 4, 2020, s 8
ss 8 – 12 rep No. 68, 1999, s 6
s 13 rep No. 44, 2014, s 6
s 14 rep No. 68, 1999, s 6
ins No. 44, 2004, s 5
amd No. 4, 2020, s 9
s 15 amd No. 38, 2010, s 3; No. 4, 2020, s 10; No. 9, 2024, s 42
s 16 amd No. 44, 2004, s 6
s 17 amd No. 32, 1995, s 4; No. 44, 2004, s 7; No. 26, 2015, s 43
s 18 amd No. 32, 1995, s 5
s 20 amd No. 17, 1996, s 6; No. 20, 2012, s 7; No. 18, 2015, s 7; No. 26, 2015,
s 44; No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 20A ins No. 30, 2010, s 36
s 23 amd No. 18, 2015, s 8
s 24 sub No. 20, 2012, s 8
amd No. 18, 2015, s 9
s 25 amd No. 23, 2008, s 21
rep No. 20, 2012, s 8
ss 26 – 27 amd No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 31 amd No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 32 sub No. 29, 2019, s 353
s 33 amd No. 44, 2004, s 8; No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 35 amd No. 29, 2019, s 354; No. 4, 2020, s 14
pt 3
div 3 hdg ins No. 18, 2015, s 10
s 35A ins No. 18, 2015, s 10
amd No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 37A ins No. 61, 1994, s.3
s 38 amd No. 66, 1994, s 4
s 38A ins No. 44, 2004, s 9
s 38B ins No. 20, 2012, s 9
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Gaming Control Act 1993 76
s 40 amd No. 56, 2002, s 5; No. 44, 2004, s 10; No. 4, 2007, s 7; No. 26, 2015,
s 45; No. 4, 2020, s 14
pt 4
div 3 hdg rep No. 44, 2004, s 11
ss 41 – 42 rep No. 44, 2004, s 11
s 43 amd No. 5, 1995, s 19; No. 44, 1995, s 5; No. 27, 1999, s 15
rep No. 56, 2002, s 6
s 44 amd No. 5, 1995, s 19
rep No. 56, 2002, s 6
ss 45 – 46 rep No. 44, 2004, s 11
pt 4
div 4 hdg ins No. 66, 1994, s 5
s 46A ins No. 66, 1994, s 5
s 46B ins No. 66, 1994, s 5
amd No. 44, 2004, s 12
s 46C ins No. 66, 1994, s 5
amd No. 44, 2004, s 13; No. 26, 2015, s 46
ss 46D – 46E ins No. 66, 1994, s 5
s 46F ins No. 66, 1994, s 5
amd No. 20, 2012, s 10; No. 26, 2015, s 47; No. 4, 2020, s 14
ss 46G – 46L ins No. 66, 1994, s 5
s 46M ins No. 66, 1994, s 5
sub No. 20, 2012, s 11
s 46N ins No. 66, 1994, s 5
amd No. 23, 2008, s 21
rep No. 20, 2012, s 11
ss 46P – 46Q ins No. 66, 1994, s 5
amd No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 46R ins No. 30, 2010, s 36
pt 4
div 5 hdg ins No. 38, 1998, s 4
s 47A ins No. 38, 1998, s 4
sub No. 17, 2025, s 5
s 47AB ins No. 17, 2025, s 6
s 47B ins No. 38, 1998, s 4
amd No. 44, 2004, s 14
s 47C ins No. 38, 1998, s 4
amd No. 44, 2004, s 15; No. 26, 2015, s 48
s 47D ins No. 38, 1998, s 4
amd No. 17, 2025, s 6
s 47E ins No. 38, 1998, s 4
s 47F ins No. 38, 1998, s 4
amd No. 20, 2012, s 12; No. 26, 2015, s 49; No. 4, 2020, s 14
ss 47G – 47L ins No. 38, 1998, s 4
s 47M ins No. 38, 1998, s 4
sub No. 20, 2012, s 13
sub No. 17, 2025, s 7
s 47N ins No. 38, 1998, s 4
amd No. 23, 2008, s 21
rep No. 20, 2012, s 13
ins No. 17, 2025, s 7
ss 47P – 47Q ins No. 38, 1998, s 4
amd No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 47R ins No. 30, 2010, s 36
s 48 amd No. 25, 2009, s 10; No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 49 amd No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 50 amd No. 5, 1995, s 19
rep No. 56, 2002, s 6
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Gaming Control Act 1993 77
s 51 amd No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 53 amd No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 54 amd No. 8, 2024, s 326
s 68 amd No. 17, 1996, s 6; No. 4, 2020, s 14
pt 5A hdg ins No. 56, 2002, s 7
amd No. 15, 2018, s 5
s 68A ins No. 56, 2002, s 7
amd No. 15, 2018, s 6; No. 4, 2020, s 14; No. 24, 2025, s 5
s 68B ins No. 56, 2002, s 7
sub No. 15, 2018, s 7
amd No. 4, 2020, s 14; No. 24, 2025, s 6
s 68C ins No. 56, 2002, s 7
amd No. 44, 2014, s 7; No. 18, 2015, s 11; No. 15, 2018, s 8; No. 4, 2020,
s 14; No. 24, 2025, s 6
pt 5B hdg ins No. 44, 2014, s 8
sub No. 4, 2020, s 11
ss 68CA –
68CD ins No. 44, 2014, s 8
sub No. 4, 2020, s 11
ss 68CE –
68CH ins No. 4, 2020, s 11
s 68D ins No. 20, 2012, s 14
amd No. 13, 2017, s 4; No. 17, 2025, s 8
s 71 amd No. 5, 1995, s 19; No. 44, 2004, s 16; No. 23, 2008, s 21
s 72 amd No. 17, 1996, s 6
sub No. 26, 2015, s 50
s 74 amd No. 66, 1994, s 6; No. 17, 1996, s 6; No. 38, 1998, s 5; No. 38, 2010, s 3
s 75 amd No. 17, 1996, s 6
ss 76 – 77 amd No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 78 amd No. 56, 2002, s 8; No. 4, 2020, s 14
s 79 amd No. 11, 2005, s 22, No. 4, 2020, s 12
s 79A ins No. 44, 2004, s 17
amd No. 38, 2010, s 3
s 80 amd No. 61, 1994, s 4; No. 66, 1994, s 7; No. 38, 1998, s 6; No. 27, 1999,
s 15; No. 56, 2002, s 9; No. 44, 2004, s 18; No. 38, 2010, s 3; No. 44, 2014,
s 9; No. 18, 2015, s 12; No. 4, 2020, s 14
pt 7 hdg ins No. 20, 2012, s 15
pt 7
div 1 hdg ins No. 20, 2012, s 15
pt 7
div 2 hdg ins No. 20, 2012, s 16
s 83 ins No. 20, 2012, s 16
s 84 ins No. 20, 2012, s 16
amd No. 13, 2017, s 5
pt 7
div 3 hdg ins No. 44, 2014, s 10
pt 7
div 3
sdiv 1 hdg ins No. 44, 2014, s 10
s 85 ins No. 44, 2014, s 10
pt 7
div 3
sdiv 2 hdg ins No. 44, 2014, s 10
s 86 ins No. 44, 2014, s 10
pt 7
div 3
sdiv 3 hdg ins No. 44, 2014, s 10
ss 87 – 89 ins No. 44, 2014, s 10
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Gaming Control Act 1993 78
pt 7
div 3
sdiv 4 hdg ins No. 44, 2014, s 10
ss 90 – 91 ins No. 44, 2014, s 10
pt 7
div 4 hdg ins No. 26, 2015, s 51
s 92 ins No. 26, 2015, s 51
pt 7
div 5 hdg ins No. 13, 2017, s 6
s 93 ins No. 13, 2017, s 6
pt 7
div 6 hdg ins No. 4, 2020, s 13
ss 94 – 97 ins No4 4, 2020, s 13
pt 7
div 7 hdg ins No. 17, 2025, s 9
ss 98 – 100 ins No. 17, 2025, s 9
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Official source: https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/Legislation/GAMING-CONTROL-ACT-1993