Version No. 002

Gaming Machine Control (Jackpots) Regulations 1996

S.R. No. 100/1996

Version incorporating amendments as at 25 August 1998

table of provisions

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1.Objective

2.Authorising provisions

3.Method of determination

4.Notification of determination

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1. General Information

2. Table of Amendments

3. Explanatory Details

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Version No. 002

Gaming Machine Control (Jackpots) Regulations 1996

S.R. No. 100/1996

Version incorporating amendments as at 25 August 1998

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S.R. No. 100/1996

Gaming Machine Control (Jackpots) Regulations 1996

1.Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to provide for a method of determining the amounts to be paid into a jackpot special prize pool under section136(5) of the Gaming Machine Control Act 1991.

2.Authorising provisions

These Regulations are made under sections 136(5) and 159 of the Gaming Machine Control Act 1991.

3.Method of determination

For the purposes of the definition of "daily net cash balance" in section 136(5) of the Gaming Machine Control Act 1991, the amount to be deducted from the total amount wagered in relation to a gaming machine for payment to a jackpot special prize pool is determined—

(a)in the case of a gaming machine of a gaming operator who holds a licence under Part 2 of the Gaming and Betting Act 1994, by multiplying the total amount wagered by not more than 003 as determined by the Authority from time to time;

Reg. 3(b) substituted by S.R. No. 109/1998
reg. 3.

(b)in the case of a gaming machine of a gamingoperator who holds a licence under section 33 of the Gaming Machine Control Act 1991 with respect to a particular jackpot special prize pool, by—

(i)multiplying Z (where Z is the total amount wagered less the sum of all prizes paid) by not more than 010; or

(ii)multiplying the total amount wagered by not more than 004—

as determined by the Authority from time to time.

4.Notification of determination

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(1)The Authority, immediately after making a determination under regulation 3, must serve notice in writing of the determination on the gaming operator of a gaming machine affected by the determination.

(2)A determination under regulation 3 takes effect on the day specified in the notice, not being a day earlier than 7 days after the date on which notice of the determination was served on the gaming operator.

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Endnotes

1.General Information

The Gaming Machine Control (Jackpots) Regulations 1996, S.R.No.100/1996 were made on 24 September 1996 by the Governor in Council under sections 136(5) and 159 of the Gaming Machine Control Act 1991, No.53/1991 and came into operation on 24 September 1996.

The Gaming Machine Control (Jackpots) Regulations 1996 will sunset 10years after the day of making on 24 September 2006 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994).

2.Table of Amendments

This Version incorporates amendments made to the Gaming Machine Control (Jackpots) Regulations 1996 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.

Endnotes

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Gaming Machine Control (Jackpots) (Amendment) Regulations 1998,
S.R. No. 109/1998

Date of Making: / 25.8.98
Date of Commencement: / 25.8.98

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3.Explanatory Details

Endnotes

No entries at date of publication.

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