Gaming Machine Act 1991

Subject to subsections (2), (4) and (5), a person who is not an inspector must not—

break a seal securing a computer cabinet or site controller of a gaming machine, or gain access to anything within the computer cabinet or site controller; or

affix a seal to a computer cabinet or site controller of a gaming machine; or

break a seal protecting the integrity of the game program of a gaming machine; or

remove, replace or in any way affect or interfere with the operation of a computer cabinet or site controller of a gaming machine, or anything within the computer cabinet or site controller; or

remove or interfere with a security device of a gaming machine; or

interfere with the normal operation of the reel assemblies of a gaming machine; or

interfere with information stored or transmitted electronically by a gaming machine, linked jackpot equipment or an electronic monitoring system; or

affix a mark or seal to gaming equipment to preserve the integrity of operation of the gaming equipment; or

remove or interfere with a mark or seal affixed to gaming equipment to preserve the integrity of operation of the gaming equipment; or

remove, alter or otherwise interfere with the manufacturer’s identification plate or the manufacturer’s serial number of a gaming machine.

A licensed repairer is authorised, to such extent as is necessary, in the performance of duties as a licensed repairer to do things mentioned in subsection (1) if the licensed repairer does not, without the approval of the licensed monitoring operator—

break a seal securing a computer cabinet; or

fix a seal to a computer cabinet; or

remove or interfere with a mark or seal fixed to gaming equipment to preserve the integrity of the equipment’s operation; or

fix a mark or seal to gaming equipment to preserve the integrity of the equipment’s operation.

If the licensed repairer breaks a seal securing a computer cabinet or site controller of a gaming machine, the licensed repairer must ensure that the gaming machine is not played, other than for testing purposes, until the computer cabinet or site controller is again secured with a seal approved by the commissioner.Maximum penalty—200 penalty units.

The commissioner may authorise a person to do anything mentioned in subsection (1).

Subsection (1)(a) to (j) does not apply to—

an electronic monitoring system not on licensed premises; or

another type of gaming equipment—

not connected to an electronic monitoring system; and

not installed in a gaming machine area.