Hoppers and banknote acceptors removed from gaming machines
27B Hoppers and banknote acceptors removed from gaming machines
This section applies if—
a person who unlocks a lock on, or opens a door of, a gaming machine on licensed premises does not lock the lock or securely close the door before leaving the gaming machine; and
section 27(2)(a) to (c) applies in relation to the person; and
a hopper or banknote acceptor is removed from the gaming machine after the lock is unlocked or the door is opened.
A person must not remove a gaming token from the hopper or banknote acceptor other than for the purpose of performing a function of the person under the Act.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
If the hopper or banknote acceptor is being stored in a suitable storage area on the licensed premises, a person must not move the hopper or acceptor from the area other than for the purpose of—
returning the hopper or acceptor to the gaming machine; or
performing a function of the person under the Act—
for which the hopper or acceptor is necessary; and
that can not be performed in the area.
Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
A person does not commit an offence against subsection (2) or (3) if the person has a reasonable excuse.
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