Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GAMING MACHINE ACT 2004 (NO. 34 OF 2004) - SECT 35

    (1)     The maximum number of gaming machines allowed on all licensed premises in the ACT is 5 200.

    (2)     However, if the Minister declares, in writing, a number of gaming machines to be the maximum number of gaming machines allowed on all licensed premises in the ACT, that number is the maximum number of gaming machines allowed on all licensed premises in the ACT.

    (3)     A declaration is a disallowable instrument.

Note     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

    (4)     Subject to any disallowance or amendment under the Legislation Act, chapter 7, the declaration commences—

        (a)     if there is a motion to disallow the declaration and the motion is negatived by the Legislative Assembly—the day after the day the disallowance motion is negatived; or

        (b)     the day after the 6th sitting day after the day it is presented to the Legislative Assembly under that chapter; or

        (c)     if the declaration provides for a later date or time of commencement—on that date or at that time.

    (5)     This section is subject to section 36.