GAMING AND BETTING (POKER MACHINES) AMENDMENT ACT.

ANNO UNDEVICESIMO

ELIZABETHS II REGIME
Act No. 70, 1970.
An Act to m a k e further provisions with respect to the keeping, use and operation of poker machines; for this purpose to amend the G a m i n g and Betting Act, 1912; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented t o , 27th November, 1970.] D E it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Eegislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows : -- 1. ( 1 ) This Act may be cited as the "Gaming and Betting (Poker Machines) Amendment Act, 1970". (2)

( 2 ) This Act shall commence upon a day to be appointed by the Governor and notified by proclamation published in the Gazette.

2.

The Gaming and Betting Act, 1912, is amended--

(a)

(i) by omitting from paragraph ( a ) of subsection ( 1 B ) of section 50 E the words "one thousand nine hundred and seventy" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "one thousand nine hundred and seventy-one"; (ii) by omitting from paragraph ( b ) of the same subsection the words "one thousand nine hundred and seventy" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "one thousand nine hundred and seventy-one"; (iii) by omitting from the same paragraph the words "thirty-four thousand dollars" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "forty thousand dollars";

(b)

(i) by omitting from subsection one of section 50 EB the words "one thousand nine hundred and seventy" where secondly occurring and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "one thousand nine hundred and seventy-one"; (ii) by omitting from the same subsection the words "thirty-four thousand dollars" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words "forty thousand dollars";

(c)

(c) by omitting paragraph ( H ) of the Seventh Schedule and by inserting in lieu thereof the following paragraph :--
(H) SUPPLEMENTARY LICENSE TAX PAYABLE--

(i) at the rate of 1 2 i % on amount as per ( G ) if the amount as per ( E ) is less than $40,000; or (ii) $5,000, if the amount as per ( E ) is $40,000 or more but not more than $41,200; or (iii) at the rate of 15% on amount as per ( G ) if the amount as per ( E ) is more than $41,200.

3. Nothing in this Act shall affect any liability, accrued before the commencement of any amendment made by this Act, of any club under the provisions of Part I I I A of the Gaming and Betting Act, 1912, as in force immediately before that commencement.

GAMING