Guidelines

For relevant legislation, please visit the Queensland Parliamentary Council website.

Please note the following legislation:

Gaming Machine Act 1991
Gaming Machine Regulation 2002

Guidelines relating to Gaming Machine Legislation can be downloaded from the list below.

Title	Date	File type	Link
Guidelines for the Preparation of Audit Reports - Clubs	1 June 2007	doc	download (265 K)
This paper is for the use of auditors in relation to Gaming Machine site audits. Also contains insight into Variances on Form 61, Monthly Variances Record, and Guidelines for Community Benefit Statements.
Guidelines Management Agreements	May 2005	doc	download (60 K)
Guidelines developed upon the provisions of the Gaming Machine Act 1991 for use by QOGR and licence holders in the assessment of management agreements in terms of their compliance with the legislation.
Rules Ancillary to Gaming	30 July 2002	pdf	download (10 K)
Rules Ancillary to Gaming
Brief to Applicants - Gaming Machine Licence	22 December 2004	doc	download (230 K)
This document is to assist individuals or bodies corporate in the application for a gaming machine licence. It details who may apply, the legislative requirements, the licensing process, the role of the Licensed Monitoring Operator and Gaming Nominees, taxation rates and the additional information required to assess the application in terms of the social and community impact.
Acquisition and Sale of Authorities	October 2007	pdf	download (60 K)
Acquisition and Sale of Authorities
Advertising of Applications	26 November 2000	doc	download (25 K)
Advertising requirements for Gaming Machine Applicants
Applicants for Site Licences and Increases	May 2007	doc	download (70 K)
The purpose of this guideline is to give applicants for a gaming machine licence or for an increase in gaming machines guidance with respect to - - the attitude the Commission is likely to adopt on applications for gaming machine sites to be located in or in close proximity to convenience gambling locations such as shopping centres, bars and grills, cinemas, ten pin bowling alleys or restaurants; - the range of factors that the Commission wil generally take into account when considering applications for gaming machine licences; - how applicants should deal with issues involved in the proper formulation of the application or supporting material related to the application.
Community Impact Statement	March 2006	doc	download (220 K)
Plans	1 July 2003	doc	download (240 K)
This guideline is provided to assist applicants for a gaming machine licence or increase in gaming machines in the preparation of the floor plan to be submitted in conjunction with the application.
For Sales of Gaming Machine Operating Authorities	October 2007	pdf	download (190 K)
These Guidelines to the Authorised Sale of Gaming Machine Operating Authorities have been issued by the Chief Executive under Section 54A of the Gaming Machine Act 1991.
For Gaming-Related Compliance Programs	19 December 2004	doc	download (130 K)
From 1 July 2005, the Gaming Machine Act 1991 will require that all gaming machine licence holders have in place a gaming-related compliance program that mmets minimum standards. Form 1 January 2005 all gaming machine applicants must provide details of their gaming-related compliance program with the application.
Guidelines - Non-Contiguous Transfer of Operating Authorities	November 2007	doc	download (45 K)
The purpose of this Guideline is to give guidance to potential applicants:- one the attitude the Commission is likely to adopt in regard to the exceptional circumstances requiring the transfer of operating authorities to a new premises; and on the range of factors the Commission must take into account when considering applications for the non-contiguous transfer of operating authorities to a new premises; and how the applicant should deal with issues involved in the proper formulation of the application and supporting material related to the application.

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Last reviewed 11 December 2007

Gaming Machines

Guidelines