The rules below govern:
- unprotected devices
- unlawful interference, and
- protection of sensitive areas of gaming equipment.
Gaming on unprotected devices
A venue operator must not:
- be in possession of, or
- permit gaming on
a poker machine unless the computer cabinet of the machine is securely sealed.
When a computer cabinet seal is broken, the venue operator must not:
- permit gaming on the machine until it has been re-sealed.
For more information, view section 3.5.9 of the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 (the Act).
You must:
- record a record of the broken cabinet seal in the gaming equipment logbook. For a copy of this template, please email contact@vgccc.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window).
- ensure it's done by approved employees with access to the machine's logic area.
Unlawful interference with equipment
A person must not:
- improperly interfere with any gaming equipment
- possess any device intended to interfere with gaming equipment
- insert anything other than the gaming token, to operate or gain credit on a poker machine.
If a police force member reasonably believes that a person has committed an offence, they may search the person.
A venue operator may remove, or refuse entry to, any person who damages or physically abuses a poker machine.
For more information, view sections 3.5.10 and 3.5.43(1)(b) of the Act(opens in a new window).
Protection of sensitive areas
In regard to poker machine sensitive areas, a person must not do any of the things listed in section 3.5.11(1) of the Act.(opens in a new window)
This applies unless they are authorised to do so under section 3.5.11(4) of the Act(opens in a new window).
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