Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

GAMING AND WAGERING COMMISSION REGULATIONS 1988 - REG 18A

18A .         Skilltester, Merchandiser and similar machines, possession etc. of

        (1)         The possession or use of a gaming machine that is —

            (a)         a machine of the kind generally known or described as a “Skilltester” or “Merchandiser” machine; or

            (b)         a display case machine containing prizes that is in the nature of, or similar to a machine referred to in paragraph (a); or

            (c)         a machine played by inserting a coin into the machine and operating a mechanical assembly to pick up or otherwise convey a prize to the player,

                is unlawful unless the conditions in subregulations (2), (3), (4) and (5) are met.

        (2)         A gaming machine may only be located in —

            (a)         an amusement centre; or

            (b)         an arcade; or

            (c)         a shopping centre; or

            (d)         a mall; or

            (e)         any other premises approved by the Commission and specified in a permit issued for that type of gaming machine.

        (3)         The maximum amount which may be charged per game for a machine is $5.

        (4)         The prizes which may be won by using a gaming machine must be prizes in the nature of goods and not money.

        (5)         The maximum retail value of a prize which may be won using a gaming machine is $50.

        [Regulation 18A inserted in Gazette 22 Oct 1993 p. 5805‑6; amended in Gazette 22 Apr 1994 p. 1710; 30 Jan 2004 p. 415.]