New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

6 Management of gambling equipment

• A licence holder must ensure that, in respect of gambling equipment used to conduct its class 4 gambling,—

  • (a) only a vendor, technician, or service agent authorised by the licence holder is permitted to install, service, maintain, or repair the equipment; and

  • (b) any modification to the equipment—

    • (i) complies with any minimum standards and is approved by the Secretary under section 326 of the Act, if relevant; and

    • (ii) is performed only by a vendor, technician, or service agent authorised by the licence holder; and

  • (c) only the following persons have access to the internal components of the equipment, the cash box compartments of gaming machines, and bank note acceptor or storage devices:

    • (i) an employee or representative of the licence holder, or venue personnel when performing functions associated with the proper conduct of class 4 gambling on behalf of, and authorised by, the licence holder; and

    • (ii) a vendor, technician, or service agent authorised by the licence holder when delivering, installing, servicing, maintaining, repairing, or modifying the equipment; and

    • (iii) a gambling inspector or a person nominated by the Secretary; and

  • (d) only the following persons have access to the logic compartment and software of the equipment:

    • (i) a vendor, technician, or service agent authorised by the licence holder when delivering, installing, servicing, maintaining, repairing, or modifying the equipment; and

    • (ii) a gambling inspector or a person nominated by the Secretary; and

  • (e) an accurate and detailed record is kept of installation, servicing, maintenance, repairs, and modification of the equipment.