You will need this approval if your business operates gaming machines and intends to change the gaming machine shutdown period and operate outside of standard shutdown times (4:00am to 10:00am each day of the week). During the shutdown period, all gaming machines must not be used for the purpose of gaming.
Gaining this approval will allow you to decrease the shutdown period from 6 hours to the 3-hour period from 6:00am to 9:00am. You can apply for changes to shut down periods if your premises:
- is located in an area that usually attracts tourists
- is located in an area where other hospitality and entertainment venues are open until 6:00am on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays
- remained open after 4:00am on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays before April 2002, or
- is seeking a variation based on hardship grounds.
Please see the attached forms for further details on each category of change.
