An Act to consolidate existing provisions of the Liquor Act 1982 and the Registered Clubs Act 1976 with respect to the imposition of tax on profits from poker machines and other gaming devices; to make consequential amendments to those Acts and to the Taxation Administration Act 1996; and for other purposes.
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Gaming Machine Tax Act 2001.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.
3 Definitions
(1) In this Act—has the same meaning as in the Gaming Machines Act 2001.Authority means the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority constituted under the Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007.Chief Commissioner means the Chief Commissioner of State Revenue referred to in section 60 of the Taxation Administration Act 1996.CMS licensee means the holder of a CMS licence within the meaning of the Gaming Machines Act 2001.gaming machine means an approved gaming machine within the meaning of the Gaming Machines Act 2001.instalment period means a period prescribed by section 7.outgoings, in relation to a gaming machine, means—(a) winnings, or(b) progressive jackpot prizes, or(c) for a gaming machine that is a part of an authorised linked gaming system operating under the Gaming Machines Act 2001, Part 10—the amount that is deducted from the gaming machine to build a prize for the authorised linked gaming system.profits, in relation to a gaming machine, means the excess of revenue from the machine over outgoings in relation to the machine.progressive jackpot prize means the amount to which a gaming machine player or other person is entitled to be paid—(a) for the achievement by the player, at the end of a play, of a combination of symbols designated, in the original design of the gaming machine, or in a subsequent modification approved by the Authority, as a progressive jackpot combination, or(b) on the happening of another event or contingency which the Authority approves, by written instrument, as being a due occasion for a progressive jackpot prize for the purposes of this definition.promotional prize has the same meaning as it has in the Gaming Machines Act 2001, section 45.registered club has the same meaning as it has in the Registered Clubs Act 1976.revenue from a gaming machine means the total amount of bets made on a gaming machine by a player, including bets made using a promotional prize.tax means tax imposed by this Act on profits from gaming machines.tax year means—(a) in relation to a hotelier—the period of 12 months commencing on 1 July, and(b) in relation to a registered club—the period of 12 months commencing on 1 September.winnings means the total amount of prizes won by and paid or awarded, or liable to be paid or awarded, to a player from playing a gaming machine, but does not include promotional prizes.(2) (Repealed)(3) A reference in this Act to a tax year of a specified year is a reference to the tax year that commences in that specified year. For example, a reference to the 2004 tax year is a reference to the tax year that commences on 1 July 2004 (in relation to a hotelier) or 1 September 2004 (in relation to a registered club).s 3: Am 2001 No 127, Sch 5.3 [1] [2]; 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [1] [2]; 2007 No 92, Sch 4.8 [1]–[5]; 2011 No 72, Sch 5.4; 2021 No 37, Sch 1[1] [2].
4 Relationship with Taxation Administration Act 1996
This Act is to be read together with the Taxation Administration Act 1996, which makes provision for the administration and enforcement of this Act and other taxation laws.Note—This Act amends the Taxation Administration Act 1996—see section 30 and Schedule 5.
5 Notes
Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.
Part 2 Gaming machine tax
6 Tax on gaming machines
(1) A tax is payable on profits from gaming machines kept in a hotel or on the premises of a registered club.(2) The tax is payable by the hotelier or registered club concerned.(3) In the event of a tax default (within the meaning of the Taxation Administration Act 1996) in respect of an amount of tax for which a hotelier is liable—(a) the hotelier, andare jointly and severally liable to pay the amount concerned, and section 45 of that Act applies accordingly.(b) any person who, at the time the amount became due, was directly interested in the business, or the profits of the business, carried on under the hotel licence,Note—Section 45 of the Taxation Administration Act 1996 provides for recovery of tax where two or more persons are jointly liable to pay it.s 6: Am 2007 No 92, Sch 4.8 [6].
7 Payment by instalments
(1) For the purposes of this Act—(a) each tax year of a hotelier is divided into 4 periods of 3 months commencing on 1 July, 1 October, 1 January and 1 April, and(b) each tax year of a registered club is divided into 4 periods of 3 months commencing on 1 September, 1 December, 1 March and 1 June.(2) Quarterly instalments of tax are payable by a hotelier or registered club to the Chief Commissioner within 21 days after the end of each instalment period.(3) A hotelier or registered club must—(a) before the end of each such 21-day period, deposit the amount payable in a bank or financial institution, and(b) make such arrangements with the Chief Commissioner as enable the Chief Commissioner to access or appropriate that amount (such as by way of direct debit from the account of the hotelier or registered club concerned).Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.(4) In the case of hoteliers, the liability to pay such an instalment lies with the hotelier who holds the relevant hotel licence at the time the instalment is due.s 7: Am 2001 No 127, Sch 5.3 [3]; 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [3]; 2007 No 92, Sch 4.8 [6].
8 Returns
(1) The Authority may from time to time, by notice published in the Gazette, require—(a) all hoteliers and registered clubs that keep gaming machines, or(b) specified hoteliers or registered clubs that keep gaming machines, orto lodge with the CMS licensee a return, in a form approved by the Authority, in relation to the performance of those gaming machines and the tax payable under this Act in relation to those gaming machines.(c) specified classes of hoteliers or registered clubs that keep gaming machines,(2) A hotelier or registered club must comply with the requirements of such a notice within the time specified by the notice.(3) A hotelier or registered club must not, in purported compliance with this section, lodge with the CMS licensee a return that is false or misleading in a material particular.(4) Proceedings for an offence under subsection (3) may be commenced at any time within the period of 3 years that next succeeds commission of the offence.(5) The hotelier or registered club is to retain a copy of each return lodged under this section for a period of not less than 3 years after the date on which it was lodged.Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.s 8: Am 2007 No 92, Sch 4.8 [5].
9 Calculation and assessment of tax
(1) As soon as practicable after receipt of a return from a hotelier or registered club in relation to a quarterly instalment period, a CMS licensee must—(a) calculate the amount of each quarterly instalment of tax payable by the hotelier or club, and(b) advise the Chief Commissioner (and the hotelier or registered club concerned) of the calculated amount.(2) The Authority may from time to time—(a) where it is of the opinion that the information provided in a return might be incorrect, orand after making such inquiries as it thinks fit and taking into account such information as may be available to it, recalculate the amount of any quarterly instalment of tax payable by a hotelier or registered club, and advise the Chief Commissioner accordingly.(b) for such other reason as seems sufficient to the Authority,(2A) The Chief Commissioner must notify the hotelier or registered club concerned of any recalculation advised to the Chief Commissioner under subsection (2).(3) The Chief Commissioner is to assess or reassess, under Part 3 of the Taxation Administration Act 1996, tax liabilities according to calculations, and any recalculations, made under this section and any rebate available under Part 4.s 9: Am 2004 No 55, Sch 1.12 [1] [2]; 2007 No 92, Sch 4.8 [5].
10 Adjustments
(1) Following the end of a tax year and after payment by a hotelier or registered club of the instalment payable in respect of the last of the instalment periods for the tax year, the Authority must, on application by the hotelier (or any relevant previous hotelier) or by the club concerned, make a comparison of the tax payable in respect of that tax year and the total of the relevant 4 quarterly instalments made, and advise the Chief Commissioner of the result of that comparison.(2) If the amount of tax assessed to be payable is less than the amount paid by the hotelier or registered club for the tax year concerned, the Chief Commissioner may—(a) hold the difference in credit for the hotelier or club, or(b) refund the difference in accordance with Part 4 of the Taxation Administration Act 1996.Note—Part 4 of the Taxation Administration Act 1996 provides for refunds of tax overpayments.(3) In a case where the tax for the tax year concerned was paid by more than one hotelier, any credit or refund of tax may be apportioned among those hoteliers in such proportions as the Chief Commissioner considers appropriate.s 10: Am 2007 No 92, Sch 4.8 [5].
11 Apportionment of liability for tax in certain circumstances
(1) The Chief Commissioner may, in such manner as the Chief Commissioner considers appropriate—(a) apportion the liability for tax as between hoteliers—(i) in any case where there has been a change in the ownership of a hotel licence, or(ii) in such other circumstances as the Chief Commissioner considers appropriate, and(b) apportion the liability for tax as between registered clubs—(i) in the event of an amalgamation of a registered club as referred to in the Registered Clubs Act 1976, or(ii) in such other circumstances as the Chief Commissioner considers appropriate.(2) Subsection (1) (a) does not affect the operation of section 7 (4).s 11: Am 2007 No 92, Sch 4.8 [6] [7].
Part 3 Rates of tax
pt 3: Subst 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [4].
Division 1 Hoteliers
pt 3, div 1: Subst 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [4].
12 Annual rate for hoteliers
(1) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in a tax year do not exceed $25,000, tax is payable on the profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year.(2) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in a tax year exceed $25,000, but do not exceed $200,000, tax is payable—(a) on $25,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year, and(b) on so much of those profits as exceeds $25,000 at the rate of tax rate 2 for the tax year.(3) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in a tax year exceed $200,000, but do not exceed $400,000, tax is payable—(a) on $25,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year, and(b) on $175,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 2 for the tax year, and(c) on so much of those profits as exceeds $200,000 at the rate of tax rate 3 for the tax year.(4) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in a tax year exceed $400,000, but do not exceed $1,000,000, tax is payable—(a) on $25,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year, and(b) on $175,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 2 for the tax year, and(c) on $200,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 3 for the tax year, and(d) on so much of those profits as exceeds $400,000 at the rate of tax rate 4 for the tax year.(5) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in a tax year exceed $1,000,000, but do not exceed $5,000,000, tax is payable—(a) on $25,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year, and(b) on $175,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 2 for the tax year, and(c) on $200,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 3 for the tax year, and(d) on $600,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 4 for the tax year, and(e) on so much of those profits as exceeds $1,000,000 at the rate of tax rate 5 for the tax year.(6) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in a tax year exceed $5,000,000, tax is payable—(a) on $25,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year, and(b) on $175,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 2 for the tax year, and(c) on $200,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 3 for the tax year, and(d) on $600,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 4 for the tax year, and(e) on $4,000,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 5 for the tax year, and(f) on so much of those profits as exceeds $5,000,000 at the rate of tax rate 6 for the tax year.Note—From the 2010 tax year, tax rates 1 and 2 are nil. Accordingly, no tax is payable on profits of up to $200,000.s 12: Subst 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [4]. Am 2010 No 46, Sch 3 [1].
13 Instalment rate for hoteliers
(1) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in an instalment period do not exceed $6,250, the instalment payable is the amount determined by multiplying those profits by tax rate 1 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences.(2) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in an instalment period exceed $6,250, but do not exceed $50,000, the instalment payable is the sum of the following amounts—(a) the amount determined by multiplying $6,250 by tax rate 1 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(b) the amount determined by multiplying the amount by which those profits exceed $6,250 by tax rate 2 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences.(3) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in an instalment period exceed $50,000, but do not exceed $100,000, the instalment payable is the sum of the following amounts—(a) the amount determined by multiplying $6,250 by tax rate 1 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(b) the amount determined by multiplying $43,750 by tax rate 2 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(c) the amount determined by multiplying the amount by which those profits exceed $50,000 by tax rate 3 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences.(4) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in an instalment period exceed $100,000, but do not exceed $250,000, the instalment payable is the sum of the following amounts—(a) the amount determined by multiplying $6,250 by tax rate 1 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(b) the amount determined by multiplying $43,750 by tax rate 2 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(c) the amount determined by multiplying $50,000 by tax rate 3 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(d) the amount determined by multiplying the amount by which those profits exceed $100,000 by tax rate 4 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences.(5) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in an instalment period exceed $250,000, but do not exceed $1,250,000, the instalment payable is the sum of the following amounts—(a) the amount determined by multiplying $6,250 by tax rate 1 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(b) the amount determined by multiplying $43,750 by tax rate 2 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(c) the amount determined by multiplying $50,000 by tax rate 3 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(d) the amount determined by multiplying $150,000 by tax rate 4 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(e) the amount determined by multiplying the amount by which those profits exceed $250,000 by tax rate 5 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences.(6) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in an instalment period exceed $1,250,000, the instalment payable is the sum of the following amounts—(a) the amount determined by multiplying $6,250 by tax rate 1 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(b) the amount determined by multiplying $43,750 by tax rate 2 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(c) the amount determined by multiplying $50,000 by tax rate 3 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(d) the amount determined by multiplying $150,000 by tax rate 4 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(e) the amount determined by multiplying $1,000,000 by tax rate 5 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences,(f) the amount determined by multiplying the amount by which those profits exceed $1,250,000 by tax rate 6 for the tax year in which the instalment period commences.Note—From the 2010 tax year, tax rates 1 and 2 are nil. Accordingly, an instalment is not payable on profits in an instalment period of up to $50,000.s 13: Subst 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [4]. Am 2010 No 46, Sch 3 [2].
13A Tax rates for hoteliers
In this Division—tax rate 1 for a tax year means the rate (expressed as a percentage) specified in column 1 of Table 1 next to the tax year concerned.tax rate 2 for a tax year means the rate (expressed as a percentage) specified in column 2 of Table 1 next to the tax year concerned.tax rate 3 for a tax year means the rate (expressed as a percentage) specified in column 3 of Table 1 next to the tax year concerned.tax rate 4 for a tax year means the rate (expressed as a percentage) specified in column 4 of Table 1 next to the tax year concerned.tax rate 5 for a tax year means the rate (expressed as a percentage) specified in column 5 of Table 1 next to the tax year concerned.tax rate 6 for a tax year means the rate (expressed as a percentage) specified in column 6 of Table 1 next to the tax year concerned.Table 1: Tax rates—hoteliers
Division 2 Registered clubs
pt 3, div 2: Subst 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [4]; 2006 No 50, Sch 1 [1].
14 Annual rate for registered clubs
(1) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in a tax year do not exceed $200,000, no tax is payable on the profits.(2) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in a tax year exceed $200,000, but do not exceed $1,000,000, the following provisions apply—(a) in the 2006 tax year—tax is payable on so much of those profits as exceeds $200,000 at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year,(b) in the 2007 tax year and subsequent tax years—no tax is payable on the profits.(3) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in a tax year exceed $1,000,000, but do not exceed $1,800,000, the following provisions apply—(a) in the 2006 tax year—tax is payable on $800,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year, and on so much of those profits as exceeds $1,000,000 at the rate of tax rate 2 for the tax year,(b) in the 2007 tax year and subsequent tax years, tax is payable—(i) on the taxable component of the first $1,000,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year, and(ii) on so much of those profits as exceeds $1,000,000 at the rate of tax rate 2 for the tax year.(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the taxable component of the first $1,000,000 of the profits of a registered club from gaming machines kept on the premises of the club is $1 for every $1 by which profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of the registered club in the tax year exceeds $1,000,000.Note—The taxable component of the first $1,000,000 of the profits of the registered club from gaming machines will vary from $1 (for a club that has profits of $1,000,001) to $800,000 (for a club that has profits of $1,800,000). The first $200,000 of profits is always tax free.Example. If the profits of a club from all gaming machines kept on the premises is $1,200,000, the taxable component of the first $1,000,000 of the profits is $200,000. Accordingly tax is payable on $200,000 of the first $1,000,000 of those profits at tax rate 1 and on the profits that exceed $1,000,000 (ie $200,000) at tax rate 2.(5) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in a tax year exceed $1,800,000, but do not exceed $5,000,000, tax is payable—(a) on $800,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year, and(b) on so much of those profits as exceeds $1,000,000 at the rate of tax rate 2 for the tax year.(6) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in a tax year exceed $5,000,000, but do not exceed $10,000,000, tax is payable—(a) on $800,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year, and(b) on $4,000,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 2 for the tax year, and(c) on so much of those profits as exceeds $5,000,000 at the rate of tax rate 3 for the tax year.(7) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in a tax year exceed $10,000,000, but do not exceed $20,000,000, tax is payable—(a) on $800,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year, and(b) on $4,000,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 2 for the tax year, and(c) on $5,000,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 3 for the tax year, and(d) on so much of those profits as exceeds $10,000,000 at the rate of tax rate 4 for the tax year.(8) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in a tax year exceed $20,000,000, tax is payable—(a) on $800,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 1 for the tax year, and(b) on $4,000,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 2 for the tax year, and(c) on $5,000,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 3 for the tax year, and(d) on $10,000,000 of those profits at the rate of tax rate 4 for the tax year, and(e) on so much of those profits as exceeds $20,000,000 at the rate of tax rate 5 for the tax year.(9) This section is subject to Part 4.s 14: Subst 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [4]; 2006 No 50, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2006 No 87, Sch 3.1.
15 Instalment rate for registered clubs
(1) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in an instalment period do not exceed $50,000, no instalment is payable.(2) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in an instalment period exceed $50,000, but do not exceed $250,000, the following provisions apply—(a) for the 2006 tax year—the instalment payable is the amount determined by multiplying the amount by which those profits exceed $50,000 by tax rate 1 for the tax year,(b) for any subsequent tax year—no instalment is payable.(3) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in an instalment period exceed $250,000, the instalment payable is the amount calculated as follows—(a) calculate the notional annual profits of the club by multiplying the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of the registered club in the instalment period by 4,(b) calculate the amount of tax that would be payable for the tax year on the notional annual profits of the club (as if the notional annual profits of the club were the total profits in the tax year from all gaming machines kept on the premises of the registered club),(c) calculate the instalment payable by dividing the amount calculated at paragraph (b) by 4.(4) For the purpose of calculating the amount referred to in subsection (3) (b), a number specified in the Table to section 15A as tax rate 2, 3, 4 or 5 for the tax year is taken to be reduced by 1.85.Note—The purpose of the reduction under this subsection is to take account of any annual rebate that may be available under Part 4. For example, tax rate 2 becomes 18.05, instead of 19.9.(5) Despite anything to the contrary in this section, the remainder of any tax that, under this Division, remains payable in respect of the whole of a tax year is payable at the time of payment of the last instalment for the year.(6) Subsection (5) does not affect any provision of the Taxation Administration Act 1996 or any arrangement that may be entered into under that Act for the payment or compromise of any debt.s 15: Subst 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [4]; 2006 No 50, Sch 1 [1]. Am 2011 No 31, Sch 1 [1] [2].
15A Tax rates for registered clubs
In this Division—tax rate 1 for a tax year means the rate (expressed as a percentage) specified in column 1 of Table 1 next to the tax year concerned.tax rate 2 for a tax year means the rate (expressed as a percentage) specified in column 2 of Table 1 next to the tax year concerned.tax rate 3 for a tax year means the rate (expressed as a percentage) specified in column 3 of Table 1 next to the tax year concerned.tax rate 4 for a tax year means the rate (expressed as a percentage) specified in column 4 of Table 1 next to the tax year concerned.tax rate 5 for a tax year means the rate (expressed as a percentage) specified in column 5 of Table 1 next to the tax year concerned.Table 1: Tax rates—registered clubs
Part 4 Rebate of tax levied on registered clubs
16 ClubGRANTS
(1) The Minister administering the Registered Clubs Act 1976 may from time to time, after consultation with Clubs NSW, publish guidelines (the ClubGRANTS guidelines) that determine what constitutes the application of profits to community development and support for the purposes of this Part.(2) The ClubGRANTS guidelines must provide for the matters mentioned in Schedule 1.(3) Provisions of the ClubGRANTS guidelines that from time to time define the terms Category 1 projects and services and Category 2 projects and services for the purposes of Schedule 1 are to be settled in consultation with Clubs NSW and the Council of Social Service of New South Wales.(3A) Provisions of the ClubGRANTS guidelines that from time to time define the terms Category 3 projects and services for the purposes of section 17A are to be settled in consultation with Clubs NSW.(4) Part 6 of the Interpretation Act 1987 (sections 39, 42 and 43 excepted) applies to the ClubGRANTS guidelines.s 16: Am 2001 No 127, Sch 5.3 [4]–[6]; 2011 No 31, Sch 1 [5] [6].
17 Tax rebate for ClubGRANTS expenditure
(1) If the Authority is satisfied, on such evidence as the Authority may require, that a proportion of prescribed profits has been applied by a registered club to community development and support, the amount of tax payable by the club under section 14 (3), (5), (6), (7) or (8) is by this section reduced by an amount equal to the amount so applied, except as provided by subsection (2).(2) The amount by which tax payable under section 14 (3), (5), (6), (7) or (8) is reduced by this section cannot exceed an amount equal to 1.85% of the prescribed profits.Note—The combined effect of this subsection and the operation of section 17A (5) (that forwards 0.4% of the prescribed profits of each registered club to the ClubGRANTS Fund on behalf of clubs) is that the effective tax rebate rate is 2.25%.(3) However, the amount of tax payable under section 14 (3), (5), (6), (7) or (8) is not to be reduced by this section if the Authority is satisfied, on the information provided by a ClubGRANTS Local Committee in accordance with the ClubGRANTS guidelines, that the registered club claiming the reduction has not complied with the ClubGRANTS guidelines.(4) In this section—ClubGRANTS Local Committee means a committee established under the ClubGRANTS guidelines.prescribed profits means so much of the profits from gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club during a tax year as exceeds $1,000,000.s 17: Am 2001 No 127, Sch 5.3 [7]; 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [5]; 2006 No 50, Sch 1 [2]; 2007 No 92, Sch 4.8 [5]; 2011 No 31, Sch 1 [7]–[9].
17A ClubGRANTS Fund
(1) There is established in the Special Deposits Account an account to be called the ClubGRANTS Fund (the Fund).(2) The Fund is to be administered by the Secretary of the Department of Customer Service.(3) The following is to be paid into the Fund—(a) money paid into the Fund under subsections (5) and (6),(b) money advanced to the Fund by the Treasurer,(c) the interest and any other amounts from time to time accruing from the investments of the Fund,(d) other money required or permitted to be paid into the Fund by or under this or any other Act.(4) There is payable from the Fund—(a) expenditure approved by the Minister administering the Registered Clubs Act 1976 to support and develop, by way of grant, large scale projects or services associated with sport, health or community infrastructure that are defined in the ClubGRANTS guidelines as Category 3 projects and services,(b) administrative expenses incurred in relation to the Fund,(c) money that is directed to be paid from the Fund by or under this or any other Act.(5) There is to be paid, without further appropriation than this Act, into the Fund out of the Consolidated Fund, within 1 month after the end of each tax year for registered clubs, an amount equal to 0.4% of the prescribed profits of each registered club during the tax year.(6) A registered club may pay amounts of money into the Fund.(7) In this section, prescribed profits has the same meaning as in section 17.s 17A: Ins 2011 No 31, Sch 1 [10]. Am 2017 No 22, Sch 4.16 [1]; 2020 No 30, Sch 3.15.
Part 5 Exemption from or deferral of tax
Division 1 Hardship Review Board
18 Functions of Hardship Review Board
The Hardship Review Board constituted under the State Debt Recovery Act 2018 may exercise its functions under that Act and the Taxation Administration Act 1996 in relation to tax payable under this Act.s 18: Subst 2018 No 11, Sch 3.4.
Division 2 Exemption from tax liability of certain registered clubs
19 Constitution of Committee
(1) There is to be a Committee for the purposes of this Division comprising the following members—(a) the Auditor-General (or a senior officer of the Audit Office appointed by the Auditor-General),(b) the Secretary of the Treasury (or a senior officer of the Treasury appointed by the Secretary),(c) the Secretary of the Department of Customer Service (or a Public Service senior executive employed in the Department appointed by the Secretary),(d) a person appointed by the Club Industry Advisory Council established by the Minister for Racing.(2) If a person is not appointed for the purposes of subsection (1) (d), the Minister for Racing may appoint a person to be a member of the Committee for the purposes of that paragraph.(3) A member of the Committee may appoint a person to act in the place of that member at meetings of the Committee.(4) Each member of the Committee has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, the member referred to in subsection (1) (a) has a second or casting vote.(5) The procedure for the calling of meetings of the Committee and the conduct of business at those meetings is to be determined by the Committee.(6) The Committee is a continuation of the Committee constituted under Division 3 of Part 4 of the Registered Clubs Regulation 1996 immediately before the commencement of this section.s 19: Am 2004 No 91, Sch 2.32; 2017 No 22, Sch 4.16 [2] [3]; 2020 No 30, Sch 3.15.
20 Exemption from tax liability in certain cases of hardship
(1) The Committee may, by order in writing, exempt a registered club from its liability to pay the whole or part of an instalment of tax if the Committee is satisfied that—(a) a casino was in operation (under the Casino Control Act 1992) during the whole or part of the instalment period concerned, and(b) the whole or any part of that casino was within 10 kilometres of any part of the premises of the registered club, and(c) the club first became registered under the Registered Clubs Act 1976 before 23 April 1993, and(d) the club is suffering serious financial hardship as a result of a reduction in the profits from approved gaming machines kept by the club during that instalment period, and(e) the reduction in profits is reasonably attributable to the availability of poker machines in the casino during that instalment period, and(f) the exemption is necessary to alleviate or assist in the alleviation of that hardship.(2) The Chief Commissioner is to be notified of, and is to give effect to, any order by the Committee under this section.(3) Notice of the order is also to be given to the registered club to which the order relates.s 20: Am 2001 No 127, Sch 5.3 [8].
21 Application for exemption
(1) An exemption under this Division may be granted on application by the registered club concerned.(2) An application (and any exemption granted on the application) can relate to one instalment of tax only. Further applications in respect of an instalment period can be made.(3) An application must be in writing and be accompanied by—(a) a copy of the income and expenditure statement and balance sheet for the registered club in respect of the 3 financial years immediately preceding the application, and(b) such other information and documentation as the Committee may request, being information and documentation that it reasonably requires to determine the application.(4) The Committee may require an application and the details and information accompanying an application to be verified by statutory declaration.
22 Effect of previous refusal by Hardship Review Board
The Committee cannot grant an exemption under this Division in respect of the liability of a registered club to pay an instalment of tax if—(a) the registered club has made an application to the Hardship Review Board for that Board to waive, defer or write off the tax concerned, and(b) the Hardship Review Board has refused the application.
Part 6 Miscellaneous
23 Registered clubs with distinct premises
In respect of a registered club whose premises include two or more areas that are determined by the Authority to be separate and distinct premises, the provisions of this Act apply as though each of those premises were a separate registered club, and a reference in those provisions to a gaming machine kept on the premises of the club is to be construed accordingly.s 23: Am 2007 No 92, Sch 4.8 [5].
24 Proceedings for offences
Proceedings for an offence under this Act or the regulations are to be dealt with summarily before the Local Court.s 24: Subst 2007 No 92, Sch 4.8 [8].
25 Regulations
The Governor may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.
26 Review of Act
(1) The Minister is to review this Act to determine whether the policy objectives of the Act remain valid and whether the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing those objectives.(2) The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after the period of 5 years from the date of assent to this Act.(3) A report on the outcome of the review is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 12 months after the end of the period of 5 years.
27 Savings and transitional provisions
Schedule 2 has effect.
27A Arrangements for 2003 tax year
Schedule 2A has effect.s 27A: Ins 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [6].
28–30 (Repealed)
ss 28–30: Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3.
Schedule 1 Mandatory provisions for ClubGRANTS guidelines
(Section 16)
sch 1, hdg: Am 2001 No 127, Sch 5.3 [9]; 2011 No 31, Sch 1 [11].
1 Minimum proportion of profits to be expended on Category 1 projects and services
Of the funds claimed by a registered club to have been applied to community development and support—(a) amounts of not less than 0.75% of prescribed profits (within the meaning of section 17) must have been applied to Category 1 projects and services that comprise community welfare and social services, community development, community health services and employment assistance activities, and(b) the balance may be applied to Category 2 projects and services.Note—The effect of section 17 (2) of the Act and this clause is that a registered club may not claim a tax rebate for amounts applied to Category 2 projects and services that exceed 1.1% of the prescribed profits of the club.
2 (Repealed)
3 Community priorities identified by ClubGRANTS Local Committees
The ClubGRANTS Local Committee for each area of the State in which such a committee is established is to identify the community social expenditure priorities for that area and make the information available to registered clubs (either directly or by furnishing it to Clubs NSW) so that clubs may determine their expenditure with respect to Category 1 projects and services.
4 Availability of registered clubs’ assistance to be published
Clubs NSW is to be required to advertise, at times to be prescribed by the ClubGRANTS guidelines, in a newspaper circulating throughout the State and in newspapers circulating in regions of the State, that registered clubs are seeking applications for community development and support projects.
5 Grants to be accounted for
A registered club claiming a reduction under Part 4 must—(a) take such steps as the ClubGRANTS guidelines may prescribe to ascertain, from the recipients of any money applied by the club to community development and support projects, the manner in which the money was applied, and(b) verify, by statutory declaration of some appropriate person or in such other manner as the ClubGRANTS guidelines may prescribe, all information supporting its claim and the measures taken by it in compliance with paragraph (a).
sch 1: Am 2001 No 127, Sch 5.3 [10]–[13]; 2011 No 31, Sch 1 [12] [13].
Schedule 2 Savings and transitional provisions
(Section 27)
Part 1 Preliminary
1 Regulations
(1) The regulations may contain provisions of a savings or transitional nature consequent on the enactment of the following Acts—this Act(2) Any such provision may, if the regulations so provide, take effect from the date of assent to the Act concerned or a later date.(3) To the extent to which any such provision takes effect from a date that is earlier than the date of its publication in the Gazette, the provision does not operate so as—(a) to affect, in a manner prejudicial to any person (other than the State or an authority of the State), the rights of that person existing before the date of its publication, or(b) to impose liabilities on any person (other than the State or an authority of the State) in respect of anything done or omitted to be done before the date of its publication.
Part 2 Provisions consequent on enactment of this Act
2 Existing liability to pay duty in respect of gaming machines
(1) The repeal by this Act of the provisions of Division 4 of Part 5 of the Liquor Act 1982 and of Division 2 of Part 10 of the Registered Clubs Act 1976 does not affect any liability to pay duty, or any entitlement to a rebate of duty, under those provisions that existed immediately before their repeal took effect.(2) The repealed provisions are taken to continue to apply to and in respect of—(a) the payment and collection of the duty, and(b) the imposition, payment and collection of any penalty or interest in respect of the duty, andas if those provisions had not been repealed.(c) any refund in respect of the duty,
3 Obligation to prepare returns
The repeal by this Act of any provision of the Liquor Act 1982 or the Registered Clubs Act 1976 does not affect the liability of a hotelier or registered club under the provision to compile, lodge or retain copies of a record or return in relation to any thing done or occurring during a period of time that commenced before the repeal took effect, and any such liability is taken to continue as though the provision had not been repealed.
4 Arrangements for collection of tax
(1) In this clause—duty means duty payable under the repealed provisions.repealed provisions means—(a) Division 4 of Part 5 of the Liquor Act 1982, and(b) Division 2 of Part 10 of the Registered Clubs Act 1976.(2) An authorisation in writing, executed by or on behalf of a hotelier or registered club, that was effective to permit the Board to appropriate, by automatic debit from the accounts of the hotelier or club at a bank or financial institution, amounts payable as or in respect of duty under the repealed provisions, by force of this clause has effect to permit similar appropriations by the Chief Commissioner for the purpose of collecting tax.
5 Expenditure guidelines in connection with rebate
Guidelines published under section 87 of the Registered Clubs Act 1976, as in force immediately before the repeal of that section took effect, are taken to be the CDSE guidelines published under section 16 of this Act and may, under that section, be varied or replaced by subsequent publications.
Part 3 Provisions consequent on enactment of State Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2003
6 Changes to tax year
(1) The amendment made to this Act by Schedule 2 [1] to the State Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2003 applies in respect of a tax year commencing on or after—(a) in the case of a hotelier—1 July 2004, and(b) in the case of a registered club—1 September 2004.(2) The amendments made to this Act by Schedule 2 to the State Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2003 do not affect any liability for tax in respect of a tax year that commenced before the commencement of that Schedule and this Act continues to apply in respect of such a tax year, as if the amendments had not been made.Note—Special arrangements apply to the 2003 tax year. See Schedule 2A.
Part 4 Provisions consequent on enactment of State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2006
7 Existing liability to pay taxes
The amendments made to this Act by Schedule 1 to the State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Act 2006 do not affect any liability for tax in respect of a tax year that commenced before the commencement of that Schedule and this Act continues to apply in respect of such a tax year as if the amendments had not been made.
Part 5 Provisions consequent on enactment of Gaming Machine Tax Amendment Act 2011
8 Definition
In this Part, amending Act means the Gaming Machine Tax Amendment Act 2011.
9 ClubGRANTS appropriation does not apply to 2010–2011 tax year
Section 17A (5), as inserted by the amending Act, does not apply to the tax year for registered clubs commencing on 1 September 2010.
10 Renaming of the Community Development and Support Expenditure (CDSE) Scheme as ClubGRANTS
For the avoidance of doubt—(a) CDSE guidelines in force immediately before the commencement of the amending Act are taken to be ClubGRANTS guidelines, and(b) each CDSE Local Committee in existence immediately before the commencement of the amending Act is taken to be a ClubGRANTS Local Committee established under the ClubGRANTS guidelines.
Part 6 Provision consequent on enactment of Gaming Machine Tax Amendment (Promotional Prizes) Act 2021
11 Application of amendments and validation of returns
(1) The amendments made to section 3 by the amending Act are taken to have commenced on the commencement of the principal Act.(2) To avoid doubt, a return lodged with the CMS licensee under section 8 before the commencement of the amending Act, or during the transitional period, is taken to have complied with the requirements of the principal Act, as amended by the amending Act, if the return complied with the requirements of the principal Act, as in force immediately before the commencement.(3) In this clause—amending Act means the Gaming Machine Tax Amendment (Promotional Prizes) Act 2021.principal Act means the Gaming Machine Tax Act 2001.transitional period means the period—(a) beginning on the commencement of the amending Act, and(b) ending 3 months after the commencement.
sch 2: Am 2001 No 127, Sch 5.3 [14] [15]; 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [7] [8]; 2006 No 50, Sch 1 [3] [4]; 2010 No 46, Sch 3 [4]; 2011 No 31, Sch 1 [14] [15]; 2021 No 37, Sch 1[3].
Schedule 2A Arrangements for 2003 tax year
(Section 27A)
1 2003 tax year—definition
(1) This Schedule applies in respect of the period of 9 months commencing on—(a) in the case of a hotelier—1 October 2003, or(b) in the case of a registered club—1 December 2003.(2) The period to which this Schedule applies is taken, for the purposes of this Act, to be a tax year (referred to in this Schedule as the 2003 tax year).
2 Instalment periods for 2003 tax year
(1) The 2003 tax year is taken, for the purposes of this Act, to be divided into 3 periods of 3 months—(a) in the case of a hotelier—commencing on 1 October 2003, 1 January 2004 and 1 April 2004, and(b) in the case of a registered club—commencing on 1 December 2003, 1 March 2004 and 1 June 2004.(2) Each of those periods (referred to in this Schedule as a 2003 instalment period) is taken to be an instalment period for the purposes of this Act in respect of the 2003 tax year and section 7 applies accordingly.(3) Section 10 applies in respect of the 2003 tax year as if a reference to the relevant 4 quarterly instalments were a reference to the 3 instalments payable for the 2003 tax year.
3 Part 3 does not apply to 2003 tax year
Part 3 does not apply in respect of the 2003 tax year.
4 Annual rate for hoteliers—2003 tax year
(1) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in the 2003 tax year do not exceed $18,750, tax is payable on the profits at the rate of 5.91%.(2) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in the 2003 tax year exceed $18,750 but do not exceed $300,000, tax is payable—(a) in the sum of $1,108.13, and(b) on so much of the profits as exceeds $18,750, at the rate of 15.91%.(3) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in the 2003 tax year exceed $300,000 but do not exceed $750,000, tax is payable—(a) in the sum of $45,855, and(b) on so much of the profits as exceeds $300,000, at the rate of 25.91%.(4) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in the 2003 tax year exceed $750,000, tax is payable—(a) in the sum of $162,450, and(b) on so much of the profits as exceeds $750,000, at the rate of 30.91%.
5 Instalment rate for hoteliers
(1) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in a 2003 instalment period do not exceed $6,250, the instalment payable is an amount equal to 5.91% of those profits.(2) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in a 2003 instalment period exceed $6,250 but do not exceed $100,000, the instalment payable is—(a) the sum of $369.38, and(b) an amount equal to 15.91% of the amount by which the profits exceed $6,250.(3) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in a 2003 instalment period exceed $100,000 but do not exceed $250,000, the instalment payable is—(a) the sum of $15,285, and(b) an amount equal to 25.91% of the amount by which the profits exceed $100,000.(4) If the profits from all gaming machines kept in a hotel in a 2003 instalment period exceed $250,000, the instalment payable is—(a) the sum of $54,150, and(b) an amount equal to 30.91% of the amount by which the profits exceed $250,000.
6 Annual rate for registered clubs—2003 tax year
(1) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in the 2003 tax year do not exceed $150,000, no tax is payable on the profits.(2) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in the 2003 tax year exceed $150,000 but do not exceed $750,000, tax is payable on so much of the profits as exceeds $150,000 at the rate of 10.91%.(3) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in the 2003 tax year exceed $750,000, tax is payable—(a) in the sum of $65,460, and(b) on so much of the profits as exceeds $750,000, at the rate of 17.16%, except as provided by Part 4.
7 Instalment rate for registered clubs
(1) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in a 2003 instalment period do not exceed $50,000, no instalment is payable.(2) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in a 2003 instalment period exceed $50,000 but do not exceed $250,000, the instalment payable is an amount equal to 10.91% of the amount by which the profits exceed $50,000.(3) If the profits from all gaming machines kept on the premises of a registered club in a 2003 instalment period exceed $250,000, the instalment payable is—(a) the sum of $21,820, and(b) an amount equal to 15.66% of the amount by which the profits exceed $250,000.(4) Despite anything to the contrary in this clause, the remainder of any tax that, under this Schedule, remains payable in respect of the whole of the 2003 tax year is payable at the time of payment of the last instalment for the year.(5) Subclause (4) does not affect any provision of the Taxation Administration Act 1996 or any arrangement that may be entered into under that Act for the payment or compromise of any debt.
8 Application of Part 4
Part 4 applies in respect of the 2003 tax year as if a reference in section 17 to section 14 (3), (4) or (5) included a reference to clause 6 (3) (b) and as if the reference in section 17 (4) to $1,000,000 were a reference to $750,000.
sch 2A: Ins 2003 No 34, Sch 2 [9].
Schedules 3–5 (Repealed)
schs 3–5: Rep 2003 No 82, Sch 3.