Gaming machines in clubs and pubs

To be eligible to apply for a licence in the NT, you must provide:

• current photo ID
• 2 passport-size photo not more than 6 months old - photos can be taken at the Territory Business Centre
• current criminal history fingerprint check issued within the last 3 months - read more about police and probity checks for licensing
• evidence of name change - if applicable e.g. marriage certificate or deed poll documents.

Applying interstate

If you are interstate the following applies:

• you must attend your local police station to have your fingerprints checks done
• mail the original copy of your fingerprints checks with your completed application to the Territory Business Centre.

For more information, read the application and police and probity checks for licensing.

Repairers – additional requirements

You will need an affidavit disclosing influential or benefiting parties. This is in line with section 74 of the Gaming Machine Act 1995. Read the application to find out more.

To be eligible to renew your licence in the NT, you must provide:

• current photo ID
• 2 passport-size photo not more than 6 months old - photos can also be taken at the Territory Business Centre
• current Safe NT criminal history name check results issued within the last 3 months
  • find out more read the application and police and probity checks for licensing
• evidence of name change - if applicable i.e. marriage certificate or deed poll documents.

Repairers – additional requirements

You will need an affidavit disclosing influential or benefiting parties. This is in line with section 74 of the Gaming Machine Act 1995. Read the application to find out more.

If your licence has been lost, stolen or destroyed you can apply for a new one.

Your licence must be current.

To be eligible to apply you must provide:

• reason for replacement
• if stolen the Police PROMIS reference number
• current photo ID.

If you hold a current licence in Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania or New Zealand you can apply for mutual recognition in the NT.

All other states and territories don't  hold an equivalent licence/registration so mutual recognition doesn't apply.

To be eligible to apply you must provide:

• current relevant interstate licence
• current photo ID
• 2 passport-size photo no more than 6 months old - photos can also be taken at the Territory Business Centre.

Repairers – additional requirements

You will need an affidavit disclosing influential or benefiting parties. This is in line with section 74 of the Gaming Machine Act 1995. Read the application to find out more.

You may be eligible for the automatic mutual recognition scheme if you:

• live in another state or territory and have a current  interstate gaming machine manager/repairer licence
• are required to work in the NT for a period of time.

Read more about automatic mutual recognition for eligibility and how to apply.