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✨ Gaming Machine Regulations

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 32

RAM Reset Method

See also, Section 3.18.15 RAM Reset Method.

8.2.3

There must be no provision for an easily accessible ‘RAM reset’ button/switch to reset the meters and other areas of electronically stored data. RAM clears must be undertaken by accessing a sealed computer compartment of the device containing the critical RAM.

Jurisdiction	Requirement
NSW	A RAM reset without accessing the logic area is permitted at any time a RAM error occurs.
ACT	Same as NSW.
NT	There must be no facility to RAM Reset the gaming machine other than by an authorised technician using a secure method. Access to the logic area is not mandatory.
NZ	Same as NZ-CAS.
NZ-CAS	There must be no method of resetting RAM without access to the logic area.
QLD	Same as NZ-CAS.
SA	Same as NZ-CAS.
TAS	Same as NZ-CAS.
VIC	Same as NZ-CAS.
WA	Same as NZ-CAS.

Logic Area Access

See also Table 3-7: Gaming Machine Door Open/Close Event Definitions

8.2.4

The following lists each jurisdiction’s requirements for the enabling of a gaming machine after the logic door has been closed.

Jurisdiction	Requirement
NSW	When a valid closure of all monitored security cages is detected, the machine will exit from lock-up. The display message will be removed and replaced by “Security Cage Closed” when closure is detected. The Security Cage Closed message will be removed at the commencement of a valid new game cycle.
ACT	Same as NSW.
NT-COM	Acknowledgement of the event by the monitoring system.
NT-CAS	Valid closure of all monitored secure areas.
NZ	Same as WA.
NZ-CAS	Same as WA.
QLD	Send event to monitoring system if sensor fitted. (mandatory on all new EGMs).
	Casino: Government Inspector to supervise.
SA	While a logic area access is detected, the gaming machine must move to a disabled state. (The gaming machine must follow the procedures detailed in the Gaming Machine Communications Protocol.)
TAS	Send event to monitoring system. Casino: Government Inspector to supervise.
VIC	The gaming machine must pass a signature check and must be only enabled via an operator’s manual poll command from the host.
WA	Doors closed and locked.

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