Requirements for social impact assessment—Act, s 8 (2) (a)
5 Requirements for social impact assessment—Act, s 8 (2) (a)
A social impact assessment for a relevant casino electronic gaming application must satisfy the requirements of this section.
The assessment must provide an objective analysis of the likely economic and social impact of the operation of casino gaming machines or casino FATG terminals under the proposed authorisation certificate (the casino electronic gaming proposal).
The assessment must identify, and provide an analysis of, the positive aspects or benefits of the casino electronic gaming proposal as well as the negative aspects or detriments of the proposal.
All statements or material included in the assessment must be—
objective rather than subjective or speculative; and
based on identifiable factual information.
The sources of the information must be clearly and specifically identified.
Examples—sources of information
• an Australian Bureau of Statistics publication
• a commission report
Note An example is part of the regulation, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).
The assessment must identify—
the entities and institutions (the affected entities and institutions) in both the local community and the broader Canberra community that may be affected by the casino electronic gaming proposal; and
on a map of the local community included in the assessment, the location of affected entities and institutions in the local community; and
the likely impact (both positive and negative) on affected entities and institutions in both the local community and the broader Canberra community.
Examples—affected entities and institutions
• nearby residences, shops and other business
• other gambling venues
• schools
• sporting and community facilities
• places of worship
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