Matters to be addressed by social impact assessment—Act, s 8 (2) (b)
6 Matters to be addressed by social impact assessment—Act, s 8 (2) (b)
A social impact assessment for a relevant casino electronic gaming application must address the following matters:
the existing level of gaming activity currently being conducted in the local community and the broader Canberra community;
the population profile of people living in the local community and the broader Canberra community, including an analysis of—
age and average income; and
projected population, and projected growth rate, of the local community and the broader Canberra community;
available relevant information about patrons in relation to the relevant premises;
Examples—relevant information
• where patrons live
• spending patterns of patrons
• time spent at the premises by patrons
• current and anticipated patronage
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 positive aspects or benefits of the casino electronic gaming proposal for—
the local community; and
the broader Canberra community;
the negative aspects or detriments of the casino electronic gaming proposal for—
the local community; and
the broader Canberra community;
the gambling harm minimisation measures proposed to be taken in relation to the casino electronic gaming proposal;
the likely overall net economic and social impact of the casino electronic gaming proposal.
This section does not limit the matters that may be addressed.
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