Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999

The functions of the commission are—

to administer the gaming laws; and

to control, supervise and regulate gaming in the ACT; and

to exercise any other function given to the commission under this Act or any other territory law.

A provision of a law that gives a function to an entity also gives the entity the powers necessary and convenient to exercise the function (see Legislation Act, s 196).

Without limiting subsection (1), the functions of the commission include the following:

regulating—

the activities of casinos; and

machine gaming; and

lotteries; and

racing, as provided in the Racing Act 1999; and

betting; and

interactive gambling;

approving gaming and racing activities;

monitoring and researching the social effects of gambling and of gambling harm;

providing education and counselling services;

engaging in community consultation, as appropriate, on matters related to its functions;

reviewing legislation and policies related to gaming and racing and making recommendations to the Minister on those matters;

monitoring, researching and funding activities relating to gaming and racing;

investigating and conducting inquiries into—

issues related to gaming and racing; and

activities of people in relation to gaming and racing, for the purpose of exercising functions under a gaming law;

collecting taxes, fees and charges imposed or authorised by or under gaming laws.

The Minister may direct the commission by way of—

guidelines directing the way the commission is to exercise any of its functions; or

directions in writing relating to particular matters.

A guideline under subsection (3) (a) is a disallowable instrument.