Gaming Machines Act 2001

The objects of this Act are as follows—

to minimise harm associated with the misuse and abuse of gambling activities,

to foster responsible conduct in relation to gambling,

to facilitate the balanced development, in the public interest, of the gaming industry,

to ensure the integrity of the gaming industry,

to provide for an on-going reduction in the number of gaming machines in the State by means of the tradeable gaming machine entitlement scheme.

The Authority, the Minister, the Secretary, the Commissioner of Police and all other persons having functions under this Act are required to have due regard to the need for gambling harm minimisation and the fostering of responsible conduct in relation to gambling when exercising functions under this Act.

In particular, due regard is to be had to the need for gambling harm minimisation when considering for the purposes of this Act what is or is not in the public interest.