Harm minimisation measures
72C Harm minimisation measures
A regulation may prescribe measures (harm minimisation measures) that have the purpose of minimising potential harm from casino gambling, including, for example, measures for any of the following purposes—
delaying the start of a process in particular circumstances;
interrupting a process in particular circumstances;
using particular technology or software;
providing particular information to the chief executive or persons participating in casino gambling;
enabling a person to access a service that provides help with gambling problems.
The Minister may recommend the making of a regulation under subsection (1) only if satisfied—
the harm minimisation measure—
is necessary and appropriate to minimise potential harm from casino gambling; and
is consistent with the objects of this Act; or
it is in the public interest to prescribe the harm minimisation measure.
A regulation made under subsection (1) may also prescribe the casino operators that must implement a harm minimisation measure.
A casino operator prescribed under subsection (3) must implement the harm minimisation measure as prescribed.Maximum penalty for subsection (4)—200 penalty units.
This provision refers to the regulations (a regulation
). Made under this Act:
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