Lotteries Act 1997

A regulation may prescribe measures (harm minimisation measures) that have the purpose of minimising potential harm from lotteries, 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 lotteries;

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 persons participating in lotteries; 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 lottery operators that must implement a harm minimisation measure.

A lottery operator prescribed under subsection (3) must implement the harm minimisation measure as prescribed.