Gambling Advisory Council

In force

(1)

The Gambling Advisory Council established under

Part 2A of the Gambling

Administration Act 1995 continues.

(2)

The Gambling Advisory Council consists of—

(a)

the Commissioner or a nominee of the Commissioner;

and

(b)

the following members, appointed, from time to time, by the

Commissioner on terms and conditions determined by the Commissioner:

(i)

a nominee of the welfare agency;

(ii)

such other members as the Commissioner thinks appropriate so as to be representative of charitable, gambling support or social welfare organisations, the gambling industry and government.

(3)

The functions of the Gambling Advisory Council are—

(a)

to assist the Commissioner in formulating, and advise the

Commissioner on implementing, policies and legislative proposals affecting—

(i)

the minimisation of harm caused by (and associated with) gambling, recognising the positive and negative impacts of gambling on communities;

and

(ii)

the maintenance of a socially responsible gambling industry;

and

(b)

to provide a forum for the exchange of information and views between industry, welfare and government sectors concerning issues relating to responsible gambling and harm‑minimisation practices; and

(c)

to consider other matters referred to the Gambling Advisory Council by the Commissioner.

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