Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

GAMBLING AND RACING CONTROL ACT 1999 - SECT 6

    (1)     The functions of the commission are—

        (a)     to administer the gaming laws; and

        (b)     to control, supervise and regulate gaming in the ACT; and

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

Note     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).

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

        (a)     regulating—

              (i)     the activities of casinos; and

              (ii)     machine gaming; and

              (iii)     lotteries; and

              (iv)     racing, as provided in the Racing Act 1999 ; and

              (v)     betting; and

              (vi)     interactive gambling;

        (b)     approving gaming and racing activities;

        (c)     monitoring and researching the social effects of gambling and of problem gambling;

        (d)     providing education and counselling services;

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

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

        (g)     monitoring, researching and funding activities relating to gaming and racing;

        (h)     investigating and conducting inquiries into—

              (i)     issues related to gaming and racing; and

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

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

    (3)     The Minister may, in writing, direct the commission by way of—

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

        (b)     directions in writing relating to particular matters.

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

Note     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.

    (5)     A direction given under subsection (3) (b) must be included in the annual report of the commission.