{"id":"C2012A00193","name":"Gambling Measures Act 2012","slug":"gambling-measures-act-2012","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"193 of 2012","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":8490,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2012A00193-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Preliminary","content":"## Part 1—Preliminary","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"#### 1 Short title\n\n  This Act may be cited as the Gambling Measures Act 2012.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Commencement","content":"#### 2 Commencement\n\n  This Act commences on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Object of this Act","content":"#### 4 Object of this Act\n\n  The object of this Act is to recognise the Commonwealth’s commitment to the development and implementation of measures to encourage responsible gambling by all gamblers, including voluntary pre‑commitment on gaming machines.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 5 Definitions\n\n  In this Act:\n\n> Australian Institute of Family Studies means the Australian Institute of Family Studies established by Part XIVA of the Family Law Act 1975.\n\n> Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies means the Director within the meaning of section 114A of the Family Law Act 1975.\n\n> gaming machine has the meaning given by section 6.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Meaning of gaming machine","content":"#### 6 Meaning of gaming machine\n\n  A gaming machine is a device (whether wholly or partly mechanically or electronically operated) that is designed so that:\n    (a) it may be used for the purposes of playing a game of chance, or a mixed game of chance and skill; and\n    (b) it may be operated wholly or partly by:\n    (i) inserting a token, coin or banknote into the device; or\n    (ii) electronically transferring credits or tokens to the device; or\n    (iii) using credits or tokens in the device (whether those credits or tokens are held, stored or accredited by the device or elsewhere); and\n    (c) because of making a bet on the device, winnings or other rewards may become payable.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Encouraging responsible gambling","content":"## Part 2—Encouraging responsible gambling","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"19","sectionType":"section","heading":"Encouraging responsible gambling","content":"#### 19 Encouraging responsible gambling\n\n  (1) The Commonwealth recognises the importance of meaningful measures to encourage responsible gambling.\n  (2) The Commonwealth supports voluntary pre‑commitment on gaming machines.\n  (3) Voluntary pre‑commitment allows a player of a gaming machine to set a limit on the amount that the player is prepared to lose from playing gaming machines, and helps the player keep to the limit. The player chooses whether to set a limit.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"20","sectionType":"section","heading":"Developing and implementing voluntary pre‑commitment measure","content":"#### 20 Developing and implementing voluntary pre‑commitment measure\n\n  (1) The Commonwealth will work with Governments of the States and Territories, the gaming industry, academics and the community sector:\n    (a) to develop and implement a voluntary pre‑commitment scheme on gaming machines; and\n    (b) to develop a realistic timetable for implementing this measure.\n  (2) The Commonwealth will work with Governments of the States and Territories and the gaming industry:\n    (a) to ensure that all gaming machines are capable of supporting a venue‑based voluntary pre‑commitment scheme; and\n    (aa) to ensure that a venue‑based voluntary pre‑commitment scheme operating in a State or Territory is capable of connecting to a State or Territory wide voluntary pre‑commitment scheme that operates within the State or Territory; and\n    (b) to develop a realistic timetable for implementing these capabilities.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"21","sectionType":"section","heading":"Administration of voluntary pre‑commitment measure","content":"#### 21 Administration of voluntary pre‑commitment measure\n\n  The Commonwealth will work with Governments of the States and Territories on the most appropriate way of administering the voluntary pre‑commitment measure referred to in subsection 20(1).","sortOrder":9},{"sectionNumber":"Part 3","sectionType":"part","heading":"Research and other provisions","content":"An Act in relation to measures to encourage responsible gambling, and for related purposes\n\n## Part 1—Preliminary\n\n#### 1 Short title\n\n  This Act may be cited as the Gambling Measures Act 2012.\n\n#### 2 Commencement\n\n  This Act commences on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.\n\n#### 4 Object of this Act\n\n  The object of this Act is to recognise the Commonwealth’s commitment to the development and implementation of measures to encourage responsible gambling by all gamblers, including voluntary pre‑commitment on gaming machines.\n\n#### 5 Definitions\n\n  In this Act:\n\n> Australian Institute of Family Studies means the Australian Institute of Family Studies established by Part XIVA of the Family Law Act 1975.\n\n> Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies means the Director within the meaning of section 114A of the Family Law Act 1975.\n\n> gaming machine has the meaning given by section 6.\n\n#### 6 Meaning of gaming machine\n\n  A gaming machine is a device (whether wholly or partly mechanically or electronically operated) that is designed so that:\n    (a) it may be used for the purposes of playing a game of chance, or a mixed game of chance and skill; and\n    (b) it may be operated wholly or partly by:\n    (i) inserting a token, coin or banknote into the device; or\n    (ii) electronically transferring credits or tokens to the device; or\n    (iii) using credits or tokens in the device (whether those credits or tokens are held, stored or accredited by the device or elsewhere); and\n    (c) because of making a bet on the device, winnings or other rewards may become payable.\n\n## Part 2—Encouraging responsible gambling\n\n#### 19 Encouraging responsible gambling\n\n  (1) The Commonwealth recognises the importance of meaningful measures to encourage responsible gambling.\n  (2) The Commonwealth supports voluntary pre‑commitment on gaming machines.\n  (3) Voluntary pre‑commitment allows a player of a gaming machine to set a limit on the amount that the player is prepared to lose from playing gaming machines, and helps the player keep to the limit. The player chooses whether to set a limit.\n\n#### 20 Developing and implementing voluntary pre‑commitment measure\n\n  (1) The Commonwealth will work with Governments of the States and Territories, the gaming industry, academics and the community sector:\n    (a) to develop and implement a voluntary pre‑commitment scheme on gaming machines; and\n    (b) to develop a realistic timetable for implementing this measure.\n  (2) The Commonwealth will work with Governments of the States and Territories and the gaming industry:\n    (a) to ensure that all gaming machines are capable of supporting a venue‑based voluntary pre‑commitment scheme; and\n    (aa) to ensure that a venue‑based voluntary pre‑commitment scheme operating in a State or Territory is capable of connecting to a State or Territory wide voluntary pre‑commitment scheme that operates within the State or Territory; and\n    (b) to develop a realistic timetable for implementing these capabilities.\n\n#### 21 Administration of voluntary pre‑commitment measure\n\n  The Commonwealth will work with Governments of the States and Territories on the most appropriate way of administering the voluntary pre‑commitment measure referred to in subsection 20(1).\n\n## Part 3—Research and other provisions\n\n#### 196 Research into gambling\n\n  (1) In addition to the functions under subsection 114B(2) of the Family Law Act 1975, the functions of the Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies include:\n    (a) undertaking or commissioning research into, or producing data and statistics about, the following:\n    (i) the harm caused by gambling to problem gamblers, the families and communities of problem gamblers, and those at risk of experiencing that harm;\n    (ii) measures that may be undertaken to reduce that harm;\n    (iii) recreational gambling; and\n    (b) increasing the capability and capacity of researchers to conduct the research and produce the data and statistics referred to in paragraph (a).\n  (3) The Director, when performing a function under subsection (1), and the Australian Institute of Family Studies, when assisting the Director in the performance of that function, are to be known as the Australian Gambling Research Centre.\n  (4) For the purposes of section 114LD (delegation) of the Family Law Act 1975, the functions of the Director referred to in subsection (1) of this section are taken to be functions under Part XIVA of that Act.\n\n#### 197 Expert Advisory Group on Gambling\n\n  (1) The Expert Advisory Group on Gambling is established by this section.\n  Functions of Group\n  (2) The functions of the Group are to provide advice to the Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies, in his or her capacity as the Director of the Australian Gambling Research Centre, in relation to the following:\n    (a) strategic directions, and research plans and programs, for undertaking or commissioning research into, or producing data and statistics about, gambling;\n    (b) strategies for increasing the capability and capacity of researchers to conduct research into, or produce data and statistics about, gambling.\n\n> Note: For the Australian Gambling Research Centre, see subsection 196(3).\n\n  Membership of Group\n  (3) The Group consists of:\n    (a) the Director; and\n    (b) at least 7, but no more than 11, other members.\n  Appointments\n  (4) A member of the Group (other than the Director) is to be appointed by the Director by written instrument.\n  (5) The Director must not appoint a person as a member of the Group unless the Director is satisfied that the person has relevant expertise.\n  (6) The Director may revoke a person’s appointment to the Group.\n  (7) The Director must determine, in writing, the terms and conditions of appointment of the members of the Group.\n  (8) The office of a member of the Group is not a public office within the meaning of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.\n  Directions by Director\n  (9) The Director may give the Group written directions as to:\n    (a) the way in which the Group is to carry out its functions; and\n    (b) procedures to be followed in relation to meetings.\n  (10) A direction given under subsection (9) is not a legislative instrument.\n\n#### 198 Act does not create legally enforceable obligations etc.\n\n  This Act (other than sections 196 and 197) does not create rights or duties that are legally enforceable in judicial or other proceedings.\n\n#### 201 Regulations\n\n  The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters:\n    (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or\n    (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.","sortOrder":10},{"sectionNumber":"196","sectionType":"section","heading":"Research into gambling","content":"#### 196 Research into gambling\n\n  (1) In addition to the functions under subsection 114B(2) of the Family Law Act 1975, the functions of the Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies include:\n    (a) undertaking or commissioning research into, or producing data and statistics about, the following:\n    (i) the harm caused by gambling to problem gamblers, the families and communities of problem gamblers, and those at risk of experiencing that harm;\n    (ii) measures that may be undertaken to reduce that harm;\n    (iii) recreational gambling; and\n    (b) increasing the capability and capacity of researchers to conduct the research and produce the data and statistics referred to in paragraph (a).\n  (3) The Director, when performing a function under subsection (1), and the Australian Institute of Family Studies, when assisting the Director in the performance of that function, are to be known as the Australian Gambling Research Centre.\n  (4) For the purposes of section 114LD (delegation) of the Family Law Act 1975, the functions of the Director referred to in subsection (1) of this section are taken to be functions under Part XIVA of that Act.","sortOrder":11},{"sectionNumber":"197","sectionType":"section","heading":"Expert Advisory Group on Gambling","content":"#### 197 Expert Advisory Group on Gambling\n\n  (1) The Expert Advisory Group on Gambling is established by this section.\n  Functions of Group\n  (2) The functions of the Group are to provide advice to the Director of the Australian Institute of Family Studies, in his or her capacity as the Director of the Australian Gambling Research Centre, in relation to the following:\n    (a) strategic directions, and research plans and programs, for undertaking or commissioning research into, or producing data and statistics about, gambling;\n    (b) strategies for increasing the capability and capacity of researchers to conduct research into, or produce data and statistics about, gambling.\n\n> Note: For the Australian Gambling Research Centre, see subsection 196(3).\n\n  Membership of Group\n  (3) The Group consists of:\n    (a) the Director; and\n    (b) at least 7, but no more than 11, other members.\n  Appointments\n  (4) A member of the Group (other than the Director) is to be appointed by the Director by written instrument.\n  (5) The Director must not appoint a person as a member of the Group unless the Director is satisfied that the person has relevant expertise.\n  (6) The Director may revoke a person’s appointment to the Group.\n  (7) The Director must determine, in writing, the terms and conditions of appointment of the members of the Group.\n  (8) The office of a member of the Group is not a public office within the meaning of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973.\n  Directions by Director\n  (9) The Director may give the Group written directions as to:\n    (a) the way in which the Group is to carry out its functions; and\n    (b) procedures to be followed in relation to meetings.\n  (10) A direction given under subsection (9) is not a legislative instrument.","sortOrder":12},{"sectionNumber":"198","sectionType":"section","heading":"Act does not create legally enforceable obligations etc.","content":"#### 198 Act does not create legally enforceable obligations etc.\n\n  This Act (other than sections 196 and 197) does not create rights or duties that are legally enforceable in judicial or other proceedings.","sortOrder":13},{"sectionNumber":"201","sectionType":"section","heading":"Regulations","content":"#### 201 Regulations\n\n  The Governor‑General may make regulations prescribing matters:\n    (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or\n    (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.","sortOrder":14}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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The Act effectively legislates promises it simultaneously declares unenforceable, raising the question of what legal purpose the parliamentary enactment serves beyond symbolic gesture.","confidence":0.97,"description":"The Act explicitly declares itself legally unenforceable while simultaneously purporting to create binding obligations, structures, and functions."},{"type":"other","section":"196","severity":"medium","reasoning":"The section proceeds from s.196(1) directly to s.196(3), with no subsection (2) present anywhere in the text. This is either a drafting omission or a deliberate removal without renumbering. Either way it creates interpretive uncertainty, particularly since s.196(4) references s.114LD of the Family Law Act for delegation purposes — raising the question of whether subsection (2) contained operative provisions that were removed but cross-references were not updated.","confidence":0.95,"description":"Section 196 is missing subsection (2), jumping directly from subsection (1) to subsection (3), creating a structural gap in the legislative numbering."},{"type":"circular_definition","section":"197(2) and 197(9)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Under s.197(3)(a), the Director is a member of the Expert Advisory Group. Under s.197(2), the Group advises the Director. Under s.197(9), the Director can give the Group written directions on how to carry out its functions. The Director therefore appoints the Group (s.197(4)), sits in the Group, directs how the Group operates, and receives the Group's advice — a closed loop where the advisee controls the advisers who advise the advisee.","confidence":0.92,"description":"The Director sits on the Group that advises the Director, and can also direct that same Group — creating a circular advisory structure where the Director advises himself through an intermediary he controls."},{"type":"other","section":"201","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 201 empowers the Governor-General to make regulations for matters 'required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed' or 'necessary or convenient to give effect to this Act'. However, s.198 declares the Act (outside ss.196-197) legally unenforceable. Regulations made under s.201 would theoretically have legal force as a legislative instrument, yet the Act they give effect to has no enforceable content. The regulations power thus either exceeds the Act's own self-declared effect or is effectively confined solely to ss.196-197.","confidence":0.85,"description":"The regulations power is rendered largely purposeless given that the substantive provisions of the Act are declared legally unenforceable by section 198."},{"type":"impossible_compliance","section":"20(2)(aa)","severity":"medium","reasoning":"Section 20(2)(aa) requires that a venue-based voluntary pre-commitment scheme be 'capable of connecting to a State or Territory wide voluntary pre-commitment scheme that operates within the State or Territory'. The Act imposes no obligation on States or Territories to create such state-wide schemes. The capability requirement is therefore contingent on an infrastructure that may never exist, and which the Commonwealth has no power under this Act to compel. Furthermore, s.198 renders even this aspiration unenforceable.","confidence":0.88,"description":"The provision requires a venue-based scheme to connect to a state-wide scheme, but no obligation exists anywhere in the Act to establish any state-wide scheme, creating an obligation contingent on a non-mandated precondition."},{"type":"other","section":"Parts 1, 2 and 3 (entire document)","severity":"high","reasoning":"The document reproduces the full text of all sections twice — Parts 1, 2 and 3 each appear in full duplication. While this may be a formatting or transcription error in the version provided, if present in the enacted instrument it would create interpretive uncertainty as to which iteration is operative and whether any variation between the two versions has substantive effect.","confidence":0.99,"description":"The entire Act, including its preliminary provisions, Part 2, and Part 3, is duplicated verbatim within the same document, with sections appearing twice in full."}],"contradictions":[{"severity":"high","section_a":"20(1)","section_b":"198","confidence":0.97,"description":"Section 20(1) states the Commonwealth 'will' develop and implement a voluntary pre-commitment scheme, but section 198 declares this creates no legally enforceable obligation."},{"severity":"high","section_a":"20(2)(a)","section_b":"198","confidence":0.96,"description":"Section 20(2)(a) states the Commonwealth 'will' ensure all gaming machines are capable of supporting a venue-based scheme, but section 198 renders this legally unenforceable."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"4","section_b":"198","confidence":0.91,"description":"The stated object of the Act is to 'recognise the Commonwealth's commitment' to implementing responsible gambling measures, yet s.198 ensures those commitments carry no legal weight, contradicting the notion that Parliament has enacted a meaningful commitment."},{"severity":"medium","section_a":"197(3)","section_b":"197(4)","confidence":0.87,"description":"Section 197(3) defines Group membership as the Director plus 'at least 7 but no more than 11 other members', but s.197(4) gives the Director sole discretion to appoint those members. There is no mechanism to compel the Director to appoint the minimum 7 members, meaning the minimum membership requirement could be indefinitely unfulfilled with no legal consequence, particularly given s.198."},{"severity":"low","section_a":"196(4)","section_b":"196 (missing subsection 2)","confidence":0.78,"description":"Section 196(4) cross-references Part XIVA of the Family Law Act for delegation purposes and treats the Director's functions under s.196(1) as functions under that Part. However, s.196(1) itself says the functions are 'in addition to' functions under s.114B(2) of that Act — creating ambiguity as to whether the additional functions are truly functions 'under' Part XIVA for delegation purposes, or merely supplementary functions of a different character."}]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears consistent with its original intent. It was designed as a framework for cooperative, voluntary measures rather than prescriptive regulation, and the content reflects this limited, facilitative scope. The research functions and advisory group provisions align with the stated object of encouraging responsible gambling through evidence-based approaches."},"complexity_factors":["Short statute with only 3 substantive parts and approximately 10 operative sections","Minimal defined terms (only 3 definitions in section 5, plus 'gaming machine' in section 6)","Simple conditional structure with no nested exceptions or complex cross-referencing","Single external reference to Family Law Act 1975 for institutional definitions","Straightforward administrative provisions for the Expert Advisory Group (appointment, membership, functions)","Explicit limitation clause (section 198) clarifying non-enforceability of most provisions reduces interpretive complexity","No regulations prescribed in detail — only general regulation-making power in section 201"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation is the **Gambling Measures Act 2012**, which establishes a framework for encouraging responsible gambling in Australia, particularly through **voluntary pre-commitment** on gaming machines (pokies).\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Recognises** the Commonwealth's commitment to responsible gambling measures\n- **Supports voluntary pre-commitment** — a system where players can choose to set limits on how much they're prepared to lose before they start gambling, helping them stick to those limits\n- **Mandates research** into gambling harm through the Australian Institute of Family Studies, which operates as the **Australian Gambling Research Centre** when conducting this work\n- **Establishes an Expert Advisory Group on Gambling** (7-11 members plus the Director) to advise on research directions and building research capacity\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Gamblers** — particularly those who use gaming machines (pokies), as they can voluntarily set loss limits\n- **State and Territory governments** — must work with the Commonwealth to implement pre-commitment schemes and ensure gaming machines can support these systems\n- **The gaming industry** — must ensure machines are technically capable of supporting venue-based and state-wide pre-commitment schemes\n- **Researchers and academics** — gain expanded functions through the Australian Gambling Research Centre to study gambling harm and prevention\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis Act is largely **aspirational and cooperative** rather than enforceable. Section 198 explicitly states that most of the Act (except the research provisions in sections 196-197) does **not** create legally enforceable rights or duties. Instead, it creates a framework for collaboration between federal, state and territory governments, industry and researchers to develop voluntary harm-reduction measures. The research components are binding, ensuring ongoing independent study of gambling's social impacts."},"summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The Act's object clause suggests a broad commitment to responsible gambling measures including mandatory pre-commitment, but the final Act narrowed to voluntary pre-commitment only, and — critically — section 198 renders the pre-commitment commitments legally unenforceable. The operative legal effect is therefore much narrower than the stated object implies, being limited in practical legal terms to establishing the Australian Gambling Research Centre and its advisory group."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to multiple sections of the Family Law Act 1975 (an unrelated Act) require readers to consult external legislation","The critical limitation in section 198 (non-enforceability) is buried near the end and fundamentally undermines the apparent purpose of most of the Act","Distinction between legally enforceable provisions (ss.196-197) and non-enforceable provisions (everything else) is conceptually unusual and potentially confusing","Technical definition of 'gaming machine' uses layered conditional criteria","The Act appears to duplicate sections (Parts 1-3 appear twice in the document), suggesting formatting issues that could confuse readers","Institutional structure involves an existing body (Australian Institute of Family Studies) taking on new functions under a different name (Australian Gambling Research Centre), adding a layer of identity complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Gambling Measures Act 2012 sets out the Commonwealth’s commitment to promote voluntary pre‑commitment on poker machines—letting players set spending limits—and to work with states, industry and communities to implement compatible, networked systems. Crucially, those commitments are political, not legally enforceable.\n\nIt also establishes the Australian Gambling Research Centre with statutory duties to study gambling harm and prevention. The law chiefly affects problem gamblers and families, all pokies players, venues/manufacturers and gambling researchers."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act does not expand enforceable legal rights or duties beyond establishing research functions and an advisory group. It is primarily a coordination and enabling measure mandating Commonwealth collaboration to develop voluntary pre‑commitment schemes and technical capabilities, while leaving adoption, funding and enforceable rules to States, industry or future regulations (compare ss19–21 with ss196–197 and s198). Implementation therefore requires further instruments or agreements (s201)."},"complexity_factors":["Intergovernmental coordination required across Commonwealth, States and Territories and multiple stakeholders increases negotiation and implementation complexity (s20(1), s21).","Technical interoperability obligation for machines and venue‑to‑state connectivity requires industry upgrades and standards (s20(2)(a), s20(2)(aa)).","Most provisions are aspirational or facilitative; the Act expressly does not create enforceable legal obligations except for research/advisory functions (s198; see ss196–197).","Establishment of gambling research functions within the Australian Institute of Family Studies and delegation linkages add institutional complexity (s196(1), s196(3)–(4)).","Creation and governance of the Expert Advisory Group vests appointment and procedural control with the Director, concentrating discretion (s197(3)–(9)).","Key implementation language is vague (eg. 'realistic timetable'), leaving substantive details to later agreements or instruments (s20(1)(b), s20(2)(b)).","Funding and compliance burdens are not specified; costs for machine upgrades and administration are likely borne by States, industry and venues unless separately funded (s20).","Secondary implementation may require regulations or intergovernmental instruments to be effective (s201)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act commits the Commonwealth to develop and implement voluntary pre‑commitment schemes for gaming machines, working with states, industry, researchers and community groups to make machines capable of venue‑ and state‑wide schemes and to set realistic implementation timetables. It also gives the Australian Institute of Family Studies new gambling‑research functions and establishes an Expert Advisory Group to advise the Director."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/gambling-measures-act-2012","history":"/api/acts/gambling-measures-act-2012/history","analysis":"/api/acts/gambling-measures-act-2012/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/gambling-measures-act-2012/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/gambling-measures-act-2012/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/gambling-measures-act-2012/documents"}}