sec.3Object

sec.3 Object

The overarching object of this Act is to ensure that, on balance, the State and the community as a whole benefit from general gaming. The balance is achieved by allowing general gaming subject to a system of regulation and control designed to protect players and the community through— ensuring the integrity and fairness of games; and ensuring the probity of those involved in the conduct of general gaming; and minimising the potential for harm from general gaming. Within the overarching object, the following objects are included— to set and maintain appropriate standards and levels of accountability for the conduct of general gaming; to ensure the public obtains reasonable net benefits from the conduct of general gaming; to prevent individuals engaged in conducting general gaming from deriving personal gain from it; to maintain and protect the integrity of general gaming; to maintain public confidence and trust in buying general gaming tickets as a worthwhile way of supporting fundraising activities. s 3 sub 2000 No. 51 s 13 (sec.3-ssec.1) The overarching object of this Act is to ensure that, on balance, the State and the community as a whole benefit from general gaming. (sec.3-ssec.2) The balance is achieved by allowing general gaming subject to a system of regulation and control designed to protect players and the community through— ensuring the integrity and fairness of games; and ensuring the probity of those involved in the conduct of general gaming; and minimising the potential for harm from general gaming. (sec.3-ssec.3) Within the overarching object, the following objects are included— to set and maintain appropriate standards and levels of accountability for the conduct of general gaming; to ensure the public obtains reasonable net benefits from the conduct of general gaming; to prevent individuals engaged in conducting general gaming from deriving personal gain from it; to maintain and protect the integrity of general gaming; to maintain public confidence and trust in buying general gaming tickets as a worthwhile way of supporting fundraising activities.

• (a) ensuring the integrity and fairness of games; and
• (b) ensuring the probity of those involved in the conduct of general gaming; and
• (c) minimising the potential for harm from general gaming.
• (a) to set and maintain appropriate standards and levels of accountability for the conduct of general gaming;
• (b) to ensure the public obtains reasonable net benefits from the conduct of general gaming;
• (c) to prevent individuals engaged in conducting general gaming from deriving personal gain from it;
• (d) to maintain and protect the integrity of general gaming;
• (e) to maintain public confidence and trust in buying general gaming tickets as a worthwhile way of supporting fundraising activities.