Gaming Control Regulations 2022
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5 Community interest matters
(1) In this regulation –
Australian Statistical Geographical Classification means the Australian Statistical Geographical Classification published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics;
Australian Statistical Geography Standard means the Australian Statistical Geography Standard published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics;
gaming-sensitive sites includes the following:
(a) licensed premises;
(b) community facilities;
(c) financial institutions;
(d) any other site that the Commission considers to be a gaming-sensitive site;
local government area means a local government area under the Australian Statistical Geographical Classification;
premises means licensed premises at which gaming machines are proposed to be located;
relevant areas, in relation to premises, means –
(a) the local government area in which the premises are situated; and
(b) any other local government area within 2 kilometres of the premises; and
(c) the statistical area level 2 (SA2) under the Australian Statistical Geography Standard in which the premises are situated.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of community interest matters in section 35A of the Act, the following matters are prescribed in relation to premises:
(a) the name and address of the premises and the venue licence number (if any);
(b) the number of gaming machines proposed for the premises;