17Powers and functions of Director

17 Powers and functions of Director (1) In addition to the functions conferred on the Director under this Act, the Director has those functions conferred on the Director by the Minister. (2) The Director has power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with or incidental to the performance of the Director's functions. (3) The following principles are to be considered when the Director is performing the Director's functions: (a) minimum regulatory intervention by government; (b) maximum cooperation between industry and government; (c) performance-based risk management controls; (d) proactive and competitive industry positioning; (e) long term viability of the gaming industry; (f) a balanced approach to problem gambling.