Gaming Machine Act 2004
163CPayment from gambling harm prevention and mitigation
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163C Payment from gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund—required payments and community purpose contributions (1) This section applies to an amount paid into the gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund under— (a) section 163A (Required payment to gambling harm prevention and mitigation fund); or (b) part 12 as a community purpose contribution. (2) The commission may make a payment of the amount out of the fund only for a purpose the commission is satisfied will assist in— (a) alleviating gambling harm; or (b) alleviating the disadvantages that arise from gambling harm; or (c) providing or ascertaining information about gambling harm. 1 counselling for those experiencing gambling harm or their family 2 education and awareness about harms caused by excessive gambling 3 assisting those experiencing gambling harm to exclude themselves from gambling venues 4 supporting the family of those experiencing gambling harm 5 self-help information about gambling harm 6 research about gambling harm