sec.228FHarm minimisation measures

sec.228F Harm minimisation measures

A regulation may prescribe measures ( harm minimisation measures ) that have the purpose of minimising potential harm from wagering, including, for example, measures for any of the following purposes— delaying the start of a process in particular circumstances; interrupting a process in particular circumstances; using particular technology or software; providing particular information to the chief executive or persons participating in wagering; enabling a person to access a service that provides help with gambling problems. The Minister may recommend the making of a regulation under subsection (1) only if satisfied— the harm minimisation measure— is necessary and appropriate to minimise potential harm from wagering; and is consistent with the objects of this Act; or it is in the public interest to prescribe the harm minimisation measure. A regulation made under subsection (1) may prescribe the wagering licensees and permit holders that must implement a harm minimisation measure. A wagering licensee or permit holder prescribed under subsection (3) must implement the harm minimisation measure as prescribed. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —200 penalty units. s 228F ins 2022 No. 23 s 108 (sec.228F-ssec.1) A regulation may prescribe measures ( harm minimisation measures ) that have the purpose of minimising potential harm from wagering, including, for example, measures for any of the following purposes— delaying the start of a process in particular circumstances; interrupting a process in particular circumstances; using particular technology or software; providing particular information to the chief executive or persons participating in wagering; enabling a person to access a service that provides help with gambling problems. (sec.228F-ssec.2) The Minister may recommend the making of a regulation under subsection (1) only if satisfied— the harm minimisation measure— is necessary and appropriate to minimise potential harm from wagering; and is consistent with the objects of this Act; or it is in the public interest to prescribe the harm minimisation measure. (sec.228F-ssec.3) A regulation made under subsection (1) may prescribe the wagering licensees and permit holders that must implement a harm minimisation measure. (sec.228F-ssec.4) A wagering licensee or permit holder prescribed under subsection (3) must implement the harm minimisation measure as prescribed. Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —200 penalty units.

• (a) delaying the start of a process in particular circumstances;
• (b) interrupting a process in particular circumstances;
• (c) using particular technology or software;
• (d) providing particular information to the chief executive or persons participating in wagering;
• (e) enabling a person to access a service that provides help with gambling problems.