New South Wales Consolidated Acts

GAMING MACHINES ACT 2001 - SECT 48

48 Industry codes of practice

(1) For the purpose of providing practical guidance for the promotion of responsible practices and conduct in relation to approved gaming machines in hotels and on the premises of clubs, the Minister is to approve industry codes of practice that set out the standards to be observed by hoteliers and clubs.

(2) The Minister may approve as an industry code of practice any code, standard or document relating to such standards prepared or formulated by the Australian Hotels Association (NSW), Clubs NSW or any other body or authority.

(3) The Minister may approve any amendment of a code of practice or revoke the approval of a code of practice.

(4) The Minister is to publish in the Gazette--

(a) any such approved code of practice, and

(b) any approved amendment of a code of practice, and

(c) the revocation of an approval of a code of practice.

(5) The Minister is to cause a copy of an approved code of practice and, if any amendment to the code has been approved, a copy of the amendment, to be made available for inspection by members of the public without charge at the offices of Liquor and Gaming NSW, Department of Enterprise, Investment and Trade during normal office hours.