Queensland Consolidated Acts

CHARITABLE AND NON-PROFIT GAMING ACT 1999 - SECT 102A

102A Harm minimisation measures

(1) A regulation may prescribe measures (
"harm minimisation measures" ) that have the purpose of minimising potential harm from general gaming, including, for example, measures for any of the following purposes—

(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 general gaming;

(e) enabling a person to access a service that provides help with gambling problems.

(2) The Minister may recommend the making of a regulation under subsection (1) only if satisfied—

(a) the harm minimisation measure—

(i) is necessary and appropriate to minimise potential harm from general gaming; and

(ii) is consistent with the objects of this Act; or

(b) it is in the public interest to prescribe the harm minimisation measure.

(3) A regulation made under subsection (1) may also prescribe the persons involved in conducting games that must implement a harm minimisation measure.

(4) A person prescribed under subsection (3) must implement the harm minimisation measure as prescribed.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty for subsection (4) —200 penalty units.