Queensland Numbered Acts

CASINO CONTROL AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2022 - SECT 85

85 Insertion of new s 153

After section 152 —
insert—

153 Harm minimisation measures

(1) A regulation may prescribe measures (
"harm minimisation measures" ) that have the purpose of minimising potential harm from keno gambling, 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 keno gambling;

(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 keno gambling; 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 keno licensees that must implement a harm minimisation measure.

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

Penalty—

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