Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) The Minister may apply money in the Fund—
S. 10.3.3(1)(a) amended by No. 62/2011 s. 25(1)(a).
(a) first, for any or all of the following—
S. 10.3.3(1) (a)(i) amended by No. 104/2004 s. 40(e).
(i) for payment of such amounts as are determined by the Minister for research relating to the social and economic impact of gambling, the causes of problem gambling and strategies to minimise harm from gambling, and the publication of the results of the research;
(ii) for payment for or towards the provision of programs for or purposes relating to the prevention of excessive gambling or for the treatment or rehabilitation of persons who gamble to problem levels;
S. 10.3.3(1) (a)(iii) inserted by No. 62/2011 s. 25(1)(b).
(iii) for payment of amounts into the Responsible Gambling Fund;
(b) secondly, for payment for or towards the provision of any one or more of the following—
(i) programs for the treatment or rehabilitation of persons who are addicted to or abuse drugs;
(ii) educational programs relating to drug addiction or drug abuse;
(iii) programs for financial counselling services or support and assistance for families in crisis;
(iv) programs for the benefit of youth;
(v) research or pilot programs relating to community advancement programs;
(vi) programs for the benefit of sport or recreation;
(vii) programs for the promotion or benefit of the arts;
(viii) programs establishing or developing tourist destinations or facilities or services or for the purposes of promoting tourism;
(ix) any other programs or purposes relating to the support or advancement of the community as determined by the Minister;
S. 10.3.3(c) amended by No. 104/2004 s. 40(f).
(c) thirdly, for payment of costs incurred in administering and managing the Fund and monitoring and reporting on the application of money from the Fund.
S. 10.3.3(2) inserted by No. 62/2011 s. 25(2).
(2) In this section, "Responsible Gambling Fund" means the Responsible Gambling Fund established under the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Act 2011 .
S. 10.3.3A inserted by No. 98/2005 s. 89.