Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) The Foundation has the following functions for the purposes of achieving its objectives—
(a) to undertake preventative and other activities to address determinants of problem gambling;
S. 6(1)(b) amended by No. 58/2015 s. 14(1).
(b) to conduct and facilitate education and information programs—
(i) to promote responsible gambling behaviours; and
(ii) to increase community awareness of the risks associated with gambling; and
(iii) to encourage people to seek help in relation to problem gambling;
(c) to provide treatment, counselling services and intervention services in relation to problem gambling;
(d) to provide information and advice in relation to—
(i) issue or grant of licences, permits, approvals, authorisations, registration or allocations under gambling legislation; and
(ii) regulation of gambling under gambling legislation;
(e) to provide information to enable persons to make submissions to and participate in inquiries and public consultations relating to gambling;
S. 6(1)(f) amended by No. 58/2015 s. 14(2).
(f) to undertake research and evaluation activities related to its functions and objectives;
S. 6(1)(g) inserted by No. 58/2015 s. 14(3).
(g) to advise the Minister on any matter related to the Foundation's objectives at the Minister's request;
S. 6(1)(h) inserted by No. 58/2015 s. 14(3).
(h) to consult with the representatives of organisations, and other persons, whom the Foundation considers it desirable to consult in relation to the exercise of its other functions.
(2) In this section—
"gambling legislation "means—
(a) the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 ;
(b) the Casino Control Act 1991 ;
(c) the Casino (Management Agreement) Act 1993 ;
(d) regulations made under an Act referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c).