Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

GAMING MACHINE ACT 2004 (NO. 34 OF 2004) - SECT 18

    (1)     A social impact assessment for an initial licence application or licence amendment application is a written assessment of the likely economic and social impact of the operation of gaming machines under the proposed licence or the licence as proposed to be amended.

Note     A social impact assessment is required for an initial licence application (see s 11 (2) (a)) and certain licence amendment applications (see s 22 (2)).

    (2)     The regulations may make provision in relation to social impact assessments, including, for example—

        (a)     the requirements that must be satisfied by a social impact assessment; and

        (b)     the matters to be addressed by a social impact assessment; and

        (c)     the information to be given in a social impact assessment.

Note     An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).