Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) The functions of the Commission are—
(a) to administer the gaming laws;
(b) to control, supervise and regulate gaming in the Territory; and
(c) to perform functions and exercise powers given to the Commission by this or any other Act.
(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the functions of the Commission include the following:
(a) regulating—
(i) the activities of casinos;
(ii) machine gaming;
(iii) lotteries;
(iv) racing, as provided in the Racing Act 1999 ;
(v) betting; and
(vi) interactive gambling;
(b) approving gaming and racing activities;
(c) monitoring and researching the social effects of gambling and of problem gambling;
(d) providing education and counselling services;
(e) engaging in community consultation, as appropriate, on matters related to its functions;
(f) reviewing legislation and policies related to gaming and racing and making recommendations to the Minister on those matters;
(g) monitoring, researching and funding activities relating to gaming and racing;
(h) investigating and conducting inquiries into—
(i) issues related to gaming and racing; and
(ii) activities of persons in relation to gaming and racing, for the purpose of performing functions or exercising powers under a gaming law;
(i) collecting taxes, fees and charges imposed or authorised by or under gaming laws.
(3) The Minister may direct the Commission by way of—
(a) guidelines directing the way the Commission is to perform any of its functions; or
(b) directions in writing relating to particular matters.
(4) Guidelines given under paragraph (3) (a) are disallowable instruments for the purposes of section 10 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989 .
(5) A direction given under paragraph (3) (b) shall be included in the annual report of the Commission.