Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999 (Qld)

Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999

An Act to regulate gaming conducted to raise funds for charitable and non-profit purposes, and for related purposes

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day to be fixed by proclamation.

3 Object (1) The overarching object of this Act is to ensure that, on balance, the State and the community as a whole benefit from general gaming. (2) The balance is achieved by allowing general gaming subject to a system of regulation and control designed to protect players and the community through— (a) ensuring the integrity and fairness of games; and (b) ensuring the probity of those involved in the conduct of general gaming; and (c) minimising the potential for harm from general gaming. (3) Within the overarching object, the following objects are included— (a) to set and maintain appropriate standards and levels of accountability for the conduct of general gaming; (b) to ensure the public obtains reasonable net benefits from the conduct of general gaming; (c) to prevent individuals engaged in conducting general gaming from deriving personal gain from it; (d) to maintain and protect the integrity of general gaming; (e) to maintain public confidence and trust in buying general gaming tickets as a worthwhile way of supporting fundraising activities.

4 Application of Act This Act does not apply to the conduct of a game permitted under another jurisdiction's law, if the conduct of the game in Queensland consists only of advertising the game.

Part 2 Interpretation

Division 1 Standard definitions

5 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 2 defines particular words used in this Act.