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3 concern that the local community may be particularly vulnerable to problem gambling, and increasing the number of machines at the premises may have a detrimental effect on people in the local community

4 concern that the relocation may result in the number of machines in the area being significantly higher than other comparable areas, with possible consequential negative social impact

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).

(3) If a social impact statement or social impact assessment is required under subsection (2), the commission must not decide the application until—

(a) for a social impact statement—the applicant provides the statement; or

(b) for a social impact assessment—the 6-week comment period under section 19 (Publication of social impact assessments by applicant) has ended.

(4) The commission must amend the licences in accordance with the application if satisfied that—

(a) the size and layout of the premises where the gaming machines are to be relocated is suitable for the operation of the machines that would be allowed under the licence; and

(b) if a social impact statement is required under subsection (2)—amendment of the licences in accordance with the application is appropriate, considering—

(i) the application; and

(ii) the social impact statement; and

(c) if a social impact assessment is required under subsection (2)—amendment of the licences in accordance with the application is appropriate, considering—

(i) the application; and

(ii) the social impact assessment; and

(iii) each submission made about the social impact assessment within the 6-week comment period under section 19.

(5) However, if the commission is not satisfied under subsection (4) in relation to the number of machines stated in the application, but would be satisfied in relation to fewer machines, the commission may amend the licences to relocate fewer machines.

(6) In this section—

social impact statement, for a small scale machine relocation amendment application means a written assessment of the likely economic and social impact of the operation of gaming machines under the licences as proposed to be amended that—

(a) satisfies the requirements prescribed by regulation; and

(b) addresses the matters prescribed by regulation; and

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