Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

GAMING MACHINE ACT 2004 - SECT 165

    (1)     In this part:

"community"—

        (a)     means the people living in—

              (i)     the ACT or surrounding region; or

              (ii)     if the Minister declares an area—the declared area; and

        (b)     includes people living somewhere else in Australia who need relief or assistance because of a natural disaster.

    (2)     The community is comprised of individuals and groups—

        (a)     from diverse cultural, language and religious backgrounds; and

        (b)     of different gender identity; and

        (c)     of different sexual orientation; and

        (d)     with disability; and

        (e)     of all ages, including children and young people; and

        (f)     in different social, economic and cultural circumstances.

    (3)     A declaration is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act

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    (4)     In this section:

"groups" includes community groups, associations and not-for-profit organisations.