Nillumbik Planning Scheme Nillumbik Health and Wellbeing Plan Planning and Environment Act 1987 Gambling Regulation Act 2003 Council and community Council assesses Nillumbik groups may make a application based on site Gambling Harm submission on social and context and whether use is Minimisation economic impacts to the appropriate Policy 2016-2021 Commission hearing Council approves or refuses VCGLR approves or refuses application application The matter is If refused, the applicant Applicant or Council can heard at VCAT may appeal the decision appeal the decision review The application is approved, amended or refused Public health approach Although a legal activity, gambling is considered a risky or addictive consumption alongside alcohol and tobacco, and is therefore subject to government regulation. The potential for harm distinguishes gambling from other forms of recreation or entertainment. Gambling is now understood to be a public health issue with outcomes that affect communities, not the sole responsibility of an individual as a consumer. An evidence-based public health approach shares responsibility for population health among individuals, businesses, community groups, corporations and governments, by reducing inequities in access to the resources needed for good health. The public health approach to problems associated with gambling includes ‘upstream’ strategies to prevent harm before it occurs. The prevention or of harm from gambling includes understanding key risk factors, such as: environmental risk factors (e.g. the accessibility and location of gaming machines) social risk factors (e.g. the normalisation of gambling as entertainment; the impact on community cohesion) the safety of gambling products (e.g. ambiguity on gaming machine design features, cost of play, pre-commitment, and responsible service of gambling)
Nillumbik Planning Scheme Planning and Environment Act 1987 Nillumbik Health and Wellbeing Plan Gambling Regulation Act 2003 Council assesses application based on site context and whether use is appropriate Nillumbik Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy 2016-2021 Council and community groups may make a submission on social and economic impacts to the Commission hearing Council approves or refuses application VCGLR approves or refuses application If refused, the applicant may appeal the decision The matter is heard at VCAT review Applicant or Council can appeal the decision The application is approved, amended or refused Public health approach Although a legal activity, gambling is considered a risky or addictive consumption alongside alcohol and tobacco, and is therefore subject to government regulation. The potential for harm distinguishes gambling from other forms of recreation or entertainment. Gambling is now understood to be a public health issue with outcomes that affect communities, not the sole responsibility of an individual as a consumer. An evidence-based public health approach shares responsibility for population health among individuals, businesses, community groups, corporations and governments, by reducing inequities in access to the resources needed for good health. The public health approach to problems associated with gambling includes ‘upstream’ strategies to prevent harm before it occurs. The prevention or of harm from gambling includes understanding key risk factors, such as: environmental risk factors (e.g. the accessibility and location of gaming machines) social risk factors (e.g. the normalisation of gambling as entertainment; the impact on community cohesion) the safety of gambling products (e.g. ambiguity on gaming machine design features, cost of play, pre-commitment, and responsible service of gambling)
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