Modernise licensing for Licensing NT is modernising the application for licences by implementing an community gaming integrated licensing system as outlined on page 50. machines and liquor. Licensing NT implemented the following community gaming reforms that came into effect on 1 July 2015: Venue caps for hotels were increased from 10 to 20 machines and clubs from 45 to 55 machines. A levy was introduced on new gaming machine licence applications and applications to increase gaming machine numbers operated an existing licence. The levy is payable on the number of machines applied for and did not apply to applications made prior to 1 July 2016 for machine increases sought up to the previous cap limit. Review the occupational A review is being undertaken to look at consolidating building related licensing Acts. occupational licences into a single Act. The review applies to the occupations of architecture, building and building certification, electrical and plumbing and draining and will ensure that a modern building-related occupation licensing model is implemented in the Northern Territory. The Minister established the Transitional Advisory Board in 2015 consisting of members from the department and industry. The Board met twice in 2015-16 and will continue to meet in the new financial year to provide specialised industry input into the review. Due to a number of reforms considered in relation to the building industry it was agreed in April 2016 that this review would be delayed by 12 months and is due to be finalised in 2017. Implement changes to the Licensing NT implemented the following changes to the Community Benefit Community Benefit Fund. Fund guidelines: casinos in the Northern Territory were required to contribute to the Community Benefit Fund as of 1 July 2015 fund categories and their budgets were reviewed and expanded the frequency of major grant rounds was increased from two rounds per year to four, to be in line with small grant rounds the maximum grant limit was raised from $5 000 to $10 000 a new grant’ category was established. ‘quick Further details can be found in the Director-General of Licensing Annual Report 2015-16 and the Community Benefit Fund Annual Report 2015-16. Deliver an integrated Production and implementation of an integrated licensing system has licensing system. commenced and is expected to be delivered progressively over the next 12 months. The system will strengthen and simplify processes to manage licence applications and renewals. Continuous improvement of the NTG procurement system including strengthening outcomes for local business
Modernise licensing for community gaming machines and liquor. Licensing NT is modernising the application for licences by implementing an integrated licensing system as outlined on page 50. Licensing NT implemented the following community gaming reforms that came into effect on 1 July 2015: Venue caps for hotels were increased from 10 to 20 machines and clubs from 45 to 55 machines. A levy was introduced on new gaming machine licence applications and applications to increase gaming machine numbers operated an existing licence. The levy is payable on the number of machines applied for and did not apply to applications made prior to 1 July 2016 for machine increases sought up to the previous cap limit. Review the occupational licensing Acts. A review is being undertaken to look at consolidating building related occupational licences into a single Act. The review applies to the occupations of architecture, building and building certification, electrical and plumbing and draining and will ensure that a modern building-related occupation licensing model is implemented in the Northern Territory. The Minister established the Transitional Advisory Board in 2015 consisting of members from the department and industry. The Board met twice in 2015-16 and will continue to meet in the new financial year to provide specialised industry input into the review. Due to a number of reforms considered in relation to the building industry it was agreed in April 2016 that this review would be delayed by 12 months and is due to be finalised in 2017. Implement changes to the Community Benefit Fund. Licensing NT implemented the following changes to the Community Benefit Fund guidelines: casinos in the Northern Territory were required to contribute to the Community Benefit Fund as of 1 July 2015 fund categories and their budgets were reviewed and expanded the frequency of major grant rounds was increased from two rounds per year to four, to be in line with small grant rounds the maximum grant limit was raised from $5 000 to $10 000 a new ‘quick grant’ category was established. Further details can be found in the Director-General of Licensing Annual Report 2015-16 and the Community Benefit Fund Annual Report 2015-16. Deliver an integrated licensing system. Production and implementation of an integrated licensing system has commenced and is expected to be delivered progressively over the next 12 months. The system will strengthen and simplify processes to manage licence applications and renewals. Continuous improvement of the NTG procurement system including strengthening outcomes for local business
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