The social effect certificate process for gaming machine licences has been replaced by the community impact assessment.
A community impact assessment demonstrates that granting a gaming application is in the community interest.
When to complete a community impact assessment
The types of applications which may require a community impact assessment include:
- a new gaming machine licence
- the amalgamation of a club licence which also has a gaming machine licence
- varying a gaming machine licence (eg increasing the number of approved machines)
- removing a gaming machine licence (eg moving the gaming licence to different premises).
Once your application is received, CBS will determine whether you need to prepare a community impact assessment submission.
The new Community Impact Assessment Guidelines (PDF 59KB) streamline this process for applicants, who will be able to complete the submission themselves without having to use a lawyer.
Considerations
When determining whether you need to prepare a community impact assessment, CBS consider:
- harm that might be caused by gambling - whether to a community as a whole, or a specific group within that community
- cultural, recreational, employment or tourism impacts
- social impact in the community.
The level of detail required in a community impact assessment submission will vary for each application.
Visit the CBS website for more details about the new process.
Contact CBS Liquor and Gaming
Email: liquorandgaming@sa.gov.au
Phone: 131 882
Post:
GPO Box 2169
Adelaide SA 5001
