ACT Gambling and Racing Commission

The ACT Gambling and Racing Commission (the Commission) is an independent body established under section 5 of the [*Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999*](http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1999-46/default.asp). The Act provides for the continued administration of certain Acts relating to gambling and racing and establishes the powers, functions and activities of the Commission. **The functions of the Commission include:** - approving and regulating gambling and racing activities; - monitoring and researching the social effects of gambling and gambling harm, and funding activities relating to harm prevention; - providing education and counselling services; - engaging in community consultation, as appropriate; - reviewing legislation and policies relating to gambling and racing, and making recommendations to the Minister on those matters; - investigating and conducting inquiries into issues and activities related to gambling and racing; and - collecting taxes, fees and charges imposed or authorised by or under gaming laws. The Commission performs its functions in a way that best promotes the public interest, and in particular, as far as practicable: - promotes consumer protection; - minimises the possibility of criminal or unethical activity; and - reduces the risks and costs of gambling harm to individual gamblers and the wider community. **Vision and Values of the Commission** The vision of the Commission is to create an environment in which key stakeholders have the highest degree of confidence in the integrity of the Territory’s approved gaming and wagering industries, and to minimise the harm caused by problem gambling. The Commission’s values are: - fairness and integrity; - achievement and excellence; - innovation and development; and - teamwork.