Section 1: The licensing objectives
30.The Act sets out licensing functions to be exercised by the Commission in relation to operating and personal licences, and by licensing authorities in relation to the licensing of premises and the grant of certain permits. In exercising these functions, the Commission and licensing authorities must be guided by the licensing objectives, which underpin the new regulatory regime. The licensing objectives for the Act are:
Preventing gambling from being a source of crime or disorder, being associated with crime or disorder or being used to support crime;
Ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way; and
Protecting children and other vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.