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Community Support Levy

Under provisions in the Gaming Control Act 1993 Section 151, a percentage of the gross profits from video gaming machines in hotels and clubs are paid into a trust account known as the 'Community Support Levy'. Monies in the Community Support Levy are put back into the Tasmanian community through grant programs, services for people affected by gambling and gambling harm minimisation programs.

A percentage of the Community Support Levy is set aside for the benefit of charitable organisations. These funds are distributed through the Community Support Levy Charitable Organisations Grants Programs.

The next grant round will be advertised on this site and in Tasmania’s major daily papers.

Since the introduction of the Community Support Levy in 1997, a diverse range of not-for-profit charitable organisations have received monies through these Grants Programs.

The Charitable Organisations Grants Programs have provided in excess of $2,800,000 for charitable organisations to provide activities and support for people in the Tasmanian community who are most at risk.

A list of organisations who have received funding from this levy can be viewed from the links below:

• Small Grants recipients

• Large Grants recipients

The Gambling Support Program within Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) administers the Charitable Organisations Grants Programs and is responsible for developing funding policies, assessment procedures and administering the grant monies.

The Sport and Recreation Tasmania also administers funds from the Community Support Levy. Their grant programs are specifically for the benefit of sport and recreational clubs.

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