Local Impact Assessments - gaming machine thresholds

In NSW, clubs and hotels must complete a Local Impact Assessment (LIA) when applying to increase their gaming machine threshold. This helps ensure the potential impact on local communities is considered. Access LIAs and find out more.

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Explore Local Impact Assessments

Access tools, registers and resources to understand gaming machine risk levels, check venue requirements and prepare applications under the NSW LIA scheme.

Find my LIA band

Check your venue’s Local Impact Assessment (LIA) band to see gaming machine risk levels, rules, and maps across NSW.

LIA public register

Search applications, LIAs and decisions on club or hotel gaming machine threshold increases since 2019.

Preparing an LIA

Find out if your venue needs a Local Impact Assessment (LIA) to increase gaming machines and learn how to prepare and submit an application.

Access the Class 1 LIA guidelines

Follow the guidelines for a Class 1 Local Impact Assessment (LIA).

Useful links

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