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104 :“family member”, in relation to a respondent, means—
 * (a) a spouse of the respondent;
 * (b) a child of the respondent, including an adopted child and a step-child;
 * (c) a parent of the respondent, including an adoptive parent and a step-parent; and
 * (d) a sibling of the respondent, including an adoptive sibling, a step-sibling and a half-sibling;
 * “Minister” means the Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports;
 * “panel” means the panel of assessors appointed under section 157(2);
 * “respondent” means a person against whom a family exclusion order or exclusion order is sought or made.

Establishment of Council

154.—(1) There shall be a National Council on Problem Gambling comprising a chairman and not less than 7 and not more than 19 other members to be appointed by the Minister.

(2) The chairman and every member of the Council shall be appointed for a period not exceeding 2 years and shall be eligible for reappointment.

(3) The Minister may, at any time, revoke the appointment of the chairman or any member of the Council and may appoint any person to fill any vacancy which may arise in the Council for any reason whatsoever.

Functions of Council

155.—(1) The functions of the Council shall be—
 * (a) to do all the things it is authorised or required to do under this Part; and
 * (b) to appoint a panel of assessors to decide on applications for the exclusion of persons from casino premises.

(2) The Council may appoint a secretary to the Council and such other officers as may be required to enable the Council to carry out its functions under this Part.