Protecting Problem Gamblers Bill 2009 – Parliament of Australia

Type: Private
Sponsor: FIELDING, Sen Steve
Originating house: Senate
Status: Not Proceeding
Parliament no: 42
Summary: Regulates poker and gaming machine use by placing technical requirements on manufacturers and suppliers of those machines by requiring that they cannot: accept banknotes with a denomination greater than $20; accept certain additional credits; and allow a bet in excess of $1 per spin. Also imposes penalties for a contravention of these requirements.

Progress

Senate
27 Oct 2009	Introduced and read a first time
27 Oct 2009	Second reading moved
28 Sep 2010	Lapsed at end of Parliament

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

No documents at present

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

Senate
Family First Party [sheet 6012] FIELDING, Sen Steve

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Committee Information

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Bills Digest

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Notes

Referred to Committee (19/11/2009): Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee
Committee report (26/08/2010)

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Text of bill

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Explanatory memoranda

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Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

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Schedules of amendments

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