Final report


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Final report

The Poker Machine Harm Reduction ($1 Bets and Other Measures) Bill 2012

Anti-Money Laundering Amendment (Gaming Machine Venues) Bill 2012

Interactive Gambling Amendment (Virtual Credits) Bill 2013

24 June 2013

© Commonwealth of Australia 2013
ISBN 978-1-74229-873-3

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Committee Membership (PDF 239KB)
 
Chair's Preface (PDF 100KB)
 
Recommendations (PDF 82KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 100KB)

Structure of the report
 
Chapter 2 - The Poker Machine Harm Reduction ($1 Bets and Other Measures) Bill 2012 (PDF 103KB)

Background
Conduct of the inquiry
Purpose of the bill
Timeline for implementation
Key provisions of the bill
Note on references
Acknowledgement
 
Chapter 3 - Key issues raised with the committee (PDF 155KB)

Support for harm minimisation
Issues raised with the committee
Would the bill achieve its aims?
Reforms already underway
Conclusion
 
Chapter 4 - Anti-Money Laundering Amendment (Gaming Machine Venues) Bill 2012 (PDF 103KB)

Conduct of the inquiry
Purpose of the bill
 
Chapter 5 - Interactive Gambling Amendment (Virtual Credits) Bill 2013 (PDF 105KB)

Conduct of the inquiry
Acknowledgement
Purpose of the bill
Key provisions of the bill
Background
 
Chapter 6 - Key issues raised with the committee (PDF 141KB)

Scope of the bill
Government action
Consumer protection
 
Dissenting report by the Chair and Senators Xenophon, Di Natale and Madigan - The Poker Machine Harm Reduction ($1 Bets and Other Measures) Bill 2012 (PDF 154KB)

Introduction
The damage done
The cost of inaction
The key measures
Other issues
Conclusion
 
Coalition committee members' additional comments (PDF 89KB)

Lack of evidence
Unnecessary legislation
The bill is predicated on incorrect premises
Targeting non-problem gamblers and industry
Conclusion
 
Appendix 1 - Submissions received (PDF 7KB)

Poker Machine Harm Reduction ($1 Bets and Other Measures) Bill 2012
Anti-Money Laundering Amendment (Gaming Machines Venues) Bill 2012
Interactive Gambling Amendment (Virtual Credits) Bill 2013
 
Appendix 2 - Public hearings and witnesses (PDF 63KB)

Poker Machine Harm Reduction ($1 Bets and Other Measures) Bill 2012

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Committee Secretary
Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3555
Fax: +61 2 6277 3899
Email: seniorclerk.committees.sen@aph.gov.au