Footnotes

Poker Machine Harm Reduction Tax (Administration) Bill 2008; Poker Machine Harm Minimisation Bill 2008; ATMs and Cash Facilities in Licensed Venues Bill 2008

[1] Productivity Commission, Australia's Gambling Industries, Report No. 10, 26 November 1999, p. 2.

[2] Council of Australian Governments, Communiqué, 3 July 2008, p. 12.

[3] Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 'Ministerial Council on Gambling Melbourne 25 July 2008', Media Release, 28 July 2008, pp. 1-2.

[4] Mr Lewis, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Proof Committee Hansard, 25 September 2008, p. 4.

[5] Australia Bureau of Statistics, Gambling Services, Australia, 2004-05, 8684.0, 2006, p. 1.

[6] Productivity Commission, Australia's Gambling Industries, Report No. 10, 26 November 1999, p. 37.

[7] Mr Longmuir, Anglicare Victoria, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 20.

[8] Mr Costello, Clubs Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, pp. 14-15.

[9] Dr Zirnsak, InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 34.

[10] Australian Gaming Council, Submission 26 (HRT Bill), p. 4.

[11] Tabcorp, Submission 6 (HRT) Bill, p. 4.

[12] Mr Costello, Clubs Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 14.

[13] Mr Healey, Australian Hotel's Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 2.

[14] Mr Poole, Central Coast Problem Gambling Service, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 40.

[15] Professor McMillen, Submission 14 (HRT Bill), p. 4.

[16] Tatts Group, Submission 3 (HM Bill), p.2.

[17] Gambling Research Australia, Submission 30 (HRT Bill), p. 2.

[18] Professor McMillen, Submission 14a (HRT Bill), p. 10.

[19] Rev Reynolds, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p.21.

[20] Dr Zirnsak, InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 30.

[21] Mr Ferrar, Gaming Technologies Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, pp. 56-57.

[22] Professor McMillen, Submission 14a (HRT Bill), p. 4.

[23] Gaming Technologies Association, Submission 6 (HRT), p. 8.

[24] Mr Costello, Clubs Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 15.

[25] Ms Rees, Submission 25 (HRT Bill) p. 1.

[26] Cardiff RSL, Submission 18 (HRT Bill), p. 7.

[27] Gaming Technologies Association, Submission 6 (HRT Bill), p. 3.

[28] Dr Livingstone, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 8.

[29] Associate Professor Hancock, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 5.

[30] Anglicare, Submission 10 (HRT Bill), p. 5.

[31] Dr Zirnsak, InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 32.

[32] Independent Gambling Authority (SA), Submission 33a (HRT Bill), Australia Gambling Review, p. 191.

[33] For example Mr Longmuir, Anglicare Victoria, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 23.

[34] Associate Professor Hancock, Submission 24 (HRT Bill), p. 7.

[35] Mr Gibson, Gaming Technologies Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 64.

[36] For example Rev Reynolds, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 19; Associate Professor Hancock, Submission 24 (HRT Bill), p. 9; Ms Pinkerton, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 53.

[37] Associate Professor Hancock, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p.2.

[38] Professor McMillen, Submission 14a (HRT Bill), p. 2.

[39] Professor McMillen, Submission 18 (HM Bill), p. 4.

[40] Australian Casino Association, Submission 14 (HM Bill), p.1.

[41] Professor Howat and Associate Professor Maycock, Submission 19 (HRT Bill), pp. 1-2.

[42] Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor (WA), Submission 15 (HM Bill), p. 1.

[43] InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Submission 20 (HRT Bill), p. 1.

[44] Associate Professor Hancock, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 1.

[45] Ms Borrell, Submission 15 (HRT Bill), p. 1.

[46] Professor McMillen, Submission 14 (HRT Bill), p. 2.

[47] Mr Ryan, Responsible Gaming Networks, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 42.

[48] Ms Pinkerton, Duty of Care, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 53.

[49] InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Submission 20 (HRT Bill), p. 1.

[50] UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide, Submission 31 (HRT Bill), p. 6.

[51] Professor McMillen, Submission 14 (HRT Bill), p. 1.

[52] Professor McMillen, Submission 14 (HRT Bill), p. 2.

[53] Ms Pinkerton, Duty of Care, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 54.

[54] Australian Hotels Association, Submission 22 (HRT Bill), p. 5.

[55] Australian Hotels Association, Submission 22 (HRT Bill), p. 7.

[56] Clubs Australia, Submission 7 (HRT Bill), pp. 1-2.

[57] Australian Hotels Association, Submission 22 (HRT Bill), p. 7.

[58] Mr Healey, Australian Hotel Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, pp. 3-4.

[59] Mr Fitzgerald, InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 36.

[60] Gaming Technologies Association, Submission 6 (HRT Bill), p. 26.

[61] Responsible Gaming Networks, Submission 10 (HM Bill) and Regis Controls, Submission 4 (HM Bill).

[62] Mr Ryan, Responsible Gaming Networks, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008.

[63] InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Submission 9 (HM Bill), p. 2.

[64] Gaming Technologies Australia, Submission 6 (HM Bill), p. 7.

[65] Ms Sue Pinkerton, Duty of Care, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 54.

[66] Mr Ferrar, Gaming Technologies Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 66.

[67] Australian Hotel Association, Submission 8 (HM Bill), p. 4.

[68] Mr Costello, Clubs Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 22.

[69] Australian Bankers' Association, Submission 16 (HM Bill), p. 1.

[70] Australian Bankers' Association, Submission 16 (HM Bill), p. 5.

[71] Mr Glen, ATM Industry Reference Group, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 30.

[72] ATM Industry Reference Group, Submission 7 (HM Bill), p. 2.

[73] InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Submission 9, p. 1; Mr Fitzgerald, InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 28.

[74] Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor, Submission 1 (ATM Bill), p. 1.

[75] Australian Casino Association, Submission 14 (HM Bill), p. 2.

[76] Gaming Technologies Association, Submission 6 (HM Bill), p. 8.

[77] Gaming Technologies Association, Submission 6 (HM Bill), p.3

[78] Professor McMillen, Submission 18 (HM Bill), pp. 5-6.

[79] Professor McMillen, Submission 18 (HM Bill), p. 5.

[80] Festival of Light, Submission 17 (HRT Bill), p. 4

[81] InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Submission 9 (HM Bill), p. 5.

[82] Gaming Technologies Australia, Submission 6 (HM Bill), p. 7.

[83] Ms Pinkerton, Duty of Care, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 54.

[84] Australian Hotel Association, Submission 8 (HM Bill), p. 4.

[85] Mr Fitzgerald, InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 28.

[86] Ms Pinkerton, Duty of Care, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 54.

[87] InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Submission 9 (ATM Bill), p. 3.

[88] Mr Poole, Central Coast Problem Gambling Service, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 42.

[89] Gambling Impact Society (NSW), Submission 14 (ATM Bill), p. 2.

[90] Mr Chappell, Independent Gambling Authority (SA), Proof Committee Hansard, 16 October 2008, p. 2.

[91] Professor McMillen, Submission 5 (ATM Bill), pp. 6-7.

[92] Dr Livingstone, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 2.

[93] ATM Industry Reference Group, Submission 7 (ATM Bill), p. 1.

[94] Mr Glen, ATM Industry Reference Group, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 30.

[95] Australian Bankers' Association, Submission 21 (HM Bill), p. 4.

[96] Clubs Australia, Submission 11 (ATM Bill), p. 1.

[97] Mr Poole, Central Coast Problem Gambling Service, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 43.

[98] Dr Livingstone, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 11.

[99] Mr Glen, ATM Industry Reference Group, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 30.

[100] ATM Industry Reference Group, Submission 7 (HM Bill), p. 2.

[101] Dr Zirnsak, InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Proof Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, p. 27.

[102] InterChurch Gambling Taskforce, Submission 9 (ATM Bill), p. 4.

[103] Mr Poole, Central Coast Problem Gambling Service, Proof Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, p. 40.

[104] Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 'Ministerial Council on Gambling Melbourne 25 July 2008', Media Release, 28 July 2008, pp. 1-2.

Additional comments by Coalition Senators

[1] Professor McMillen, submission 18 (HM Bill), p. 6.

Minority report - Senator Nick Xenophon and the Australian Greens

[1] Livingstone, C., Woolley, R., (2007) “Risky Business: A Few Provocations on the Regulation of Electronic Gaming Machines,” in International Gambling Studies, Vol. 7, No. 3, p. 361; Centre for Gambling Research (CGR), 2004, p.97;

[2] Productivity Commission, Australia’s Gambling Industries, Report No. 10, 26 November 1999

[3] op. cit. Productivity Commission (26 November 1999) pp. 2, 21, 22, 23, 6.5.4

[4] op. cit. Productivity Commission (1999) p. 5.15

[5] op. cit. Productivity Commission (1999) p. 5.15

[6] p.cit. Livingstone, C., Woolley, R., (2007) p. 361–376

[7] op. cit. Livingstone, C., Woolley, R., (2007) p. 365

[8] op. cit. Livingstone, C., Woolley, R., (2007) p 367-369

[9] op. cit. Livingstone, C., Woolley, R., (2007) p. 361

[10] ibid

[11] ibid

[12] ibid

[13] ibid

[14] ibid

[15] ibid

[16] ibid

[17] op. cit. Livingstone, C., Woolley, R., (2007) p. 362

[18] ibid

[19] Committee Hansard, Thursday 11 September 2008, p. 20

[20] op. cit. Livingstone, C., Woolley, R., (2007) p. 363

[21] ibid

[22] See for instance, Australian Gaming Council, Submission 26, p.4; Tabcorp, Submission 6, p.4; evidence of Clubs Australia, Committee Hansard, Friday, 12 September 2008, p.14; evidence of Australian Hotels Association, Committee Hansard, Friday, 12 September 2008, p.2.

[23] Game Approval Guidelines Consultation, Guide for Participation, 20 February 2008 available at: http://www.iga.sa.gov.au/pubcons/gagc/2008-GAG-website.pdf

[24] This is a reference to the “The Relevance and Role of Gaming Machine Games and Game Features on the Play of Problem Gamblers” report, prepared for the Independent Gambling Authority of South Australia by the Australian Institute for Primary Care (AIPC) La Trobe University, 2008.

[25] As adopted by the Ministerial Council on Gambling —“Problem Gambling is characterised by difficulties in limiting money and/or time spent on gambling which leads to adverse consequences for the gambler, others or for the community.”

[26] op. cit. Independent Gambling Authority of South Australia (20 February 2008) p. 3

[27] Nielsen, AC., New South Wales, 27 March 2007

[28] op. cit. Nielson, AC. (27 March 2007) p. 19

[29] Committee Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2008, p. 42

[30] See Appendix 1, Source: Australian Gambling Statistics 1980-81 to 2005-06, 24th edition 2007, Prepared by the Office of Economic and Statistical Research. See also Duty of Care Submission 13, June 2008, p. 4, where President, Sue Pinkerton, states: “In most states and countries that have introduced a smoking ban, annual gambling machine profits for all but the 2 years following the implementation of the smoking ban, grow by approximately 10% per year.”

[31] Duty of Care Submission 13, June 2008, p.8

[32] ibid

[33] Livingstone, C., Woolley, R., Zazryn, T., Bakacs, L & Shami, R., The Relevance and Role of

Gaming Machine Games and Game Features on the Play of Problem Gamblers, Independent

Gambling Authority South Australia, Adelaide, 2008.

[34] op. cit. Livingstone, C., Woolley, R., Zazryn, T., Bakacs, L & Shami, R. (2008) p. 8

[35] op. cit. Livingstone, C., Woolley, R., Zazryn, T., Bakacs, L & Shami, R. (2008) p. 8-9

[36] Committee Hansard, Friday, 12 September 2008, p. 57

[37] Committee Hansard, Friday, 12 September 2008, p.58

[38] Livingstone, C. Submission 18

[39] Blaszczynski, A., Nower, L., Final Report, 2008

[40] op. cit. Blaszczynski, A., Nower, L. (2008) p.9

[41] Livingstone, C. Submission 18, p.8

[42] Livingstone, C. Submission 1, p. 8

[43] Committee Hansard, Friday, 12 September 2008, p. 60-61

[44] See for instance, schedule 1, Gaming Machines Act 1992 (SA); section 11, Gaming Machines Act 1991 (QLD); section 7.5.1, Gaming Regulation Act 2003 (VIC)

[45] op.cit. Livingstone, C., Woolley, R., (2007) pp. 361-376

[46] op. cit. Productivity Commission (1999) p. 44

[47] op. cit. Productivity Commission (1999) p.16.61.

[48] ibid. The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS) is a particular set of questions that is used to determine whether a person is a problem gambler. A score of 5 or more suggests a person is a problem gambler and a score of 10 or more suggests a person is a severe problem gambler.)

[49] op. cit. Productivity Commission (1999) p. 44-45

[50] McMillen, J., Marshall, D., Murphy, L., The Use of ATMs in ACT Gambling Venues: An Empirical Study, Australian National University Centre for Gambling Research, September 2004

[51] op. cit. McMillen, J., Marshall, D., Murphy, L. (2004) p. 11

[52] ibid

[53] The Office of Economic and Statistical Research (OESR) 2007, Queensland Treasury

[54] op.cit. The Office of Economic and Statistical Research (OESR) (2007)

[55] Committee Hansard, Thursday, 16 October 2008, p. 2

[56] Committee Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2008, p. 3

[57] Committee Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2008, p. 11

[58] Committee Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2008, p. 11

[59] Committee Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2008, p. 3

[60] See Committee Hansard, Melbourne, Victoria, Tuesday, 12 February 2008

[61] Committee Hansard, Melbourne, Victoria, Tuesday, 12 February 2008, p. 7

[62] Committee Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2008, p. 57

[63] Committee Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2008, p. 40

[64] Committee Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2008, p. 40

[65] See Committee Hansard, Thursday, 11 September 2008, p. 41, where Mr Ryan refers to comments made by Mr Anthony Sobb, CEO of Fairfield RSL Club, on the introduction of smart cards, as published in The Fairfield Advance newspaper on 19 February 2008.

Family First - Dissenting report

[1] Mr Lewis, Committee Hansard, 25 September 2008, page 1

[2] Rudd attacks states over pokies, The Australian, 11 September 2007.

[3] COAG decision on problem gambling a sensible way forward, media release from the Australian Hotels Association, 4 July 2008.

[4] ATM ban as Victoria leads gaming battle, The Age, 14 March 2008; Mr Peter Newell OAM, president of Clubs Australia, address to the National Press Club, 22 October 2008.

[5] Mr Healey, Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, page 5, 6; Mr Costello, Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, page 19.

[6] Ms Roberts, Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, page 49

[7] Mr Whelan, Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, pages 10-11.

[8] Mr Peter Newell OAM, president of Clubs Australia, address to the National Press Club, 22 October 2008.

[9] Australian Gambling Statistics 1980–81 to 2005–06, 24th edition 2007, prepared by the Office of Economic and Statistical Research, Queensland Treasury.

[10] Productivity Commission, Australia's Gambling Industries: Final Report, 26 November 1999, page 5.14.

[11] Mr Healey, Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, page 3

[12] Mr Costello, Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, page 14.

[13] Dr Livingstone, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 4.

[14] Independent Gambling Authority, submission 33, attachment 1.

[15] Dr Charles Livingstone and Dr Richard Woolley, submission 23

[16] Independent Gambling Authority, submission 33, attachment 1.

[17] Livingstone, C. and Woolley, R. (2007), ‘Risky Business: A Few Provocations on the Regulation of Electronic Gaming Machines’, International Gambling Studies, 7(3): pages 361-376.

[18] Mr Longmuir, Anglicare, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 20.

[19] Mr Longmuir, Anglicare, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 22.

[20] Independent Gambling Authority, submission 33, attachment 1.

[21] Professor Hancock, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 3.

[22] Ms Roberts, Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, page 50

[23] Independent Gambling Authority, submission 33, attachment 1.

[24] Mr Falkiner, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 14.

[25] Mrs Pinkerton, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 52

[26] Dr Livingstone, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 8.

[27] Mrs Pinkerton, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 52

[28] Dr Livingstone, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 4.

[29] Independent Gambling Authority, submission 33, attachment 1.

[30] Associate Professor Linda Hancock, submission 24

[31] Dr Zirnsak, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 37

[32] Rev Reynolds, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 19.

[33] Professors Peter Howat and Bruce Maycock, submission 19.

[34] Mr Healey, Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, page 4

[35] Mr Chappell, Committee Hansard, 16 October 2008, page 3.

[36] Independent Gambling Authority, submission 33, attachment 1.

[37] Associate Professor Linda Hancock, submission 24

[38] including, for example, Livingstone, C and Woolley, R, The Relevance and Role of Gaming Machine Games and Game Features on the Play of Problem Gamblers. Prepared for the Independent Gambling Authority, South Australia under the auspices of Australian Institute for Primary Care (AIPC), La Trobe University, January 2008.

[39] Dr Zirnsak, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 28

[40] Mr Ryan, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 43-44

[41] Mr Glen, Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, page 30, 31.

[42] Dr Livingstone, Committee Hansard, 11 September 2008, page 2.

[43] Mr Poole, Committee Hansard, 12 September 2008, page 42