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Question put:

That the proposed new clause be inserted in the Bill.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 5  NOES, 11

Mr Berry Mr Collaery
Mr Connolly Mr Duby
Ms Follett Mr Jensen
Mrs Grassby Mr Kaine
Mr Wood Dr Kinloch
 Ms Maher
 Mr Moore
 Mrs Nolan
 Mr Prowse
 Mr Stefaniak
 Mr Stevenson

Question so resolved in the negative.

Remainder of Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to.

MR MOORE (11.52): Mr Speaker, I move:

That clause 4 be reconsidered.

Would you prefer to wait to reconsider it or will I just speak to it now?

Mr Collaery: We will listen to you.

MR MOORE: Okay. I would just like to reconsider clause 4. Having heard Mr Collaery's arguments, particularly explaining how the vast majority of our machines are 10c machines, it strikes me that the introduction of up to $2 machines will mean that those people who are most vulnerable to an addiction to gambling will in fact be those who are inclined to use those machines. I really cannot see the need to do that. Having got to that point, I seek that that clause be reconsidered. I have expressed my opinion. I do not mind if we debate it now; it does not matter.

Mr Duby: You do not want to have $2 machines. Is that what you are saying?

MR MOORE: That is right. I do not see any need for them.

MR COLLAERY (Attorney-General) (11.53): Mr Speaker, I should respond to that. The Government has made a decision in budget cabinet to introduce $1 and $2 machines. It made that decision after extremely careful assessment of all of the issues, particularly the revenue aspects of the introduction of the machines. They have been introduced

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