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Chief Minister for the Australian Capital Territory

Legislative Assembly Question

Question No. 358

Gaming and Liquor Tax Revenue

Mr Stevenson - Asked the Treasurer upon notice on 14 October 1992:

(1) What amount of revenue was earned from taxes on gaming machines in 1991-92 in

(a) licensed clubs; and

(b) hotels?.

(2) What is the estimated revenue loss from -

(a) the exclusion of Class B gaming machines to taverns;

(b) surrendered liquor licences; and

(3) Will the increase in liquor licences from 1 January 1993 increase revenue or maintain the status quo?

(4) The clubs open door policy appears to be in order to gain increased revenue from gaming machine tax Non-club members who were able to play gaming machines in taverns would return higher levels of tax (35%) to Government (refer section 57(4) of the Gaming Machine Act 1987). Why a different tax rate?

Ms Follett - The answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) (a)$15.045m

(b) $0.177m

(2) (a) $0.8 - $1.0m

(b) No revenue is lost N one assumes that customers of former licensees can acquire their liquor purchases from other sources. That is, the overall consumption of liquor is not affected. However, some revenue is lost when businesses fail and are unable to pay their debts. In

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