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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 13 Hansard (3 December) . . Page.. 4529 ..

Debate resumed from 11 December 1996, on motion by Ms Tucker:

That this Bill be agreed to in principle.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Bill agreed to in principle.

Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.

Bill agreed to.

Debate resumed from 9 April 1997, on motion by Ms Tucker:

That this Assembly -

(1) calls on the Government to appoint a Board of Inquiry pursuant to the Inquiries Act 1991 to inquire into the gambling industry in the ACT and in particular to review the industry and produce a comprehensive industry plan, having regard for the social and economic impacts of the industry. The issues to be examined will include:

(a) the creation of an Authority to regulate future growth and conduct in the industry;

(b) provision for ongoing funding for research, expanded education and prevention, counselling and community support services;

(c) limits on the number of gaming machine licences and the number of gaming machines; and

(d) consideration of extension of gaming machine licences to hotels and the casino; and

(2) is of the opinion that the Board should consult widely, taking care to consult with gambling consumers, organisations who assist problem gamblers, industry, and academics and experts in the field of gambling and problem gambling and could also take account of the approaches and experience of other jurisdictions.

Question resolved in the negative.

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