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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 10 Hansard (12 October) . . Page.. 2996 ..
MR HUMPHRIES (continuing):
produce evidence and information of value to the Assembly as a whole and to the community to ensure that we do carry forward a process of review of the way in which gambling impacts on our community.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Proposed new clause 14A
MS TUCKER (4.33): I move:
Page 8, line 24, insert:
"14A Insertion
After section 45 the following section is inserted:'45A Casino licensee must comply with code of practice
The casino licensee must comply with the relevant code of practice (if any) prescribed under the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999.'.".
This amendment requires the casino licensee to comply with the relevant code of practice, if any, prescribed under the Gaming and Racing Control Act 1999. The Government's amendments to the Casino Control Act in section 48B(b) make a breach of this provision a ground for disciplinary action.
MR HUMPHRIES (Treasurer, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Community Safety) (4.34): Mr Speaker, the Government does not oppose any of the amendments which Ms Tucker is moving, although my advice is that they actually are not necessary. Casino licensees will be subject to the provisions of relevant codes in any case by force of the Gambling and Racing Control Act. The power to vary conditions of a licence referred to in other amendments moved here contains within it the concept of imposing conditions, which is what Ms Tucker seeks to add. However, I do not think it does any significant damage to the legislation, so I do not indicate any opposition to it.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 15
MR HUMPHRIES (Treasurer, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Community Safety) (4.35): Mr Speaker, I move the amendment circulated in my name and I present the supplementary explanatory memorandum. The amendment reads as follows:
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