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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 7 Hansard (29 June) . . Page.. 2190 ..
MR HUMPHRIES (continuing):
The instrument containing the guidelines determined by the Minister is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989.
In conclusion, Mr Speaker, the changes brought about by this Bill will help the ACT maintain consistency with the corresponding NSW legislation, and where practicable ensure ACT taxpayers are not disadvantaged compared to their NSW counterparts. They will also provide benefits to certain industry groups adversely affected by the introduction of the Duties Act and maintain equity in the imposition of duty.
Debate (on motion by Mr Quinlan ) adjourned.
MR HUMPHRIES (Treasurer, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Community Safety) (10.34): Mr Speaker, I present the Gaming Machine Amendment Bill 2000, together with its explanatory memorandum.
Title read by Clerk.
MR HUMPHRIES: I move:
That this bill be agreed to in principle.
I seek leave to have my presentation speech incorporated in Hansard.
Leave granted.
The speech read as follows:
Mr Speaker, the Gaming Machine (Amendment) Bill 2000 replaces a previous Bill introduced into the Assembly on 22 April 1999 by the Chief Minister. At that time the Government proposed to take a small but significant step towards making the ACT club industry more accountable by requiring clubs to make a minimum level of community contributions from net gaming machine revenue.
Since that time the Government has decided that it should require additional measures to further increase the accountability of the club industry. This bill, which replaces the previously tabled amending bill, includes additional reforms that address these accountability issues.
However, the basic objectives of the original Amendment Bill have not changed. The Government remains committed to ensuring this legislation provides a guarantee that the majority of ACT clubs will make minimum community contributions from their net gaming machine revenue. This Bill proposes that contributions commence at 5% and rise to 7% by the third year.
Net gaming machine revenue excludes the following:
Winnings;
any amount set aside for the payment of linked jackpots;
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