Second Reading Speeches

Poker Machine Harm Reduction Tax (Administration) Bill 2008 [2010]

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
FIELDING, Sen Steve
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
43

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Summary

The bill: provides for the administration of a poker machine harm reduction tax to be payable by a licensed operator on revenue derived from licensed poker machines; establishes the Poker Machine Harm Reduction Transition Fund Supervisory Board to determine grants to be made from the Fund for the purposes of funding community activities, rehabilitation and prevention programs, and provides for promotional educational programs highlighting the risks of gambling.

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