Footnotes

Chapter 1

[1]        The three bills are referred to as 'the bills'.

[2]        House of Representatives, Votes and Proceedings, No. 142, 1 November 2012, p. 1945.

[3]        The resolution of appointment for the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform directs the committee to inquire into and report on 'any gambling-related legislation that has been tabled in either House, either as a first reading or exposure draft'. Journals of the Senate, 30 September 2010, pp 141–142.

[4]        The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 'Tackling problem gambling in Australia', Joint Media release, 21 January 2012.

[5]        See Joe Kelly, 'State aghast as bill lets feds regulate pokies', Weekend Australian, 18 February 2012, p. 6.

[6]        The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, 'Legislation for National Gambling Reforms', Media release, 17 February 2012.

[7]        Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 64; See also Ms Leesa Croke, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 68; See FaHCSIA, Answers to questions taken on notice, No. 23, received 16 November 2012.

[8]        The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, Second reading speech, House Hansard, 1 November 2012, p. 12911.

[9]        Clause 4, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[10]      The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, Second reading speech, House Hansard, 1 November 2012, pp 12912–12913.

[11]      Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, First Report: The design and implementation of a mandatory pre-commitment system for electronic gaming machines, 6 May 2011.

Chapter 2

[1]        In particular see chapter 2 of Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, First Report: The design and implementation of a mandatory pre-commitment system for electronic gaming machines, May 2011; See also Second report, Interactive and online gambling and gambling advertising and Interactive Gambling and Broadcasting Amendment (Online Transactions and Other Measures) Bill 2011, December 2011; Third report, The prevention and treatment of problem gambling, October 2012.

[2]        Name withheld, Submission 8.

[3]        Ms Julia Karpathakis, Committee Hansard, 1 February 2011, p. 11.

[4]        Pokies Anonymous, Submission 34, p. 3.

[5]        Ms Sue Pinkerton, Committee Hansard, 1 February 2011, p. 66.

[6]        Ms Sue Pinkerton, Committee Hansard, 1 February 2011, p. 56.

[7]        Ms Gabriela Byrne, Committee Hansard, 2 February 2011, pp 16–17.

[8]        Ms Gabriela Byrne, Committee Hansard, 2 February 2011, p. 17.

[9]        Ms Gabriela Byrne, Committee Hansard, 2 February 2011, pp 23–24.

[10]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 19.

[11]      Essential Research, Essential Report, 12 September 2011, p. 8; Essential Research, Essential Report, 10 October 2011, p. 6; Australian National University, 'Public opinion on gambling', ANUpoll, July 2011, p. 3;  Information available from: http://au.nielsen.com/news/200512.shtml (accessed 17 November 2012).

[12]      Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Ms Lin Hatfield Dodds, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, pp 1–2.

[13]      Ms Lin Hatfield Dodds, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 3.

[14]      Ms Lin Hatfield Dodds, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 5.

[15]      Ms Lin Hatfield Dodds, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 9.

[16]      Council of Australian Governments Select Council on Gambling Reform, Communique, 27 May 2011.

[17]      On 21 January 2012, the government announced a range of measures to address problem gambling. As well as pre-commitment technology these measures include additional counselling support with 50 new financial counsellors and expanding the reach of the Gambling Help Online, strengthening self-exclusion arrangements and improving training for staff in poker machine venues. See The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, 'Tackling problem gambling in Australia', Joint Media Release with The Hon Julia Gillard MP, the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, 21 January 2012.

Chapter 3

[1]        Explanatory Memorandum, p. 13.

[2]        Subclause 21(3), National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[3]        See Chapter 2, Part 2. Setting how much money a player can lose is called the 'loss limit'. Setting the period over which this applies is called the 'limit period'. The limit period must be at least 24 hours, see subclause 25(2), National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[4]        Professor Paul Delfabbro, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, pp 23–25.

[5]        Subclauses 23(1), 23(2) and 23(3).

[6]        See Responsible Gaming Networks, Submission 6, pp 2–3; Independent Gambling Authority, SA, Submission 9, p. 1; Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Submission 4, p. 3.

[7]        Independent Gambling Authority, SA, Submission 9, p. 1.

[8]        Clause 194 of the National Gambling Reform Bill 2012 requires the Productivity Commission to undertake an assessment of the progress gaming machines premises are making towards complying with pre-commitment system requirements. The inquiry will also include dynamic warnings and ATM withdrawal limits. See chapter 4 of this report.

[9]        Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Submission 4, p. 5.

[10]      National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 13.

[11]      Clause 24, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[12]      Also see Professor Paul Delfabbro, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 25.

[13]      National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 11.

[14]      Subclause 33(2), National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[15]      Subclause 27(2), National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[16]      Subclause 27(3), National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[17]      Clause 31, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[18]      Subclauses 30 (2) and (3), National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[19]      Clause 34, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[20]      Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Submission 4, p. 5.

[21]      Independent Gambling Authority, SA, Submission 9, p. 3.

[22]      Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Submission 4, p. 4.

[23]      Dr Samantha Thomas, Submission 11, p. 1; See also Australian Psychological Society, Submission 19, p. 2.

[24]      Professor Paul Delfabbro, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, pp 25–26.

[25]      Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, First Report: The design and implementation of a mandatory pre-commitment system for electronic gaming machines, 6 May 2011, p. 123.

[26]      Clause 196, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[27]      Subclause 52(4), National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[28]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 4. See also Mr Ross Ferrar, Chief Executive Officer, Gaming Technologies Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 39; Northern Territory Government, Submission 12; Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor, WA, Submission 5, pp 2–3.

[29]      Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 67.

[30]      The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, 'Tackling problem gambling in Australia', Media release, 27 May 2011.

[31]      Explanatory Memorandum, p. 40.

[32]      Clause 58.

[33]      Gaming Technologies Association, Submission 10; See also Ross Ferrar, Chief Executive Officer, Gaming Technologies Association, Proof Committee Hansard, pp 38–40; See also Aristocrat, Submission 15, pp 4–5.

[34]      Mr Ross Ferrar, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 42.

[35]      Mr Ross Ferrar, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 41.

[36]      Mr Ross Ferrar, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 42.

[37]      Mr Ross Ferrar, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 45.

[38]      Aristocrat, Submission 15, pp 3–4.

[39]      Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 64.

[40]      Mr David Agnew, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 66.

[41]      FaHCSIA, Answers to questions on notice, No. 22, received 16 November 2012.

[42]      Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, pp 64–65.

[43]      Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 64.

[44]      Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 65.

[45]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 5.

[46]      National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 24.

[47]      Independent Gambling Authority, SA, Submission 9; See also Mr Robert Chappell, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 52; South Australian Government, Submission 20.

[48]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 5. See also Mr Peter Newell, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, pp 54–55.

[49]      Australian Hotels Association, Submission 14, p. [4]. See also Mr John Whelan, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 10.

[50]      Australian Hotels Association (Victoria) submission to the Baillieu government's policy on voluntary pre-commitment, 2 December 2011.

[51]      Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Submission 4, pp 3–4.

[52]      Mr David Agnew, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 65.

[53]      See http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/disclosure-log  FOI reference number 11/12-010 document 39) (accessed 17 November 2012). Note: The remaining parts of the advice were determined to be Commercial in Confidence and unable to be released. See FaHCSIA, Answers to questions on notice, No. 23, received 16 November 2012.

[54]      Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 64.

[55]      Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 70.

[56]      Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 71.

[57]      Productivity Commission, Gambling, vol. 1, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2010, p. 2.

[58]      Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 71.

[59]      The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, 'Pokies legislation gives more than half of Australia's clubs and pubs extra time to get ready', Media release, 2 November 2012. See tabled document by FaHCSIA at the 13 November 2012 hearing regarding data on small venues. Available from: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Joint/Former_Committees/gamblingreform/completedinquires/2010-13/gamblingreformlegislation2012/submissions .

[60]      Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, First Report: The design and implementation of a mandatory pre-commitment system for electronic gaming machines, 6 May 2011, pp 120–121.

[61]      Dr Samantha Thomas, Submission 11, p. 1.

[62]      See, for example, Australian Psychological Society, Submission 19; Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Submission 4, p. 3; Regis Controls, Submission 3.

[63]      See Clause 33, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[64]      Clauses 11 and 12 make it clear that there is nothing to stop a jurisdiction having stricter requirements than the minimum set out in the bill, including mandatory pre-commitment.

Chapter 4 - Dynamic warnings, ATM withdrawal limits and other issues

[1]        Clause 38, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[2]        Aristocrat, Submission 15, p. 3.

[3]        Professor Paul Delfabbro, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 25.

[4]        See Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, Third report, The prevention and treatment of problem gambling, October 2012, Chapter 5. See also Professor Paul Delfabbro, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 25.

[5]        Productivity Commission, Gambling, Overview, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2010, p. 32. See also Professor Paul Delfabbro, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, pp 26–27.

[6]        Productivity Commission, Gambling, vol. 1, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2010, p. 13.26.

[7]        Productivity Commission, Australia's Gambling Industries, vol. 1, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 1999, pp 44–45.

[8]        Clause 39, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[9]        Clause 40, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[10]      COAG Select Council on Gambling Reform, Communiqué, 22 October 2010.

[11]      Document tabled by FaHCSIA at the 13 November 2012 hearing.

[12]      Clauses 42 to 44. The committee notes that 'unreasonable inconvenience' is not defined.

[13]      ACTCOSS, Submission 13; Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Submission 4, p. 5; Australian Psychological Society, Submission 19, p. 2.

[14]      Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Submission 4, pp 5–6.

[15]      Australian Psychological Society, Submission 19, p. 2. See also Professor Paul Delfabbro, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 26. Note: Professor Delfabbro stated that although he supports the measure, he believes that it should be undertaken in conjunction with other measures such as bill acceptor removal.

[16]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 6; See also Australian Hotels Association, Submission 14, p. [4].

[17]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 7.

[18]      ATM Industry Reference Group, Submission 16, p. 5.

[19]      ATM Industry Reference Group, Submission 16, p. 4.

[20]      Mr Paul Stewart, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, pp 29–30.

[21]      Clause 36, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[22]      Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, Submission 18.

[23]      Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Submission 4, pp 6–7.

[24]      The Scrutiny of Bills Committee and the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights. See Scrutiny of Bills Committee, Alert Digest Number 14, 21 November 2012, p. 17.

[25]      National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 42.

[26]      The levy period is defined in clause 5 of the bill and means a three month period commencing on 1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October.

[27]      Clause 83, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[28]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 2; Australian Hotels Association, Submission 14, pp[6–7].

[29]      National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, Clause 83; Explanatory Memorandum, p. 42.

[30]      National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 42.

[31]      National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 42.

[32]      Dr Anne Twomey, Submission 1, p. 1.

[33]      FaHCSIA, Answers to questions on notice, No. 10, received 20 November 2012.

[34]      Clause 58, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[35]      National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, Explanatory Memorandum, p. 42.

[36]      Clause 193, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[37]      The Hon Jenny Macklin MP, 'Progressing a trial of mandatory pre-commitment in the ACT', Media release, 8 September 2012.

[38]      Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 70.

[39]      Clause 194, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[40]      Subclause 195(1), National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[41]      Subclauses 195(2) and 195(3), National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[42]      Clause 196, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[43]      Clause 197, National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[44]      Subclause 197(3), National Gambling Reform Bill 2012.

[45]      Dr Samantha Thomas, Submission 11.

[46]      Dr Samantha Thomas, Submission 11, pp 1–2.

[47]      Australian Psychological Society, Submission 19, p. [3].

[48]      Australian Psychological Society, Submission 19, p. [3].

[49]      FaHCSIA Fact sheet 'Australian Gambling Research Centre'.

[50]      Gaming Technologies Association, Submission 9, p. 3.

[51]      Australian Churches Gambling Taskforce, Submission 4, p. 7. See also Professor Paul Delfabbro, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 26.

[52]      Advice from FaHCSIA to secretariat, received 20 November 2012.

[53]      The committee notes issues raised with current screening tools during previous inquiries which may miss vulnerable populations. Such deficiencies will need to be addressed.

[54]      The committee has stressed in previous reports the importance of a public health approach to gambling.

Chair's Additional Comments

[1]        Ms Jenny Macklin MP, Second reading speech, House Hansard, 1 November 2012, p. 12914.

[2]        See Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform, First Report: The design and implementation of a mandatory pre-commitment system for electronic gaming machines, 6 May 2011, pp. 89–92.

[3]        See Joint Select Committee on gambling Reform, Third report, the prevention and treatment of problem gambling, October 2012, pp 197–201.

Coalition members' dissenting report

[1]        Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor, WA, Submission 5; Independent Gambling Authority, Submission 10; Northern Territory Government, Submission 12; Government of South Australia, Submission 20.

[2]        Mr George Souris MP, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, 'NSW Disappointed in Federal Pokies Bill', Media Release, 2 November 2012.

[3]        Clubs Australia, Submission 7; Gaming Technologies Association, Submission 9; Australian Hotels Association, Submission 14.

[4]        Dr Anne Twomey, Submission 1, p. 1.

[5]        Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor, WA, Submission 5; Mr George Souris MP, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, 'NSW Disappointed in Federal Pokies Bill', Media Release, 2 November 2012; Northern Territory Government, Submission 12; Government of South Australia, Submission 20.

[6]        Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 2.

[7]        Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 2.

[8]        Productivity Commission, Gambling, Overview, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 20120, p. 28.

[9]        Gaming Technologies Association, Submission 9, p. 1.

[10]      Gaming Technologies Association, Submission 9, p. 1, 5.

[11]      Aristocrat, Submission 15, pp 4–5.

[12]      Aristocrat, Submission 15, p. 5.

[13]      FaHCSIA, Answers to questions taken on notice 13 November 2-12, No 21, received 16 November 2012. See also Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 65.

[14]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 5.

[15]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 5.

[16]      Australian Hotels Association, Submission 14, p. [5].

[17]      Aristocrat, Submission 15, p. 5.

[18]      Gaming Technologies Association, Submission 9, p. 5.

[19]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 5.

[20]      Ms Liza Carroll, Proof Committee Hansard, 13 November 2012, p. 70.

[21]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 6.

[22]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 7.

[23]      Productivity Commission, Gambling, vol. 1, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 20120, p. 13.11. See also ATM Industry Reference Group, Submission 16, p. 2.

[24]      ATM Industry Reference Group, Submission 16, pp 4–5.

[25]      ATM Industry Reference Group, Submission 16, p. 5.

[26]      Australian Hotels Association, Submission 14, p. [4].

[27]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 6.

[28]      Clubs Australia, Submission 7, p. 7.

[29]      Australian Hotels Association, Submission 14, p. [5].

A BREACH OF TRUST - Dissenting Report by Senator Nick Xenophon

[1] Productivity Commission, Gambling, vol. 1, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2010, p. 11.29

[2] Ibid

[3] Ibid, p. 10.44

[4] Livingstone, C., Kipsaina, C., & Rintoul, A. Assessment of Poker Machine Expenditure and Community Benefit Claims in Selected Commonwealth Electoral Divisions, April 2012, p. 4. Available online: http://www.unitingcare.org.au/images/stories/resources/120412_research_poker_machine_expenditure_and_community_benefit.pdf

[5] T Schellink, et al, 'Evaluating the Impact of the "My-Play" System in Nova Scotia', Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation, October 2010, http://www.nsgamingfoundation.org/uploads/Research/Technical%20Report%20Phase%201%20My-Play%20Benchmark%20Final%20%20_Focal_%20Jan%2028%202011.pdf (accessed 19 November 2012).

[6] T Schellink, et al, 'Evaluating the Impact of the "My-Play" System in Nova Scotia', Nova Scotia Gaming Foundation, October 2010, http://www.nsgamingfoundation.org/uploads/Research/Technical%20Report%20Phase%201%20My-Play%20Benchmark%20Final%20%20_Focal_%20Jan%2028%202011.pdf (accessed 19 November 2012).

[7] Productivity Commission, Gambling, vol. 1, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2010, p. c2-3.

[8] National Gambling Reform Bill 2012, Section 58(2)

[9] Ibid, Section 85(4)

[10] Department for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, response to Question on Notice 26.

[11] Productivity Commission, Gambling, vol. 1, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2010, p. 11.29

[12] Ibid, p. 11.5

[13] Ibid, p. 11.12

[14] Press conference with Minister Macklin and the Prime Minister, 21 January 2012. Online: http://jennymacklin.fahcsia.gov.au/node/1706

[15] Stop the Loss Coalition. Online: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wmcyw1fs1u5x933/STOP%20THE%20LOSS_SURVEY%20REVEALS%20MAJORITY%20SUPPORT%20FOR%20STRONGER%20POKER%20MACHINE%20REFORM.pdf

[16] Productivity Commission, Gambling, vol. 1, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 2010, p. 2.1

[17] Ibid, p. 5.1

[18] Productivity Commission, Australia’s Gambling Industries, Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, 1999, p. 2.