STATUTES AMENDMENT (GAMBLING REFORM) BILL

Committee Stage

In committee (reconsideration resumed on motion).

New clause 69A.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: I move:

Page 37, after line 10—After clause 69 insert:

69A—Amendment of section 24A—Special club licence

(1) Section 24A(3)—after 'holding a gaming machine licence' insert:

or the casino premises

(2) Section 24A(3)(a)—after 'licence' insert:

or the holder of the casino licence (as the case may require)

(3) Section 24A(3)(b), (c) and (d)—after 'licence' wherever occurring insert:

or casino licence

(4) Section 24A(3)(d)(i)—after 'Act' insert:

or the Casino Act 1997

As previously mentioned, this proposed amendment, I have been advised, is consequential on the amendment to allow Club One to place its entitlements in the Adelaide Casino if a commercial agreement can be achieved. It was an issue that was identified by parliamentary counsel as providing the clarification needed and is consistent with the policy position that we have been pursuing.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: The opposition supports the amendment as consequential to other amendments that we have debated. Since we were advised of it this morning, the member for Davenport has consulted with the Casino. The Casino has taken advice and advised the member for Davenport that they have no objections to it and accept that it is consequential on the earlier amendments as well. With that information, we support the amendment.

New clause inserted.

Clauses 71 to 91 passed.

Clauses 93 to 95 passed.

Clause 96.

The Hon. G.E. GAGO: I move:

Page 47, line 7 [clause 96, inserted section 53A(6)]—After 'of more than' insert '$5'

It is consequential to the first amendment to clause 39, in relation to the $5 maximum betting limit.

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: The Liberal Party accepts that it is consequential on the earlier amendment.

Amendment carried; clause as further amended passed.

Clauses 98 to 110 passed.

Clauses 112 to 142 passed.

Title passed.

Bill reported with amendment.

Third Reading

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for State/Local Government Relations) (12:14): I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Bill read a third time and passed.