Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-04-08 Daily Xml

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GAMBLERS REHABILITATION FUND

In reply to the Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (29 October 2008).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy): The Minister for Families and Communities has provided the following information:

The restructure of gambling help services began in March 2008 after a review of the service structure to provide improved client outcomes and greater service efficiencies.

The competitive open submission process is now complete and the restructure of the gambling help services will be completed by early 2009.

It should be noted that three of the state regions did not have a preferred applicant and an invited submission process is underway.

The government's contribution to the Gamblers Rehabilitation Fund is currently fixed under the Gaming Machines Act 1992 at $3.845 million.