Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Bills

Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Repeal and Advisory Councils Bill 2024

Introduction and first reading

Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety) (12:07): I ‍move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to repeal the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Act 2011, to abolish the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation, to amend the Gambling Regulation Act 2003, the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission Act 2011 and the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (12:08): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Roads and Road Safety) (12:08): The bill will repeal the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Act 2011 and amend the Gambling Regulation Act 2003 – the GRA – the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission Act 2011 and the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 to abolish the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation and to make other related amendments.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.