Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications) Share this | Hansard source

The new restrictions will mean that gambling promotions will be further restricted in live sport broadcasts between the hours of 5 am and 8.30 pm. No advertising will be permitted during these hours from five minutes before the start of play until five minutes after play has concluded. For example, if you're sitting down to watch Carlton versus the Gold Coast Suns—which isn't something I would personally do, Mr President—with the first bounce due at 1.45 pm on Saturday, 31 March, you will know that there will be absolutely no gambling advertising broadcast from 1.40 pm until five minutes after the match has concluded.

The new rules are in addition to the existing rules put in place under the previous government that safeguard against the promotion of betting odds by commentators, and they do establish a very clear set of rules which create a safe zone for children watching live sport.