Senate debates

Thursday, 7 February 2013

Committees

Gambling Reform Committee; Reference

12:03 pm

Photo of Richard Di NataleRichard Di Natale (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matter be referred to the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform for inquiry and report by 16 May 2013:

The advertising and promotion of gambling services in sport, including:

(a) in-ground and broadcast advertising;

(b) the role of sponsorship alongside traditional forms of advertising;

(c) in-game promotion and the integration of gambling into commentary and coverage;

(d) exposure to, and influence on, children;

(e) contribution to the prevalence of problem gambling;

(f) effect on the integrity of, and public attitudes to, sport; and

(g) any related matters.

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to move amendments to the motion.

Photo of Jacinta CollinsJacinta Collins (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is granted, but I suggest we delay this one while we get advice on these amendments, which we have only just seen?

Photo of John HoggJohn Hogg (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The chamber is happy to defer consideration of this motion whilst appropriate advice is received.