Senate debates
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Committees
Gambling Reform Committee; Reference
12:03 pm
Richard Di Natale (Victoria, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to 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.
Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I seek leave to move amendments to the motion.
Jacinta Collins (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Workplace Relations) Share this | Link to 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?
John Hogg (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The chamber is happy to defer consideration of this motion whilst appropriate advice is received.