2017

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

CASINO (ELECTRONIC GAMING) BILL 2017

AMENDMENTS MOVED BY THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL TO 
AMENDMENTS MOVED BY SHANE RATTENBURY MLA

SUPPLEMENTARY EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Presented by
Gordon Ramsay MLA
Attorney-General

Overview
This Supplementary Explanatory Statement outlines proposed amendments to the Casino (Electronic Gaming) Bill 2017 (the Bill) to be moved by the Attorney-General in response to amendments to the Bill proposed by Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA.

A Revised Explanatory Statement for the Bill separately addresses issues raised in Scrutiny Report 9 of the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety (Legislative Scrutiny Role), dated 5 September 2017.

This Supplementary Explanatory Statement should be read in the context of the Revised Explanatory Statement that outlines the Bill as a whole.

Outline of Amendments
Amendment 1		Clause 26 (2) (a) (i)
Mr Rattenbury’s amendment 1 amends clause 26(2)(a)(i) to provide that the stake amount for a casino gaming machine acquired under a casino gaming machine authorisation must be not more than $1, or lower amount prescribed by regulation.

This amendment omits Mr Rattenbury’s amendment to clause 26(2)(a)(i) and substitutes the amount of $2. The effect of this amendment is that a casino gaming machine acquired under a casino gaming machine authorisation must have a stake amount that is not more than $2, or lower amount prescribed by regulation.

Amendment 2		Clause 26 (5) (b) (i)
Mr Rattenbury’s amendment 2 amends clause 26(5)(b)(i) to provide that it is an offence if the casino licensee allows a person to use a casino gaming machine in the casino and the gaming machine has a stake amount that is more than $1, or lower amount prescribed by regulation.

This amendment omits Mr Rattenbury’s amendment to clause 26(5)(b)(i) and substitutes the amount of $2. The effect of the amendment is that it is an offence if the casino licensee allows a person to use a casino gaming machine in the casino and the gaming machine has a stake amount that is more than $2, or lower amount prescribed by regulation.