❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Racing and Gaming about Western Australia's high rate of gambling-related bankruptcies and asks about government plans to address the issue. The Minister's response indicates a lack of specific plans due to data limitations.
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(1) Is the Minister aware that in 2003-2004, Western Australia had the fourth highest percentage of gambling-related non-business bankruptcies in Australia?
(2) If the Minister is aware -
(a) when did the Minister first become aware of this fact;
(b) does the Government have any current plans to alter this statistic;
(c) if yes to (b) please provide details; and
(d) are these plans aimed to increase or decrease the number of gambling-related non-business bankruptcies?
(2) If the Minister is aware -
(a) when did the Minister first become aware of this fact;
(b) does the Government have any current plans to alter this statistic;
(c) if yes to (b) please provide details; and
(d) are these plans aimed to increase or decrease the number of gambling-related non-business bankruptcies?
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Answered
30 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
28 days
(b) does the Government have any current plans to alter this statistic; (c) if yes to (b) please provide details; and (d) are these plans aimed to increase or decrease the number of gambling-related non-business bankruptcies?
(c) if yes to (b) please provide details; and (d) are these plans aimed to increase or decrease the number of gambling-related non-business bankruptcies?
(d) are these plans aimed to increase or decrease the number of gambling-related non-business bankruptcies?
(2)(b)-(d) As the bankruptcy tables combine "gambling and speculation", which cannot be separated when looking at the cause of bankruptcies, the tables have limited value in relation to gambling policy.
(c) if yes to (b) please provide details; and (d) are these plans aimed to increase or decrease the number of gambling-related non-business bankruptcies?
(d) are these plans aimed to increase or decrease the number of gambling-related non-business bankruptcies?
(2)(b)-(d) As the bankruptcy tables combine "gambling and speculation", which cannot be separated when looking at the cause of bankruptcies, the tables have limited value in relation to gambling policy.
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