❓ The Minister for Racing and Gaming provides an update on the Casino Legislation Amendment (Burswood Casino) Bill 2022, outlining how it addresses Royal Commission recommendations by improving regulation, transparency, and integrity, including the appointment of an independent monitor and chair of the regulatory body.
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CASINO LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BURSWOOD CASINO) BILL
2022
413. Ms C.M. TONKIN to the Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's decisive response to the Perth Casino Royal Commission and
the government's commitment to holding the casino operator to account.
Can the minister update the house on how the Casino Legislation Amendment
(Burswood Casino) Bill 2022 that was introduced today will address the
recommendations of the royal commission, and outline to the house how the
legislation will improve regulation and transparency and restore integrity to
the state's casino?
2022
413. Ms C.M. TONKIN to the Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's decisive response to the Perth Casino Royal Commission and
the government's commitment to holding the casino operator to account.
Can the minister update the house on how the Casino Legislation Amendment
(Burswood Casino) Bill 2022 that was introduced today will address the
recommendations of the royal commission, and outline to the house how the
legislation will improve regulation and transparency and restore integrity to
the state's casino?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Churchlands
for her question and interest in all matters to do with regulation and good
governance.
As the member mentioned, and as
everyone in the house would know, this government had the courage to launch the royal commission into the casino. The Perth
Casino Royal Commission report came down earlier this year and it
contains about 1 000 pages and 59 recommendations. At the time, I said that we
would be responding in a comprehensive
manner to all 59 recommendations. Some will take longer than others because we
are serious about ensuring our response is measured and goes to improving how
the casino operates and improves the regulation of gaming in Western Australia.
As the member said, I introduced
legislation into Parliament this morning. That goes to addressing some of the
recommendations of the royal commission report, improving the regulator in Western
Australia and ensuring that we have an independent chair of the regulatory
body, which is the Gaming and Wagering Commission. We will also appoint an
independent monitor who will monitor the remediation plan for Perth Casino.
That is very, very important, going forward. Once the legislation is passed, an
independent monitor will be in place who will monitor the remediation plan. We
have also put in the legislation cost-recovery measures for the cost of the
independent monitor. The taxpayer will not pay for it; the casino operator will
pay for the cost of the independent monitor, which
I think is very, very important. Also, the legislation will give the minister
greater powers to direct the regulator and give the regulator powers to
direct the casino operator to ensure that it is operating in a manner that the
public of Western Australia would expect.
The
whole idea behind the legislation is to restore integrity to the casino
operator in Perth to ensure that it is operating in a first-class
manner. That is what we expect as a government and that is what the community
expects. It will also have proper
governance. Integrity, governance and proper gaming operation models are
matters that are covered in the legislation that was introduced into
Parliament today. I look forward to the debate that will begin when Parliament
resumes after the parliamentary recess. It is important that this legislation
passes as soon as possible so we can appoint the independent monitor and
independent chair of the regulatory body. At the same time, we will progress
the other recommendations and respond to them when we consider it is
appropriate and when we have formed a considered
view on the other recommendations. This is good legislation that was introduced
into Parliament today, and I look forward to the support of the
opposition.
for her question and interest in all matters to do with regulation and good
governance.
As the member mentioned, and as
everyone in the house would know, this government had the courage to launch the royal commission into the casino. The Perth
Casino Royal Commission report came down earlier this year and it
contains about 1 000 pages and 59 recommendations. At the time, I said that we
would be responding in a comprehensive
manner to all 59 recommendations. Some will take longer than others because we
are serious about ensuring our response is measured and goes to improving how
the casino operates and improves the regulation of gaming in Western Australia.
As the member said, I introduced
legislation into Parliament this morning. That goes to addressing some of the
recommendations of the royal commission report, improving the regulator in Western
Australia and ensuring that we have an independent chair of the regulatory
body, which is the Gaming and Wagering Commission. We will also appoint an
independent monitor who will monitor the remediation plan for Perth Casino.
That is very, very important, going forward. Once the legislation is passed, an
independent monitor will be in place who will monitor the remediation plan. We
have also put in the legislation cost-recovery measures for the cost of the
independent monitor. The taxpayer will not pay for it; the casino operator will
pay for the cost of the independent monitor, which
I think is very, very important. Also, the legislation will give the minister
greater powers to direct the regulator and give the regulator powers to
direct the casino operator to ensure that it is operating in a manner that the
public of Western Australia would expect.
The
whole idea behind the legislation is to restore integrity to the casino
operator in Perth to ensure that it is operating in a first-class
manner. That is what we expect as a government and that is what the community
expects. It will also have proper
governance. Integrity, governance and proper gaming operation models are
matters that are covered in the legislation that was introduced into
Parliament today. I look forward to the debate that will begin when Parliament
resumes after the parliamentary recess. It is important that this legislation
passes as soon as possible so we can appoint the independent monitor and
independent chair of the regulatory body. At the same time, we will progress
the other recommendations and respond to them when we consider it is
appropriate and when we have formed a considered
view on the other recommendations. This is good legislation that was introduced
into Parliament today, and I look forward to the support of the
opposition.
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