Gaming Control Amendment Act 2007 (TAS)

Gaming Control Amendment Act 2007

An Act to amend the Gaming Control Act 1993

[Royal Assent 19 December 2007]

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Gaming Control Amendment Act 2007 . 2CommencementThis Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 3Principal ActIn this Act, the Gaming Control Act 1993 is referred to as the Principal Act. 4Section 150A amended (Taxation in respect of Tasmanian gaming licence) Section 150A of the Principal Act is amended by omitting subsection (4) and substituting the following subsection: (4)  The tax payable in relation to a month and the gaming business conducted in respect of a sports betting endorsement is 0.25% of the licensed provider’s turnover for that month on wagers relating to sports events.

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 15 NOVEMBER 2007

Legislative Council on 21 NOVEMBER 2007]