[no bill text published] Fines up to $10 Million for Gambling Businesses That Accept or Fail to Report Stolen Money
Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Companies) Bill 2024
Independent BillLegislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
consumer compensation court procedures criminal penalties gambling gambling business gambling services law enforcement monetary penalties public safety
Introduced by: Helen Dalton MP (IND)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Michael Daley ALP
“I lead for the Government in debate on the Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Companies) Bill 2024. I thank the member for Murray for introducing this bill to the House and for raising these important issues in the Parliament.”
Kevin Anderson NAT
“On behalf of the Opposition, I contribute to debate on the Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Companies) Bill 2024. The New South Wales Opposition will not support the bill. The bill seeks to make it an offence for a gambling business to allow use of its gambling services to be paid for with stolen money or to fail to report that use.”
Sally Quinnell ALP
“I make a brief contribution to debate on the Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Companies) Bill 2024. I commend the intent of the member for Murray; she is always an advocate for her community and the betterment of New South Wales as a whole. However, I cannot support the bill because it is redundant.”
David Harris ALP
“I contribute to debate on the Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Companies) Bill 2024 in my capacity as the Minister for Gaming and Racing. I acknowledge the Attorney General’s contribution to the debate outlining the specific legal issues with this bill. I appreciate the member for Murray’s interest and passion for preventing and reducing gambling harm.”
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Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Companies) Bill 2024
Mrs HELEN DALTON, Member for Murray — 2024-10-24
Under my bill—which I am calling on the Government, the Opposition and the crossbench to support—there can be no doubt that gambling companies have received the proceeds of crime. That is because my bill requires a court to rule that gambling companies have received the proceeds of crime. Then that court can order the return of those proceeds of crime to the victims who have also been identified by the court. Across Australia in every jurisdiction we see gamblers going to jail for gambling‑related crimes. The judge will look at the evidence, work out how much was stolen and from whom, and then sentence the gambler. What the judges cannot currently do is to order that stolen money be returned to the victims. That must change and my bill will finally give judges that power.