[no bill text published] Reporting Obligations and Penalties for Gambling Businesses Accepting Stolen Money
Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Businesses) Bill 2025
Independent BillLegislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Introduced by: Helen Dalton MP (IND)
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Effects of this bill
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The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Maryanne Stuart ALP
“I contribute to debate on the Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Businesses) Bill 2025.”
Kobi Shetty GRN
“On behalf of The Greens, I speak in support of the Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Businesses) Bill 2025. We are grateful to the member for Murray for bringing this important bill to the House. It is great to see a crossbench colleague taking the issue of gambling so seriously. The objects of the bill are:”
Warren Kirby ALP
“In speaking in debate on the Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Businesses) Bill 2025, I begin by acknowledging the intent behind the bill that has been introduced by the member for Murray. Her efforts and advocacy in this space are entirely laudable. The goal of protecting victims who have had their money stolen and lost to gambling is a noble one, which no member of this House would dispute.”
Marjorie O'Neill ALP
“I begin by acknowledging the member for Murray and the spirit in which the Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Businesses) Bill 2025 has been brought forward. I do not question its intent. It is clear, compassionate and grounded in a desire to protect victims of crime and tackle the harm caused by problem gambling.”
Nathan Hagarty ALP
“I contribute to debate on the Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Businesses) Bill 2025. I do not think there is any member of this House who doubts that gambling can cause harm, especially when it involves the use of stolen money. The intent of the bill is understandable, and I acknowledge the desire of the member for Murray to see justice for victims.”
Helen Dalton IND
“I make some closing comments about the Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Businesses) Bill 2025. I thank the members representing the electorates of Gosford, Prospect, Tamworth, Liverpool, Shellharbour, Campbelltown, Pittwater, Penrith, Sydney, Heathcote, Balmain, Riverstone, Coogee and Leppington for their contributions.”
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Return of Proceeds of Crime (Gambling Businesses) Bill 2025
Mrs HELEN DALTON, Member for Murray — 2025-03-28
The bill requires a court to rule that gambling companies have received the proceeds of crime and then allows the court to make an order that those proceeds of crime must be returned to the victims who are also identified by the court.