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Screen and Digital Games Industries Bill 2025
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Jenny Aitchison MP (ALP); The Hon John Graham MLC (ALP)
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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:
Kevin Anderson NAT
“I contribute to debate on the Government’s Screen and Digital Games Industries Bill 2025. The Opposition will support the bill. However, I foreshadow that we will move an amendment, which I will address in detail at a later point. The bill seeks to update film and television legislation while also including the digital games industry.”
“I am proud to make a brief contribution in support of the Screen and Digital Games Industries Bill 2025, which delivers real, practical changes that will ensure New South Wales remains a leader in both screen and digital games production. The bill is about jobs, innovation and making it easier for our creative industries to thrive.”
Jenny Leong GRN
“On behalf of The Greens, I contribute to debate on the Screen and Digital Games Industries Bill 2025 and indicate that we support the bill. Fridays seem to bring a nice multipartisan vibe to the Chamber. As my colleague in the other place Ms Cate Faehrmann so enthusiastically put on record, The Greens absolutely love and support the Australian film and television industries.”
David Saliba ALP
“I will deviate slightly from the speech I have prepared on the Screen and Digital Games Industries Bill 2025 to express my appreciation for film, television and games. As I was walking into the House the Whip said, "Dave, give a plug to games like Roblox." I do not know if members have heard of Roblox. It is probably one of the biggest and most popular games out right now.”
Julia Finn ALP
“I thank the member for Tamworth for his considered contribution, and I acknowledge both his engagement with the Government on this bill and his deep passion for economic development and growth in New South Wales. He can rest assured that the enormous contribution that the regions have made to the screen industry is valued by the Government.”
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Screen and Digital Games Industries Bill 2025
The Hon. JOHN GRAHAM, Minister for Transport — 2025-03-18
The Screen and Digital Games Industries Bill 2025 has three parts, and I turn to the content of the bill. The new Act renews and modernises terminology to reflect current and emerging technologies and, importantly, includes the digital games industry. Doing so will provide a robust regulatory framework for this sector that considers and enables its future growth. The objects of the Act have been updated to include recognising screen and digital games storytelling as a public good, and promoting cooperation between the New South Wales Government, local councils and industry to support the screen and digital games industries. That will align the Government’s vision for screen and digital games production with the legislation and reflect contemporary language in relation to the arts. It reflects the rapid change of those industries over a number of decades.