Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026

Ms WELLS (Lilley—Minister for Sport and Minister for Communications) (16:54): I thank the member for Bradfield for moving this amendment. The government will not support this amendment. The government supports the principle that Australians should have meaningful control over whether they see wagering advertising online.

The bill is clear on the prominence of the opt-out mechanism. It must be clear, simple, effective and easily accessible. Online platforms must also display information about the means to opt out in a way that is prominent to individuals using the service.

If platforms can't do this, then they can't show gambling ads. The government has supported an amendment to establish a wagering advertising opt-out register to provide individuals with a one-stop shop to opt out of receiving all wagering advertising content. This amendment gives effect to the government's policy intent by giving consumers the opportunity to easily reduce the targeting and saturation of wagering advertising across online content service providers.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Mr Georganas ): The question is that the amendments be agreed to.