Interactive Gambling Amendment (Gambling Reform) Bill 2026, National Self-exclusion Register (Cost Recovery Levy) Amendment Bill 2026, Interactive Gambling (Cost Recovery Levy) Bill 2026

Senator CHISHOLM (Queensland—Assistant Minister for Regional Development, Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Assistant Minister for Resources and Deputy Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (19:52): I can provide a bit of detail on the statutory review in three years time. We will include a statutory review mechanism to assess the operation and effectiveness of the following parts of the bill: part 7C, restrictions on wagering advertising; part 7D, restrictions on inducements; and part 7E, the wagering advertising opt-out register.

As minister, Minister Wells would be required to initiate the review as soon as practicable after three years from the commencement of the act. The review process must include public consultation to ensure stakeholder and community input is considered. In terms of who would do the review, the legislation does not prescribe which entity must conduct the review.

The minister will determine the most appropriate reviewer or review body at the time. This could be the department or an independent reviewer. The minister is then required to table the report in both houses of parliament within 15 days of receiving it.