Gambling—Behavioural Insights Team report
1295. Hon Tim Clifford to the minister representing Minister for Racing and Gaming:
I refer to the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) research on gambling harm that I mentioned in my previous question without notice. For the sake of clarification:
(1) Was the director general of the former Department of Local Government the customer for the report?
(2) Why will the government not release a copy of the report?
(3) Has the Gaming and Wagering Commission received a copy of the report?
Hon Matthew Swinbourn replied:
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Racing and Gaming.
(1) Yes. The former Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety commissioned the report on behalf of the Problem Gambling Support Services Committee (PGSSC), as the PGSSC is not a procuring authority.
(2) No decision has been made in relation to the release of the report.
(3) Yes.
