Media release

New inquiry into the Electoral (Gambling Industry) Amendment Bill 2026

The Standing Committee on the Integrity Commission and Statutory Office Holders has announced it will be undertaking an inquiry into the Electoral (Gambling Industry) Amendment Bill 2026.

The bill seeks to ban gifts and donations from the gambling industry to political entities.

Ms Elizabeth Lee MLA, Committee Chair, said, ‘This bill would add the gambling industry to the classes of banned donors under the Electoral Act 1992, alongside property developers and foreign entities. The Committee is keen to hear views from individuals and community groups as well as the gambling industry and political entities.’

The Terms of Reference for the inquiry are available on the inquiry webpage: link

Information about how to make a submission is available on the Assembly website link

Submissions close on 24 August 2026.

24 June 2026

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