Notice given 27 January 2012

1523  Senator Humphries: To ask the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs—With reference to the Federal Government’s proposed poker machine mandatory pre-commitment trial:

(1) How was the Australian Capital Territory selected as the site of the trial.

(2) On what date were the following individuals first consulted on the possibility of the Australian Capital Territory being involved in the trial:

(a) the Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory;

(b) the Member for Fraser;

(c) the Member for Canberra; and

(d) Senator Lundy.

(3) Were any state governments consulted on their possible inclusion in the trial; if so, which states and on what date.

(4) How will the compensation package be divided and assigned to clubs in the Australian Capital Territory.

(5) Can the complete details of how the pre-commitment trial will operate be provided.