The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator Boyce ) (17:06): I present documents listed on today's Order of Business at item 16 which were presented to the President, Deputy President and temporary chairs of committees after the Senate adjourned on 21 March 2013. The list read as follows — Committee reports 1. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—Report, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the committee—Competition and Consumer Amendment (Australian Food Labelling) Bill 2012 (No. 2). 2. Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee—Report—Restoring Territory Rights (Voluntary Euthanasia Legislation) Bill 2012. 3. Standing Committee of Senators’ Interests—Report for 2012. 4. Joint Standing Committee on the National Capital and External Territories—Report—An Estate for the Future: Inquiry into the allocation of land to diplomatic missions in the ACT. 5. Joint Select Committee on Cyber Safety—Second interim report—Cybersafety for Seniors: A worthwhile journey. 6. Economics Legislation Committee—Report, together with submissions received by the committee—Small Business Commissioner Bill 2013. 7. Community Affairs References Committee—Supply of chemotherapy drugs—Interim report. Report, together with the Hansard record of proceedings, documents presented to the committee, additional information and submissions. 8. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—Report, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the committee—Performance of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and agencies (live animal export arrangements). 9. Environment and Communications Legislation Committee—Interim report—Broadcasting Services Amendment (Material of Local Significance) Bill 2013 and the delivery of news coverage in rural and regional areas by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 10. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Interim report—Auditor-General’s reports nos 26 of 2007-08 and 22 of 2012-13 in relation to the Tasmanian forest industry. 11. Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee—Report, together with the Hansard record of proceedings and documents presented to the committee—Migration and Security Legislation Amendment (Review of Security Assessments) Bill 2012. 12. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Interim report—Aviation accident investigation. 13. Economics References Committee—Report, together with the Hansard record of proceedings, documents presented to the committee, additional information and submissions—Development and operation of the Minerals Resource Rent Tax. 14. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—Report, together with the Hansard record of proceedings, additional information and submissions—Australia Council Bill 2013 [Provisions] and the Australia Council (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2013 [Provisions]. 15. Finance and Public Administration References Committee—Interim report—Implementation of the 1999 recommendations of the Joint Expert Technical Advisory Committee on Antibiotic Resistance. 16. Economics Legislation Committee—Report and submissions—Exposure draft of the Australian Jobs Bill 2013. 17. Economics Legislation Committee—Report and submissions—Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2013 [Provisions]. 18. Environment and Communications Legislation Committee—Report, together with the Hansard record of proceedings, documents presented to the committee, additional information and submissions—Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 [Provisions] Government responses to parliamentary committee reports 1. Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services—Report—Collapse of Trio Capital. 2. Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform—Report—The prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Government documents 1. Commonwealth Fisheries Review—Statement by the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Ludwig). 2. Climate Change Authority—Renewable Energy Target Review—Final report Government response. 3. National Water Commission—Murray-Darling Basin Plan implementation: initial report. 4. Gene Technology Regulator—Quarterly report for the period 1 October to 31 December 2012. 5. Australian Human Rights Commission—Report No. 59—DA v Commonwealth of Australia. 6. Indigenous Land Corporation—National Indigenous Land Strategy 2013-2017. 7. Clean Energy Regulator—Renewable Energy Target 2012 administrative report (formerly known as the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator report. 8. Australian Human Rights Commission—Report for 2011-12–Corrigendum. 9. National Health Practitioner Ombudsman and Privacy Commissioner—Report for 2011-12. 10. Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS)—Report for 2011-12—Correction. 11. Commonwealth Ombudsman’s reports on inspections of surveillance device records for the period 1 July to 31 December 2012—Australian Crime Commission and Australian Federal Police for the period 1 July to 31 December 2012—Victoria Police for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. 12. Australia’s Human Rights Framework—National Human Rights Action Plan 2012 13. Department of Finance and Deregulation—Campaign advertising by Australian government departments and agencies—Report for the period 1 July to 31 December 2012. Reports of the Auditor-General 1. Report no. 27 of 2012-13—Performance audit—Administration of the Research Block Grants Program: Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education. 2. Report no. 28 of 2012-13—The Australian Government performance measurement and reporting framework: Pilot project to audit key performance indicators. 3. Report no. 29 of 2012-13—Performance audit—Administration of the Veterans’ Children Education Schemes: Department of Veterans’ Affairs. 4. Report no. 30 of 2012-13—Performance audit—Management of detained goods: Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. 5. Report no. 31 of 2012-13—Performance audit—Implementation of the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness: Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. 6. Report no. 32 of 2012-13—Performance audit—Grants for the construction of the Adelaide Desalination Plant: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities; Department of Finance and Deregulation; Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 7. Report no. 33 of 2012-13—Performance audit—The regulation of tax practitioners by the Tax Practitioners Board: Tax Practitioners Board; Australian Taxation Office. 8. Report no. 34 of 2012-13—Performance audit—Preparation of the tax expenditures statement: Department of the Treasury; Australian Taxation Office. Return to order Primary Industries—Fisheries management legislation review—Order for the production of document—Document (motion of Senator Siewert agreed to 20 March 2013) Statement of compliance and letters of advice relating to Senate orders: 1. Statement of compliance relating to indexed lists of files: Office of the Official Secretary of the Governor-General. 2. Letters of advice relating to lists of contracts: Immigration and Citizenship portfolio. Foreign Affairs and Trade portfolio. Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy portfolio. Resources, Energy and Tourism portfolio. The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT: In accordance with the usual practice and with the concurrence of the Senate the government responses will be incorporated in Hansard. The responses read as follows— Australian Government response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services report: Inquiry into the Collapse of Trio Capital APRIL 2013 Government Response to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services' Inquiry into the collapse of Trio Capital Recommendation Government Response Recommendation 1(a): The committee acknowledges the shortcomings, identified by Mr Richard St. John, of a statutory compensation scheme for consumers of financial services, and a scheme of financial assistance for investors in managed investment schemes along the lines of Part 23 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (SIS Act). However, the committee recommends that further efforts be made to investigate avenues to protect investors in the case of theft and fraud by a managed investment scheme. The Government accepts the recommendation The Government will consult on: changes to the Corporations Law to strengthen the professional indemnity insurance requirements of providers of financial services (see response to Recommendation 2.1 of St. John report). The changes would: – give legislative force to key aspects of ASIC standards of adequacy for professional indemnity insurance such as the scope of cover, policy exclusions and coverage of representatives; – require licensees to report annually to ASIC, as part of their financial reporting requirements, on the adequacy of their professional indemnity insurance cover. risk management processes by a responsible entity of a registered managed investment scheme that deal explicitly with the risk of fraud. – This will be included in a consultation paper on improved governance arrangements for a responsible entity of a registered managed investment scheme which will respond to several recommendations of this report. The consultation paper will have regard to related Stronger Super reforms, for example, in relation to dual regulated entities. Recommendation 1(b): The committee recommends that the government assist those who invested in the Professional Pensions Pooled Superannuation Trust (PPPST), and were induced to move their funds to the ARP Growth Fund. The Government notes the recommendation Part 23 of the SIS Act excludes self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) from compensation as they are not regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).This exclusion applies regardless of whether they invested in the PPPST. Recommendation 2: The committee recommends that consideration be given to improving the active detection of investment fraud through systems that can identify 'outlying' patterns in investment performance. To this end, the committee encourages partnerships between the regulators and experts in the private sector. The Government accepts the recommendation The Government will task the Heads of Commonwealth Operational Law Enforcement Agencies to consider systems and other approaches that can assist in identifying 'outlying' patterns in investment performance and other fraud indicators. Recommendation 3: The committee recommends that the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) include a clear, understandable, large print warning on its website that SMSF trustees are not covered in the event of theft and fraud. This warning must be effectively communicated to all existing SMSF trustees through the guidance material of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The Government accepts the recommendation The ATO has updated its website indicating that SMSF trustees do not have the same access to compensation as APRA-regulated funds in the event of theft or fraud. ASIC has also updated its MoneySmart website material on SMSFs to warn consumers about access to compensation. Recommendation 4: The committee recommends that the guidance material provided by the ATO for SMSF investors clearly state the difference between the protections and compensation arrangements for investors in funds regulated by APRA as distinct from the limited protections available to SMSF investors. The Government accepts the recommendation The ATO will seek to amend its registration process to add additional warnings that SMSF members are not eligible for compensation. ASIC will also consult on requiring advisers, on the establishment of SMSFs, to advise clients that they do not have access to compensation arrangements under the SIS Act. Recommendation 5: The committee acknowledges the Future of Financial Advice reforms, particularly the provisions addressing conflicted remuneration. Nonetheless, it recommends that ASIC conduct a specific and detailed investigation of both planners' and accountants' advice to SMSF investors in Trio Capital. This investigation must examine what information was provided to these investors regarding their duties and responsibilities, and whether they were informed—either verbally or in writing—that they are not entitled to compensation in the event of theft and fraud. The Government accepts the recommendation ASIC has already undertaken a detailed and specific risk based investigation of people who provided financial advice relating to Trio. As part of the investigation, ASIC identified inadequate disclosure, including on the relationship between Trio/Astarra, by financial advisers. ASIC has undertaken a range of actions on various financial advisers who advised on Trio, including banning and cancelling their licences. Recommendation 6: The committee recommends that the Government consider whether current processes are adequate when there is a change of ownership or control of a company which holds an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), or whether there is a need for more detailed scrutiny of the new owner. The Government accepts the recommendation The Government will consult on whether ASIC should have more powers when an AFSL holder changes ownership. Currently, ASIC's powers to cancel an AFSL are limited. This can allow industry entry to a person who would have failed the 'good fame and character' licensing test if they had sought the licence directly. As part of the same process, the Government will also consult industry on APRA's powers for licensing superannuation funds. An internal review concluded that APRA's powers to approve or refuse a change in superannuation fund ownership were limited (see response to Recommendation 13). Recommendation 7: The committee recommends that the Government investigate options to improve the oversight and operation of compliance plans and compliance committees. The committee suggested a number of improvements that could be made including the detail to be included in the plans, qualitative standards and approval processes for auditors, director liabilities and competence of compliance committee members. The Government accepts the recommendation The Government will consult on ways to enhance compliance processes including considering the need for more detailed compliance plans, legislating minimum requirements (such as experience and qualifications), qualitative standards for compliance plan auditors and oversight of the appointment of compliance committee members. This will be included as part of consultation on improved governance arrangements for a responsible entity of a registered managed investment scheme which will respond to several recommendations of this report. Recommendation 8: The committee recommends that as part of its review of regulatory arrangements relating to custodians, ASIC should consider changing the name 'custodian' to a term that better reflects the current role of a custodian. This new term—reflecting the limited role of custodians—must be used in Product Disclosure Statements. The Government accepts the recommendation ASIC has released a consultation paper about the use of the label custodian and its use within disclosure documents. This work will be progressed in the context of ASIC's recently released report into custodian services in Australia. Recommendation 9: The committee recommends that the government release a consultation paper to investigate the best mechanism for a responsible entity of a registered managed investment scheme to disclose its scheme assets at the asset level. The objective must be to enable scheme members to legally require specific information on the portfolio holdings of the registered managed investment schemes in which they have invested. The Government accepts the recommendation The Government will consult on the disclosure of managed investment scheme assets, having regard to the Stronger Super reforms on portfolio holdings disclosure by superannuation funds. This will be included as part of consultation paper on improved governance arrangements for a responsible entity of a registered managed investment scheme which will respond to several recommendations of this report. Recommendation 10: The committee recommends that ASIC provide all necessary funding for PPB Advisory to pursue its investigation to a full conclusion, including where necessary conducting examinations on oath of figures such as Mr Jack Flader and others it considers necessary as part of the investigation. The committee recommends that ASIC fund the phase 2 investigation by PPB Advisory as a matter of urgency. The Government accepts the recommendation ASIC has provided the funding requested by PPB Advisory in accordance with the rules of the Assetless Administration Fund (AA Fund). ASIC will consider any future requests it receives for funding from PPB Advisory in accordance with the rules of the AA Fund. Recommendation 11: The committee recommends that the Australian Federal Police, in cooperation with ASIC and APRA, pursue criminal investigations into—and, where applicable, criminal sanctions against—the key figures responsible for defrauding investors in Trio as a matter of high priority. The Government notes the recommendation The Government notes this recommendation as the decision to investigate possible criminal offences is a matter for the Australian Federal Police. ASIC is cooperating with, and providing relevant information to, the Australian Federal Police. It is not appropriate to discuss the content of that information or the likely outcome of any possible AFP assessment. Recommendation 12: The committee recommends that the government investigate the options for a scheme to recover assets from those found to be personally involved in fraud and theft, with the proceeds to go to those found to have been defrauded. The Government accepts the recommendation The Government will task the Heads of Commonwealth Operational Law Enforcement Agencies to consider the matters raised in this recommendation. Recommendation 13: The committee recommends that APRA conduct an internal assessment of the adequacy and timeliness of its checks to monitor the ownership of superannuation vehicles. This process must review why key 'trigger points' in events that led to the collapse of Trio Capital were not identified. The Government accepts the recommendation APRA has undertaken an internal review of the adequacy and timeliness of its checks to monitor the ownership of superannuation entities following the collapse of Trio. The Government's Stronger Super reforms strengthen APRA's ability to address emerging issues within superannuation through providing APRA with the ability to issue prudential standards and broader data collection powers. The internal review concluded, however, that APRA powers to approve or refuse a change in superannuation fund ownership remain limited. The Government will also consult industry on APRA's powers for licensing superannuation funds. The Government will also release a paper by the Treasury in relation to the Trio Capital fraud and an assessment of the regulatory framework. Recommendation 14: The committee recommends that the Australian Federal Police consider the options to create an organisational focus on the matters pertaining to superannuation fraud. This should occur in close consultation with the Australian Crime Commission given its work in coordinating Task Force Galilee. The Government accepts the recommendation The Government will task the Heads of Commonwealth Operational Law Enforcement Agencies to consider opportunities to enhance fraud detection capabilities. Australian Government response to the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform report: The prevention and treatment of problem gambling [May 2013] Government Response Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform Third Report: The Prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling The Australian Government welcomes thisreport and recognises the important ongoing work of the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform. The Government is committed to taking action to reduce the harm caused by problem gambling and acknowledges that research can play a prominent role in informing future policy and programs and provide lessons learnt through evaluation. Since the Committee's report was released, the Government has, through the National Gambling Reform Act (2012), established the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) from July 2013. The AGRC will be an independent research body, housed in the Australian Institute for Family Studies (AIFS), which will provide greater insight into problem gambling through the provision of a comprehensive and forward thinking research and evidence program. The AGRC will be supported by an independent Expert Advisory Group on Gambling, which will provide advice to the Director of AIFS in relation to strategic directions and research plans and programs into gambling and strategies to increase the capability and capacity of researchers. Response to the Joint Select Committee ' s Report The Government agrees or agrees in-principle to many of the recommendations made by the Committee. The Government acknowledges that the Committee has made several recommendations which involve conducting or commissioning research. The Government has a strong history of funding problem gambling research which is consistent with the ongoing approach to evidence based policy, and has previously funded research into topics which relate to the areas highlighted by the Committee. The new AGRC will be the first ever dedicated national body for gambling research. Many of the Committee's recommendation could be relevant to the work of the AGRC and the Committee's report will be provided to the AGRC when established to inform their consideration of their forward work agenda. The Australian Government recognises that the Committee has also made recommendations in areas which state and territory governments have primary responsibility or where joint effort is required. These recommendations will require further consultation with jurisdictions. Government Response to the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform Prevention and Treatment of Problem Gambling Recommendation Government Response Rec 1: The committee emphasises the importance of jurisdictions ensuring appropriate performance targets are developed, and that ongoing monitoring and appropriate evaluation of individual initiatives is undertaken to build the evidence base for effective measures to address problem gambling. The committee recommends jurisdictions report to COAG each year on progress against the National Framework for Problem Gambling and that the reporting include key performance targets and evaluation information. Agree in-principle. The Australian Government will develop appropriate performance measures for its programs to address problem gambling. Initiatives under the National Gambling Reform Act 2012 will also be subject to review by the Productivity Commission in September 2014. The Government notes that there is not currently a National Framework on Problem Gambling. The Australian Government will discuss this issue further with state and territory governments. Rec 2: The committee recommends that the Commonwealth Government: designate gambling as a National Health Priority Area to be funded for research under the auspices of the National Health and Medical Research Council; and recognise gambling as an ' associated priority goal ' under the Commonwealth Government ' s National Research Priority of ' promoting and maintaining good health ' , enabling funding support for gambling research to be provided by the Australian Research Council. Agree in-principle. The Government supports objectives to enhance funding and improve capabilities to conduct research on problem gambling. Through the National Gambling Reform Act 2012 , the Government has established the Australian Gambling Research Centre (AGRC) to enhance national gambling research. Rec 3: The committee recommends that the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Problem Gambling Taskforce commission research on the complex causes and consequences of stigma and the most effective way to address and reduce the stigma associated with problem gambling. States could then draw on this work to develop strategies to address stigma and include appropriate messages in their own social marketing campaigns. Agree in-principle. The Government acknowledges that the stigma associated with problem gambling can have negative consequences. Research which relates to this recommendation has already been conducted by Gambling Research Australian (GRA), including: Gamblers at Risk and their Help Seeking Behaviour (2011), and Problem Gambling and Harm: Towards a National Definition (2005). The Government is also conducting a trial project which aims to reduce the stigma of problem gambling by supporting former problem gamblers or people affected by problem gambling to talk about their experiences at community awareness sessions. Findings from this project will be used to further explore the causes and consequences of stigma and how this can be reduced or mitigated. Further research into the causes and consequences of stigma may be conducted by the AGRC. The Government will continue to support and monitor this research. Rec 4: The committee recommends that gambling social marketing strategies, particularly those claiming to address stigma, are thoroughly market researched prior to launch and evaluated to determine effectiveness and any unintended consequences. Agree. The Government considers that thorough market research prior to the commencement of any marketing campaigns is an appropriate, best-practice approach. The Government also supports the evaluation of social marketing strategies to address problem gambling. Rec 5: The committee recommends that as part of strengthening self-exclusion arrangements, governments, through the COAG Select Council on Gambling Reform, work with industry towards jurisdiction-wide venue exclusion as well as legislative changes which mean that prizes won by people in breach of self-exclusion orders should be forfeited to government revenue as recommended by the Productivity Commission. Matter for jurisdictional consultation. The Australian Government considers that self ‑exclusion can be an important tool to support problem gamblers and their families and has committed to work with state and territory governments to strengthen self-exclusion arrangements. The National Gambling Reform Act 2012 also provides for self ‑exclusion to be available through the pre-commitment system that will be rolled-out across Australia from 2018. This will allow players to choose to self ‑exclude anonymously on a jurisdiction-wide basis. Rec 6: The committee recommends that the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, in consultation with the financial sector, commission further research on ways to progress practical measures that could be put in place by the financial sector to assist people with gambling problems and their families. For consideration by the AGRC Further research into this topic may be conducted by the AGRC. Rec 7: The committee recommends that the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs undertake further research on the impact of comorbidities on problem gambling and how integrated treatment services can be developed and implemented to effectively address comorbid conditions. Agree in-principle. The Government recognises the importance of co-morbidities on the development and treatment of problem gambling and has a long history of funding research on this issue. Research which relates to this recommendation has already been conducted by GRA, most recently through a publication of Gambling and Comorbid Disorders (February, 2013). Further research into this topic may be conducted by the AGRC. Rec 8: The committee recommends that the Commonwealth Government fund the establishment of a national helpline, similar to the Drug and Alcohol Clinical Advisory Service, as a practical resource for primary health care professionals to assist them to identify and refer patients who present with gambling problems. Not agreed. The provision of problem gambling treatment and referral services is a responsibility of state and territory governments and is generally funded from gambling-related revenue collected by these governments. The Australian Government contributes to Gambling Help Online which provides online counselling across Australia 24 hours a day/seven days a week and also provides people with information on gambling issues, crisis support, self-help advice and referrals. Rec 9: The committee reiterates its call for a national independent research institute on gambling, as originally proposed by the Productivity Commission and recommended in the committee ' s previous two reports. Agree. The National Gambling Reform Act 2012 establishes the AGRC, a new independent research body that is responsible for developing a nationally consistent research agenda. This is consistent with the Productivity Commission ' s recommendations. The AGRC will be located within the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS). Establishing the AGRC within AIFS ensures an independence from the Government whilst providing the support of an experienced and highly capable research organisation. The AGRC will be funded by the Australian Government, with approximately $1.5 million allocated per annum, commencing in July 2013. Rec 10: The committee recommends that any gambling research funded by the Commonwealth Government and made public should include: disclosure of any conflicts of interest; details about the nature and extent of any industry involvement; and list any additional sources of funding. The committee encourages jurisdictions to follow this approach. Agree in-principle. The Government supports methods to promote transparency in research and this matter will be considered by the AGRC. Commitment of other jurisdictions to this recommendation is a matter for jurisdictional consideration. Rec 11: The committee recommends that the COAG Select Council on Gambling Reform work to establish a national minimum dataset on gambling, in line with the Productivity Commission ' s recommendation. The dataset should be made publicly available. Matter for jurisdictional consultation. The Australian Government will discuss this issue further with state and territory governments. Rec 12: The committee recommends that the COAG Select Council on Gambling Reform establish agreed parameters around the collection by governments of a basic level of nationally consistent industry data on gambling. Matter for jurisdictional consultation. The Australian Government will discuss this issue further with state and territory governments. Rec 13: The committee recommends that the COAG Select Council on Gambling Reform work collaboratively with gambling treatment providers and relevant health professional bodies to build appropriate evaluation measures and benchmarking practices into gambling treatment services. Matter for jurisdictional consultation. The Australian Government will discuss this issue further with state and territory governments. Additional comments by the Chair and Senators Xenophon, Di Natale and Madigan Recommendation Government Response Rec 1: That the Government cap the number of poker machines nationally and that the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs investigate a means for national capping the number of poker machines. Disagree. Each jurisdiction already has a cap on the number of poker machines. This is a responsibility of state and territory governments. The Productivity Commission, in its 2010 inquiry report, found that tougher caps have mainly led to higher utilisation of the remaining stock of gaming machines, without affecting overall spending. Rec 2: That the Problem Gambling Taskforce with the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs commission work by an independent individual/organisation to further investigate a legislated duty of care for venues. This work would draw on international examples, discuss and weigh up the obstacles, benefits and costs and be reported to the COAG Select Council on Gambling Reform and be made public. For consideration by the AGRC. The Government recognises that staff in pubs and clubs play a critical role in identifying and supporting problem gamblers to seek help. The role of these staff will be even more important under the National Gambling Reform Act 2012 pre-commitment system. The Australian Government is committed to working with the states and territories to review and update responsible gambling training in all jurisdictions. Further research into this topic may be conducted by the AGRC. Rec 3: That an appropriately resourced research facility initiate a study into the possible link between Effexor-XR and the onset of problem gambling. For consideration by the AGRC. Future research into this topic may be conducted by the AGRC. Ordered that the committee reports be printed.