Legislative Council, Wednesday 9 November 2022

Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT

With regard to the Community Support Levy (CSL), over the last two years:

1. How much revenue has been raised through the Community Support Levy; and

a. Of the 25% for the benefit of sport and recreation clubs, please provide a breakdown of all funds dispersed;

b. Of the 25% for the benefit of charitable organisations, please provide a breakdown of all funds dispersed;

c. Of the 50% for the provision of gambling support services, please provide a breakdown of all funds dispersed for;
   i. research into gambling;
   ii. services for the prevention of compulsive gambling;
   iii. treatment or rehabilitation of compulsive gamblers;
   iv. community education concerning gambling; and
   v. other health services.

ANSWER:

1. The most recently published information on the Community Support Levy receipts and disbursement to agencies is provided in the Tasmanian Liquor and Gaming Commission Annual Reports for 2020 21 and 2019 20. These Reports are tabled annually in Parliament and are available from the Treasury website:

www.treasury.tas.gov.au/liquor-and-gaming/about-us/tasmanian-liquor-and-gaming-commission