Subject:
Sale of lottery products
Eligibility:
Residents of ACT
Sponsoring member:
Mr Wall MLA
No. of Signatures:
2619
Posting Date:
Tabled:
28/10/2015
Referred to Minister:
28/10/2015
Responded to:
Information about the Principal Petitioner is available through the sponsoring Member of the Legislative Assembly's office
TO: The Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly
Reason for this Petition

The following residents of the Australian Capital Territory draw to the attention of the Assembly that NSW Lotteries and Woolworths petrol stations have entered into an agreement in the ACT that allows for Woolworths petrol stations to sell a full range of lottery products, therefore, threatening the viability of small businesses in the ACT that currently sell these products in a responsible manner. It also exposes ACT residents that are at risk of problem gambling to greater access to these products in a less controlled environment.

Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to support any legislative move that prevents the sale of lottery products in the ACT by corporate giants such as Woolworths and Coles.