I, and also on behalf of Senators Madigan and Xenophon, move:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for the regulation of poker machines to reduce the harm of problem gambling, and for related purposes. Poker Machine Harm Reduction ($1 Bets and Other Measures) Bill 2012.

Question agreed to.

I present the bill and move:

That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a first time.