Order, order.

The time for suggesting amendments to the Recognising E-Sports as a Sport Bill 2017 has passed, and we will now vote to include or exclude the following amendment, as suggested by the Member for Banks

Repeal the text of the Bill, insert the following

E-SPORTS TRIAL BILL 2017

*An Bill for an Act to allow the AIS to fund E-Sports, and for related purposes.

THE PARLIAMENT OF AUSTRALIASIM ENACTS THE FOLLOWING:

1. Short Title

This Act may be cited as the E-Sports Trial Bill 2017

2. Commencement

This Act commences the day it receives Royal Assent.

3. Act to no longer have force after certain date

This Act ceases to have effect on the 1st July 2020.

4. Definitions

“E-Sports” means a electronic or video game capable of being played by more than one individual for the means of competition, be that through tournament or league play.

5. Review Panel

The Australian Sports Commission (as given in the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989) shall convene a review panel no later than 1 May 2018 comprised of interested members of parliament, e-sports professionals/organization members and concerned citizens to review how trial is proceeding and whether it should be made permanent, continued or scrapped.

6. Schedule

Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

AMENDMENTS

Amendments to the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989

1. In Section 3

Insert the following definition:

sport shall mean both sports and e-sports.

2. In Section 3

Insert the following definition:

e-sports shall mean a electronic or video game capable of being played by more than one individual for the means of competition, be that through tournament or league play.

Members shall vote on the amendment answering "Aye" "No" or "Abstain"

Members have 24 hours to vote, time ending 17.30pm 23/10/2017