The Liquor and Registered Clubs Legislation Amendment (Community Partnership) Act (1998) required the Government to initiate an independent inquiry into the social impacts of gaming. The Act also requires the inquiry to consider the organisational arrangements for the regulation of gaming. On 30 June 1998 pursuant to section 9 of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Act 1992, Cabinet Office (on behalf of the Government) sought the assistance of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to conduct the inquiry required by the Community Partnership Act. The Act requires a report to be presented to NSW Parliament by 26 November 1998.