Gambling Regulations Amendment Regulations 2025 (WA)
Western Australia
Betting Control Act 1954 Casino Control Act 1984 Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003
Western Australia
Betting Control Act 1954 Casino Control Act 1984 Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003
Made by the Governor in Executive Council.
These regulations are the
These regulations come into operation as follows —
(a) Part 1 — on the day on which these regulations are published on the WA legislation website;
(b) the rest of the regulations — on the day after that day.
This Part amends the
Delete regulation 102 and insert:
For the purposes of section 14A(2)(a) of the Act, the period is 14 days beginning on the first day of each month.
In regulation 103 delete “operator on or after 1 September 2008.” and insert:
operator.
In regulation 106 delete “operator on or after 1 September 2008.” and insert:
operator.
After regulation 110 insert:
(1) The offences specified in Schedule 2 are offences for which an infringement notice may be issued under the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2 as modified by theGaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 section 36.(2) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 5(3), the penalty specified opposite an offence in Schedule 2 is the modified penalty for that offence.(3) However, the modified penalty specified for each offence specified in Schedule 2 Division 2 items 19 to 50 is not applicable in a case where regulation 77D(2) is relied on in relation to a person described in paragraph (b) of the definition of
responsible person in regulation 77D(1).
(1) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 6(d), the form of an infringement notice is Schedule 1 Form 2.(2) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 15(2), the form stating that an infringement notice has been withdrawn is Schedule 1 Form 3.
(1) Delete the reference after the heading to Schedule 1 and insert:
[r. 77 and 112(1) and (2)]
(2) After Schedule 1 Form 1 insert:
Infringement notice no. | ||||
Name | ||||
Address | ||||
Date or period | ||||
Time | ||||
Place | ||||
Details of offence | ||||
Written law contravened | ||||
$ | ||||
Date of notice | ||||
Name | ||||
Signature | ||||
It is alleged that you have committed the above offence. Paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case. | ||||
By post | ||||
In person | ||||
Electronically | ||||
Withdrawal no. | |||
Name | |||
Address | |||
Infringement notice no. | |||
Date of issue | |||
Date or period | |||
Time | |||
Place | |||
Details of offence | |||
Written law contravened | |||
Name | |||
Signature | |||
Date of withdrawal | |||
The above infringement notice issued against you for the above alleged offence has been withdrawn. If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence, you are entitled to a refund. | |||
After Schedule 1 insert:
[r. 111]
1. | s. 4A(6) | $1 000 |
2. | s. 4B(3A) | $1 000 |
3. | s. 11(6) | $1 000 |
4. | s. 11(6B) | $1 000 |
5. | s. 11(6C) | $2 000 |
6. | s. 11B(4) | $2 000 |
7. | s. 11B(11) | $1 000 |
8. | s. 11B(13) | $500 |
9. | s. 11B(14) | $1 000 |
10. | s. 11C(2) | $5 000 |
11. | s. 11C(9) | $2 000 |
12. | s. 11C(12) | $500 |
13. | s. 11C(13) | $1 000 |
14. | s. 11E(5) to the extent that it applies to records as the Commission specifies in writing | $1 000 |
15. | s. 11F(1) | $1 000 |
16. | s. 11F(2) | $500 |
17. | s. 14A(2) | (a) for a first offence, $500; (b) for each separate and further offence committed by the betting operator under the |
18. | s. 20A(2) | $500 |
19. | s. 22(1) | $250 |
20. | s. 22(2) | $250 |
21. | s. 25(3) | $2 000 |
22. | s. 26 | $200 |
23. | s. 26A(3) | $500 |
24. | s. 26C(5) | $1 000 |
25. | s. 27 | $5 000 |
26. | s. 27D(2A) | $5 000 |
27. | s. 28C | $500 |
28. | s. 28E | $500 |
1. | r. 27(1) | $100 |
2. | r. 27(2) | $250 |
3. | r. 28(1) | $100 |
4. | r. 28(1a) | $100 |
5. | r. 28(2) | $200 |
6. | r. 28(2a) | $200 |
7. | r. 29 | $200 |
8. | r. 36(3) | $500 |
9. | r. 51(1) | $200 |
10. | r. 51(3) | $200 |
11. | r. 52 | $200 |
12. | r. 53 | $200 |
13. | r. 54 | $200 |
14. | r. 55 | $200 |
15. | r. 57 | $200 |
16. | r. 58(1) | $200 |
17. | r. 59(1) | $200 |
18. | r. 59(2) | $200 |
19. | r. 77E | $200 |
20. | r. 77F | $200 |
21. | r. 77G(1) | $200 |
22. | r. 77G(3) | $200 |
23. | r. 77G(4) | $200 |
24. | r. 77H(2) | $200 |
25. | r. 77H(3) | $200 |
26. | r. 77H(5) | $200 |
27. | r. 77I | $200 |
28. | r. 77J(1) | $200 |
29. | r. 77K(1) | $200 |
30. | r. 77K(2) | $200 |
31. | r. 77K(3) | $200 |
32. | r. 77L(2) | $200 |
33. | r. 77M(2) | $200 |
34. | r. 77M(3) | $200 |
35. | r. 77N(1) | $200 |
36. | r. 77N(2) | $200 |
37. | r. 77O | $200 |
38. | r. 77Q(1) | $200 |
39. | r. 77Q(2) | $200 |
40. | r. 77R(1) | $200 |
41. | r. 77R(3) | $200 |
42. | r. 77T(2) | $200 |
43. | r. 77U(2) | $200 |
44. | r. 77W | $200 |
45. | r. 77Y(2) | $200 |
46. | r. 77Y(3) | $200 |
47. | r. 77Z(1) | $200 |
48. | r. 77Z(2) | $200 |
49. | r. 77ZA(2) | $200 |
50. | r. 77ZB | $200 |
51. | r. 97(3) | $500 |
52. | r. 97(4) | $500 |
53. | r. 97(5) | $500 |
54. | r. 110(1) | $1 000 |
Amend the provisions listed in the Table as set out in the Table.
r. 27(1) | Penalty: $50 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $500 |
r. 27(2) | Penalty: $250 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $2 500 |
r. 28(1) and (1a) | Penalty: $50 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $500 |
r. 28(2) and (2a) | Penalty: $200 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $2 000 |
r. 29 | $200 | a fine of $2 000 |
r. 36(3) | Penalty: $500 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $5 000 |
r. 51(1) and (3) | Penalty: $200 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $2 000 |
r. 52 | $200 | a fine of $2 000 |
r. 53 | $200 | a fine of $2 000 |
r. 54 | $200 | a fine of $2 000 |
r. 55 | $200 | a fine of $2 000 |
r. 57 | $200 | a fine of $2 000 |
r. 58(1) | Penalty: $200 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $2 000 |
r. 59(1) | Penalty: $200 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $2 000 |
r. 59(2) | Penalty: $20 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $2 000 |
r. 97(2), (3), (4) and (5) | Penalty: $500 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $5 000 |
r. 110(1) | Penalty: a fine of $1 000 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $5 000 |
This Part amends the
Before regulation 1 insert:
After regulation 2 insert:
After regulation 19 insert:
(1) The offences specified in Schedule 2 are offences for which an infringement notice may be issued under the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2 as modified by theGaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 section 36.(2) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 5(3), the penalty specified opposite an offence in Schedule 2 is the modified penalty for that offence.
(1) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 6(d), the form of an infringement notice is Schedule 1 Form 8.(2) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 15(2), the form stating that an infringement notice has been withdrawn is Schedule 1 Form 9.
Delete the heading to the Schedule and insert:
In the Schedule after Form 7 insert:
[r. 21(1)]
Infringement notice no. | ||||
Name | ||||
Address | ||||
Date or period | ||||
Time | ||||
Place | ||||
Details of offence | ||||
Written law contravened | ||||
$ | ||||
Date of notice | ||||
Name | ||||
Signature | ||||
It is alleged that you have committed the above offence. Paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case. | ||||
By post | ||||
In person | ||||
Electronically | ||||
[r. 21(2)]
Withdrawal no. | |||
Name | |||
Address | |||
Infringement notice no. | |||
Date of issue | |||
Date or period | |||
Time | |||
Place | |||
Details of offence | |||
Written law contravened | |||
Name | |||
Signature | |||
Date of withdrawal | |||
The above infringement notice issued against you for the above alleged offence has been withdrawn. If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence, you are entitled to a refund. | |||
After the Schedule insert:
[r. 20]
1. | r. 3(1) | $5 000 |
2. | r. 11(1) | $500 |
3. | r. 11(1a) | (a) for a casino key employee, $250; (b) for a casino employee, $100 |
4. | r. 12 | $1 000 |
5. | r. 13(1) | $1 000 |
6. | r. 15(3) | $200 |
7. | r. 15(4) | $2 000 |
8. | r. 18 | $2 000 |
Amend the provisions listed in the Table as set out in the Table.
r. 3(1) | Penalty: $2 000 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $50 000 |
r. 3(2) | Penalty: $1 000 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $10 000 |
r. 11(1) | Penalty: $500 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $5 000 |
r. 11(1a) | Penalty: $500 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $2 000 |
r. 12 | $200 | a fine of $10 000 |
r. 13(1) | Penalty: $200 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $10 000 |
r. 15(3) | Penalty: $500 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $5 000 |
r. 15(4) | Penalty: $500 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $10 000 |
r. 16A | $1 000 | $5 000 |
r. 18 | $200 | a fine of $20 000 |
This Part amends the
(1) In regulation 2(1) insert in alphabetical order:
(2) In regulation 2(1) in the definition of
conviction delete “(2).” and insert:
(2);
At the end of Part 2 insert:
For the purposes of section 24A(1) of the Act, manuals must deal with the following matters —
(a) gaming operations;
(b) internal management and control;
(c) handling, dealing with and accounting for money, chips, vouchers, cheques, digital currencies and similar things;
(d) internal management and control;
(e) surveillance and security;
(f) the responsible service of gambling.
(1) A casino licensee must provide a manual to the Commission, within a period specified in writing by the Commission, for the purposes of the Commission considering the manual for approval under section 24A(1) of the Act.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $25 000.
(2) If the Commission requires under section 24A(2) that an approved manual of a casino licensee be amended, the licensee must provide the amendment to the Commission, within a period specified in writing by the Commission, for the purposes of the Commission considering the amendment for approval under section 24A(1) of the Act.
Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $25 000.
(1) In this regulation —
(2) For the purposes of section 30A of the Act, the period —
(a) begins at the time the casino licensee’s suspicious matter reporting obligation arises under the
Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Commonwealth) section 41(1); and(b) ends 1 business day after the following, as is relevant —
(i) the day by which the casino licensee is required to give the report under the
Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Commonwealth) section 41(2)(a);(ii) the time by which the casino licensee is required to give the report under the
Anti‑Money Laundering and Counter‑Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Commonwealth) section 41(2)(b).
22. Part 4 replaced
Delete Part 4 and insert:
(1) The offences specified in Schedule 1 are offences for which an infringement notice may be issued under the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2 as modified by theGaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 section 36.(2) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 5(3), the penalty specified opposite an offence in Schedule 1 is the modified penalty for that offence.
(1) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 6(d), the form of an infringement notice is Schedule 2 Form 1.(2) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 15(2), the form stating that an infringement notice has been withdrawn is Schedule 2 Form 2.
Delete Schedule 1 and insert:
[r. 8]
1. | s. 22(7) | $500 |
2. | s. 23(2)(ia) | $2 500 |
3. | s. 23(2)(ii) | $500 |
4. | s. 26(1d) | $500 |
5. | s. 26(6) | $1 000 |
6. | s. 27(1) | $4 000 |
7. | s. 27(1a) | $5 000 |
8. | s. 27(3) | $200 |
9. | s. 27(3a) | $200 |
10. | s. 27A(4) | $200 |
11. | s. 30A | $5 000 |
1. | r. 6(1) | $5 000 |
2. | r. 6(2) | $5 000 |
[r. 9(1) and (2)]
Infringement notice no. | ||||
Name | ||||
Address | ||||
Date or period | ||||
Time | ||||
Place | ||||
Details of offence | ||||
Written law contravened | ||||
$ | ||||
Date of notice | ||||
Name | ||||
Signature | ||||
It is alleged that you have committed the above offence. Paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case. __________________________________ / / and post this notice to the Gaming and Wagering Commission at the address below within 28 days after the date of this notice. | ||||
By post | ||||
In person | ||||
Electronically | ||||
Withdrawal no. | |||
Name | |||
Address | |||
Infringement notice no. | |||
Date of issue | |||
Date or period | |||
Time | |||
Place | |||
Details of offence | |||
Written law contravened | |||
Name | |||
Signature | |||
Date of withdrawal | |||
The above infringement notice issued against you for the above alleged offence has been withdrawn. If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence, you are entitled to a refund. | |||
This Part amends the
Delete regulation 3(2) and (3).
Delete regulation 6 and insert:
(1) The offences specified in Schedule 2 are offences for which an infringement notice may be issued under the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 Part 2 as modified by section 36.(2) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 5(3), the penalty specified opposite an offence in Schedule 2 is the modified penalty for that offence.(3) However, the modified penalty specified for each offence specified in Schedule 2 Division 2 items 4 to 35 is not applicable in a case where regulation 40E(2) is relied on in relation to a person described in paragraph (b) of the definition of
responsible person in regulation 40E(1).
(1) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 6(d), the form of an infringement notice is Schedule 3 Form 1.(2) For the purposes of the
Criminal Procedure Act 2004 section 15(2), the form stating that an infringement notice has been withdrawn is Schedule 3 Form 2.
(1) In regulation 43(2), (6) and (7) delete the Penalty.
(2) After regulation 43(8) insert:
(9) A person who contravenes subsection (2) or (7) commits an offence.
(10) A gambling operator who contravenes subsection (6) commits an offence.
Delete Schedule 2 and insert:
[r. 5A]
1. | s. 22(5) | $1 000 |
2. | s. 41(6) | $500 |
3. | s. 42(5) | $500 |
4. | s. 44(1) in the circumstances that the money or the value of the prize, property, benefit or detriment the subject of the alleged offence is no more than $500 | $1 000 |
5. | s. 45(4) | $500 |
6. | s. 57(4) | $500 |
7. | s. 58(4) | $1 000 |
8. | s. 86 | $200 |
9. | s. 91(1) | $500 |
10. | s. 91(4) | $750 |
11. | s. 93(a) to the extent that it applies to a contravention of s. 91 | $1 000 |
12. | s. 93(b) to the extent that it applies to a contravention of s. 91 | $1 000 |
13. | s. 93B(2) | $250 |
14. | s. 95(4) | $200 |
15. | s. 96(3) | $500 |
16. | s. 97(3) | $500 |
17. | s. 98 | $500 |
18. | s. 104(4) | $500 |
19. | s. 104(5) | $250 |
20. | s. 104C(4) | $500 |
21. | s. 104E(1) | $500 |
22. | s. 104E(2) | $500 |
23. | s. 104E(3) | $500 |
24. | s. 104F(1) | $500 |
25. | s. 104F(4) | $500 |
26. | s. 104L(1) | $2 500 |
27. | s. 104L(2) | $2 500 |
28. | s. 104L(3) | $2 500 |
29. | s. 104M(1) | $2 500 |
30. | s. 104M(2) | $1 000 |
31. | s. 104M(3) | $1 000 |
32. | s. 108(4) | $1 000 |
1. | r. 23A(1) | $200 |
2. | r. 38A(1) | $200 |
3. | r. 38A(2) | $200 |
4. | r. 40F | $200 |
5. | r. 40G | $200 |
6. | r. 40H(1) | $200 |
7. | r. 40H(3) | $200 |
8. | r. 40H(4) | $200 |
9. | r. 40I(2) | $200 |
10. | r. 40I(3) | $200 |
11. | r. 40I(5) | $200 |
12. | r. 40J | $200 |
13. | r. 40K(1) | $200 |
14. | r. 40L(1) | $200 |
15. | r. 40L(2) | $200 |
16. | r. 40L(3) | $200 |
17. | r. 40M(2) | $200 |
18. | r. 40N(2) | $200 |
19. | r. 40N(3) | $200 |
20. | r. 40O(1) | $200 |
21. | r. 40O(2) | $200 |
22. | r. 40P | $200 |
23. | r. 40R(1) | $200 |
24. | r. 40R(2) | $200 |
25. | r. 40S(1) | $200 |
26. | r. 40S(3) | $200 |
27. | r. 40U(2) | $200 |
28. | r. 40V(2) | $200 |
29. | r. 40X | $200 |
30. | r. 40Z(2) | $200 |
31. | r. 40Z(3) | $200 |
32. | r. 40ZA(1) | $200 |
33. | r. 40ZA(2) | $200 |
34. | r. 40ZB(2) | $200 |
35. | r. 40ZC | $200 |
36. | r. 43(6) and (10) | $1 000 |
Delete Schedule 3 Forms 1 and 2 and insert:
[r. 6(1)]
Infringement notice no. | ||||
Name | ||||
Address | ||||
Date or period | ||||
Time | ||||
Place | ||||
Details of offence | ||||
Written law contravened | ||||
$ | ||||
Date of notice | ||||
Name | ||||
Signature | ||||
It is alleged that you have committed the above offence. Paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case. | ||||
By post | ||||
In person | ||||
Electronically | ||||
[r. 6(2)]
Withdrawal no. | |||
Name | |||
Address | |||
Infringement notice no. | |||
Date of issue | |||
Date or period | |||
Time | |||
Place | |||
Details of offence | |||
Written law contravened | |||
Name | |||
Signature | |||
Date of withdrawal | |||
The above infringement notice issued against you for the above alleged offence has been withdrawn. If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence, you are entitled to a refund. | |||
Amend the provisions listed in the Table as set out in the Table.
r. 23A(1) | Penalty: $500 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $1 000 |
r. 38A(1) and (2) | Penalty: $500 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $1 000 |
This Part amends the
(1) Amend the provisions listed in the Table as set out in the Table.
r. 4(1) and (2) | Penalty: $1 000 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $1 000 |
r. 13(1) | Penalty: $1 000 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $1 000 |
r. 17(1) and (2) | Penalty: $1 000 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $1 000 |
r. 22(2) | Penalty: $1 000 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $1 000 |
r. 23 | $1 000 | a fine of $1 000 |
r. 73 | $1 000 | a fine of $1 000 |
(2) Amend the provisions listed in the Table as set out in the Table.
r. 21 | $200 | a fine of $1 000 |
r. 24(1) and (2) | Penalty: $500 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $1 000 |
r. 24A(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) | Penalty: $500 | Penalty for this subregulation: a fine of $1 000 |
K. COLLERAN, Clerk of the Executive Council
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