📜 Gaming and Wagering Legislation Amendment Bill 2018

Assented toLABill 9319 September 2018

The Gaming and Wagering Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 amends the Betting Control Act 1954 and the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 to align gambling practices with other Australian jurisdictions and support responsible gambling.

Impact

The bill affects betting operators, betting exchanges, and individuals who place bets. It aims to modernise regulations, address undesirable wagering products, and prevent the establishment of remote gambling facilities not licensed in WA.

Key Changes

["Allows the Gaming and Wagering Commission to prohibit undesirable wagering products.", "Recognises events/contingencies permitted under other state/territory laws.", "Defines 'bet backs' and updates the definition of 'turnover' for racing bets levy scheme.", "Removes the prohibition on raffles conducted wholly or partly outside of the State.", "Provides offences for remote gambling devices on public premises."]

Parliamentary Progress

LA Second Reading MovedLA19 Sept 2018
LA IntroducedLA19 Sept 2018
LA Second Reading AgreedLA16 Oct 2018
LA Consideration in DetailLA17 Oct 2018
LA AmendedLA17 Oct 2018
LA Third ReadingLA18 Oct 2018
LC Second Reading MovedLC30 Oct 2018
LC Third ReadingLC4 Dec 2018
LC Second Reading AgreedLC4 Dec 2018
Royal Assent12 Dec 2018

Affected Sectors

financeother

Penalty Provisions15 found

💰 Max fine: $20,000🔒 Max imprisonment: 1 yearunclear · criminal

s. 11F(1)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $1,000

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $1 000.”

s. 11F(2)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $1,000

“Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $1 000.”

s. 14A(2)Unclear

Penalty for this subsection

“Penalty for this subsection:”

s. 20(3), s. 22(5), s. 29(1), s. 29(2), s. 41(3), s. 41(6), s. 42(4), s. 42(5), s. 43A(2), s. 43A(3), s. 44(1), s. 45(1), s. 45(2), s. 45(3), s. 45(4), s. 57(3), s. 58(4), s. 85(4), s. 88(3), s. 89(2), s. 91(1), s. 91(4), s. 95(4), s. 96(3), s. 97(3), s. 104(4), s. 104(5), s. 104C(4), s. 104E(1), s. 104E(2), s. 104E(3), s. 104F(1), s. 104F(4), s. 104L(1), s. 104L(2), s. 104L(3), s. 104M(1), s. 104M(2), s. 104M(3), s. 106(1), s. 106(2), s. 108(4), s. 109H(2)Unclearfine

Various penalties amended

“In the provisions listed in the Table delete “Penalty:” and insert: Penalty for this subsection: a fine of”

s. 22A, s. 26, s. 26B, s. 27, s. 28C, s. 28D, s. 28E, s. 29Unclearfine

Various penalties amended

“In the provisions listed in the Table delete “Penalty:” and insert: Penalty: a fine of”

s. 26C(1)Unclearfine

Penalty for this subsection

Fine: $5,000

“Penalty for this subsection: (a) in the case of the licensee or manager, a fine of $5 000; (b) in the case of an employee or agent, a fine of $2 000.”

s. 27A(2A)Criminalfine

A person in this State who makes an interstate or offshore bet on an event or contingency that is not a permitted event or contingency commits an offence.

Fine: $2,500

“(2A) A person in this State who makes an interstate or offshore bet on an event or contingency that is not a permitted event or contingency commits an offence. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $2 500.”

s. 27A(2B)Criminalboth

A person other than an authorised person who offers an interstate or offshore bet in this State commits an offence.

Fine: $5,000Imprisonment: 1 year

“(2B) A person other than an authorised person who offers an interstate or offshore bet in this State commits an offence. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000 and imprisonment for 1 year.”

s. 27A(2C)Criminalboth

A person who offers an interstate or offshore bet in this State on an event or contingency that is not a permitted event or contingency commits an offence.

Fine: $5,000Imprisonment: 1 year

“(2C) A person who offers an interstate or offshore bet in this State on an event or contingency that is not a permitted event or contingency commits an offence. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $5 000 and imprisonment for 1 year.”

s. 27D(2A), s. 27E(2)Unclear

Various penalties amended

“In the provisions listed in the Table delete “Penalty:” and insert: Penalty for this subsection:”

s. 4A(6), s. 11(6), s. 11B(4), s. 11B(11), s. 11B(13), s. 11B(14), s. 11C(2), s. 11C(9), s. 11C(12), s. 11C(13), s. 11E(5), s. 11G(1), s. 11G(2), s. 11G(3), s. 11G(4), s. 20A(2), s. 20B(6), s. 22(1), s. 22(2), s. 23(1), s. 23(2), s. 24(1), s. 25(3), s. 26A(3), s. 26C(5), s. 27A(2), s. 27A(3), s. 28G(1)Unclearfine

Various penalties amended

“In the provisions listed in the Table delete “Penalty:” and insert: Penalty for this subsection: a fine of”

s. 86, s. 93, s. 98Unclearfine

Various penalties amended

“In the provisions listed in the Table delete “Penalty:” and insert: Penalty: a fine of”

s. 93B(1)Criminalfine

A person who places a remote gambling device on public premises commits an offence.

Fine: $20,000

“(1) A person who places a remote gambling device on public premises commits an offence. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $20 000.”

s. 93B(2)Criminalfine

A person who uses a remote gambling device on public premises commits an offence.

Fine: $20,000

“(2) A person who uses a remote gambling device on public premises commits an offence. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $20 000.”

s. 93B(3)Criminalfine

An owner or occupier of public premises commits an offence if the owner or occupier permits a remote gambling device to be placed or used on the premises.

Fine: $20,000

“(3) An owner or occupier of public premises commits an offence if the owner or occupier permits a remote gambling device to be placed or used on the premises. Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $20 000.”

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