❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the costs and criteria for establishing community service lottery outlets, and the possibility of exceptions or reimbursement based on sales targets. The Minister provides specific details on costs, rejects exceptions to criteria, and clarifies the non-refundable establishment fee.
AnsweredQoN 1587Legislative Council
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With reference to people obtaining a lottery licence to become a community service outlet, can the minister advise - (a) the cost of setting up a community service outlet; (b) in the case of someone seeking an appointment as a community service outlet who does not meet all the commission’s criteria, such as distance from Perth, vicinity to the nearest lottery outlet and population, are there any circumstances under which the commission would grant an appointment; (c) if so, what are those circumstances; and (d) if an applicant was willing to fund a CSO, would the commission grant an appointment as a CSO and subsequently reimburse the applicant if the weekly sales targets were achieved? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(a) the cost of setting up a community service outlet; (b) in the case of someone seeking an appointment as a community service outlet who does not meet all the commission’s criteria, such as distance from Perth, vicinity to the nearest lottery outlet and population, are there any circumstances under which the commission would grant an appointment; (c) if so, what are those circumstances; and (d) if an applicant was willing to fund a CSO, would the commission grant an appointment as a CSO and subsequently reimburse the applicant if the weekly sales targets were achieved? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(b) in the case of someone seeking an appointment as a community service outlet who does not meet all the commission’s criteria, such as distance from Perth, vicinity to the nearest lottery outlet and population, are there any circumstances under which the commission would grant an appointment; (c) if so, what are those circumstances; and (d) if an applicant was willing to fund a CSO, would the commission grant an appointment as a CSO and subsequently reimburse the applicant if the weekly sales targets were achieved? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(c) if so, what are those circumstances; and (d) if an applicant was willing to fund a CSO, would the commission grant an appointment as a CSO and subsequently reimburse the applicant if the weekly sales targets were achieved? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(d) if an applicant was willing to fund a CSO, would the commission grant an appointment as a CSO and subsequently reimburse the applicant if the weekly sales targets were achieved? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(a) the cost of setting up a community service outlet; (b) in the case of someone seeking an appointment as a community service outlet who does not meet all the commission’s criteria, such as distance from Perth, vicinity to the nearest lottery outlet and population, are there any circumstances under which the commission would grant an appointment; (c) if so, what are those circumstances; and (d) if an applicant was willing to fund a CSO, would the commission grant an appointment as a CSO and subsequently reimburse the applicant if the weekly sales targets were achieved? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(b) in the case of someone seeking an appointment as a community service outlet who does not meet all the commission’s criteria, such as distance from Perth, vicinity to the nearest lottery outlet and population, are there any circumstances under which the commission would grant an appointment; (c) if so, what are those circumstances; and (d) if an applicant was willing to fund a CSO, would the commission grant an appointment as a CSO and subsequently reimburse the applicant if the weekly sales targets were achieved? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(c) if so, what are those circumstances; and (d) if an applicant was willing to fund a CSO, would the commission grant an appointment as a CSO and subsequently reimburse the applicant if the weekly sales targets were achieved? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(d) if an applicant was willing to fund a CSO, would the commission grant an appointment as a CSO and subsequently reimburse the applicant if the weekly sales targets were achieved? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(a) The cost to Lotterywest of establishing a community service outlet is approximately $13 550 per outlet. This includes providing items such as a gaming terminal; a players bench; a Scratch ‘n’ Win dispenser; connection to the digital data network; internal signage; window treatments; administration, site visit and assessment; and sundry point of sale items. (b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(b) No. A variation to the policy would result in an avalanche of applications from retailers throughout the State. Issuing licences to outlets in these circumstances would result in a net decrease of benefits to the Western Australian community through increased operational costs, without a commensurate increase in revenues. (c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(c) Not applicable. (d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
(d) No. All new outlets are required to provide an establishment fee. This is discounted by 50 per cent for bona fide community service outlets. The establishment fee contributes to the set-up costs and some initial costs of operations. This fee is not refundable.
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