A WA parliamentary question seeks data on Lotterywest retailers contacting the Premier regarding internet sales, commission, and general complaints over three financial years. The response provides specific numbers, noting some queries were part of broader concerns.

AnsweredQoN 2775Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2014
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I refer to Lottery West retailers, and specifically to the introduction of internet sales, and ask: (a) how many retailers have contacted the Premier about internet sales in the years: (i) 2011–2012; (ii) 2012–2013; and (iii) 2013–2014; (b) how many retailers have contacted the Premier regarding retail commission in the years: (i) 2011–2012; (ii) 2012–2013; and (iii) 2013–2014; and (c) how many retailers have contacted the Premier with complaints about Lottery West in the years: (i) 2011–2012; (ii) 2012–2013; and (iii) 2013–2014?

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Answered
16 September 2014
Response time
33 days
In responding to these questions, the following assumptions apply:
The number queries are those referred formally from the Premier's office to Lotterywest for action
'Year' refers to a financial year
Response
(a)
Year
No of queries regarding
internet sales
(i)
2011-2012
0
(ii)
2012-2013
1*
(iii)
2013-2014
1*
*only as part of a query raised in a more general query about retailer commission rates
Response
(b)
Year
No of retailers querying
retail commission
(i)
2011-2012
0
(ii)
2012-2013
1
(iii)
2013-2014
1
Response
(c)
Year
No of retailer complaints
(i)
2011-2012
0
(ii)
2012-2013
1
(iii)
2013-2014
2

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