Western Australia Casino Control Act 1984 Casino Control Regulations 1999 Western Australia Casino Control Regulations 1999 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Citation 1 2. Terms used 1 Part 2 — General 3. Unclaimed winnings 1 4. Fee for review of direction not to enter or remain in casino 1 4A. Exempt class of contract 1 5. Prescribed matters for manuals 1 6. Casino licensee must provide manual and amended manual to Commission 1 7. Prescribed period for suspicious matter reports 1 Part 3 — Infringement notices 8. Prescribed offences and modified penalties 1 9. Forms for infringement notice and withdrawal notice 1 Schedule 1 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties Division 1 — Offences under Act Division 2 — Offences under regulations Schedule 2 — Forms for infringement notice and withdrawal notice Notes Compilation table 1 Other notes 1 Defined terms Casino Control Act 1984 Casino Control Regulations 1999 Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Citation These regulations may be cited as the Casino Control Regulations 1999. 2. Terms used (1) In these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears — Act means the Casino Control Act 1984; conviction has the meaning given in subregulation (2); manuals means manuals about the management and operation of a casino mentioned in section 24A(1) of the Act. (2) In these regulations, a reference to a person's conviction of an offence is a reference to a conviction that is recorded against the person by a court of competent jurisdiction in Australia or in another country, except a conviction arising from a modified penalty procedure, or otherwise not imposed pursuant to any hearing or proceedings. [Regulation 2 amended: Gazette 4 Jun 2010 p. 2483-4; SL 2025/35 r. 20.] Part 2 — General 3. Unclaimed winnings For the purposes of section 15(1)(a) and (b) of the Act, the prescribed amount is 99 cents. 4. Fee for review of direction not to enter or remain in casino For the purposes of section 26A(3)(b) of the Act, the prescribed fee is $175. [Regulation 4 amended: Gazette 2 Oct 2001 p. 5457; 26 Sep 2003 p. 4225; 14 Oct 2005 p. 4560; 9 Oct 2007 p. 5350; 30 Oct 2009 p. 4314; 4 Nov 2011 p. 4638; 16 Nov 2012 p. 5648; 8 Nov 2013 p. 4974; 14 Nov 2014 p. 4281; 6 Nov 2015 p. 4583; 28 Oct 2016 p. 4912; 10 Nov 2017 p. 5583; 7 Sep 2018 p. 3194; 22 Oct 2019 p. 3722; SL 2022/144 r. 8; SL 2023/156 r. 8; SL 2024/213 r. 8.] 4A. Exempt class of contract (1) For the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of controlled contract in section 29A of the Act, a contract that does not relate to the provision of gaming technical services is exempt from that definition. (2) In subregulation (1) — gaming technical services means services related to the maintenance or repair of gaming equipment or gaming related computer information systems. [Regulation 4A inserted: Gazette 7 Sep 2004 p. 3881.] 5. Prescribed matters for manuals 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. [Regulation 5 inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 21.] 6. Casino licensee must provide manual and amended manual to Commission (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. [Regulation 6 inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 21.] 7. Prescribed period for suspicious matter reports (1) In this regulation — business day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday. (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). [Regulation 7 inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 21.] Part 3 — Infringement notices [Heading inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 22.] 8. Prescribed offences and modified penalties (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 the Gaming 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. [Regulation 8 inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 22.] 9. Forms for infringement notice and withdrawal notice (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. [Regulation 9 inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 22.] [10-17. deleted: Gazette 4 Jun 2010 p. 2484.] [Part 4 (r. 18 and 19) deleted: SL 2025/35 r. 22.] Schedule 1 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties [r. 8] [Heading inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 23.] Division 1 — Offences under Act [Heading inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 23.] Item Section Modified penalty 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 [Division 1 inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 23.] Division 2 — Offences under regulations [Heading inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 23.] Item Regulation Modified penalty 1. r. 6(1) $5 000 2. r. 6(2) $5 000 [Division 2 inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 23.] Schedule 2 — Forms for infringement notice and withdrawal notice [r. 9(1) and (2)] [Heading inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 23.] Form 1 — Infringement notice Casino Control Act 1984 Infringement INFRINGEMENT NOTICE notice no. Alleged offender Name Address Alleged offence Date or period Time Place Details of offence Written law contravened Modified penalty $ Date Date of notice Issuing officer Name Signature It is alleged that you have committed the above offence. If you do not want to be prosecuted in court for the offence, pay the modified penalty to the Approved Officer (the Gaming and Wagering Commission) within 28 days after the date of this notice. If you do not pay the modified penalty within 28 days after the date of this notice, you may be prosecuted or enforcement action may be taken under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994. Under that Act, some or all of the following action may be taken — your driver's licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver's licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold. If you need more time to pay the modified penalty, you should contact the Gaming and Wagering Commission at the address below. TAKE NOTICE Paying the modified penalty will not be regarded as an admission for the purposes of any civil or criminal court case. If you want this matter to be dealt with by prosecution in court, sign and date here: __________________________________ / / and post this notice to the Gaming and Wagering Commission at the address below within 28 days after the date of this notice. How to pay By post [Insert details for paying by post] In person [Insert details for paying in person] Electronically [Insert details for paying electronically] [Form 1 inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 23.] Form 2 — Withdrawal of infringement notice Casino Control Act 1984 Withdrawal no. WITHDRAWAL OF INFRINGEMENT NOTICE Alleged offender Name Address Details of infringement notice Infringement notice no. Date of issue Alleged offence Date or period Time Place Details of offence Written law contravened Officer of the Commission withdrawing notice Name Signature Date Date of withdrawal The above infringement notice issued against you for the above alleged offence has been withdrawn. Withdrawal of infringement notice If you have already paid the modified penalty for the alleged offence, you are entitled to a refund. [Insert details for processing of refund.] [Form 2 inserted: SL 2025/35 r. 23.] Notes This is a compilation of the Casino Control Regulations 1999 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table. Compilation table Citation Published Commencement Casino Control Regulations 1999 5 Feb 1999 p. 427‑40 5 Feb 1999 Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2001 2 Oct 2001 2 Oct 2001 1 (see r. 2) p. 5457 Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2003 26 Sep 2003 p. 4224‑5 1 Jan 2004 (see r. 2) Racing and Gambling (Miscellaneous) Amendment Regulations 2004 Pt. 2 30 Jan 2004 p. 413‑18 30 Jan 2004 (see r. 2) Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2004 7 Sep 2004 p. 3881 7 Sep 2004 Reprint 1: The Casino Control Regulations 1999 as at 21 Jan 2005 (includes amendments listed above) Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2005 14 Oct 2005 p. 4560 1 Jan 2006 (see r. 2) Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2007 9 Oct 2007 p. 5350 r. 1 and 2: 9 Oct 2007 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2008 (see r. 2(b)) Reprint 2: The Casino Control Regulations 1999 as at 6 Mar 2009 (includes amendments listed above) Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2009 30 Oct 2009 p. 4314 r. 1 and 2: 30 Oct 2009 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2010 (see r. 2(b)) Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2010 4 Jun 2010 p. 2483-4 r. 1 and 2: 4 Jun 2010 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 5 Jun 2010 (see r. 2(b)) Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2011 4 Nov 2011 p. 4637-8 r. 1 and 2: 4 Nov 2011 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2012 (see r. 2(b)) Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2012 16 Nov 2012 p. 5647-8 r. 1 and 2: 16 Nov 2012 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2013 (see r. 2(b)) Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2013 8 Nov 2013 p. 4973‑4 r. 1 and 2: 8 Nov 2013 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2014 (see. r. 2(b)) Reprint 3: The Casino Control Regulations 1999 as at 4 Apr 2014 (includes amendments listed above) Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2014 14 Nov 2014 p. 4280‑1 r. 1 and 2: 14 Nov 2014 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2015 (see. r. 2(b)) Racing, Gaming and Liquor Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2015 Pt. 4 6 Nov 2015 p. 4581-8 1 Jan 2016 (see. r. 2(b)) Racing, Gaming and Liquor Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2016 Pt. 4 28 Oct 2016 p. 4910‑16 1 Jan 2017 (see r. 2(b)) Racing, Gaming and Liquor Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2017 Pt. 4 10 Nov 2017 p. 5579‑94 1 Jan 2018 (see r. 2(b)) Racing, Gaming and Liquor Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2018 Pt. 4 7 Sep 2018 p. 3192‑200 1 Jan 2019 (see r. 2(b)) Racing, Gaming and Liquor Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2019 Pt. 4 22 Oct 2019 p. 3720-9 1 Jan 2020 (see r. 2(b)) Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2022 Pt. 4 SL 2022/144 12 Aug 2022 1 Jan 2023 (see r. 2(b)) Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2023 Pt. 4 SL 2023/156 18 Oct 2023 1 Jan 2024 (see r. 2(b)) Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2024 SL 2024/163 7 Aug 2024 r. 1 and 2: 7 Aug 2024 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 8 Aug 2024 (see r. 2(b)) Racing and Gaming Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2024 Pt. 4 SL 2024/213 16 Oct 2024 1 Jan 2025 (see r. 2(b)) Gambling Regulations Amendment Regulations 2025 Pt. 4 SL 2025/35 5 Feb 2025 6 Feb 2025 (see r. 2(b)) Other notes 1 The commencement date of 1 Oct 2001 that was specified was before the date of gazettal. Defined terms [This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.] Defined term Provision(s) Act 1(1) business day 7(1) conviction 2(1) gaming technical services 4A(2) manuals 2(1) © State of Western Australia 2025. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). To view relevant information and for a link to a copy of the licence, visit www.legislation.wa.gov.au. Attribute work as: © State of Western Australia 2025. By Authority: GEOFF O. LAWN, Government Printer