Gaming and Wagering Commission Regulations 1988 (WA)

Western Australia Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 Gaming and Wagering Commission Regulations 1988 Western Australia Gaming and Wagering Commission Regulations 1988 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Citation 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Interpretation; compliance with forms 1 4A. Notes in the text 1 4. Prescribed fees 1 Part 2 — Enforcement 5. Forfeiture, offences prescribed (Act s. 32(2)) 1 5A. Prescribed offences and modified penalties 1 6. Forms for infringement notice and withdrawal notice 1 6A. Warrant, form of (Act s. 25) 1 Part 3 — The register 7. Manner of recording and search fees prescribed (Act s. 50) 1 Part 4 — Permitted gaming Division 1 — Gaming generally 8A. Gaming on cruise ships 1 8. Gaming permits, form and conditions of (Act s. 47(1)(a) or (b)) 1 9. Gaming permits, application for 1 10. Approval to use premises, application for (Act s. 55) 1 11. Renewals etc., applications for (Act s. 56) 1 12. Financial statements, permit holders to provide etc. 1 13. No permit required if gaming etc. deemed permitted 1 13A. Conviction of license holder etc., holders to notify Commission 1 Division 2 — Continuing lotteries 14. Maximum number of tickets prescribed (Act s. 104L(1)) 1 15. Records to be kept by licensed suppliers for Act Part V Div. 7 1 Division 3 — Permitted two‑up 16. Financial information to be provided about games 1 17. Suspending permit for game 1 17A. Prescribed gaming equipment (Act s. 84(1)) 1 Division 4 — Gaming machines and other equipment 18. Records etc. to be kept etc. by persons renting equipment from others 1 18A. Skilltester, Merchandiser and similar machines, possession etc. of 1 18AA. Video lottery terminals, possession etc. of 1 18B. Machines that dispense vouchers, possession etc. of 1 18C. Possession of certain gaming machines on cruise ships 1 Division 5 — Permitted bingo 19. Rules for conducting bingo; rules to be displayed 1 20. Bingo for senior citizens' clubs, no fees payable for 1 21. Percentage of receipts to be paid to Commission 1 21A. Times and number of sessions 1 22. Sessions of bingo 1 23. Controllers of sessions, appointment and duties of 1 23A. Advertising value of prizes prohibited 1 24. Prizes, permitted value of 1 25. Expenses, maximum and calculation of 1 26. Playing other games of chance at bingo premises 1 Division 6 — Lotteries, etc. Subdivision 1 — Standard lotteries 27. Rules for conducting standard lottery 1 28. Conditions relating to standard lottery 1 28C. Lottery tickets etc. not to be sent etc. to persons for sale etc. without their consent 1 29. When standard lottery must be drawn 1 30. Unclaimed prizes in standard lotteries 1 30A. Prizes from donor organizations 1 30B. Body not to buy ticket etc. in its own lottery 1 31. Small private lotteries (Act s. 103) 1 Subdivision 2 — Continuing lotteries 32. Rules for conducting continuing lotteries 1 33. Conditions relating to continuing lottery 1 34. Vending machines for continuing lotteries, location of and conditions as to (Act s. 105(2)) 1 35. Accounts etc. of continuing lottery to be available for inspection 1 36. Distribution of benefit 1 Subdivision 3 — Trade promotion lotteries 36A. Prescribed conditions for trade promotion lottery (Act s. 102) 1 Subdivision 4 — Lotteries generally 37. Account book, form of (Act s. 104(3)(a)) 1 38. Prohibition as to private gain etc. 1 38A. Offences related to permitted lotteries 1 Subdivision 5 — Amusements, etc. 39. Amusements with prizes at agricultural shows etc., matters prescribed for (Act s. 107(4)) 1 39A. Amusements with prizes at sporting events etc., matters prescribed for (Act s. 107(1)) 1 40. Minor fund raising activities (Act s. 108) 1 40A. Football tipping competitions (Act s. 108) 1 Part 4A — Consumer protection Division 1 — Preliminary 40B. Purpose of Part 1 40C. Application of Part 1 40D. Terms used 1 40E. Liability of RWWA 1 Division 2 — Inducements and direct marketing 40F. Inducements prohibited in relation to establishing accounts 1 40G. Complimentary betting credits and tokens 1 40H. Direct marketing 1 Division 3 — Closing accounts 40I. Process for closing accounts 1 40J. Account closure 1 40K. Inducements and encouragement prohibited in relation to closing accounts 1 Division 4 — Deposit limits 40L. Deposit limits 1 40M. Review of deposit limits 1 40N. Process for account holder to set or change deposit limit 1 40O. RWWA must give effect to changed deposit limit 1 40P. RWWA must promote availability of deposit limits 1 Division 5 — Activity statements 40Q. Term used: activity statement 1 40R. RWWA must give activity statements 1 40S. RWWA must make available and give copies of activity statements 1 40T. Form of activity statements 1 Division 6 — Transaction histories 40U. RWWA must make transaction histories available to account holders who use Internet 1 40V. RWWA must give transaction histories on request to relevant persons 1 Division 7 — Consistent gambling messaging 40W. Commission may set out and require use of consistent gambling messaging 1 40X. RWWA must comply with notice published under r. 40W 1 Division 8 — Staff training 40Y. Term used: relevant individual 1 40Z. RWWA must ensure relevant individuals receive training 1 40ZA. RWWA must make and keep records of training 1 40ZB. RWWA must produce records to authorised officers 1 Division 9 — Consumer protection plan 40ZC. RWWA must have consumer protection plan 1 Part 5 — Miscellaneous 41. Premises where amusement machines are permitted (Act s. 39(2)(e)) 1 42. Unclaimed winnings (Act s. 109B(1)) 1 43. Certain advertisements and inducements prohibited 1 44. Prescribed interval (Act s. 110B(4)(b)) 1 Schedule 1 — Prescribed fees Schedule 2 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties Division 1 — Offences under Act Division 2 — Offences under regulations Schedule 3 Forms Schedule 4 Rules for the conduct of permitted games Part 1 — Permitted bingo 1. Children cannot play 1 2. Spotters cannot play 1 3. Call backs, who can take part in 1 4. Bingo cards 1 5. Split games 1 5A. Prizes, who is eligible for 1 5B. When games conclude 1 6. Miscellaneous rules 1 7. Prizes, announcement of etc. 1 8. Prize shared if more than one winner 1 9. Prizes paid as soon as practicable 1 10. Player who makes incorrect call allowed to continue play 1 11. Late calls by players 1 12. Calls must be acknowledged 1 Part 2 — Permitted lotteries Division 1 — Rules for the conduct of a standard lottery 1. Chances, number of etc. 1 2. Chances, information on 1 2A. Chance holders, identification of 1 3. Results of draw 1 4. Order in which prizes are to be drawn 1 Division 2 — Rules for the conduct of a continuing lottery 1. Information on each ticket 1 2. Where tickets may be sold 1 Schedule 5 — Conditions for trade promotion lottery Notes Compilation table 1 Other notes 1 Defined terms Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 Gaming and Wagering Commission Regulations 1988