Western Australian Consolidated Acts

GAMING AND WAGERING COMMISSION ACT 1987 - SECT 8

8 .         Powers of Commission

        (1)         Subject to this Act and the Betting Control Act 1954 , the Commission has all such powers as are necessary to carry out its duties.

        (2)         Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1), the Commission may —

            (a)         formulate and implement policies for the administration and control of the conduct of gaming and wagering in the State; and

            (b)         approve, or withhold approval from, persons, premises, facilities, gaming or other equipment, games and wagering and gaming operations, for the purposes of this Act or any other written law in relation to gambling; and

            (c)         formulate and impose prohibitions or conditions to be applicable to, or in relation to —

                  (i)         the conduct of gambling; and

                  (ii)         the types of wagering which may or may not be conducted; and

                  (iii)         the games which may or may not be played; and

                  (iv)         the rules under which wagering is to be conducted and games are to be played;

                and

            (d)         grant or issue and amend or revoke —

                  (i)         approvals, permits, certificates and authorisations relating to gambling and the use of premises for gambling; and

                  (ii)         subject to the Betting Control Act 1954 , licences under that Act relating to wagering; and

                  (iii)         subject to the Casino Control Act 1984 , licences relating to casinos and the employment of persons in casinos; and

                  (iv)         subject to the RWWA Act, licences under that Act relating to directors and key employees;

                and

            (da)         take steps to minimise harm to the community, or any part of the community, caused by gambling; and

            (e)         seek, receive, disseminate or publish information relevant to gambling and the incidence of gambling and its effect in the community; and

            (f)         make prescribed charges and impose prescribed duties and fees.

        (3)         For the purpose of administering and enforcing the law relating to gambling, and whenever under any written law the Commission is required or authorised to give or withhold approval or to make recommendations on any matter, or anything shall or may be done with or subject to the approval or recommendation of the Commission, the Commission may require such reports to be furnished, and institute and carry out such investigations and inquiries, as the Commission considers to be necessary or expedient.

        [Section 8 amended by No. 35 of 2003 s. 127 and 166; No. 8 of 2009 s. 63.]