Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

GAMING AND WAGERING COMMISSION REGULATIONS 1988 - REG 30

30 .         Unclaimed prizes in standard lotteries

        (1)         Where any prize in a standard lottery is not claimed within one year of the date of drawing the permit holder shall furnish to the Commission in writing —

            (a)         the name, and any known address, of the prize winner; and

            (b)         details of the prize; and

            (c)         particulars of the steps taken to locate the prize winner.

        (2)         The Commission may give directions to the permit holder to take specific further steps to locate the prize winner.

        (3)         Where, after the expiry of such period as the Commission may set following receipt of a notification under subregulation (1), a prize remains unclaimed the Commission may —

            (a)         direct that any property or money representing that prize be applied to any object detailed in the application, if section 58 applies; and

            (b)         otherwise, give directions as to the disposal of the prize.

        (4)         It is deemed to be a condition imposed in relation to any permit issued in respect of a lottery that the permit holder will cause any direction given under this regulation to be implemented.