Western Australian Current Acts Western Australian Current Acts (1) It shall be the
duty of the Commission —
(a) to
administer the law relating to —
(i)
gaming; and
(ii)
subject to the Betting Control Act 1954 and the RWWA Act,
wagering;
and
(b) to
keep under review —
(i)
the conduct, extent and character of that gaming and
wagering; and
(ii)
the provision, use and location of gaming and wagering
facilities;
and
(ba) to
formulate and implement policies for the scrutiny, control and regulation of
gaming and wagering, taking into account the requirements and interests of the
community as a whole and the need to minimise harm caused by gambling; and
(c) to
grant, or to withhold or revoke, approval in respect of, and where appropriate
to inspect, examine or investigate premises, gaming equipment, operations and
persons concerned with gambling in relation to which a permit or certificate
is sought; and
(d) to
administer all matters relating to any casino complex, licensed casino, casino
key employee, casino employee or gaming in a casino, pursuant to the
Casino Control Act 1984 and any casino complex agreement; and
(da) to
perform the functions of the Commission prescribed by or under the RWWA Act
and to administer all matters relating to those functions; and
(e) to
cause licences, permits, approvals, authorisations and certificates, as
appropriate, to be issued in relation to —
(i)
persons;
(ii)
premises;
(iii)
casinos;
(iv)
facilities;
(v)
gaming and other equipment;
(vi)
gambling operations;
and
[(ea) deleted]
(f) to
advise the Minister, either of its own motion or upon the request of the
Minister, as to any matter relating to gambling; and
(g) to
make recommendations to the Minister in relation to the control or supervision
of particular kinds of gambling, or gambling in particular circumstances, and
as to the making of regulations relating to gambling and the fees and charges
to be prescribed; and
(h) to
enforce, and to prosecute persons contravening, the laws relating to gambling;
and
(j) to
perform such other functions as are prescribed by or under this or any other
written law.
(2) In carrying out
its duties the Commission shall, in so far as is practicable, ensure that the
revenue derived pursuant to this Act, and under any other written law relevant
to the duties of the Commission, is sufficient to provide for the operating,
administrative and other costs of the Commission.
[Section 7 amended: No. 35 of 2003 s. 126 and 166;
No. 77 of 2006 s. 4; No. 37 of 2018 s. 64.]