WAIn ForceAct
Betting Control Act 1954
Part 4Enforcement and offences
Start here
Get a plain-English read of Part 4
Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Betting Control Act 1954.
Part 4 — Enforcement and offences
19A. Commission may recover unpaid money in respect of annual licence fee 87
20. Entry and inspection of racecourses and certain other premises 87
20A. Powers of Commission representative 89
20B. Requirement to provide information 91
20C. Complying with information requirements 93
21. Prohibition of betting with minors, intoxicated persons, etc. 93
22. Offences by minors 95
22A. Prohibition on assisting minors to bet 96
23. Prohibition of betting unless in accordance with this Act 97
24. Unlawful betting 98
25. Bookmakers may be ordered not to bet 100
26. Loitering in street or public place 101
26A. Removal of persons 101
26B. Penalty for persons warning offenders of approach of member of Police Force 102
26C. Unlawful betting on licensed premises 102
27. Penalty on owner or occupier of premises used for unlawful betting 104
27A. Interstate and offshore betting 105
27D. Publication of WA race fields restricted 107
27E. Confidentiality 109
27F. Authorisation of publication of WA race fields by domestic betting operators 111
27G. Liability of officers for offence by body corporate 112
27H. Liability of individuals, partners, bodies corporate and licensed managers 113
28. Forfeiture of betting material and money in certain cases 113
28A. Search warrant 114
28B. Prima facie evidence of offence 115
28C. Offences in respect of conducting betting agencies 117
28D. Penalty for acting as totalisator agent 117
28E. Penalty for officers of RWWA, and racing clubs and employees of totalisators, accepting instructions as to investments on totalisators 118
28F. Non‑application of sections 28D and 28E 118
28G. Penalty for accepting bets after closing time 119
29. Penalty for providing credit 120
30. General penalty 120
30A. Offences to be dealt with by magistrate 121
31. Conduct of betting 121
31A. Evidence 123
32. Disputes as to bets with bookmakers 126
32A. Disciplinary powers for licensees other than wagering licensee 127