Betting Control Regulations 1978

For the purposes of section 27F(2)(b) of the Act, the prescribed conditions that a domestic betting operator must comply with are set out in this regulation.

A domestic betting operator must give authorised officers of the Commission or the Chief Steward of RWWA, at such times or locations as requested by an authorised officer or the Chief Steward, access to any document or information in the operator’s possession or control relating to the integrity of or reputation of the Western Australian racing industry.

A domestic betting operator must give authorised officers of the Commission or the Chief Steward of RWWA, at such times or locations as requested by an authorised officer or the Chief Steward, wagering information and analysis relating to betting on races referred to in a WA race field.

A domestic betting operator must allow authorised officers of the Commission or the Chief Steward of RWWA, at such times or locations as requested by an officer or the Chief Steward, to monitor wagering transactions and activities relating to betting on races referred to in a WA race field.

A domestic betting operator must give authorised officers of the Commission or the Chief Steward of RWWA —

real‑time access to any computerised betting system of the holder if it is reasonably practicable to do so; and

the capability to download and print out any information on the system relating to betting on races referred to in a WA race field.

A domestic betting operator must report to an authorised officer of the Commission and the Chief Steward of RWWA any matter that the operator considers may affect the integrity or reputation of the Western Australian racing industry.

A domestic betting operator must, when requested by an authorised officer of the Commission and the Chief Steward of RWWA, assist in any inquiry relating to the integrity of or reputation of the Western Australian racing industry and —

allow the person conducting the inquiry to view any document relevant to the inquiry; and

give the person conducting the inquiry a copy of any document relevant to the inquiry.

A domestic betting operator must in relation to races referred to in a WA race field maintain appropriate and adequate internal procedures, systems and controls to —

maintain and accurately record all betting transactions and account details of clients; and

identify suspect betting transactions; and

protect the records and any computer system of the operator from unauthorised access; and

enable compliance with the conditions set out in this regulation.