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Current Bills
Bill
Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2024
Bill No.
179
Synopsis
The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Betting Control Act 1954; and the Casino (Burswood Island) Agreement Act 1985; and the Casino Control Act 1984; and the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987; and the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003.
Status
Assented to
Royal Assent given 6 Dec 2024 as Act No. 53 of 2024. For details refer to the Commencement Clause of the Bill (see also
Assent and Commencement information for Acts
)
Bill History
Download the Bill as Introduced
Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Assembly
Explanatory Memorandum presented in the Legislative Council
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Assembly (p. 3761b)
Click here for Second Reading speech presented in the Legislative Council (p. 5760b)
Acts Amended by this Bill (Blue Bills)
Betting Control Act 1954
Casino Control Act 1984
Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987
Related Committee Activity
Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Paper
Messages regarding this Bill
(Message No. 188 from the Legislative Assembly, dated 24 Oct 2024)
(Message No. 174 from the Legislative Council, dated 28 Nov 2024)
(Message No. 35 from the Governor, dated 06 Dec 2024)
Progress
Legislative Assembly
Date
Introduced
14 Aug 2024
First Reading
14 Aug 2024
Second Reading
14 Aug 2024
Second Reading Agreed
24 Oct 2024
Consideration in Detail
24 Oct 2024
Third Reading
24 Oct 2024
Legislative Council
Date
Introduced
05 Nov 2024
First Reading
05 Nov 2024
Second Reading
05 Nov 2024
Second Reading Agreed
28 Nov 2024
Third Reading
28 Nov 2024
Superseded Legislative Council Supplementary Notice Papers (SNPs)
Comparisons between versions of Bills
Conference of Managers
Notes