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๐Ÿ“œ Betting and Racing Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

Assented toLABill 14621 June 2006

The Betting and Racing Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 amends the Betting Control Act 1954 and the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003 to prohibit betting exchanges, restrict publication of WA race fields, and address liability of persons in corporate bodies.

Impact

Bookmakers, betting exchange operators, RWWA, and individuals who bet are affected. The bill aims to protect the WA racing industry and prevent unregulated betting activities.

Key Changes

["Prohibits establishing or operating betting exchanges.", "Restricts the publication of WA race fields.", "Addresses liability of persons in positions of authority within corporate bodies related to betting activities."]

Parliamentary Progress

  1. LA IntroducedLA21 June 2006
  2. LA Second Reading MovedLA21 June 2006
  3. LA Third ReadingLA22 Aug 2006
  4. LA Second Reading AgreedLA22 Aug 2006
  5. LA Consideration in DetailLA22 Aug 2006
  6. LC Second Reading MovedLC29 Aug 2006
  7. LC Second Reading AgreedLC7 Dec 2006
  8. LC Third ReadingLC7 Dec 2006
Affected Sectors
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