Inquiry into the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Acts

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

24 Sep 2009

Deadline for submissions:

30 Nov 2009

Date Ended:

14 Oct 2010

Committee

Committee on the Review of the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Acts (2008 - 2013)

House:

Joint

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

(1) That pursuant to section 122 of the Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003, and also taking into consideration the Racing and Wagering Western Australian Tax Act 2003 (‘the Acts’), a joint standing committee be appointed by the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council.

(2) The Joint Standing Committee will review the operation and effectiveness of the Acts and is to consider and have regard to:
(a) the effectiveness of the operations of Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA);
(b) the need for the continuation of the operations of RWWA; and
(c) any other matters that appear to the Joint Standing Committee to be relevant to the operation and effectiveness of these Acts.
(3) The Joint Standing Committee will consist of three members appointed by the Legislative Assembly and three members appointed by the Legislative Council.
(4) The standing orders of the Legislative Assembly relating to standing and select committees will be followed as far as they can be applied.
(5) The Committee shall report by 30 June 2010.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
	Australian Hotels Association Western Australia received on 3 Aug 2010
	Albany Harness Racing Club received on 12 Feb 2010
	West Australian Bloodhorse Breeders Association received on 3 Dec 2009
	Ms L.E. Maund received on 18 Mar 2010
	Wagin Trotting Club received on 26 May 2010
	Morley TAB received on 2 Dec 2009
	Narrogin Racing received on 30 Nov 2009
	WA Bookmakers Association Inc received on 8 Mar 2010
	Mount Barker Turf Club Inc received on 30 Nov 2009
	G.H. Adams received on 18 Mar 2010
	Department of Sport and Recreation received on 4 Jun 2010
	WA TAB Agents Association Inc. received on 30 Nov 2009
	Ms A. Herlihy received on 8 Dec 2009
	Geraldton Harness Racing Club Inc received on 29 Nov 2009
	Bunbury Turf Club received on 18 Dec 2009
	Mr N A Harman received on 23 Nov 2009
	Fremantle Harness Racing Club received on 18 Jan 2010
	Mr K. O'Brien received on 1 Dec 2009
	Clubs WA received on 16 Jul 2010
	Harness Racing Owners Association of WA inc/Breeders Owners Trainers and Reinspersons/Western Australian Standardbred Breeders received on 15 Jan 2010
	Country Racing Association received on 16 Apr 2010
	Perth Racing received on 29 Jan 2010
	West Australian Country Harness Racing Association received on 19 Jan 2010
	Albany Racing Club Inc received on 25 Jan 2010
	R.E Dowding received on 13 Nov 2009
	Western Australian Trotting Association received on 15 Jan 2010
	Geraldton Turf Club Inc received on 24 Dec 2009
	Western Australian Racehorse Owners Association received on 6 Jan 2010
	York Racing (Inc) received on 26 Nov 2009
	Mr J. Spasich received on 23 Mar 2010
	Broome Turf Club received on 17 Dec 2009
	Pinjarra Harness Racing Club Inc received on 6 Apr 2010
	Mr G.C. Barber received on 23 Oct 2009
	Community and Public Sector Union/Civil Service Association of WA received on 30 Nov 2009
	Mr G.W. Pyett received on 12 Nov 2009
	Western Australian Provincial Thoroughbred Racing Association (Inc) received on 24 Dec 2009
	Northam Race Club Inc received on 24 Dec 2009
	WA Racing Trainers Association received on 17 Dec 2009
	Bridgetown Harness Racing Club Inc received on 6 Apr 2010
	Mr F. Peczka received on 30 Nov 2009
	Greyhounds WA received on 30 Nov 2009
	Best Bookies Price Pty Ltd received on 30 Nov 2009
	Racing and Wagering Western Australia received on 27 Nov 2009

Related Documents/Response to Questions on Notice:

•

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Assembly Committee Rooms, Level 2, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness
19 Feb 2010	09:30 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Hon Nick Griffiths
19 Feb 2010	10:45 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Mr Ray Turner AM
19 Feb 2010	12:00 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor	Mr Barry Sargeant
26 Feb 2010	09:00 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Perth Racing
26 Feb 2010	10:15 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	WA Provincial Thoroughbred Racing Association
26 Feb 2010	11:30 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	WA Racehorse Owners Association WA Racing Trainers Association WA Bloodhorse Breeders Association
26 Feb 2010	02:00 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	WA Country Harness Racing Association
26 Feb 2010	03:15 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	WA Trotting Association
08 Mar 2010	10:45 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	WA TAB Agents Association Inc
08 Mar 2010	11:45 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Morley TAB Agency
08 Mar 2010	01:15 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	WA Bookmakers Association Inc
08 Mar 2010	02:30 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Best Bookies Price Pty Ltd
12 Mar 2010	09:15 AM	Mount Barker Turf Club, McDonald Avenue, Mount Barker	Mount Barker Turf Club Inc
12 Mar 2010	03:15 PM	Albany Racing Club, Roberts Road, Albany	Albany Racing Club Inc
12 Mar 2010	05:15 PM	Albany Harness Racing Club, Lancaster Road, Albany	Albany Harness Racing Club
19 Mar 2010	09:30 AM	Kalgoorlie Boulder Racing Club, Meldrum Avenue, Kalgoorlie	Golden Mile Trotting Club
19 Mar 2010	01:00 PM	Kalgoorlie Boulder Racing Club, Meldrum Avenue, Kalgoorlie	Laverton/Leonora/Leinster Racing Clubs
19 Mar 2010	02:30 PM	Kalgoorlie Boulder Racing Club, Meldrum Avenue, Kalgoorlie	Kalgoorlie Boulder Racing Club
26 Mar 2010	09:15 AM	York Racecourse, Spencers Brook Road, York	York Racing Inc
26 Mar 2010	10:30 AM	York Racecourse, Spencers Brook Road, York	York Harness Racing Club
26 Mar 2010	01:30 PM	Northam Race Club, Yilgarn Avenue, Northam	Northam Race Club Inc
26 Mar 2010	02:45 PM	Northam Race Club, Yilgarn Avenue, Northam	Northam Harness Racing Club Central Wheatbelt Harness Racing Club
29 Mar 2010	11:30 AM	Geraldton Turf Club, Utakarra Racecourse, Geraldton	Geraldton Turf Club Inc
29 Mar 2010	02:45 PM	Geraldton Turf Club, Utakarra Racecourse, Geraldton	Mingenew Turf Club Dongara Irwin Race Club
29 Mar 2010	04:00 PM	Geraldton Turf Club, Utakarra Racecourse, Geraldton	Geraldton Harness Racing Club
06 Apr 2010	09:30 AM	Rogan Josh Members' Deck, Bunbury Turf Club, Cnr Blair Street and Brittain Road	Bunbury Trotting Club
06 Apr 2010	10:30 AM	Rogan Josh Members' Deck, Bunbury Turf Club, Cnr Blair Street and Brittain Road	Harvey District Trotting Club
06 Apr 2010	11:30 AM	Rogan Josh Members' Deck, Bunbury Turf Club, Cnr Blair Street and Brittain Road	Bridgetown Harness Racing Club Busselton Trotting Club
06 Apr 2010	01:00 PM	Rogan Josh Members' Deck, Bunbury Turf Club, Cnr Blair Street and Brittain Road	Collie Race Club Collie Harness Racing Club
06 Apr 2010	04:30 PM	Pinjarra Race Club, Racecourse Road, Pinjarra	Pinjarra Harness Racing Club
06 Apr 2010	05:30 PM	Pinjarra Race Club, Racecourse Road, Pinjarra	Pinjarra Race Club
30 Apr 2010	08:30 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Racing and Wagering Western Australia
30 Apr 2010	01:00 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association
30 Apr 2010	02:15 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	WA Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers' Association
03 May 2010	09:30 AM	Wagin Trotting Club, Ballagin Road, Wagin	Wagin Trotting Club
03 May 2010	10:30 AM	Wagin Trotting Club, Ballagin Road, Wagin	Kojonup Turf Club Pingrup Turf Club
03 May 2010	02:00 PM	Narrogin Racing Club, Clayton Road, Narrogin	Narrogin Racing
03 May 2010	03:00 PM	Narrogin Racing Club, Clayton Road, Narrogin	Williams Harness Racing Club
07 May 2010	11:00 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Harness Racing Owners Association of WA Inc Western Australian Standardbred Breeders Association Inc Breeders Owners Trainers and Reinspersons Association of WA Inc
07 May 2010	01:45 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Country Racing Association
07 May 2010	03:00 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Bunbury Turf Club
16 May 2010	10:00 AM	Shop 14, Carnarvon Boulevard Shopping Centre, Carnarvon	Carnarvon Race Club
16 May 2010	11:00 AM	Shop 14, Carnarvon Boulevard Shopping Centre, Carnarvon	Junction Race Club
04 Jun 2010	08:30 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Racing and Wagering Western Australia
04 Jun 2010	01:45 PM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Fremantle Harness Racing Club
13 Aug 2010	09:45 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
13 Aug 2010	11:00 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Hon Tom McNeil
20 Aug 2010	08:30 AM	Legislative Assembly Committee Office	Racing and Wagering Western Australia

Tabling Comments:

In May 2010, the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council agreed to extend the deadline for presentation of the Committee's report to 15 October 2010.

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

•

Evidence by.. Mr Ray Turner AM (Retired) on 19 Feb 2010

•

Evidence by.. Mr Barry Sargeant (Director General, Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor) on 19 Feb 2010

•

Evidence by.. Hon Nick Griffiths (Retired) on 19 Feb 2010

•

Evidence by.. Mr Colin Brown (Committee Member, WABBA), Mr Gray Williamson (President, WABBA), Mr Bruce Hyde (President, WARTA), Mr Brian Paddick (Secretary, WARTA), Mr Harvey Crossman (President, WAROA) on 26 Feb 2010

•

Evidence by.. Mr Edward van Heemst (Chairman, Perth Racing), Mr Lex Piper (Vice-Chairman, Perth Racing) on 26 Feb 2010

•