Welcome to the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; the State Government agency responsible for regulating the liquor, wagering and gaming service providers.
The Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor is responsible for promoting and maintaining the integrity of lawful racing, gambling and liquor activities for Western Australians to participate in.
All licensed betting operators are required to pay a fee for using Western Australian race fields. This can now be done online, click here to access the online race fields lodgement form.
The Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor deals with several pieces of legislation and associated regulations.
These Fact Sheets are designed as quick-reference tools which allow members of the public to get a "snap-shot" of some of the more common topics dealt with under the various Acts.
It should be noted that the information provided in these Fact Sheets is general in nature and is not meant to replace the information contained in the relevant pieces of legislation. Read more.
Directors Policies Update
From time to time, Policies from the Director of Liquor Licensing are amended or added to. As a service to our stakeholders, we are providing a list of policies that have changed over the last 3 months, updated when new changes are made.
The most recent changes are:
| Policy |
Date of change |
What has changed |
| FIFA World Cup 2010 - South Africa - July/July 2010 |
3/02/2010 |
The FIFA World Cup 2010 Policy has been written to provide guidance to licensees who wish to apply for an extended trading permit or a variation of conditions during the coverage of the 2010 World Cup.
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| Standards of Licensed Premises |
5/01/2010 |
This Policy has been amended to include references to the Food Act 2008 that was recently implemented by the Department of Health. This new legislation will affect premises involved in the handling or sale of food.
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| Inspection of Records and Access to Documents |
8/12/2009 |
This Policy has been amended to:
- Clarify the difference between a "database printout of record of general licence details" and a "full search of the licence record" in accordance with items 31 and 32 of Schedule 3 of the Liquor Control Regulations 1989; and
- Include specific examples of information released by the Department, as a result of a request to search a licence record.
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| Extended Trading Permits - Sunday Trading: Non Metro Liquor Stores |
30/11/2009 |
This Policy has been amended so that the specific reference to '20 kilometres' when considering an application of this nature has been removed from the policy.
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| Approved Managers |
30/11/2009 |
This Policy has been updated to reflect that all persons seeking to be approved as a primary manager must complete the Course in Liquor Licensing prior to the approval of an application, pursuant to section 35B of the Liquor Control Act 1988. However, all subsequent managers need only to complete the nationally accredited responsible service of alcohol unit of competency and have until 31 December 2010 to complete an approved course in liquor licensing law.
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| Mandatory Training |
30/11/2009 |
This policy has been amended to reflect that:
- Australian Hotels Association (AHA) now provide the Course in Liquor Licensing online;
- Approved Managers have until 31 December 2010 to complete an approved course in liquor licensing law; and
- DRGL recognises the following courses:
- Course in Liquor Licensing (52065)
- Short Course in Liquor Licensing (51544)
- Course in Liquor Licensing (51136)
- Provide responsible service of alcohol (SITHFAB009A)
- Provide responsible service of alcohol (THHBFB09A)
- Provide responsible service of alcohol (THHBFB09B)
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Seminars are run at the Department of Racing Gaming and Liquor, for information about applying for a liquor licence. Read more.
A Small Bar licence is a new type of hotel licence that permits the licensee to sell and supply liquor for consumption on premises only, to no more than 120 patrons at any one time. Read more.
Restaurant owners can apply to serve liquor without a meal to 100 per cent of their patrons. Read more.