Corporate and Governance Information
The information provided is subject to a disclaimer and copyright regulations.
The Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor was established in accordance with the Public Sector Management Act and is committed to providing quality customer service to the public of Western Australia.
Disclaimer
The materials presented in the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor pages and its sub-directories are provided voluntarily as a public service. The information and advice provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate at the time of release on the Internet. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.
Changes in circumstances after a document is placed on the Internet may impact on the accuracy of the information. Additionally, materials may be maliciously vandalised. No assurance is given as to the accuracy of any information or advice contained after publication on the Internet.
Materials in the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor pages include links to external Internet sites. These external information sources are outside the State's control. It is the responsibility of the Internet user to make his, or her, own decisions about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information found.
Each user waives and releases the State of Western Australia, the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and its servants to the full extent permitted by law from any and all claims relating to the usage of material or information made available through the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor pages.
In no event shall the State of Western Australia and its servants be liable for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from use of the material.
The State of Western Australia, the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and its servants does not accept liability for any injury, loss or damages incurred by reliance on the information or advice provided in the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor pages or incorporated into them by reference.
Copyright
Western Australian Government materials, including internet pages, documents and on-line graphics, audio and video materials, are protected by copyright law. Application forms made available for download purposes as a public service may in no way be tampered or changed, so as to delete or manipulate the requirement for requested information.
Copyright of Western Australian Government materials resides with the State of Western Australia. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced, or re-used for any commercial purposes whatsoever without prior written permission of the State of Western Australia, or the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor.
Enabling Legislation
The Office of Racing and Gaming was established as a department under the Public Sector Management Act, on 14 December 1984, to assume responsibility for the administration of racing, gaming and liquor activities.
The name of the office was changed to the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor on 12 September 1995.
Freedom of Information
The Western Australian Freedom of Information Act 1992 provides people a general right of access to documents held by Ministers, State Government Departments, Local Authorities and Statutory Authorities.
As a State Government agency the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor complies with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1992.
Decision-makers in respect to FOI are the Director of Compliance, the Director of Licensing and the Director Governance and Strategy. The Department's Internal Reviewer is the Director General.
The Department also processes FOI applications for its associated agencies, namely the Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia, the Liquor Commission and the Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal.
The FOI Policy Statement contains the following information:
- ways in which the decision-making functions of the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor and associated agencies affects members of the public;
- a description of the documents held in the Department’s record-keeping system; and
- the process for accessing documents through FOI application process.
For further information on FOI applications or general FOI information please contact the Department's FOI Coordinator.
Disability Action and Inclusion Plans
Disability Access and Inclusion Plans (DAIPs) build on the implementation of Disability Services Plans which have been a requirement for State and Local Government authorities since 1996.
Public authorities are required under the Disability Services Act 1993 to develop and implement a DAIP. DAIPs outline how public authorities will make their services, buildings and information accessible for people with disabilities.
With the predicted increase in the number of people with disabilities it is essential that planning for disability access and inclusion be undertaken to make public services accessible for all members of the community.
As a State Government agency the Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor complies with the provisions of Part 5 of the Disability Services Act 1993.
Last updated: 07/07/2009 12:34:13 PM