The department administers a number of acts of parliament covering a wide range of issues and develops and amends acts and regulations within its responsibility. The process to develop and/or amend legislation is complex and involves a number of steps. Each step is an important and necessary stage in the development or amendment process. Visit the Department of the Attorney General for information about this process.
The department ensures that its legislative processes are in keeping with the requirements of the State Government’s Regulatory Impact Assessment process. For more information visit the Department of Treasury and Finance.
Administered legislation
The following legislation is administered by the department. The legislation, including associated regulations, is available at the Western Australian Legislation website.
- Betting Control Act 1954
- Betting Control Regulations 1978
- Bookmakers Betting Levy Act 1954
- Casino (Burswood Island) Agreement Act 1985
- Casino Control Act 1984
- Casino Control Regulations 1999
- Casino Legislation Amendment (Burswood Casino) Act 2022
- Combat Sports Act 1987
- Gaming and Betting (Contracts and Securities) Act 1985
- Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987
- Gaming and Wagering Commission Regulations 1988
- Gaming and Wagering Commission (Continuing Lotteries Levy) Act 2000
- Liquor Control Act 1988
- Liquor Control Regulations 1989
- Liquor Control Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2021
- Liquor Commission Rules 2007
- Local Government Regulations Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2023
- Racing and Wagering Legislation Amendment Act 2009
- Racing and Wagering Western Australia Act 2003
- Racing and Wagering Western Australia Tax Act 2003
- Racing Bets Levy Act 2009
- Racing Bets Levy Regulations 2009
- Racing Penalties Appeal Act 1990
- Racing Restriction Act 2003
- The Western Australian Turf Club Act 1892
- Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association Act 1981
- Western Australian Trotting Association Act 1946
- Western Australian Turf Club (Property) Act 1944