The department will be closed from Monday 23 December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025. We will respond to queries in the new year. Best wishes for a safe and happy festive season.
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Today marks the start of Gambling Harm Awareness Week for 2024.
Media release
Big changes to the Western Australia’s Director of Liquor Licensing (DLL) policies will make it easier for small and medium sized liquor hospitality and tourism operators to do business in WA.
The Director of Liquor Licensing (DLL) Ms Lanie Chopping has determined to apply takeaway liquor sale restrictions and mandatory recording requirements for licensed premises in the Kimberley town of Broome.
The Director of Liquor Licensing (DLL) Ms Lanie Chopping has determined to apply takeaway liquor sale restrictions and mandatory recording requirements for licensed premises in the Kimberley town of Derby.
On 26 March 2024, the Minister for Racing and Gaming, the Hon. Paul Papalia CSC MLA, announced his decision to extend the initial 2-year remediation period for the casino licensee.
An Aboriginal community in the Pilbara is the latest to ban alcohol and joins 3 north west communities renewing their commitment to being alcohol free.
Under the Liquor Control Act 1988 (the Act), the specified trading hours for Good Friday are treated differently.
As in past years the Director of Liquor Licensing (DLL), under the Liquor Control Act 1988, is issuing extended trading permits by way of a notice published in the Gazette for non-metropolitan liquor stores for selected Sundays in 2024.
Issued under the Liquor Control Act 1988 sections 31 (4) and (7) and 60 by the Director of Liquor Licensing.
On 8 January 2024, the Director of Liquor Licensing (DLL) issued ‘show-cause’ notices to licensees in respect of 37 licensed premises in the Kimberley towns of Broome and Derby outlining proposed liquor sales restrictions under Section 64 of the Liquor Control Act 1988 (the Act). Separate notices proposed different restrictions for the two towns.
Mingullatharndo (Five Mile) in the Pilbara has become the latest liquor restricted community in Western Australia in response to concerns raised by local leaders and as part of the State Government’s ongoing action to reduce alcohol-related harm.
New laws to strengthen the Banned Drinkers Register passed through Parliament yesterday to improve its effectiveness in reducing alcohol-related harm.
Renewing and applying for liquor licenses, permits, conditions including fees and charges.
Certain applications are required to be advertised for a specified period, allowing for the public to obtain more details about the application or the objection process.
Licence types, trading hours, approved managers, restrictions and information for licensees.
Help for individuals to apply to become an approved manager, renew or replace your card.
Policies to ensure responsible regulation of the hospitality industry.
The commission reviews decisions and complaints in accordance with the Liquor Control Act.
Mandatory training requirements for licensees, approved managers and employees.
Some restrictions apply in areas of Western Australia.
Relevant legislation for the gaming and wagering industry.
Ensuring that community gaming stakeholders and the industry meet their regulatory obligations.
Administering the law relating to gaming and wagering.
Casino application forms
The RPAT is an impartial judicial forum for the racing industry.
Renewing and applying for licences, permits, conditions including fees and charges.
Requirements of betting operators who use or publish WA race fields as part of their wagering operations.
Permits, guides and information for gaming activities in Western Australia.
Addressing and trying to prevent gambling-related harm in WA.
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