Racing Bets Levy lodgement guide

In accordance with section 14A(2) of the Betting Control Act 1954, wagering operators are required to lodge a return and pay the levy within 14 days of the end of the calendar month.  

Contents

• How to lodge a return
• 1. Creating an account
• 2. Completing the applicant details
• 3. Completing the return form
• 4. Make payment
• Assistance
• Layouts for Racing Bets Levy Return upload data files
• WA racing calendar
• Race clubs and codes

How to lodge a return

Please refer to the following steps to lodge your return:

1. creating an account
2. completing the applicant details
3. completing the return form
4. make payment
5. assistance.

The following sections at the end of this guide will also be useful for compiling your return:

• layouts for Racing Bets Levy return upload data files
• WA racing calendar
• race clubs and codes.

For further information regarding how your levy will be calculated refer to our Race Fields page.

1.  Creating an account

First you must create an account. This account will be used to submit your applications, returns and change your address details.

• Visit the online portal (opens a new window)
  
• Select Create Account.
  
• Add all required fields and click Register.
  • The username must be in lowercase letters and cannot contain spaces or symbols such as @, !, &.
  • The password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 uppercase and 1 lowercase letter.
• An email will be sent to the email entered when completing the required fields.
  • Go to your email account and locate the registration email and click on the registration link to complete your account creation.
  • If copying the registration link please ensure you copy and paste the entire link into your internet browser.
• To complete the account verification, log into your account when prompted by entering your username and password.
• Click Register to finalise and activate your account.

Once your details have been entered and registered, you will not be required to register your details again. You can amend your details at anytime by logging into your account.

If you experience any issues with the account creation process please contact our department on 61 8 6551 4999.

Existing account holders

Existing account holders should log in and proceed to step 2. You will be prompted to update your contact details at the start of the new lodgement. This part can be skipped if your contact details have not changed by answering 'No' to the question. 

2. Completing the applicant details

Now that you are set up with an account you can start the return. Whenever you start a return for the first time in a new account it will automatically divert you to an Applicant Details form. This must be completed prior to starting any returns or applications and once created cannot be changed. If you are using an existing account you will be given an option to skip this form if your contact information has not changed.

1. In the menu bar at the top of the page click on New Lodgement to locate the online return forms
2. From the drop down menu select the Group as Racing.
3. Choose the type of Racing Bets Levy return you are completing (Bookmaker, On Course Totalisator, Off Course Totalisator or Betting Exchange)
4. Click on Submit to start the form.

• Ensure you read the Instructions page carefully
• Please note you cannot save this form and return to it at a later date, it must be completed in full and submitted to properly set up the account or make any changes to your existing contact details. If you have to exit the form for whatever reason you will be required to restart the application to return to this point.

  6.  Click on Submit to complete the form. You will then get your Applicant Reference Number. If you need to contact us you can use this number as a reference to assist us with any enquiries.

  7.  Click on Continue to proceed through to the Return form. If you click on continue and it does not automatically start the next form please return to New Lodgement, select the form type again, and choose to skip the Applicant Details form to proceed.

3. Completing the return form

1. Proceed to the return period page and select the return month and year being lodged and indicate whether you wish to manually enter return details or upload from a CSV file. Further information on formatting your CSV file can be found in the Layouts for Racing Bets Levy Return upload data files information below.

    To proceed through the pages on the form click on the Next button as you complete each page.

    2. If entering manually, proceed to the race details page and enter relevant details as shown below (CSV file upload will automatically
        populate this page).

        Troubleshooting — if you get errors in your upload and are unable to reload your corrected file, exit your account and commence the
        process again from the initial log in step.

    3.  After uploading CSV file or manually entering, scroll to the Grand Totals section to confirm the totals are correct.

         If the file fails to load or comes up with formatting errors you may need to exit your account and start the process again
         from step 1. 

    4. After details have been confirmed, click on the Calculate Levy button.

    5.  Complete the details required on the Declaration page: Signatory name and position of person lodging return and click on
         the Submit button.

    6.  When you have submitted your return you will receive the following confirmation advice:

4.  Make payment

Click on the View Quote to print or save a copy of your quote (tax invoice).

Click on Pay Online to pay the amount due via a credit or debit card. Other payment options are provided on the back of the tax invoice.

Assistance

For assistance with your electronic return content please contact the Strategic Regulation Team on 61 8 6551 4968 or 61 8 6551 4962.

For assistance with log in details (forgotten password) please contact the E-Business Team on 61 8 6551 4999.