Neil, et al further to my previous post:

I don’t know if you have read the following report, Cross-Border Betting Taskforce, but the link will take you there if you want. I have briefly summarized what I think are the main points. http://www.racing.sa.gov.au/documents/CBBTVolume2.pdf Quote: “This Report was prepared by a task force of government officers and racing industry representatives from the eight Australian States and Territories.

The Report was received and noted by the Australasian Racing Ministers’
Conference at its meeting on 1 November 2002. The Conference directed that further work be undertaken in consultation with the national peak bodies of the three codes of racing.

As at 16 October 2003, the contents of the Report have not been endorsed by the
Conference. As such, it is not purported that the Report necessarily represents the views of the Conference or individual Racing Ministers.”

Okay. Appendix A3 p. 85 covers the WA legislation, which isn’t quite as “anal” as Queensland’s but close.

It would appear WA Dept of Racing, Gaming and Liquor are trying to implement, if they haven’t done so, Appendix A5 pp. 87-88 Cross-Border Advertising Provisions. WA currently uses the Police Act 1892, sections 84A, 84G and 84H. Me thinks it needs to be revised. 1892 was like the dark ages.

A5.1 (Overview) covers “Possible objectives for legislation” prohibiting advertising in the jurisdiction by wagering operators not licensed there.

A5.2 Indicates which states have current legislation on advertising by interstate wagering operators.

Last paragraph, “Advertising by racing bookmakers, totalisators and tipsters is governed by the general law applying to business activities [ie the Fair Trading Act 1980 (Qld), the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Com), the Interactive Gambling Act 1988 (Qld)].”

Appendix B8 p. 184 National Guidelines for Responsible Wagering Practices, section 6 outlines “advertising and promotion” to ensure it “is conducted in a responsible manner”, e.g. “Advertising is not deceptive, false or misleading, particularly with respect to winning”

Anyway, it appears that WA Dept of Racing, Gaming and Liquor’s aggressive stance contravenes section 92, National Competition Policy. Section 92 “protects free trade between the States.”