Unlawful Gambling Act 2009
- Number
- A2009-39
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Gaming Reform - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlawful Gambling (Exempt Game) Declaration 2010 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 9 | 22 March 2010 | DI2010-29 | |
| Unlawful Gambling (Unlawful Game) Declaration 2010 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 7 | 22 March 2010 | DI2010-30 | |
| Unlawful Gambling Commencement Notice 2010(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 11 March 2010 - 23 March 2010 | CN2010-2 | |
| Unlawful Gambling Regulation 2010 | None | Subordinate laws | s 49 | 18 September 2017 | SL2010-6 | |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2010 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 22 March 2010 - 30 June 2014 | DI2010-31 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015 | DI2014-99 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-177 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-155 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2017(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 | DI2017-91 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 | DI2018-195 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2019 - 30 June 2020 | DI2019-161 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2020(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021 | DI2020-158 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2021(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022 | DI2021-153 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2022(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023 | DI2022-146 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2023(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024 | DI2023-194 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025 | DI2024-170 |
| Unlawful Gambling (Charitable Gaming Application Fees) Determination 2025 | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 48 | 1 July 2025 | DI2025-108 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 26 November 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 18 September 2017 - 25 November 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 18 September 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-1 |
| 22 February 2013 - 17 September 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 22 February 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2013-4 |
| 3 June 2010 - 21 February 2013 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 3 June 2010 | Republication for amendments by A2010-18 |
| 22 March 2010 - 2 June 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 22 March 2010 | Republication for new Act |
| 22 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 17 November 2009 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Unlawful Gambling Bill 2009.
Notification statement
The Unlawful Gambling Act 2009 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 17 November 2009 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 November 2009 | 22 March 2010 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 17 November 2009 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 22 March 2010 | s 2 and CN2010-2 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2017-1 | Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.12 | 18 September 2017 |
| A2013-4 | Directors Liability Legislation Amendment Act 2013 | sch 1 pt 1.10 | 22 February 2013 |
| A2010-18 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2010 | sch 3 pt 3.26 | 3 June 2010 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 3 pt 3.97, sch 4 pt 4.184 | 26 November 2025 |