Waipa District Council - Policies
Policy on the Control of Dogs within the Waipa District (97KB)
Waipa District Board Venue Policy April 2007 (PDF 82KB)
Class 4 Gambling Venue Policy April 2007 (PDF 120KB)
Gambling policies review
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Gambling policies review
In 2004, as a requirement of the Gambling Act 2003 and the Racing Act 2003, all local authorities adopted a policy about gambling "pokie" machines and stand alone TAB outlets in their districts. Every three years these policies must be reviewed and Waipa District Council have begun a review of the district's two gambling policies - Waipa District Class 4 Gambling Venue Policy and Waipa District Board Venue Policy.
The existing policy regarding class 4 gambling venues (venues where gambling machines are accessible) outlines controls regarding the maximum number of gambling machines within the district, the number of machines per venue and where the venues may be established. There are different approaches to managing the number of machines and the current policy links that number to the district's population.
The policy regarding board venues (venues where you can place a TAB bet) is designed to ensure council and the community has influence over the location of new board venues and to control the growth of gambling within the scope of the Act, while allowing those who wish to participate in sports or racing gambling to do so within the district.
The Waipa District Gambling Policy (incorporating the Waipa District Class 4 Gambling Venue Policy and Waipa District Board Venue Policy) is available for public consultation from 16 February to 19 March 2010. Click here to access the relevant documents.
For further information regarding this review: email policyanalyst@waipadc.govt.nz or phone council on 0800 924 723