Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

RACE AND SPORTS BOOKMAKING ACT 2001 - NOTES

Dictionary

(see s 3)

Note 1     The Legislation Act 2001 contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.

Note 2     In particular, the Legislation Act 2001, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:

              •     ACAT

              •     contravene

              •     corporation

              •     fail

              •     found guilty

              •     gambling and racing commission

              •     individual

              •     reviewable decision notice.

"agent", for division 6.2 (Betting disputes referred to commission)—see section 56.

"application", for a licence, includes an application for renewal of a licence.

"authorised officer"—see the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999, section 20.

"code of practice" means a code of practice prescribed under the regulations under the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999.

"commission" means the gambling and racing commission.

"controlling body"—see the Racing Act 1999, dictionary.

"corporation" includes an entity that is, in relation to the corporation, a related body corporate (as defined in the Corporations Act, section 9).

"corresponding law" means a State law regulating bookmaking or any similar activity.

"designated sports bookmaking venue" means a sports bookmaking venue designated by the commission under section 47 (Designation of sports bookmaking venues etc).

"gaming law" means a law mentioned in the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999, section 4.

"race meeting" means a meeting held to conduct races (even if other events are also held at the meeting).

"racing club" means a corporation that promotes or controls horse racing or dog racing, or that holds race meetings.

"register "means the register kept under section 89 (Commission to keep register).

"reviewable decision", for part 10 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 82.

"rules for sports bookmaking" means the rules determined under section 23 (Rules for sports bookmaking).

"security guarantee"—see section 92 (Meaning of suitability requirements and security guarantee).

"sports bet" means a bet on, or in relation to, a sports bookmaking event.

"sports bookmaker" means the holder of a sports bookmaking licence.

"sports bookmaking" means the carrying on (whether regularly or on 1 or more occasions) of the business of receiving or negotiating sports bets.

"sports bookmaking event" means a sporting or other event determined under section 20 (Determination of sports bookmaking events) to be a sports bookmaking event for this Act.

"sports bookmaking venue" means a place determined by the commission under section 21 (Determination of sports bookmaking venues).

"suitability requirements"—see section 92 (Meaning of suitability requirements and security guarantee).

"voting share", for the definition of influential shareholder—see the Corporations Act, section 9.

Endnotes

1     About the endnotes

Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history.

If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.

The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2     Abbreviation key

A = Act	NI = Notifiable instrument
AF = Approved form	o = order
am = amended	om = omitted/repealed
amdt = amendment	ord = ordinance
AR = Assembly resolution	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
CN = Commencement notice	pres = present
def = definition	prev = previous
DI = Disallowable instrument	(prev...) = previously
dict = dictionary	pt = part
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	r = rule/subrule
Assembly	reloc = relocated
div = division	renum = renumbered
exp = expires/expired	R[X] = Republication No
Gaz = gazette	RI = reissue
hdg = heading	s = section/subsection
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	sch = schedule
ins = inserted/added	sdiv = subdivision
LA = Legislation Act 2001	SL = Subordinate law
LR = legislation register	sub = substituted
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	underlining = whole or part not commenced
mod = modified/modification	or to be expired

3     Legislation history

Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001 No 49

notified 12 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 28)

s 1, s 2 commenced 12 July 2001 (IA s 10B)

remainder commenced 7 September 2001 (s 2 and Gaz 2001 No S68)

as modified by

Race and Sports Bookmaking Regulations 2001 No 31

notified 7 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No S68)

commenced 7 September 2001 (reg 2)

as amended by

Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 11 pt 2.41

notified LR 27 May 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s 75)

pt 2.41 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2002 No 30 pt 3.58

notified LR 16 September 2002

s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 19 May 1997 (LA s 75 (2))

pt 3.58 commenced 17 September 2002 (s 2 (1))

Criminal Code 2002 No 51 pt 1.16

notified LR 20 December 2002

s 1, s 2 commenced 20 December 2002 (LA s 75 (1))

pt 1.16 commenced 1 January 2003 (s 2 (1))

Statute Law Amendment Act 2003 (No 2) A2003-56 sch 3 pt 3.20

notified LR 5 December 2003

s 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2003 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.20 commenced 19 December 2003 (s 2)

Statute Law Amendment Act 2008 A2008-28 sch 3 pt 3.46

notified LR 12 August 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 12 August 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 3 pt 3.46 commenced 26 August 2008 (s 2)

ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.85

notified LR 4 September 2008

s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.85 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2)

Unlawful Gambling Act 2009 A2009-39 sch 2 pt 2.6

notified LR 17 November 2009

s 1, s 2 commenced 17 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 2 pt 2.6 commenced 22 March 2010 (s 2 and CN2010-2)

Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.128

notified LR 30 June 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

sch 1 pt 1.128 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2 (1))

Race and Sports Bookmaking (Validation of Licences) Amendment Act 2011 A2011-53

notified LR 12 December 2011

s 1, s 2 commenced 12 December 2011 (LA s 75 (1))

remainder commenced 13 December 2011 (s 2)

4     Amendment history

Commencement
s 2     om R1 (LA s 89 (4))

Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc
s 4A     ins A2009-39 amdt 2.9

Issue or refusal of race bookmaking licence
s 7     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.637; A2008-37 amdt 1.368

Conditions of race bookmaking licence
s 8     am A2008-37 amdt 1.369

Duration of race bookmaking licence
s 10     am A2008-37 amdt 1.370

Issue or refusal of race bookmaker's agent licence
s 13     am A2008-37 amdt 1.371

Conditions of race bookmaker's agent licence
s 14     am A2008-37 amdt 1.372

Duration of race bookmaker's agent licence
s 16     am A2008-37 amdt 1.373

Effect of cancellation, surrender or suspension of race bookmaking licence on agent licence
s 18     am A2008-37 amdt 1.374

Issue or refusal of sports bookmaking licence
s 26     am A2008-37 amdt 1.375

Conditions of sports bookmaking licence
s 27     am A2008-37 amdt 1.376

Duration of sports bookmaking licence
s 30     am A2008-37 amdt 1.377

Issue or refusal of sports bookmaker's agent licence
s 35     am A2008-37 amdt 1.378

Conditions of sports bookmaker's agent licence
s 36     am A2008-37 amdt 1.379

Duration of sports bookmaker's agent licence
s 38     am A2008-37 amdt 1.380

Effect of cancellation, surrender or suspension of sports bookmaking licence on agent licence
s 40     am A2008-37 amdt 1.381

Commission's powers in considering applications
s 41     am A2008-37 amdt 1.382

Costs of considering and deciding applications
s 42     am A2008-37 amdt 1.383

Prohibition of issue of licences in certain cases
s 43     am A2008-37 amdt 1.384

Replacement of licences
s 44     am A2008-37 amdt 1.385

Cancellation of licence on death of licensee or syndicate members, or dissolution etc of corporation
s 45     am A2008-37 amdt 1.386

Disclosure of information by commission in some cases
s 46     am A2008-37 amdt 1.387

Issue or refusal of approval for sports bookmaking venue
s 49     am A2008-37 amdt 1.388, amdt 1.389

Conditions of approval for sports bookmaking venue
s 50     am A2008-37 amdt 1.390

Duration of approval for sports bookmaking venue
s 51     am A2008-37 amdt 1.391

Referral of betting disputes to commission
s 57     am A2008-37 amdt 1.392

Backer to give information about disputed bet
s 58     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.63; A2008-37 amdt 1.393

Commission's directions about disputed bets
s 60     am A2008-37 amdt 1.394; A2011-22 amdt 1.367

Compliance with direction about disputed bet
s 61     am A2008-37 amdt 1.395

Commission's directions about conduct of licensee's operations
s 62     am A2008-37 amdt 1.396

Mandatory cancellation of licence
s 68     am A2008-37 amdt 1.397, amdt 1.398

Discretionary penalties
s 69     am A2008-37 amdt 1.399

Ending of suspension of licence
s 72     am A2008-37 amdt 1.400

Betting by or on behalf of child
s 72A     ins A2009-39 amdt 2.10

Restrictions on race bookmakers and sports bookmakers
s 73     am A2009-39 amdt 2.11, amdt 2.12

Bookmakers—unauthorised bookmaking
s 73A     ins A2009-39 amdt 2.13

Notification and review of decisions
pt 10 hdg     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.401

Definitions—pt 10
s 82     def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.401
    def internal reviewer ins A2008-37 amdt 1.401
    def internal review notice ins A2008-37 amdt 1.401
    def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.401

Internal review notices
s 82A     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.401

Applications to commission
s 82B     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.401

Internal reviewer
s 83     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.401

Reconsideration by internal reviewer
s 83A     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.401

Reviewable decision notices
s 83B     ins A2008-37 amdt 1.401

Applications to ACAT
s 84     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.401

Evidence of licences
s 85     am A2008-37 amdt 1.402; A2011-22 amdt 1.368

Amendment of security guarantee
s 91     am A2008-37 amdt 1.403

Self-incrimination etc
s 94     am 2002 No 51 amdt 1.34

Legal professional privilege
s 95     om 2002 No 11 amdt 2.86

Determination of fees
s 97     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.638

Regulation-making power
s 98     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.639

Temporary provisions
pt 12 hdg     om R4 LA

Transitional—general
s 99     exp 7 March 2002 (s 99 (6))

Transitional—certain existing licences
s 99A     ins as mod SL 2001 No 31 reg 9 (exp 7 March 2002)

Transitional—review of decisions about disputed claims
s 99B     ins as mod SL 2001 No 31 reg 9 (exp 7 September 2002)

Transitional—regulations
s 100     exp 7 September 2002 (s 100 (5))

Transitional—modification of s 99
s 101     exp 7 September 2002 (s 101 (2) and see 2002 No 30 amdt 3.640)

Repeals
s 102     om R1 (LA s 89 (3))

Amendments
s 103     om R1 (LA s 89 (3))

Validation of Bookmakers Act licences
pt 20 hdg     ins A2011-53 s 4
    exp 13 December 2011 ( s 202)

Definitions—pt 20
s 200     ins A2011-53 s 4
    exp 13 December 2011 ( s 202)
    def former part 12 ins A2011-53 s 4
    exp 13 December 2011 ( s 202)
    def former section 99 (3) ins A2011-53 s 4
    exp 13 December 2011 ( s 202)
    def modifying regulation ins A2011-53 s 4
    exp 13 December 2011 ( s 202)
    def relevant period ins A2011-53 s 4
    exp 13 December 2011 ( s 202)
    def repealed Act ins A2011-53 s 4
    exp 13 December 2011 ( s 202)

Bookmakers Act licences—validation
s 201     ins A2011-53 s 4
    exp 13 December 2011 ( s 202)

Expiry—pt 20
s 202     ins A2011-53 s 4
    exp 13 December 2011 ( s 202)

Internally reviewable decisions
sch 1     sub A2008-37 amdt 1.404

Amendments of other Acts
sch 2     om R1 (LA s 89 (3))

Dictionary
dict     am 2002 No 30 amdt 3.641; A2008-37 amdt 1.405; A2011-22 amdt 1.369
    def agent ins A2008-28 amdt 3.143
    def betting dispute ins A2008-28 amdt 3.143
    def bookmaker ins A2008-28 amdt 3.143
    def chief executive om A2011-22 amdt 1.370
    def chief executive officer ins A2011-22 amdt
    def controlling body am A2003-56 amdt 3.178
    def internally reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.406
    def internal reviewer ins A2008-37 amdt 1.406
    def internal review notice ins A2008-37 amdt 1.406
    def primary decision om A2008-37 amdt 1.407
    def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt.1.408

5     Earlier republications

Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order.

Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for
R1 24 Oct 2001	7 Sept 2001– 7 Mar 2002	not amended	new Act and modifications by SL2001-31
R2 8 Mar 2002	8 Mar 2002– 27 May 2002	not amended	commenced expiry
R3 31 May 2002	28 May 2002– 7 Sept 2002	A2002-11	amendments by A2002-11
R4 9 Sept 2002	8 Sept 2002– 16 Sept 2002	A2002-11	commenced expiry
R5 27 Sept 2002	17 Sept 2002– 31 Dec 2002	A2002-30	amendments by A2002-30
R6 1 Jan 2003	1 Jan 2003– 18 Dec 2003	A2002-51	amendments by A2002-51
R7 19 Dec 2003	19 Dec 2003– 25 Aug 2008	A2003-56	amendments by A2003-56
R8 26 Aug 2008	26 Aug 2008– 1 Feb 2009	A2008-28	amendments by A2008-28
R9 2 Feb 2009	2 Feb 2009– 21 Mar 2010	A2008-37	amendments by A2008-37
R10 22 Mar 2010	22 Mar 2010– 30 June 2011	A2009-39	amendments by A2009-39
R11 1 July 2011	1 July 2011– 12 Dec 2011	A2011-22	amendments by A2011-22
R12 13 Dec 2011	13 Dec 2011– 13 Dec 2011	A2011-53	amendments by A2011-53

6     Expired transitional or validating provisions

This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).

Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp' followed by the date of the expiry.

To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.

© Australian Capital Territory 2011

Australian Capital Territory

A2001-49

Republication No 13

Effective: 14 December 2011

Republication date: 14 December 2011

Last amendment made by A2011-53
(republication for expiry of validation provision (pt 20))





Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001

(including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 14 December 2011

. It also includes any commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to 14 December 2011

.

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel's Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):

              • authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

              • unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law are accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more information, see the home page for this law on the register.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

At the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $110 for an individual and $550 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).

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