Australian Capital Territory Repealed Acts

This legislation has been repealed.

BOOKMAKERS ACT 1985 (REPEALED) - SECT 3

    In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

“bet” means any stake, pledge or wager in money between a backer and a bookmaker upon any event or contingency relating to—

        (a)     a race; or

        (b)     a sports betting event;

“bookmaker” means a person who—

        (a)     carries on the business of, or acts as, a bookmaker; or

        (b)     makes or endeavours to make his or her living wholly or partly by taking bets;

“bookmaker's agent's licence” means a licence granted under section 36;

“chief executive” means the Chief Executive of the commission;

“commission” means the Gambling and Racing Commission established by the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999 ;

“Committee” means the Bookmakers Licensing Committee established by section 6;

“company” means a company incorporated, or taken to be incorporated, under the Corporations Law;

"completed"—a bet is completed when the last of the events or contingencies on which the bet depends has been decided.

“corresponding law” means a law of a State or another Territory imposing a tax on bookmakers' turnover;

“determined fee” means the fee determined by the Minister under paragraph 55 (1) (a) for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs;

“determined period”, in relation to the payment of a fee, means the period determined by the Minister under paragraph 55 (1) (c) within which the fee is payable;

“inspector” means an inspector under section 5;

“licensing body” means—

        (a)     the Australian Capital Territory Racing Club;

        (b)     the Canberra Trotting Club; and

        (c)     the Canberra Greyhound Racing Club;

each of which is a body incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1953 ; and

        (d)     any other racing association or club specified for the purposes of this definition by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.

“member” means a member of the Committee;

“race” means a horse race, whether by way of galloping, pacing or trotting, or a dog race;

“racing club” means a body formed for promoting or controlling horse or dog racing or for holding race meetings;

“racecourse” means land on which a race meeting is held;

“race meeting” means a meeting held to conduct races;

“Register” means the Register of Bookmakers established in pursuance of section 5A;

“Registrar” means the Registrar of Bookmakers under section 4;

“security guarantee”, in relation to the suitability requirements governing the exercise of the Committee's powers in respect of a sports betting licence, a sports betting agent's licence, or an applicant for either such licence, means a document or documents satisfying the Committee on reasonable grounds that the licensee or applicant has the capacity to cover reasonable losses resulting from sports betting;

“sports bet” means a bet between a backer and a bookmaker upon any event or contingency relating to a sports betting event;

“sports betting agent's licence” means a licence granted under section 39T;

“Sports Betting Disputes Subcommittee” means the Committee as constituted under section 39ZC;

“sports betting event” means an event determined by the commission under subsection 39A (1);

“sports betting licence” means a licence granted under section 39G;

“sports betting venue” means a place determined by the commission under subsection 39B (1);

“standing licence” means a licence granted under section 25;

“suitability requirements”, in relation to a person, means requirements that the person should—

        (a)     have a reputation for sound business conduct;

        (b)     have a reputation for sound character;

        (c)     not have been associated, and not have entered into any business or financial arrangements, with any person who does not have a reputation for sound business conduct and sound character;

        (d)     not have been found guilty of an offence against this Act or the Regulations, or an offence against a corresponding law;

        (e)     not have failed to pay an amount due under this Act, in accordance with this Act;

        (f)     within the period of 5 years immediately preceding the date on which the suitability requirements are being applied, not have been found guilty in Australia of an offence punishable by imprisonment for 12 months or more;

        (g)     not have been found guilty in Australia of an offence relating to betting upon any event or contingency relating to a race; and

        (h)     have provided a security guarantee;

“syndicate” means a group of 2 or more bookmakers.

Division 1—General