New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC LOTTERIES ACT 1996 - SECT 41

41 Unauthorised betting syndicates prohibited

(1) A person who, for fee or reward, promotes or takes part in the formation of a syndicate for the purpose of purchasing an entry in, or subscribing to, a public lottery conducted by a licensee is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

(2) This section does not apply to:

(a) any person who is authorised by the rules to so promote or take part in the formation of a syndicate, but only in relation to such promotion or participation by the person that is in accordance with the rules, or

(b) the licensee conducting the public lottery concerned.