New South Wales Consolidated Acts

RACING ADMINISTRATION ACT 1998 - SECT 26A

26A Prohibition on carrying on business as a bookmaker without authority

(1) A person must not carry on business as a bookmaker on any racecourse (or part of a racecourse) unless the person:

(a) is the holder of a licence, certificate of registration or permit authorising the person to do so, issued by the relevant controlling body, and

(b) is the holder of a licence, certificate of registration or permit authorising the person to do so, issued by the racing club that conducts race meetings at that racecourse, and

(c) is the holder of a State bookmakers authority in force under this Part.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

(2) A person carrying on business as a bookmaker on any racecourse or part of a racecourse must produce a State bookmakers authority in force under this Part if a demand is made by:

(a) an official of the racing club that conducts race meetings on the racecourse, or

(b) any police officer, or

(c) an inspector appointed under section 26I.

Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.

(3) A licence, certificate of registration or permit referred to in this section may be issued in accordance with the rules of the relevant racing club or controlling body.