(a) for a first offence, 200 penalty units (in the case of
an offence committed by a corporation) or 100 penalty units or imprisonment
for 2 years or both (in the case of an offence committed by an individual), or
(b) for a second or subsequent offence, 1,000 penalty units (in the case of an
offence committed by a corporation) or 500 penalty units or imprisonment for 2
years or both (in the case of an offence committed by an individual).
(3)
Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to any doubles betting, or
call of the card betting, carried on by a licensed bookmaker in accordance
with the approval of the Minister.
(4) The Minister's approval under
subsection (3) is subject to such conditions as the Minister thinks fit to
impose.
(5) For the purposes of this section--
"call of the card betting" means betting that is carried on in relation to a
racing event on a day before the event takes place.
"doubles betting" means betting that is carried on in relation to 2 separate
racing events and in respect of which a successful bet requires the selection
of the winners of both events.
