Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts86. Orders forbidding impoverished persons to bet
(1) Upon complaint in writing made to a Court that a person, by excessive betting, has impoverished or is likely to impoverish himself to such a degree as to expose to want, or endanger the welfare of, himself or his family, the Court shall issue a summons calling on that person to appear at a time and place in the summons, and to show cause why an order should not be made forbidding that person to bet with a bookmaker.
(2) At the time and place in the summons referred to in subsection (1), the Court may -
(a) investigate the matters contained in the complaint, and hear the evidence adduced in support of it, and also the evidence, if any, of the person complained against and of any witnesses called on his behalf;
(b) summon a bookmaker to give evidence of the matters complained of;
(c) adjourn the investigation from time to time; and
(d) upon proof to its satisfaction of the facts alleged in the complaint, make an order forbidding that person to bet with a bookmaker for a period not exceeding 2 months from the date of the order.
(3) A bookmaker who, after receiving notice of an order made under subsection (2), accepts a bet from the person named in the order is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: $2,000.
(4) A person in respect of whom an order made under subsection (2) is in force who bets with a bookmaker or loiters about or enters a racing venue or licensed premises, is guilty of an offence.
Penalty: $2,000.
(5) An order made under subsection (2) may be revoked by the Court.
(6) All proceedings under this section shall be held in camera.