Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

TOTALISATOR LICENSING AND REGULATION ACT - SECT 6

The functions of the authority are:

        (a)     to grant and issue licences to establish or operate a totalisator or conduct totalisator wagering for the purposes of wagering on races and events, sports or activities held in or outside the Territory;

        (b)     to regulate the operation of totalisators and the conduct of totalisator wagering in the Territory;

        (c)     to supervise the conduct of licensees in operating totalisator wagering facilities in the Territory;

        (d)     determine the events, sports or activities on which wagering by means of a totalisator may be conducted;

        (e)     to promote responsible totalisator wagering in the Territory; and

        (f)     to research matters and call for and receive submissions from interested persons regarding, and make recommendations to the Minister on, the operation of totalisators and conduct of totalisator wagering, including preferred procedures and practices for the operation of totalisators and conduct of totalisator wagering in the Territory and the legislation applicable to totalisators and totalisator wagering.