CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 443B Facilitating match-fixing conduct or match-fixing arrangement

CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 443B

443B Facilitating match-fixing conduct or match-fixing arrangement

(1) A person who facilitates match-fixing conduct or a match-fixing arrangement in relation to a sporting event or the happening of a sporting contingency for the purpose of—

(a) obtaining or receiving a pecuniary benefit for any person; or

(b) causing a pecuniary detriment to any person;

commits a crime.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—10 years imprisonment.

(2) For subsection (1) , a person
"facilitates" match-fixing conduct or a match-fixing arrangement if the person agrees or offers to—

(a) engage in the match-fixing conduct; or

(b) participate in the match-fixing arrangement; or

(c) encourage another person to—

(i) engage in the match-fixing conduct; or

(ii) participate in the match-fixing arrangement.

(3) For subsection (1) , it does not matter whether any person—

(a) engages in the match-fixing conduct; or

(b) obtains or receives a pecuniary benefit; or

(c) causes or suffers a pecuniary detriment.