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GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993 - SECT 118 Prohibition on accepting wager of minor

GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993 - SECT 118

Prohibition on accepting wager of minor

(1)  A prescribed licence holder must not accept from a minor a wager on, or otherwise allow the participation of a minor in, any gaming, game, gaming activity or foreign game.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.
(2)  It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under subsection (1) if it is shown that –
(a) the minor was above the age of 14 years; and
(b) before the minor wagered or participated in the gaming, game, gaming activity or foreign game there was produced to the prescribed licence holder or to an agent, employee or accredited representative of the prescribed licence holder acceptable proof of age for the minor.