GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993 - SECT 118A Prohibition on facilitating gaming by minor
GAMING CONTROL ACT 1993 - SECT 118A
Prohibition on facilitating gaming by minor
(1) A person must not (a) place a wager on, or otherwise participate in, any gaming, game, gaming activity or foreign game on behalf of a minor; or(b) otherwise facilitate the wagering on, or other participation in, any gaming, game, gaming activity or foreign game by a minor.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) there was produced to the person acceptable proof of age for the minor before the person (i) placed the wager on, or otherwise participated in, the gaming, game, gaming activity or foreign game on behalf of the minor; or(ii) otherwise facilitated the wagering on, or other participation in, the gaming, game, gaming activity or foreign game by a minor.