Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Gambling Regulation Act 2003 - SECT 2.6.1.

Possession of instrument of betting

2.6.1. Possession of instrument of betting



(1) A person must not possess an instrument of betting not authorised under
this Act.

Penalty: For a first relevant offence, 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 3
months or both; For a second relevant offence, 250 penalty units or
imprisonment for 6 months or both; For a third or subsequent relevant offence,
1000 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both.

(2) In this section-

possession includes-

   (a)  actual physical possession; and

   (b)  custody or control; and

   (c)  having and exercising access, either solely or in common with others-
        and an instrument of betting is in a person's possession if it is on
        land or in premises occupied, used or controlled by the person;
        relevant offence means an offence against this section or section
        2.5.2(1), 2.5.8(4) or 2.5.45 or an offence against a law of another
        State or a Territory that would, if committed in Victoria, be an
        offence against this section.