Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Instruments Act 1958 - SECT 14

PART II INSTRUMENTS CONNECTED WITH GAMING, ETC., TRANSACTIONS

Certain instruments deemed to have been given for an illegal consideration

14. Certain instruments deemed to have been given for an illegal consideration

All bills notes cheques or mortgages drawn accepted made given granted or
entered into or executed by any person or persons whomsoever where the whole
or any part of the consideration is for any money or other valuable thing
whatsoever won by gaming or playing at cards dice tables tennis bowls or other
game or games whatsoever or by betting on the sides or hands of those who game
at any of the games aforesaid or for the reimbursing or repaying any money
knowingly lent or advanced for such gaming or betting as aforesaid or lent or
advanced at the time and place of such play to any person or persons so gaming
or betting as aforesaid or that during such play so play or bet shall be
deemed and taken to have been drawn accepted made given granted or entered
into or executed for an illegal consideration: Provided that this section does
not apply to any bill, note, cheque or mortgage where the whole or part of the
consideration is for money won by betting by or with a bookmaker in accordance
with section 4 of the Racing Act 1958. _______________