Racing and Gaming Amendment (Telephone Sports Betting) Act 1998

Racing and Gaming Amendment (Telephone Sports Betting) Act 1998

An Act to amend the Racing and Gaming Act 1952

Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1.   Short title

This Act may be cited as the Racing and Gaming Amendment (Telephone Sports Betting) Act 1998 .

2.   Commencement

This Act commences on a day to be proclaimed.

3.   Principal Act

In this Act, the Racing and Gaming Act 1952 is referred to as the Principal Act.

4.    Section 74A amended (Interpretation of Division)

Section 74A of the Principal Act is amended by omitting ", either in person or by telephone" from section 74A and substituting "in person, by telephone or through a computer by way of an electronic communications network".

5.    Section 74E amended (Telephone sports betting licences)

Section 74E of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting paragraph (a) from subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraph:

(a) to make bets with persons in respect of approved events –

(i) by a telephone installed in telephone betting premises located at the licensee's approved venue; or

(ii) by way of an electronic communications network through a computer installed in telephone betting premises located at the licensee's approved venue; and

(b) by omitting paragraph (b) from subsection (1) and substituting the following paragraph:

(b) while the licensee is physically present at a special approved event –

(i) to make bets in respect of that event with persons who are also physically present at that event; or

(ii) to make bets in respect of any other approved event with persons who are physically present at the special approved event.

(c) by omitting from subsection (2) "Director" and substituting "Supervising Agency".

6.    Section 74F amended (Obligations of licensees)

Section 74F of the Principal Act is amended as follows:

(a) by omitting from paragraph (c) "on Good Friday or Christmas day or at other times" and substituting "at any time";

(b) by omitting paragraph (d) and substituting the following paragraph:

(d) in respect of any bet made other than in person, must electronically record the bet for verification purposes –

(i) by a device approved by the Supervising Agency; and

(ii) in a manner directed by the Supervising Agency; and

7.    Section 78 amended (Offences by bettors)

Section 78(1A) of the Principal Act is amended by omitting "by telephone" first occurring and substituting "other than in person".

[Second reading presentation speech made in:

House of Assembly on 27 MAY 1998

Legislative Council on 10 JUNE 1998]