{"id":"a-2014-4","name":"Totalisator Act 2014","slug":"totalisator-act-2014","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"4 of 2014","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":24472,"registerId":"act-a-2014-4-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Totalisator Act 2014","content":"Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nTotalisator Act 2014\nA2014-4\nRepublication No 7\nEffective: 5 January 2026\nRepublication date: 5 January 2026\nLast amendment made by A2025-29\n\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAbout this republication\nThe republished law\nThis is a republication of the Totalisator Act 2014 (including any amendment made under the\nLegislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 5 January 2026. It also includes\nany commencement, amendment, repeal or expiry affecting this republished law to\n5 January 2026.\nThe legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3\nand 4.\nKinds of republications\nThe Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT\nlegislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):\n• authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies\n• unauthorised republications.\nThe status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.\nEditorial changes\nThe Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial\namendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.\nEditorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by\nan Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The\nchanges are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into\nline, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.\nThis republication includes amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).\nUncommenced provisions and amendments\nIf a provision of the republished law has not commenced, the symbol U appears immediately\nbefore the provision heading. Any uncommenced amendments that affect this republished law\nare accessible on the ACT legislation register (www.legislation.act.gov.au). For more\ninformation, see the home page for this law on the register.\nModifications\nIf a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M appears\nimmediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears in the\nendnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see the Legislation Act 2001, section 95.\nPenalties\nAt the republication date, the value of a penalty unit for an offence against this law is $160 for an\nindividual and $810 for a corporation (see Legislation Act 2001, s 133).\n\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\ncontents 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nTotalisator Act 2014\nContents\nPage\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act 2\n3 Dictionary 2\n4 Notes 2\n5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc 3\n6 Meaning of totalisator, totalisator equipment and totalisator system 3\nPart 2 Licence to conduct totalisator\nDivision 2.1 Application for licence\n7 Licence—application 4\n8 Additional information to be included in application 4\n9 Change of information to be provided 4\n10 Advice about application 5\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 2 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDivision 2.2 Licence\n11 Licence—issue 5\n12 Licence to be exclusive 5\n13 Licence term 5\n14 Licensee may engage agent 5\n15 Licence does not include proprietary right 6\n16 Licence conditions 6\n17 Consultation on certain amendments 6\n18 Amendment of licence on application 7\n19 Compliance with code of practice 8\n20 Transfer of licence 8\n21 Surrender of licence 8\n22 Conducting totalisator without licence 8\n23 Operating totalisator equipment without licence 9\nDivision 2.3 Eligibility of licensee\n24 Eligibility of corporations 9\n25 Eligibility of individuals 11\nDivision 2.4 Totalisator betting\n26 Conduct of totalisator betting activities 12\nPart 3 Commission’s powers in relation to executive\nofficers\n27 Exercise of powers must be relevant to executive officer’s eligibility 14\n28 Commission may request information about executive officers 14\n29 Commission may require executive officers to give information 14\n30 Destruction of fingerprints 16\nPart 4 Finance\n31 Consultation on proposed determinations 17\n32 Commission on totalisator betting 17\n33 Tax on totalisator operations 18\n34 Monthly tax returns 18\n35 Liability for tax not affected by finding of guilt in tax offence 18\n36 Unclaimed dividends, refunds and roundings 19\n37 Other unclaimed money 19\n\nContents\nPage\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\ncontents 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 5 Totalisator approval\n38 Approval of totalisator system 20\n39 Approval of totalisator equipment 20\n40 Suspension of totalisator equipment approval 21\n41 Cost of testing totalisator system and totalisator equipment 21\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.1 Notice of changed circumstances\n42 Licensees to tell commission of changed circumstances 22\nDivision 6.2 Directions by Minister\n43 Directions by Minister—integrity of totalisator compromised 22\n44 Immediate suspension of licence 23\nDivision 6.3 Disciplinary action against licensee\n45 Definitions—div 6.3 24\n46 Grounds for disciplinary action against licensee 24\n47 Disciplinary action against licensee 25\n48 Criteria for disciplinary action against licensee 26\n49 When disciplinary notice must be given to licensee 26\n50 Taking disciplinary action against licensee 27\n51 Suspension or cancellation of licence 28\n52 Rectification direction as alternative to disciplinary action 29\nDivision 6.4 Issue of temporary licence\n53 Temporary licence—issue 29\nDivision 6.5 Offences relating to totalisator\n54 Credit betting 30\n55 Totalisator advertising 31\n56 Betting on behalf of child 31\n57 Using premises in contravention of Act 32\n58 Accepting bet in contravention of rules or Act 33\n59 Selling etc ticket in relation to bet 33\n60 Buying ticket from unauthorised person 33\n61 Accepting bet after closing time 34\n62 Agent failing to account to licensee 34\n63 Misrepresenting authority as agent 34\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 4 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n64 Unauthorised use of telephone and internet betting credit accounts 35\nPart 7 Notification and review of decisions\n65 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 7 36\n66 Reviewable decision notices 36\n67 Applications for review 36\nPart 8 Administration\n68 Licensee’s records 37\n69 No right to compensation for cancellation etc of licence 37\n70 Totalisator rules 37\n71 Changing totalisator rules 38\n72 Display etc of totalisator rules 40\n73 Betting accounts 40\n74 No delegation by Minister 41\n75 Determination of fees etc 41\n76 Regulation-making power 41\nSchedule 1 Reviewable decisions 42\nDictionary 43\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes 46\n2 Abbreviation key 46\n3 Legislation history 47\n4 Amendment history 48\n5 Earlier republications 51\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions 52\n\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nTotalisator Act 2014\nAn Act to provide for the conduct of totalisators and the regulation of totalisator\nbetting, and for other purposes\n\nPart 1 Preliminary\nSection 1\npage 2 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 1 Preliminary\n1 Name of Act\nThis Act is the Totalisator Act 2014.\n3 Dictionary\nThe dictionary at the end of this Act is part of this Act.\nNote 1 The dictionary at the end of this Act defines certain terms used in this\nAct, and includes references (signpost definitions) to other terms defined\nelsewhere.\nFor example, the signpost definition ‘sports bookmaking event—see the\nRace and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001, dictionary.’ means that the term\n‘sports bookmaking event’ is defined in that dictionary and the definition\napplies to this Act.\nNote 2 A definition in the dictionary (including a signpost definition) applies to\nthe entire Act unless the definition, or another provision of the Act,\nprovides otherwise or the contrary intention otherwise appears (see\nLegislation Act, s 155 and s 156 (1)).\n4 Notes\nA note included in this Act is explanatory and is not part of this Act.\nNote See the Legislation Act, s 127 (1), (4) and (5) for the legal status of notes.\n\nPreliminary Part 1\nSection 5\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n5 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc\nOther legislation applies in relation to offences against this Act.\nNote 1 Criminal Code\nThe Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against this Act (see\nCode, pt 2.1).\nThe chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility\n(including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used\nfor offences to which the Code applies (eg conduct, intention,\nrecklessness and strict liability).\nNote 2 Penalty units\nThe Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties\nthat are expressed in penalty units.\n6 Meaning of totalisator, totalisator equipment and\ntotalisator system\nIn this Act:\ntotalisator means a totalisator system, and includes—\n(a) an on-course totalisator and an off-course totalisator; and\n(b) totalisator equipment.\ntotalisator equipment means any of the following in relation to a\ntotalisator system:\n(a) an instrument;\n(b) computer hardware or software;\n(c) communication equipment;\n(d) any other equipment used in connection with the totalisator\nsystem.\ntotalisator system means a system used to enable people to bet money\non events or contingencies with a view to successfully predicting\nstated outcomes of the events or contingencies and to enable money\nleft after the deduction of commission to be divided and distributed\namong the people who successfully predict the outcomes.\n\nPart 2 Licence to conduct totalisator\nDivision 2.1 Application for licence\nSection 7\npage 4 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 2 Licence to conduct totalisator\nDivision 2.1 Application for licence\n7 Licence—application\nA person may apply to the Minister for a licence to conduct a\ntotalisator in the ACT for betting on any of the following happening\nin or outside the ACT:\n(a) a race;\n(b) a computer simulated racing event;\n(c) a sports bookmaking event.\n8 Additional information to be included in application\n(1) The Minister may, in writing, require the applicant to give the\nMinister additional information or documents that the Minister\nreasonably needs to decide the application.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(2) If the applicant does not comply with a requirement made of the\napplicant under subsection (1), the Minister may refuse to consider\nthe application further.\n9 Change of information to be provided\n(1) This section applies if the information in an application changes\nbefore the application is decided.\n(2) The applicant must give the Minister written notice of the particulars\nof the change.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n\nLicence to conduct totalisator Part 2\nLicence Division 2.2\nSection 10\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n10 Advice about application\n(1) The Minister may refer an application to the commission for advice\non anything in relation to the application that the Minister considers\nappropriate.\n(2) If the Minister refers an application to the commission for advice, the\nMinister must consider the commission’s advice when deciding\nwhether to issue a licence.\nDivision 2.2 Licence\n11 Licence—issue\n(1) On application by a person under section 7, the Minister must—\n(a) issue a licence to the person; or\n(b) refuse to issue a licence to the person.\n(2) The Minister must not issue a licence to the person unless the\nperson—\n(a) is a corporation; and\n(b) is an eligible person.\n12 Licence to be exclusive\nOnly 1 licence may be in force under this Act at any time.\n13 Licence term\nA licence is issued for the period stated in the licence.\n14 Licensee may engage agent\nA licensee may engage someone else to do either or both of the\nfollowing as the licensee’s agent in relation to the licence:\n(a) conduct the totalisator;\n(b) carry out the licensee’s functions under the licence.\n\nPart 2 Licence to conduct totalisator\nDivision 2.2 Licence\nSection 15\npage 6 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n15 Licence does not include proprietary right\n(1) A licence—\n(a) does not confer a right of property on the licensee; and\n(b) cannot be assigned; and\n(c) cannot be mortgaged, charged or otherwise encumbered.\n(2) However, subsection (1) does not stop a licensee conducting an\nactivity authorised by the licence in a joint venture or other\narrangement to which the licensee is a party.\n16 Licence conditions\nA licence is subject to any condition the Minister puts on the licence\nwhen issuing the licence or by written notice given to the licensee at\nany other time.\n17 Consultation on certain amendments\n(1) This section applies if—\n(a) the Minister proposes to amend a licensee’s licence (including\nby adding or amending a condition of the licence); and\n(b) the amendment will, or is likely to, have a material monetary\nimpact on the licensee.\n(2) The Minister must not amend the licence in the way proposed\nunless—\n(a) the Minister has given the licensee written notice of the\nproposed amendment; and\n(b) the notice states that written comments on the proposal may be\nmade to the Minister before the end of a stated period of at least\n180 days after the day the notice is given to the licensee; and\n(c) the Minister has considered any written comments made before\nthe end of the stated period.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n\nLicence to conduct totalisator Part 2\nLicence Division 2.2\nSection 18\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 7\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(3) Subsection (2) does not apply if—\n(a) the licensee applied for, or agreed in writing to, the amendment;\nor\n(b) the amendment relates to action taken by the commission under\ndivision 6.3 (Disciplinary action against licensee).\n18 Amendment of licence on application\n(1) A licensee may apply to the Minister to amend the licence (including\nby removing or amending a condition of the licence).\n(2) The Minister may, in writing, require the licensee to give the Minister\nadditional information or documents that the Minister reasonably\nneeds to decide the application.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(3) If the licensee does not comply with a requirement made of the\nlicensee under subsection (2), the Minister may refuse to consider the\napplication further.\n(4) The Minister—\n(a) may refer an application to the commission for advice; and\n(b) must consider the commission’s advice when deciding whether\nto amend the licence.\n(5) On application by a licensee to amend a licence, the Minister must—\n(a) amend the licence in the way applied for; or\n(b) amend the licence in another way the Minister considers\nappropriate; or\n(c) refuse to amend the licence.\n\nPart 2 Licence to conduct totalisator\nDivision 2.2 Licence\nSection 19\npage 8 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n19 Compliance with code of practice\nA licensee must comply with any code of practice prescribed under\nthe Control Act that applies to the licensee.\nNote A failure to comply with the code of practice is a ground for disciplinary\naction (see s 46 (1) (c)).\n20 Transfer of licence\nA licence is not transferable.\n21 Surrender of licence\n(1) This section applies to a licensee if the licensee does not owe the\nTerritory an amount under this Act.\n(2) The licensee may surrender the licence by giving written notice of the\nsurrender to the Minister.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(3) The surrender of the licence takes effect 4 weeks after the day the\nnotice under subsection (2) is given to the Minister or, if the notice\nstates a later date of effect, on that date.\n22 Conducting totalisator without licence\nA person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) conducts a totalisator in the ACT; and\n(b) does not have a licence to conduct the totalisator.\nMaximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months\nor both.\n\nLicence to conduct totalisator Part 2\nEligibility of licensee Division 2.3\nSection 23\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 9\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n23 Operating totalisator equipment without licence\nA person commits an offence if the person—\n(a) operates totalisator equipment in the ACT in relation to a\ntotalisator; and\n(b) does not have a licence to conduct the totalisator.\nMaximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months\nor both.\nDivision 2.3 Eligibility of licensee\n24 Eligibility of corporations\n(1) For this Act, a corporation is an eligible person if—\n(a) each influential person of the corporation is an eligible person;\nand\n(b) the corporation is not the subject of a winding-up order, and has\nnot been the subject of a winding-up order in the last 3 years;\nand\n(c) a controller or administrator has not been appointed for the\ncorporation in the last 3 years; and\n(d) the commission believes on reasonable grounds that the\ncorporation—\n(i) has, or has arranged, a satisfactory ownership or corporate\nstructure; and\n(ii) has a reputation for sound business conduct; and\n(iii) has a satisfactory financial position and financial\nbackground.\n\nPart 2 Licence to conduct totalisator\nDivision 2.3 Eligibility of licensee\nSection 24\npage 10 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister or commission may decide that a\ncorporation is an eligible person if satisfied that—\n(a) the operation of the totalisator would not be adversely affected\nif the Minister or commission decided that the individual is an\neligible person; and\n(b) it is otherwise in the public interest that the corporation be\ntreated as an eligible person.\n(3) In this section:\ninfluential owner, of a corporation, means a person who, whether\ndirectly or through intermediary corporate ownership or nominees—\n(a) can control at least 5% of the votes at an annual general meeting\nof the corporation; or\n(b) can control the appointment of a director of the corporation.\ninfluential person, of a corporation—\n(a) means any of the following:\n(i) an executive officer of the corporation;\n(ii) a related corporation;\n(iii) an executive officer of a related corporation;\n(iv) an influential owner of the corporation; and\n(b) includes a person who, though not mentioned in paragraph (a),\ncan exercise as much influence over the conduct of the\ncorporation as someone mentioned in that paragraph.\nrelated corporation means a related body corporate under the\nCorporations Act.\n\nLicence to conduct totalisator Part 2\nEligibility of licensee Division 2.3\nSection 25\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 11\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n25 Eligibility of individuals\n(1) For this Act, an individual is an eligible person if—\n(a) the individual—\n(i) is an adult; and\n(ii) has not been convicted, or found guilty, in the last 5 years,\nwhether in the ACT or elsewhere, of an offence—\n(A) involving fraud or dishonesty; or\n(B) against a law about gaming; and\n(iii) has not been convicted, or found guilty, in Australia in the\nlast 5 years of an offence punishable by imprisonment for\nat least 1 year; and\n(iv) has not been convicted, or found guilty, outside Australia\nin the last 5 years of an offence that, if it had been\ncommitted in the ACT, would have been punishable by\nimprisonment for at least 1 year; and\n(v) is not, or at any time in the last 5 years has not been,\nbankrupt or personally insolvent; and\nNote Bankrupt or personally insolvent—see the Legislation Act,\ndictionary, pt 1.\n(vi) at any time in the last 5 years was not involved in the\nmanagement of a corporation when—\n(A) the corporation became the subject of a winding-up\norder; or\n(B) a controller or administrator was appointed; and\n(vii) has not contravened the totalisator rules or this Act; and\n\nPart 2 Licence to conduct totalisator\nDivision 2.4 Totalisator betting\nSection 26\npage 12 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) the commission believes on reasonable grounds that the\nindividual—\n(i) has a reputation for sound business conduct; and\n(ii) has a reputation for sound character; and\n(iii) has a satisfactory financial position and financial\nbackground.\n(2) Despite subsection (1), the Minister or commission may decide that\nan individual is an eligible person if satisfied that—\n(a) the operation of the totalisator would not be adversely affected\nif the Minister or commission decided that the individual is an\neligible person; and\n(b) it is otherwise in the public interest that the individual be treated\nas an eligible person.\nDivision 2.4 Totalisator betting\n26 Conduct of totalisator betting activities\n(1) A licensee may accept a totalisator bet if the bet is made in accordance\nwith the totalisator rules and this Act.\n(2) A person may place with the licensee a bet mentioned in subsection\n(1) and a person dealing with the licensee, or with an employee or\nagent of the licensee, in good faith is entitled to assume that the bet\ncomplies with the totalisator rules and this Act.\n(3) The licensee and its employees or agents must only accept bets\n(including bets by telephone or internet) at the offices or agencies of\nthe licensee.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n\nLicence to conduct totalisator Part 2\nTotalisator betting Division 2.4\nSection 26\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 13\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) The licensee may accept bets by telephone or internet if the person\nintending to place the bet authorises payment of the amount of the bet\nfrom an account that—\n(a) was established with the licensee before the beginning of the\nrace, computer simulated racing event or sports bookmaking\nevent in relation to which the bet is to be placed; and\n(b) contains sufficient money, at the time of making the bet, to pay\nthe amount of the bet.\n(5) A contract that arises from the acceptance of a bet by or on behalf of\nthe licensee from a person outside the ACT is taken to have been\nentered into in the ACT.\n\nPart 3 Commission’s powers in relation to executive officers\nSection 27\npage 14 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 3 Commission’s powers in relation\nto executive officers\n27 Exercise of powers must be relevant to executive\nofficer’s eligibility\n(1) This section applies to a function of the commission under this part.\n(2) The commission may exercise the function only to assess whether an\nexecutive officer of a corporation is an eligible person.\n28 Commission may request information about executive\nofficers\nThe commission may, by written notice given to a licensee, require\nthe licensee to give the commission—\n(a) the names of all the licensee’s executive officers; and\n(b) the positions held by, and the duties of, the executive officers;\nand\n(c) any other information about the executive officers that the\ncommission considers relevant that is stated in the notice.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n29 Commission may require executive officers to give\ninformation\n(1) The commission may, by written notice given to an executive officer\nof a licensee, require the officer to—\n(a) consent, in accordance with the directions in the notice, to the\nofficer’s fingerprints and palm prints being taken by a police\nofficer; and\n(b) provide, in accordance with the directions in the notice, the\nofficer’s photograph; and\n\nCommission’s powers in relation to executive officers Part 3\nSection 29\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 15\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) provide, in accordance with the directions in the notice, the\ninformation in relation to the officer stated in the notice; and\n(d) produce, in accordance with the directions in the notice, the\ndocuments in relation to the officer stated in the notice, and\npermit the examination and copying of, and the taking of\nextracts from, the documents; and\n(e) consent to a police officer—\n(i) checking the officer’s criminal record using the officer’s\nfingerprints; and\n(ii) reporting the results of the check to the commission; and\n(f) provide authorities and consents necessary for the commission\nto obtain further information from other people.\nNote 1 An executive officer who fails to comply with a requirement under this\nsubsection is no longer an eligible person (see s 25 (1) (a) (vii)).\nNote 2 It is an offence to make a false or misleading statement, give false or\nmisleading information or produce a false or misleading document (see\nCriminal Code, pt 3.4).\nNote 3 For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(2) A person cannot rely on the common law privileges against\nself-incrimination and exposure to the imposition of a civil penalty to\nrefuse to comply with a requirement under subsection (1).\nNote The Legislation Act, s 171 deals with client legal privilege.\n(3) However, any information, document or thing obtained, directly or\nindirectly, because of the person’s compliance with a requirement\nunder subsection (1) is not admissible in evidence against the person\nin a civil or criminal proceeding, other than a proceeding for an\noffence against—\n(a) this Act; or\n(b) the Criminal Code, part 3.4 (False or misleading statements,\ninformation and documents).\n\nPart 3 Commission’s powers in relation to executive officers\nSection 30\npage 16 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n30 Destruction of fingerprints\nIf a police officer takes a fingerprint or palm print of an executive\nofficer under a consent under section 29 (1), the chief police officer\nmust—\n(a) ensure that a copy of the print is given to the person; and\n(b) ensure that the print and any copy not given to the person is\ndestroyed; and\n(c) tell the person in writing about the destruction.\n\nFinance Part 4\nSection 31\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 17\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 4 Finance\n31 Consultation on proposed determinations\nThe Minister must not make a determination under section 32 or\nsection 33 unless—\n(a) the Minister has given the licensee written notice of the\nproposed determination; and\n(b) the notice states that written comments on the proposed\ndetermination may be made to the Minister before the end of a\nstated period of at least 180 days after the notice is given to the\nlicensee; and\n(c) the Minister has considered any written comments made before\nthe end of the stated period.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n32 Commission on totalisator betting\n(1) A licensee may deduct from the total amount bet on each totalisator\nconducted by the licensee, an amount as commission that is not more\nthan the amount determined by the Minister.\n(2) The determined amount must be—\n(a) expressed as a percentage of the total amount bet on the\ntotalisator; and\n(b) not more than 25% of the total amount bet on the totalisator.\n(3) A determination is a disallowable instrument.\n\nPart 4 Finance\nSection 33\npage 18 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n33 Tax on totalisator operations\n(1) A licensee must pay to the Territory tax, at the rate determined for a\nperiod, on the operations of the totalisator conducted by the licensee\nin the period.\n(2) The Minister may determine—\n(a) the rate of tax for a period; and\n(b) how the tax is worked out; and\n(c) when the tax is payable.\nNote Power to make a statutory instrument includes power to make different\nprovision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters,\nand to make an instrument that applies differently by reference to stated\nexceptions or factors (see Legislation Act, s 48).\n(3) A determination is a disallowable instrument.\n34 Monthly tax returns\nWithin 10 days after the end of each month, the licensee must give\nthe commission a written return relating to—\n(a) the total amount bet on each totalisator conducted by the\nlicensee in the month; and\n(b) the profit derived from the operation of each totalisator\nconducted by the licensee in the month.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n35 Liability for tax not affected by finding of guilt in tax\noffence\n(1) This section applies if a licensee is convicted or found guilty of an\noffence in relation to the payment of tax under this Act.\n(2) The conviction or finding of guilt does not affect the licensee’s\nliability to pay the tax.\n\nFinance Part 4\nSection 36\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 19\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n36 Unclaimed dividends, refunds and roundings\n(1) A licensee is entitled to—\n(a) any dividend declared, or other amount refundable to a person,\nin relation to an event or contingency on which the licensee\nconducts a totalisator, that is not claimed after the event or\ncontingency happens; and\n(b) roundings.\n(2) However, a person who is entitled to a dividend or other amount\nmentioned in subsection (1) (a) may claim the amount from the\nlicensee within 1 year after the event or contingency happened.\n(3) In this section:\nrounding means an amount that would ordinarily form part of a\ndividend but is retained by a licensee because the amount worked out\nas the dividend is rounded down.\n37 Other unclaimed money\n(1) Any unclaimed money held by a person under this Act must be paid\nto the Territory.\n(2) In this section:\nunclaimed money—\n(a) means money that is not claimed by anyone; but\n(b) does not include money to which section 36 applies.\n\nPart 5 Totalisator approval\nSection 38\npage 20 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 5 Totalisator approval\n38 Approval of totalisator system\n(1) The commission may approve a totalisator system, or a change to an\napproved totalisator system.\n(2) A licensee must not use a totalisator system if the system is not\napproved by the commission.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(3) A licensee must not make a change to an approved totalisator system\nif the change is not approved by the commission.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(4) The commission may approve a totalisator system on conditions the\ncommission considers appropriate.\n(5) An approval under this section is a notifiable instrument.\n39 Approval of totalisator equipment\n(1) The commission may approve totalisator equipment, or a change to\napproved totalisator equipment.\n(2) A licensee must not use totalisator equipment in connection with a\ntotalisator if the equipment is not approved by the commission.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(3) A licensee must not make a change to approved totalisator equipment\nif the change is not approved by the commission.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n\nTotalisator approval Part 5\nSection 40\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 21\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) The commission may approve totalisator equipment on conditions the\ncommission considers appropriate.\n(5) An approval under this section is a notifiable instrument.\n40 Suspension of totalisator equipment approval\n(1) The commission may suspend the approval of totalisator equipment\nif—\n(a) the equipment no longer operates as designed; or\n(b) the equipment no longer operates as intended.\n(2) If the approval of totalisator equipment is suspended under this\nsection, the suspension applies to all totalisator equipment of that\nkind, whether or not particular equipment is operating as designed or\nintended.\n(3) A suspension under this section is a notifiable instrument.\n41 Cost of testing totalisator system and totalisator\nequipment\n(1) The reasonable testing costs of testing a licensee’s totalisator system\nor totalisator equipment are payable by the licensee.\n(2) In this section:\ntesting costs includes travelling expenses.\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.1 Notice of changed circumstances\nSection 42\npage 22 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.1 Notice of changed circumstances\n42 Licensees to tell commission of changed circumstances\n(1) This section applies to a licensee if there is—\n(a) a change in any of the information the licensee gave the\ncommission in or for its licence application; or\n(b) a change that would result in the licensee no longer being an\neligible person; or\n(c) any other change determined by the commission.\n(2) The licensee must give the commission written notice of the change\nnot later than 14 days after the change happens.\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(3) A determination is a notifiable instrument.\nDivision 6.2 Directions by Minister\n43 Directions by Minister—integrity of totalisator\ncompromised\n(1) This section applies if the commission advises the Minister, and the\nMinister is satisfied, that the integrity of a totalisator conducted by a\nlicensee is likely to be seriously compromised because of—\n(a) the licensee’s conduct, or alleged conduct, of the totalisator; or\n(b) an incident affecting the licensee’s eligibility to hold the licence;\nor\n(c) anything else reported to the commission.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nDirections by Minister Division 6.2\nSection 44\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 23\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) The Minister may give a written direction to any of the following, to\ntake or not take the action stated in the direction in relation to a\ntotalisator conducted by the licensee:\n(a) the licensee;\n(b) anyone else engaged in any capacity in any part of the conduct\nof the totalisator.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(3) The direction must also state—\n(a) the grounds on which the Minister is satisfied that the integrity\nof the totalisator is likely to be seriously compromised; and\n(b) that the person receiving the direction may give a written\nresponse to the Minister about the direction.\n(4) The direction takes effect on the day the Minister gives it.\n(5) The Minister may revoke the direction by written notice if the\nMinister is satisfied—\n(a) after considering any written response from the person who\nreceived the direction—the direction is not required; or\n(b) the direction has been complied with.\n44 Immediate suspension of licence\n(1) This section applies if the Minister has given a direction to a licensee\nunder section 43 (Directions by Minister—integrity of totalisator\ncompromised).\n(2) The Minister may by written notice immediately suspend the\nlicensee’s licence if the Minister considers the suspension is\nnecessary.\n(3) The suspension takes effect on the day the Minister gives the notice\nto the licensee.\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.3 Disciplinary action against licensee\nSection 45\npage 24 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(4) The licence may be suspended until—\n(a) a date or event stated in the notice; or\n(b) if stated in the notice, the Minister—\n(i) is satisfied that the direction has been complied with; and\n(ii) gives a further written notice to the licensee revoking the\nsuspension.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\nDivision 6.3 Disciplinary action against licensee\n45 Definitions—div 6.3\nIn this division:\ndisciplinary action—see section 47.\ndisciplinary notice—see section 49.\nground for disciplinary action—see section 46.\nrectification direction—see section 52.\n46 Grounds for disciplinary action against licensee\n(1) Each of the following is a ground for disciplinary action against a\nlicensee:\n(a) the licensee has given information to the Minister or the\ncommission that was false or misleading;\n(b) the licensee has failed to give information required to be given\nunder this Act or the Control Act;\n(c) the licensee, or an agent or employee of the licensee, has\ncontravened this Act;\n(d) the licensee has contravened a condition of the licence;\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nDisciplinary action against licensee Division 6.3\nSection 47\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 25\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(e) the licensee is not, or is no longer, an eligible person;\n(f) the licensee is not, or is no longer, in control of the totalisator\nbecause the licensee has been taken over by another corporation\nor is under the influence of someone else;\n(g) the licensee has been given a direction, or has failed to comply\nwith a direction given to the licensee, under section 43;\n(h) a proceeding to wind up the licensee has been started.\n(2) In subsection (1) (c), a reference to a contravention of this Act\nincludes a reference to the following:\n(a) a contravention of the Criminal Code, part 2.4 (Extensions of\ncriminal responsibility) in relation to an offence against this Act\nor otherwise in relation to this Act;\n(b) a contravention of the Criminal Code in relation to a document\ncompleted, kept or given, or required to be completed, kept or\ngiven, under or in relation to this Act;\n(c) a contravention of the Criminal Code in relation to anything else\ndone, or not done, under or in relation to this Act.\n47 Disciplinary action against licensee\n(1) Each of the following is a disciplinary action when taken against a\nlicensee:\n(a) reprimanding the licensee;\n(b) putting conditions on, or amending the conditions of, the\nlicence;\n(c) ordering the licensee to pay to the Territory a financial penalty\nof not more than $1 000 000;\n(d) recommending to the Minister that the licence be suspended for\na stated period or until a stated thing happens;\n(e) recommending to the Minister that the licence be cancelled.\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.3 Disciplinary action against licensee\nSection 48\npage 26 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(2) A reprimand may include a direction by the commission that the\nlicensee, within a stated time—\n(a) stop contravening this Act; or\n(b) correct something that contributes to the ground for disciplinary\naction.\n(3) A financial penalty imposed under this section may be recovered as a\ndebt payable to the Territory.\n48 Criteria for disciplinary action against licensee\n(1) In deciding whether disciplinary action should be taken, or what\ndisciplinary action should be taken, against a licensee, the\ncommission must consider the following:\n(a) whether disciplinary action has previously been taken against\nthe licensee;\n(b) whether the ground for which the disciplinary action is to be\ntaken endangered the public or the public interest;\n(c) the seriousness of the ground for disciplinary action;\n(d) the likelihood of further disciplinary action needing to be taken\nagainst the licensee.\n(2) The commission may also consider any other relevant matter.\n49 When disciplinary notice must be given to licensee\n(1) If the commission is satisfied that a ground for disciplinary action\nexists, or may exist, in relation to a licensee, the commission must\ngive the licensee a written notice (a disciplinary notice).\n(2) The disciplinary notice must—\n(a) state the ground for disciplinary action; and\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nDisciplinary action against licensee Division 6.3\nSection 50\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 27\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) tell the licensee that the licensee may, not later than 3 weeks\nafter the day the licensee is given the notice, give a written\nresponse to the commission about the notice.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n50 Taking disciplinary action against licensee\n(1) This section applies if—\n(a) a licensee has been given a disciplinary notice; and\n(b) after considering any written responses given within the 3-week\nperiod in relation to the notice under section 49, the commission\nis satisfied that a ground for disciplinary action exists in relation\nto the licensee.\n(2) This section also applies if the commission is satisfied that a licensee\nhas contravened a direction included in a reprimand under\nsection 47 (2).\n(3) The commission may take disciplinary action against the licensee.\n(4) The disciplinary action may consist of 1 or more of the actions\nmentioned in section 47 (1) (a), (b) or (c).\n(5) Disciplinary action mentioned in section 47 (1) (a), (b) or (c) takes\neffect when the licensee receives written notice of the action or, if the\nnotice provides for a later time of effect, at that time.\n(6) If the commission considers that the disciplinary action that should\nbe taken is recommending to the Minister that the licence be\nsuspended or cancelled, the commission must give the Minister a\nwritten notice stating—\n(a) its recommendation that the licence be suspended or cancelled;\nand\n(b) the reasons for the recommendation.\nNote Only the Minister may suspend or cancel the licence (see s 51).\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.3 Disciplinary action against licensee\nSection 51\npage 28 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n51 Suspension or cancellation of licence\n(1) The Minister may suspend or cancel the licence if—\n(a) the Minister receives a notice from the commission under\nsection 50 (6) recommending that the licence be suspended or\ncancelled; or\n(b) the Minister considers that suspending or cancelling the licence\nis in the public interest.\n(2) In deciding whether to suspend or cancel the licence under\nsubsection (1) (a), the Minister must consider the commission’s\nrecommendations.\n(3) If the Minister rejects the commission’s recommendations, the\nMinister may refer the matter back to the commission for\nreconsideration.\n(4) If the Minister proposes to suspend or cancel a licence under\nsubsection (1), the Minister must give the licensee a written notice—\n(a) stating why the Minister considers the licence should be\nsuspended or cancelled; and\n(b) telling the licensee that the licensee may, not later than 3 weeks\nafter the day the licensee is given the notice, give a written\nresponse to the Minister about the notice.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(5) After considering any response to the notice given within the 3-week\nperiod, the Minister may suspend or cancel the licence.\n(6) The Minister may suspend the licence under this section for a stated\nperiod or until a stated thing happens.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nIssue of temporary licence Division 6.4\nSection 52\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 29\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n52 Rectification direction as alternative to disciplinary action\n(1) The commission may, instead of taking disciplinary action, give a\nlicensee a written direction (a rectification direction) to take stated\naction within a stated time to rectify a matter that constitutes a ground\nfor disciplinary action.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(2) If the licensee fails to comply with a rectification direction, the\ncommission must give the licensee a disciplinary notice under\nsection 49.\nDivision 6.4 Issue of temporary licence\n53 Temporary licence—issue\n(1) The Minister may issue a temporary licence to a person to conduct a\ntotalisator if—\n(a) the licence to conduct the totalisator has been suspended,\ncancelled or surrendered; and\n(b) the Minister is satisfied it is in the public interest to issue a\ntemporary licence.\n(2) The Minister must not issue a temporary licence to a person unless\nthe person—\n(a) is a corporation; and\n(b) is an eligible person.\n(3) The temporary licence is issued on the conditions the Minister\nconsiders appropriate.\n(4) The temporary licence ends when the first of the following happens:\n(a) if the temporary licence is issued because the licence to conduct\nthe totalisator has been suspended—the end of the suspension\nperiod;\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.5 Offences relating to totalisator\nSection 54\npage 30 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) the issue of another licence to conduct the totalisator;\n(c) the end of 90 days (or any longer period prescribed by\nregulation) after the day the temporary licence is issued.\nDivision 6.5 Offences relating to totalisator\n54 Credit betting\n(1) A person must not accept a bet on a totalisator unless the bet is paid,\nat or before the bet is made—\n(a) in cash; or\n(b) by debit against an amount held in an account for the person who\nmakes the bet by the person who accepts the bet; or\n(c) by debit against a credit betting facility made available by the\nperson who accepts the bet.\nMaximum penalty: 70 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or\nboth.\n(2) For subsection (1), the electronic funds transfer of an amount to an\naccount operated by a person is taken to be payment of the amount in\ncash to the person.\n(3) In this section:\ncredit betting facility means a facility by which the obligations of a\ndebtor are secured or guaranteed in accordance with—\n(a) arrangements approved by the commission; and\n(b) any rules determined under section 73.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nOffences relating to totalisator Division 6.5\nSection 55\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 31\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n55 Totalisator advertising\n(1) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person publishes, or causes to be published, an\nadvertisement that is directly related to the conduct of a\ntotalisator; and\n(b) the advertisement contravenes the code of practice.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) In this section:\npublish includes disseminate by oral, visual, written, electronic or\nother way.\n56 Betting on behalf of child\n(1) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person holds a licence to conduct a totalisator; and\n(b) the person accepts a bet placed by a child.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) An offence against subsection (1) is a strict liability offence.\n(3) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person places a bet on a totalisator; and\n(b) the person places the bet on behalf of a child.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(4) This section does not apply in relation to a bet placed by or on behalf\nof a child if the child—\n(a) was at least 16 years old at the time of the offence; and\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.5 Offences relating to totalisator\nSection 57\npage 32 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) had, before the time of the offence, shown an identification\ndocument identifying the child as an adult to—\n(i) the defendant; or\n(ii) an employee or agent of the defendant.\nNote The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters\nmentioned in s (4) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n(5) In this section:\nidentification document, for a person, means a document that—\n(a) is—\n(i) an Australian driver licence or foreign driver licence; or\n(ii) a proof of identity card; or\n(iii) a passport; and\n(b) contains a photograph that could reasonably be taken to be the\nperson; and\n(c) states the person’s date of birth.\n57 Using premises in contravention of Act\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person manages or controls premises used in connection\nwith the conduct of a totalisator; and\n(b) the person—\n(i) authorises or permits the premises to be used in\ncontravention of this Act; or\n(ii) authorises or permits an act to be done in relation to the\npremises in contravention of this Act.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nOffences relating to totalisator Division 6.5\nSection 58\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 33\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n58 Accepting bet in contravention of rules or Act\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person is a licensee or an employee or agent of a licensee;\nand\n(b) the person accepts a bet that is in contravention of the totalisator\nrules or this Act.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n59 Selling etc ticket in relation to bet\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person sells, or offers to sell, a ticket or receipt purporting to\nbe issued by a licensee in relation to a bet; and\n(b) the person is not authorised by the licensee to sell, or offer to\nsell, the ticket or receipt.\nMaximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 12 months\nor both.\n60 Buying ticket from unauthorised person\n(1) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person buys from someone else (the seller) a ticket or receipt\npurporting to be issued by a licensee in relation to a bet; and\n(b) the seller is not authorised by a licensee to sell the ticket or\nreceipt.\nMaximum penalty: 20 penalty units.\n(2) This section does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.\nNote The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters\nmentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).\n\nPart 6 Enforcement\nDivision 6.5 Offences relating to totalisator\nSection 61\npage 34 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n61 Accepting bet after closing time\n(1) A person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person accepts a bet on a totalisator in relation to an event or\ncontingency; and\n(b) the bet is accepted after the closing time for acceptance of the\nbet.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n(2) If a person is convicted, or found guilty, of an offence against this\nsection, the court may, whether or not a penalty is imposed for the\noffence, order the person to pay to the Territory an amount equal to\nthe amount (if any) derived from the bet.\n62 Agent failing to account to licensee\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person is an agent of a licensee; and\n(b) the agent is required to account to the licensee for the agent’s\noperations; and\n(c) the agent fails to account to the licensee as required.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n63 Misrepresenting authority as agent\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person represents to someone else that the person is willing\nto—\n(i) take bets with a licensee; and\n(ii) account to the other person for any proceeds from the bets;\nand\n\nEnforcement Part 6\nOffences relating to totalisator Division 6.5\nSection 64\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 35\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(b) the person is not authorised by the licensee to take the bets with\nthe licensee.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n64 Unauthorised use of telephone and internet betting credit\naccounts\nA person commits an offence if—\n(a) the person charges, or attempts to charge, a bet against another\nperson’s telephone or internet betting credit account with a\nlicensee; and\n(b) the person is not authorised by the other person to charge, or\nattempt to charge, the bet to the account.\nMaximum penalty: 50 penalty units.\n\nPart 7 Notification and review of decisions\nSection 65\npage 36 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 7 Notification and review of\ndecisions\n65 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 7\nIn this part:\nreviewable decision means a decision mentioned in schedule 1,\ncolumn 3 under a provision of this Act mentioned in column 2 in\nrelation to the decision.\n66 Reviewable decision notices\nIf a person makes a reviewable decision, the person must give a\nreviewable decision notice to each entity mentioned in schedule 1,\ncolumn 4 in relation to the decision.\nNote 1 The person must also take reasonable steps to give a reviewable decision\nnotice to any other person whose interests are affected by the decision\n(see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008, s 67A).\nNote 2 For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n67 Applications for review\nThe following may apply to the ACAT for review of a reviewable\ndecision:\n(a) an entity mentioned in schedule 1, column 4 in relation to the\ndecision;\n(b) any other person whose interests are affected by the decision.\n\nAdministration Part 8\nSection 68\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 37\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nPart 8 Administration\n68 Licensee’s records\n(1) It is a condition of a licence that the licensee keep all records relating\nto the conduct of a totalisator under the licence—\n(a) at the licensee’s principal place of business in the ACT, or\nsomewhere else approved by the commission; and\n(b) for at least 7 years.\n(2) The commission may exempt a licensee from the requirement to keep\nall or any records mentioned in subsection (1).\n(3) An exemption may be granted on conditions.\n69 No right to compensation for cancellation etc of licence\nA licensee is not entitled to compensation from the Territory if the\nMinister—\n(a) cancels the licence; or\n(b) suspends the licence; or\n(c) changes a condition of the licence.\n70 Totalisator rules\n(1) A licensee may prepare rules consistent with this Act for the conduct\nof a totalisator.\n(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the rules may make provision in\nrelation to the liability of the licensee, the licensee’s agent or anyone\nelse acting under the licensee’s authority in relation to the following:\n(a) making bets on the totalisator;\n(b) printing and issuing betting tickets;\n\nPart 8 Administration\nSection 71\npage 38 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(c) determining the entitlement (if any) of a person to a dividend in\na totalisator;\n(d) paying dividends in, or refunding money bet on, the totalisator.\n(3) The licensee must give the rules to the commission for approval.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(4) The commission must—\n(a) approve the rules; or\n(b) refuse to approve the rules; or\n(c) direct the licensee to make a stated change to the rules.\n(5) The rules approved by the commission (the totalisator rules) are a\nnotifiable instrument.\n71 Changing totalisator rules\n(1) The licensee may prepare a change to the totalisator rules and give\nthe commission written notice of the proposed change.\nNote For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.\n(2) The notice must—\n(a) state the proposed commencement date for the change; and\n(b) be given to the commission at least 1 week before that date.\n(3) However, the commission may accept the notice even if it is not given\nin accordance with subsection (2) (b).\n(4) On receiving a notice under subsection (1), the commission must, by\nwritten notice given to the licensee—\n(a) approve the proposed change; or\n(b) refuse to approve the proposed change; or\n(c) direct the licensee to include another change; or\n\nAdministration Part 8\nSection 71\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 39\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) direct the licensee to change the totalisator rules in another way;\nor\n(e) direct the licensee to change the commencement date for the\nchange; or\n(f) ask for further information or clarification about the proposed\nchange; or\n(g) tell the licensee that a further stated reasonable time is needed to\nconsider the proposed change.\n(5) If the commission gives a notice under subsection (4) (f)—\n(a) the notice must state a reasonable time within which the\ninformation or clarification must be given; and\n(b) the commission must not make a decision under subsection (4)\n(a) to (d) until—\n(i) the commission has received the information or\nclarification; or\n(ii) the time stated for giving the information or clarification\nhas ended.\n(6) The commission may, at any time and on its own initiative, by written\nnotice given to the licensee, direct the licensee to prepare a stated\nchange to the totalisator rules.\n(7) If the commission approves a change to the totalisator rules, the\ntotalisator rules with the approved changes are a notifiable\ninstrument.\n\nPart 8 Administration\nSection 72\npage 40 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n72 Display etc of totalisator rules\n(1) A licensee or agent who accepts bets on a totalisator must display in\na prominent position at each place where bets on the totalisator are\naccepted, a notice stating that a copy of the following are available\nfor inspection at the place at no cost:\n(a) the totalisator rules;\n(b) the rules for sports bookmaking;\n(c) this Act.\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.\n(2) The licensee or agent must have a copy of the totalisator rules, the\nrules for sports bookmaking, and this Act available for inspection by\nany person free of charge at each place where bets on the totalisator\nare accepted.\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.\n(3) The licensee or agent must give a copy of the totalisator rules, the\nrules for sports bookmaking, and this Act to any person on request on\npayment to the licensee or agent of a reasonable charge.\nMaximum penalty: 5 penalty units.\n73 Betting accounts\n(1) This section applies to a betting account held by a person for placing\na bet with the licensee.\n(2) The commission may determine rules for the betting account,\nincluding in relation to any of the following:\n(a) the kind of account;\n(b) whether the account may be assigned;\n(c) whether the account may be charged or otherwise encumbered;\n\nAdministration Part 8\nSection 74\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 41\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(d) the use by the licensee of the person’s money or account credit\nin the conduct of the totalisator;\n(e) the use by the licensee of interest payable on the account.\n(3) A determination is a notifiable instrument.\n74 No delegation by Minister\nThe Minister must not delegate the Minister’s functions under this\nAct.\n75 Determination of fees etc\n(1) The Minister may determine fees for this Act.\n(2) A determination is a disallowable instrument.\n76 Regulation-making power\n(1) The Executive may make regulations for this Act.\n(2) A regulation may make provision in relation to the following:\n(a) the standards to be observed for the conduct of gambling\nactivities;\n(b) prohibiting or restricting the offer of inducements;\n(c) notices to be displayed about the availability of counselling for\nfinancial, social or other problems in relation to gambling;\n(d) the inclusion on each betting ticket of—\n(i) warnings about gambling; and\n(ii) contact details of gambling counselling services.\n\nSchedule 1 Reviewable decisions\npage 42 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nSchedule 1 Reviewable decisions\n(see pt 7)\ncolumn 1\nitem\ncolumn 2\nsection\ncolumn 3\ndecision\ncolumn 4\nentity\n1 11 (1) (b) refuse to issue licence applicant\n2 16 put condition on licence licensee\n3 18 (5) (b) amend licence in other way licensee\n4 18 (5) (c) refuse to amend licence licensee\n5 44 (2) immediately suspend licence licensee\n6 50 take disciplinary action licensee\n7 51 suspend or cancel licence licensee\n8 70 (4) (b) refuse to approve rules licensee\n9 70 (4) (c) direct a change to rules licensee\n10 71 (4) (b) refuse to approve change to rules licensee\n11 71 (4) (c), (d) or (e) direct a change to rules or date licensee\n12 71 (6) direct a change to rules licensee\n\nDictionary\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 43\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDictionary\n(see s 3)\nNote 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to\nthis Act.\nNote 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms:\n• ACAT\n• ACT\n• body\n• corporation\n• found guilty\n• gambling and racing commission\n• individual\n• Minister (see s 162)\n• notifiable instrument (see s 10)\n• penalty unit (see s 133)\n• person (see s 160)\n• police officer.\nbet means any stake, pledge or wager in money between a person and\nthe licensee on any event or contingency relating to—\n(a) a race; or\n(b) a computer simulated racing event; or\n(c) a sports bookmaking event.\nbetting includes the negotiation, acceptance and distribution of\nmoney in connection with bets and the settling of bets.\ncommission means the gambling and racing commission.\ncomputer simulated racing event means a computer simulated horse\nrace, harness race or greyhound race.\nControl Act means the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999.\n\nDictionary\npage 44 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\ndisciplinary action, for division 6.3 (Disciplinary action against\nlicensee)—see section 47.\ndisciplinary notice, for division 6.3 (Disciplinary action against\nlicensee)—see section 49.\neligible person—\n(a) for a corporation—see section 24; and\n(b) for an individual—see section 25.\nexecutive officer, of a corporation (including of a licensee), means a\nperson, by whatever name called and whether or not the person is a\ndirector of the corporation, who is concerned with, or takes part in,\nthe corporation’s management.\nground for disciplinary action, for division 6.3 (Disciplinary action\nagainst licensee)—see section 46.\nlicence means—\n(a) a licence issued, or taken to be issued, under section 11; or\n(b) a temporary licence.\noff-course totalisator means a totalisator that is not an on-course\ntotalisator.\non-course totalisator means a totalisator that enables a person to\nplace a bet only if—\n(a) the bet is in relation to a race; and\n(b) the race is held on a racecourse; and\n(c) the person is at the racecourse.\nrace means—\n(a) any of the following, whether conducted within or outside the\nACT:\n(i) a thoroughbred race;\n\nDictionary\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 45\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n(ii) a harness race; or\n(b) a greyhound race conducted outside the ACT; or\n(c) a race of a kind prescribed by regulation.\nracecourse means land, whether in or outside the ACT, that is used\nfor races and to which admission is obtainable by payment of money,\nby ticket or otherwise.\nrectification direction, for division 6.3 (Disciplinary action against\nlicensee)—see section 52.\nreviewable decision, for part 7 (Notification and review of\ndecisions)—see section 65.\nrules for sports bookmaking—see the Race and Sports Bookmaking\nAct 2001, dictionary.\nsports bookmaking event—see the Race and Sports Bookmaking\nAct 2001, dictionary.\ntemporary licence means a temporary licence issued under\nsection 53.\ntotalisator—see section 6.\ntotalisator betting means betting on a totalisator operated by a\nlicensee in relation to an event (whether conducted in the ACT or\nelsewhere) that is—\n(a) a race; or\n(b) a computer simulated racing event; or\n(c) a sports bookmaking event.\ntotalisator equipment—see section 6.\ntotalisator rules means the totalisator rules approved under\nsection 70, as changed from time to time under section 71.\ntotalisator system—see section 6.\n\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\npage 46 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law\nbut are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details\nof these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are\nunderlined in the legislation history and amendment history.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n2 Abbreviation key\nA = Act NI = Notifiable instrument\nAF = Approved form o = order\nam = amended om = omitted/repealed\namdt = amendment ord = ordinance\nAR = Assembly resolution orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\nCN = Commencement notice pres = present\ndef = definition prev = previous\nDI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously\ndict = dictionary pt = part\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule\nAssembly reloc = relocated\ndiv = division renum = renumbered\nexp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No\nGaz = gazette RI = reissue\nhdg = heading s = section/subsection\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule\nins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law\nLR = legislation register sub = substituted\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced\nmod = modified/modification or to be expired\n\nEndnotes\nLegislation history 3\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 47\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history\nTotalisator Act 2014 A2014-4\nnotified LR 26 March 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nremainder commenced 27 March 2014 (s 2)\nas amended by\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2014 (No 2) A2014-44 sch 3 pt 3.11\nnotified LR 5 November 2014\ns 1, s 2 commenced 5 November 2014 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.11 commenced 19 November 2014 (s 2)\nJustice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-7 sch 1 pt 1.12\nnotified LR 29 February 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 29 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.12 commenced 29 August 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79)\nRed Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18\nsch 3 pt 3.43\nnotified LR 13 April 2016\ns 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 3 pt 3.43 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2)\nRacing (Greyhounds) Amendment Act 2017 A2017-43 sch 1 pt 1.4\nnotified LR 5 December 2017\ns 1, s 2 commenced 5 December 2017 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 30 April 2018 (s 2)\nStatute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.176\nnotified LR 6 November 2025\ns 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 4 pt 4.176 commenced 5 January 2026 (s 2 (8))\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 48 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n4 Amendment history\nCommencement\ns 2 om LA s 89 (4)\nLicence—application\ns 7 am A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nAdditional information to be included in application\ns 8 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64\nChange of information to be provided\ns 9 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64\nLicence—issue\ns 11 am A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nConsultation on certain amendments\ns 17 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64\nAmendment of licence on application\ns 18 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64; A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nSurrender of licence\ns 21 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64\nCommission may request information about executive officers\ns 28 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64\nCommission may require executive officers to give information\ns 29 am A2014-44 amdt 3.59; A2016-18 amdt 3.210, amdt 3.211\nConsultation on proposed determinations\ns 31 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64\nCommission on totalisator betting\ns 32 am A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nTax on totalisator operations\ns 33 am A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nMonthly tax returns\ns 34 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64; A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nApproval of totalisator system\ns 38 am A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nApproval of totalisator equipment\ns 39 am A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nSuspension of totalisator equipment approval\ns 40 am A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nLicensees to tell commission of changed circumstances\ns 42 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64; A2025-29 amdt 4.178\n\nEndnotes\nAmendment history 4\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 49\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nDirections by Minister—integrity of totalisator compromised\ns 43 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64\nImmediate suspension of licence\ns 44 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64\nWhen disciplinary notice must be given to licensee\ns 49 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64\nSuspension or cancellation of licence\ns 51 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64\nRectification direction as alternative to disciplinary action\ns 52 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64\nBetting on behalf of child\ns 56 am A2016-7 amdt 1.25\nReviewable decision notices\ns 66 am A2014-44 amdt 3.60; A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nApplications for review\ns 67 am A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nTotalisator rules\ns 70 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64; A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nChanging totalisator rules\ns 71 am A2014-44 amdt 3.64; A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nBetting accounts\ns 73 am A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nDetermination of fees etc\ns 75 am A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nRegulation-making power\ns 76 am A2025-29 amdt 4.178\nRepeals and consequential amendments\npt 9 hdg om LA s 89 (3)\nLegislation repealed\ns 77 om LA s 89 (3)\nLegislation amended—sch 2\ns 78 om LA s 89 (3)\nTransitional\npt 20 hdg exp 27 March 2019 (s 205 (1) (b))\nDefinitions—pt 20\ns 200 exp 27 March 2019 (s 205 (1) (b))\ndef commencement day exp 27 March 2019 (s 205 (1) (b))\ndef repealed Act exp 27 March 2019 (s 205 (1) (b))\n\nEndnotes\n4 Amendment history\npage 50 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nLicence\ns 201 exp 27 March 2019 (s 205 (1) (b))\nTotalisator\ns 202 exp 27 March 2019 (s 205 (1) (b))\nFinance\ns 203 exp 27 March 2019 (s 205 (1) (b))\nTransitional regulations\ns 204 exp 27 March 2019 (s 205 (1) (b))\nExpiry—pt 20\ns 205 exp 27 March 2019 (s 205 (1) (b))\nConsequential amendments\nsch 2 om LA s 89 (3)\nDictionary\ndict am A2014-44 amdt 3.61\ndef betting am A2014-44 amdt 3.62\ndef licensee om A2014-44 amdt 3.63\ndef race sub A2017-43 amdt 1.15\n\nEndnotes\nEarlier republications 5\nR7\n05/01/26\nTotalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\npage 51\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications are\nmarked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nRepublication\nNo and date\nEffective Last\namendment\nmade by\nRepublication\nfor\nR1\n27 Mar 2014\n27 Mar 2014–\n18 Nov 2014\nnot amended new Act\nR2\n19 Nov 2014\n19 Nov 2014–\n26 Apr 2016\nA2014-44 amendments by\nA2014-44\nR3\n27 Apr 2016\n27 Apr 2016–\n28 Aug 2016\nA2016-18 amendments by\nA2016-18\nR4\n29 Aug 2016\n29 Aug 2016–\n29 Apr 2018\nA2016-18 amendments by\nA2016-7\nR5\n30 Apr 2018\n30 Apr 2018–\n27 Mar 2019\nA2017-43 amendments by\nA2017-43\nR6\n28 Mar 2019\n28 Mar 2019–\n4 Jan 2026\nA2017-43 expiry of\ntransitional\nprovisions (pt 20)\n\nEndnotes\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions\npage 52 Totalisator Act 2014\nEffective: 05/01/26\nR7\n05/01/26\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n6 Expired transitional or validating provisions\nThis Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired.\nThe expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see\nLegislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)).\nExpired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes\neffect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed\nby the date of the expiry.\nTo find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took\neffect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.\n© Australian Capital Territory 2026","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Amendments recorded in the amendment history (notably A2025‑29) altered multiple provisions governing applications and issue of licences (ss7,11,18), finance and determinations (ss31–35, including s32 on commission and s33 on tax), approvals and suspension of systems/equipment (ss38–41), reporting and changed‑circumstance notices (s42), and administrative rules (ss70–73,75–76). Those changes expand the Act’s fiscal, approval and administrative scope by adding or clarifying Minister/Commission determinations, reporting obligations and powers to regulate equipment and betting accounts (see amendment history entries for A2025‑29)."},"complexity_factors":["Exclusive single‑licence regime concentrates rights and risks (s12)","Detailed eligibility tests for corporations and individuals with broad discretion (ss24–25)","Significant Ministerial and Commission discretion over licensing, conditions and disciplinary outcomes (ss10,11,16,43,50–51)","Approval and suspension regime for totalisator systems and equipment, including notifiable instruments and industry‑wide suspensions (ss38–40)","Fiscal and administrative determinations: commission rate cap, tax rates, working out and payment rules, and monthly returns (ss31–35; s32 cap at 25%)","Extensive offence and penalty framework covering unlicensed operation, credit betting, advertising and agent conduct (eg ss22–23,54–64)","Cross‑references to other legislation and delegated instruments (Control Act, Race and Sports Bookmaking Act, Legislation Act), increasing interpretive load (s3, dictionary, notes)","Procedural layers for rule‑making, approval, change and review (ss70–73; pt 7; Schedule 1) and requirements for records retention (s68)"],"plain_english_summary":"Mechanically, the Act establishes a single licenced operator to run totalisators in the ACT, sets who may be licensed and how licences may be conditioned, requires commission approval for systems and equipment, creates tax and commission determinations, reporting and record‑keeping obligations, and specifies offences and disciplinary processes. It affects corporations and individuals who operate or work for totalisators, bettors using licence accounts, and the Minister and Gambling and Racing Commission who decide and enforce rules. Licensees pay testing costs, taxes and fees, must obtain approvals and keep records, and face penalties for breaches."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation appears to maintain its original scope as a comprehensive regulatory scheme for totalisator betting. The 2025 amendments (A2025-29) appear to be technical or machinery amendments rather than substantive expansions of scope. The Act retains its core structure of exclusive licensing, integrity controls, and taxation since its original enactment in 2014."},"complexity_factors":["Moderate length (76 sections plus dictionary and schedules)","Cross-references to the Gambling and Racing Control Act 1999, Race and Sports Bookmaking Act 2001, Corporations Act, and Criminal Code","Nested eligibility criteria for corporations and individuals with multiple disqualifying conditions (sections 24-25)","Dual decision-making structure involving both the Minister and the Gambling and Racing Commission with overlapping powers","Multiple layers of disciplinary process: rectification directions → disciplinary notices → disciplinary action → Minister suspension/cancellation (Division 6.3)","Conditional logic in offence provisions (e.g., credit betting exceptions, defence of reasonable excuse for buying unauthorised tickets)","Signpost definitions in dictionary referring to definitions in other Acts","Interaction between statutory rules (totalisator rules) and legislative provisions requiring Commission approval for changes"],"plain_english_summary":"The Totalisator Act 2014 establishes a single, government‑licensed operator for pool betting on races, simulated events and sports in the ACT, tightly regulating who may hold the licence and how betting systems, rules and finances operate. It criminalises unauthorised totalisators and grants strong enforcement and review powers to the Minister and Gambling and Racing Commission. It affects the licensed operator, punters, racing/sports industries and regulators, aiming to protect integrity, consumers and revenue."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/totalisator-act-2014","history":"/api/acts/totalisator-act-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/totalisator-act-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/totalisator-act-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/totalisator-act-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/totalisator-act-2014/documents"}}