17Offence of conducting unauthorised telephone or electronic betting

17 Offence of conducting unauthorised telephone or electronic betting

17 Offence of conducting unauthorised telephone or electronic betting

A licensed bookmaker must not accept or make a bet by telephone or electronically unless, at the time the bet is accepted or made, the bookmaker is authorised under section 16 to do so.

Maximum penalty—

(a) 100 penalty units, in the case of an offence committed by a corporation, or

(b) 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months (or both), in the case of an offence committed by an individual.

s 17: Am 2002 No 15, Sch 4 [1].