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Betting Tax Act 2001
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#### 13 Definitions
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> In this Part—
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> approved form means a form approved by the Chief Commissioner.
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> bet includes the following—
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> > (a) any bet or wager on any event or contingency, including but not limited to events and contingencies relating to the outcomes of racing, sports, elections, current affairs and entertainment,
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> > (b) a free bet,
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> > (c) a lay-off bet,
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> > (d) any other similar agreement or arrangement prescribed by the regulations,
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> but does not include any activity permitted under section 7 of the [Unlawful Gambling Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-113) or under a corresponding provision of a law of another State or a Territory or the Commonwealth.
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> betting exchange and bookmaker have the same meanings as those terms have in the [Betting and Racing Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-114).
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> betting operator means a licensed betting service provider within the meaning of the [Betting and Racing Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-114).
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> Note—
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> The [Betting and Racing Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-114) defines a licensed betting service provider to be a betting service provider (being a bookmaker, a person who operates a totalizator or a person who operates a betting exchange) that holds a licence or authority (however described) under the legislation of this or any other State or Territory to carry out its betting services (whether in that State or Territory, or elsewhere).
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> free bet means a bet made wholly or partly without the person making the bet paying any monetary amount for the bet or part of the bet.
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> Note—
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> Examples of a free bet (also known as a bonus bet) include a bet made using the following—
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> > (a) a free component provided for making a bet,
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> > (b) an amount representing a bonus on a previous winning bet,
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> > (c) an amount representing a refund of all or part of the staked amount for a previous non-winning bet.
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> lay-off bet means a bet made by a betting operator (the first betting operator) with another betting operator to reduce, wholly or partly, the liability of the first betting operator in relation to 1 or more bets made with the first betting operator.
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> net NSW wagering revenue—see section 13A.
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> point of consumption tax—see section 13C.
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> totalizator derived odds means any odds derived from or contingent on totalizator odds but does not include totalizator odds.
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> totalizator odds means any odds that are dependent on the result of the working of a totalizator on an event or contingency.
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> **s 13:** Rep 2008 No 62, Sch 2.2 \[2\]. Ins 2018 No 69, Sch 1 \[4\].