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Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Div 6BRequirements in relation to registered players 544
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Division 6B—Requirements in relation to registered players 544
4.3A.34L Verification of registered player's identity 544
4.3A.34M Wagering and betting funds of registered players 544
4.3A.34N Disclosure of names of registered players 546
Division 7—Further information-gathering powers and obligations 547
4.3A.35 Definitions 547
4.3A.36 Secretary may require further information 548
4.3A.37 Updating information provided to Secretary 549
4.3A.38 Updating information provided to Minister regarding licence application 550
4.3A.39 Updating licence transfer application 551
4.3A.39A Directions to provide information 552
4.3A.39B Directions to licensees or operators 554
Division 8—General 554
4.3A.40 Powers of Secretary 554
Part 4—On-course wagering permit 555
Division 1—Authority of permit 555
4.4.1 On-course wagering permit 555
Division 2—Grant of permit 555
4.4.2 Application for permit 555
4.4.3 Matters to be considered in determining application 556
4.4.4 Grant of permit 557
4.4.5 Permit is non-transferable 558
Division 3—Conduct of on-course wagering 558
4.4.6 Compliance with betting rules 558
4.4.7 Racing industry and licensee 558
Division 4—Commissions, dividends and taxes 558
4.4.8 Commissions 558
4.4.9 Dividends 559
4.4.10 Wagering tax 560
4.4.11 Hospitals and Charities Fund 560
4.4.12 Supervision charge 560
Division 5—General 561
4.4.13 Unclaimed refunds and dividends 561
Part 5—Approved betting competitions and sports betting 562
Division 1—Preliminary 562
4.5.1 Definitions 562
4.5.2 Events and betting competitions that cannot be approved under this Part 563
Division 2—Approved betting competitions on horse, harness and greyhound racing 563
4.5.3 Approval of betting competitions on horse, harness and greyhound races 563
4.5.4 Notice of approval 564
4.5.5 Variation and revocation of approval 564
Division 3—Approval of other events for betting purposes 565
4.5.6 Approval of events for betting purposes 565
4.5.7 What kinds of events can be approved? 566
4.5.8 What must Commission consider in approving events? 566
4.5.9 Designation of sports betting events 567
4.5.10 Notice and publication requirements 567
4.5.11 Variation and revocation of approval 567
Division 3A—Approval of simulated racing events 568
4.5.11A Approval of simulated racing events for betting purposes 568
4.5.11B What must Commission consider in approving simulated racing events? 569
4.5.11C Notice and publication requirements 569
4.5.11D Variation and revocation of approval 570
4.5.11E Approval does not limit Minister's power to approve keno game under Chapter 6A 570
Division 4—Approval or declaration of sports controlling bodies for sports betting purposes 570
4.5.12 Application for approval 570
4.5.13 Objections 571
4.5.14 Matters to be considered in determining applications for approval 571
4.5.15 Determination of applications and duration of approval 573
4.5.15A Declaration of sports controlling body from another jurisdiction 573
4.5.16 Notice and publication requirements 574
4.5.17 Variation and revocation of approval or declaration 575
4.5.18 Surrender of approval or declaration 575
4.5.19 Change in situation of sports controlling body 576
4.5.20 Tribunal reviews 576
Division 5—Requirements on sports betting providers 577
4.5.21 What is offering a betting service? 577
4.5.22 Prohibition on offering betting service without agreement or determination 577
4.5.23 Agreement of sports controlling body 578
4.5.24 Application for Commission determination if no sports controlling body agreement 579
4.5.25 Procedure on application 580
4.5.26 Determination of Commission 580
4.5.27 Variation and revocation of determination 582
4.5.28 Costs of investigating applications 583
Division 6—Prohibition of betting contingencies relating to events 583
4.5.29AA Definition 583
4.5.29 Commission may prohibit betting on a contingency relating to an event 584
4.5.30 Notice and publication requirements 585
4.5.31 Offence to offer bets on a contingency relating to an event 586
Division 7—Monitoring integrity in sports betting 587
4.5.32 Sports controlling body to notify Commission 587
4.5.33 Direction to sports controlling body to provide information about integrity mechanisms 588
Part 5AA—Prohibitions or conditions on betting on contingencies 589
4.5AA.1 Definitions 589
4.5AA.2 Minister may prohibit or impose conditions on betting on contingencies 589
4.5AA.3 Matters to consider when prohibiting or imposing conditions on betting on contingencies 590
4.5AA.4 Notice and publication requirements 590
4.5AA.5 Taking effect of prohibition or condition 591
4.5AA.6 Submissions on making or varying a prohibition or condition 591
4.5AA.7 Disallowance of contingency betting prohibition or condition 592
4.5AA.8 Offences to offer bets on prohibited betting contingencies and not to comply with conditions on betting contingencies 592
Part 5A—Bookmaker and bookmaking related registrations 594
4.5A.1 Definitions 594
4.5A.2 Application for registration as bookmaker 594
4.5A.3 Application for registration as bookmaker's key employee 595
4.5A.4 Determination of application for registration as bookmaker 595
4.5A.5 Determination of application for registration as bookmaker's key employee 597
4.5A.6 Certificate of registration and identity card 597
4.5A.7 Duration of registration as bookmaker or bookmaker's key employee 598
4.5A.8 Nominee of corporation 599
4.5A.9 Application of registered bookmakers to be in partnerships 600
4.5A.10 Approval of registered bookmakers to be in partnerships 601
4.5A.10A Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct is a condition of registration for a bookmaker 602
4.5A.11 Conditions of registration 602
4.5A.12 Amendment of conditions 602
4.5A.13 Registration renewal 603
4.5A.14 Disciplinary action against registered bookmaker or bookmaker's key employee 604
4.5A.14A Suspension of a bookmaker's registration pending criminal proceedings 607
4.5A.14B Suspension of a bookmaker's key employee's registration pending criminal proceedings 608
4.5A.15 Review by VCAT of registrations as a bookmaker or bookmaker's key employee 608
4.5A.16 Time limit for applying for review 609
4.5A.17 Registered bookmaker must not engage convicted person 610
Part 6—Commissions, dividends and supervision charge 611
Division 1—Wagering 611
4.6.1 Commissions—wagering 611
4.6.2 Dividends—wagering 611
Division 2—Approved betting competitions 613
4.6.4 Commissions—approved betting competitions 613
4.6.5 Dividends—approved betting competitions 613
Division 3—Supervision charge 615
4.6.7A Licensee to pay charge 615
Division 4—General 616
4.6.8 Hospitals and Charities Fund 616
4.6.9 Unclaimed refunds, dividends and prizes 617
Part 7—Offences 619
4.7.1AA Definition 619
4.7.1 Offence to display betting advertising in certain locations 619
4.7.1A Exemptions 621
4.7.2 Offences relating to totalisators and approved betting competitions 621
4.7.3 Tickets purportedly issued by licensee 624
4.7.4 Offence related to payment of dividends or prizes 625
4.7.5 Inducements, cheating etc. 625
4.7.6 Offence to extend credit etc. 626
4.7.7 Gambling by intoxicated persons prohibited 627
4.7.8 Appropriate advertising standards required 627
4.7.9 Prescribed statement to be included in advertisements 628
4.7.10 Offence to offer inducement to open betting account 628