Gambling Regulation Act 2003
Part 20Racing and Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2008
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Part 20—Racing and Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2008
Sch. 7 cl. 20.1 inserted by No. 73/2008 s. 30.
20.1 Definition
amending Act means the Racing and Gambling Legislation Amendment Act 2008.
Sch. 7 cl. 20.2 inserted by No. 73/2008 s. 30.
20.2 Registration of bookmakers
A person who, immediately before the commencement of section 23 of the amending Act, held a certificate of registration as a bookmaker under section 86 of the Racing Act 1958 is taken, on and after that commencement, to be a bookmaker registered under Part 5A of Chapter 4 for the remaining term of his or her registration, subject to this Act.
Sch. 7 cl. 20.3 inserted by No. 73/2008 s. 30.
20.3 Approval of bookmakers to be in partnerships
An approval under section 86B of the Racing Act 1958 that was in force immediately before the commencement of section 23 of the amending Act is taken, on and after that commencement, to be an approval under section 4.5A.10 for the remaining term of the approval, subject to this Act.
Sch. 7 cl. 20.4 inserted by No. 73/2008 s. 30.
20.4 Approval of companies to act as bookmakers
(1) A corporation that, immediately before the commencement of section 23 of the amending Act, had approval to act as a bookmaker under section 86C of the Racing Act 1958 is taken, on and after that commencement, to be a bookmaker registered under Part 5A of Chapter 4 for the remaining term of the approval, subject to this Act.
(2) A corporation referred to in subclause (1) must nominate an individual aged 18 years or more for approval under section 4.5A.8 to be the nominee of the corporation.
(3) A nomination under subclause (2) must be made within 60 days (or the longer period allowed by the Commission) after the commencement of section 23 of the amending Act.
Sch. 7 cl. 20.5 inserted by No. 73/2008 s. 30.
20.5 Registration of bookmaker's clerks
A person who, immediately before the commencement of section 23 of the amending Act, held a certificate of registration as a bookmaker's clerk under section 87 of the Racing Act 1958 is taken, on and after that commencement, to be a bookmaker's key employee registered under Part 5A of Chapter 4 for the remaining term of his or her registration, subject to this Act.
Sch. 7 cl. 20.6 inserted by No. 73/2008 s. 30.