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Part 35Gambling Regulation Amendment (Wagering and Betting) Act 2018
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Part 35—Gambling Regulation Amendment (Wagering and Betting) Act 2018
Sch. 7 cl. 35.1 inserted by No. 47/2018 s. 7.
35.1 Definition
***commencement day*** means the day on which section 4 of the **Gambling Regulation Amendment (Wagering and Betting) Act 2018** comes into operation.
Sch. 7 cl. 35.2 inserted by No. 47/2018 s. 7.
35.2 Payment of taxes
(1) On and after the commencement day—
(a) section 4.6.3 continues to apply, despite its repeal, in respect of totalisators conducted before the commencement day; and
(b) section 4.6.6 continues to apply, despite its repeal, in respect of approved betting competitions conducted before the commencement day; and
(c) section 4.6.6A continues to apply, despite its repeal, in respect of approved simulated racing events conducted before the commencement day; and
(d) section 4.6.6B continues to apply, despite its repeal, in respect of betting exchange commissions earned before the commencement day.
(2) This clause is in addition to, and does not take away from, section 14(2) of the **Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984**.
Sch. 7 cl. 35.3 inserted by No. 47/2018 s. 7.
35.3 Hospitals and Charities Fund
An amount equal to the sum of the amounts paid to the Treasurer because of clause 35.2 must be paid out of the Consolidated Fund (which is appropriated to the necessary extent) into the Hospitals and Charities Fund.
Sch. 7 Pt 36 (Heading and cls 36.1−36.3) inserted by No. 1/2021 s. 78.