Gambling (Two-up) Act 1998
24Prohibition on betting with minors
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24 Prohibition on betting with minors
24 Prohibition on betting with minors
(1) Any person who is concerned in the conduct or playing of a game of two-up in accordance with this Act must not make or accept any bet, or permit any bet to be made or accepted, with or from a minor in relation to any such game.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months (or both).
(2) A person is not guilty of an offence under this section if the person proves that, before any such bet was made or accepted, acceptable proof of age for the minor was produced to the person.
(3) This section does not limit any other offence under this or any other Act or law that relates to betting with or by minors.
(4) In this section:
acceptable proof of age for a person means documentary evidence that might reasonably be accepted as applying to the person and as proving that the person is at least 18 years of age.