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Public Lotteries Act 1996
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#### 41 Unauthorised betting syndicates prohibited
41 Unauthorised betting syndicates prohibited
> > (1) A person who, for fee or reward, promotes or takes part in the formation of a syndicate for the purpose of purchasing an entry in, or subscribing to, a public lottery conducted by a licensee is guilty of an offence.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (2) This section does not apply to—
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> > > (a) any person who is authorised by the rules to so promote or take part in the formation of a syndicate, but only in relation to such promotion or participation by the person that is in accordance with the rules, or
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> > > (b) the licensee conducting the public lottery concerned.
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> **s 41:** Am 2004 No 13, Sch 1 \[16\].