41Unauthorised betting syndicates prohibited

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.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.

(2) This section does not apply to—

(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

(b) the licensee conducting the public lottery concerned.

s 41: Am 2004 No 13, Sch 1 [16].