91Requirements for bookmakers to carry on business

91 Requirements for bookmakers to carry on business S. 91(1) amended by No. 55/2012 s. 19(1). (1) A person must not carry on the business of bookmaking on a racecourse, part of a racecourse, an approved off-course premises or a sports ground unless the person— (a) is a registered bookmaker or an approved substitute; and S. 91(1)(b) amended by No. 55/2012 s. 19(1). (b) in the case of a registered bookmaker, holds a club bookmaker's licence issued to the bookmaker for that racecourse, part of a racecourse, an approved off-course premises or sports ground if such a licence is required by a controlling body or by any racing club or promoter of sports to enable the bookmaker to carry on the business of bookmaking. 1. Level 8 imprisonment (1 year maximum) or level 8 fine (120 penalty units) or both. (2) If a controlling body requires a bookmaker to hold a club bookmaker's licence for race meetings at a racecourse, then the bookmaker is not required to obtain a club bookmaker's licence from any racing club in respect of those race meetings. (3) If Racing Victoria requires a bookmaker to hold a club bookmaker's licence for the purposes of betting in accordance with section 4(4)(b), the bookmaker is not required to obtain a club bookmaker's licence from any other racing club in respect of that betting. S. 91(4) amended by No. 55/2012 s. 19(2). (4) A person carrying on the business of bookmaking on a racecourse, part of a racecourse, an approved off-course premises or a sports ground must not employ a person as a bookmaker's key employee unless the person is a registered bookmaker's key employee. S. 91A inserted by No. 73/1996 s. 89.