61EDefinitions—pt 5B

61E Definitions—pt 5B In this part: betting exchange— (a) means a facility that allows a person— (i) to place or accept, through the operator of the facility, a wager with another person; or (ii) to place with the operator of the facility a wager that is matched with an opposing wager placed with the operator of the facility; but (b) does not include a facility that allows a person to place a wager only with a person who conducts bookmaking or a totalisator. licensed wagering operator means a wagering operator holding a licence or other authority to conduct a wagering business— (a) under a law of the Territory, a State or an external territory; or (b) issued by a controlling body, a corresponding body, or a racing authority of the Territory, a State or an external territory. Note State includes the Northern Territory—see the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1. race field information means information in relation to an authorised race meeting in the ACT that identifies, or is capable of identifying, any of the following: (a) the name, number or time of a race; (b) the name or number of a horse nominated for, or otherwise taking part in, a race; Part 5B Use of race field information Division 5B.1 Limits on use of race field information Section 61E page 30 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 R24 26/11/25 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au (c) the name or number of a horse scratched or otherwise withdrawn from a race; (d) the name or number of a rider of a horse nominated for, or otherwise taking part in, a race; (e) the name or number of a trainer of a horse nominated for, or otherwise taking part in, a race; (f) the outcome of a race. race field information charge—see section 61M (1). racing authority, of the Territory, a State or an external territory, means an entity that controls, supervises or regulates racing in the ACT, State or external territory. relevant controlling body means— (a) for a thoroughbred race—the racing club; and (b) for a harness race—the harness club; and (c) for a race of a kind stated in an instrument of approval under section 33 (Approved racing organisations)—the ARO to which the instrument relates. wagering operator means— (a) a bookmaker; or (b) a person who conducts a betting exchange; or (c) a person who conducts a totalisator; or (d) a person who otherwise conducts a wagering business; or (e) a person who acts as an agent for a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d). Use of race field information Part 5B Limits on use of race field information Division 5B.1 Section 61F R24 26/11/25 Racing Act 1999 Effective: 26/11/25 page 31 Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au