4Definitions

4 Definitions In this Act: appeal means an appeal under Part 3, Division 7. appeals committee means the committee established by a race control body under section 88(1). approved form means a form approved under section 43. associate, see section 6. betting exchange means a business that enables customers, through the business, to: (a) make or receive wagers with other persons; or (b) make wagers that may be matched with opposing wagers from other persons; or (c) transmit wagers to other persons for matching with opposing wagers. betting exchange licence, see section 121. betting exchange licensee means a person who holds a betting exchange licence. Chair means: (a) in relation to the Commission – the Chair appointed under section 18(1); and (b) in relation to the Tribunal – the Chair appointed under section 95(1). child means a person under 18 years of age. Commission means the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission established by section 14(1). committee, of a race club, means the governing body of the club.

Racing and Wagering Act 2024 3 complaint means a complaint made under section 220. contempt, see section 5. control body, in relation to the approval to use sports information, means: (a) for a race in the Territory – the race control body; and (b) for a sporting event in the Territory – the body or entity authorised by the Commission under section 170(5) for the event; and (c) for a race or sporting event in another Territory or a State – the body or entity governing the race or event. decision notice, for a decision or action, means a written notice setting out: (a) the decision or action and the reasons for it; and (b) any right the person to whom the notice is to be given has under this Act to apply for a review of, or to appeal, the decision or action. Director means the Director of Racing and Wagering appointed under section 29. disciplinary action, see section 228. fit and proper person, see section 7. foreign ADI means a foreign authorised deposit-taking institution as defined in section 5(1) of the Banking Act 1959 (Cth). greyhound racing means the racing of greyhounds and a meeting for the purpose of conducting a greyhound race. greyhound racing club means a body corporate that conducts greyhound racing. harness racing means harness racing, pacing and a meeting for the purpose of conducting harness racing races. harness racing club means a body corporate that conducts harness racing. inspector means an inspector appointed under section 32(1). key person licence, see section 123.

Racing and Wagering Act 2024 4 lawful wager means a wager presumed to be lawful under section 160. licence means a licence issued under this Act. licensee means a person who holds a licence issued under this Act. on-course bookmaker licence, see section 119. on-course bookmaker licensee means a person who holds an on-course bookmaker licence. place includes the following: (a) land; (b) a building, structure or erection of any kind, whether wholly or partly constructed or erected or in the course of construction or erection; (c) a room in a building, structure or erection referred to in paragraph (b); (d) a road, street, thoroughfare, alley or right of way; (e) a racecourse, athletic ground or other ground; (f) a vehicle, vessel or aircraft; (g) a tent, caravan, trailer or other conveyance. property includes real and personal property, whether situated in the Territory or elsewhere, and any right, estate or interest in real and personal property, including a debt and thing in action. public place means the following: (a) any place to which free access is permitted to the public, with the express or tacit consent of the owner or occupier; (b) any place to which the public are admitted on payment of money only; (c) any road, street, footway, court, alley or thoroughfare which the public are allowed to use, whether or not it is on private property; (d) any place regularly used by a race club; (e) any premises licensed under the Liquor Act 2019.