Racing Integrity Act 2016
sec.142AApproving telecommunications system for bookmaking
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sec.142A Approving telecommunications system for bookmaking
The commission may approve a telecommunications system for bookmaking if— the commission has the system assessed by a suitably qualified entity, other than the commission; and the entity assessing the system gives the commission a report stating the system is of a standard— to ensure the integrity of bets made; and to protect the money and privacy of any person placing a bet. A telecommunications system approved by the commission under subsection (1) is an approved telecommunications system for bookmaking. The Minister may, if reasonably satisfied it is in the best interests of the Queensland racing industry, give the commission a written direction— to have an approved telecommunications system for bookmaking audited by a suitably qualified entity, other than the commission; and to give the Minister the results of the audit. The commission must comply with a direction given under subsection (3) . s 142A ins 2022 No. 24 s 12 (sec.142A-ssec.1) The commission may approve a telecommunications system for bookmaking if— the commission has the system assessed by a suitably qualified entity, other than the commission; and the entity assessing the system gives the commission a report stating the system is of a standard— to ensure the integrity of bets made; and to protect the money and privacy of any person placing a bet. (sec.142A-ssec.2) A telecommunications system approved by the commission under subsection (1) is an approved telecommunications system for bookmaking. (sec.142A-ssec.3) The Minister may, if reasonably satisfied it is in the best interests of the Queensland racing industry, give the commission a written direction— to have an approved telecommunications system for bookmaking audited by a suitably qualified entity, other than the commission; and to give the Minister the results of the audit. (sec.142A-ssec.4) The commission must comply with a direction given under subsection (3) .
- (a) the commission has the system assessed by a suitably qualified entity, other than the commission; and
- (b) the entity assessing the system gives the commission a report stating the system is of a standard— (i) to ensure the integrity of bets made; and (ii) to protect the money and privacy of any person placing a bet.
- (i) to ensure the integrity of bets made; and
- (ii) to protect the money and privacy of any person placing a bet.
- (i) to ensure the integrity of bets made; and
- (ii) to protect the money and privacy of any person placing a bet.
- (a) to have an approved telecommunications system for bookmaking audited by a suitably qualified entity, other than the commission; and
- (b) to give the Minister the results of the audit.