Racing Integrity Act 2016
sec.215Person must not conduct a racing contingency
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sec.215 Person must not conduct a racing contingency
A person must not conduct a racing contingency. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. An occupier of a place must not allow a person to conduct a racing contingency at the place. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. In this section— conduct , in relation to a racing contingency, includes— to arrange for a place to be used for the racing contingency; and to advertise or otherwise promote the racing contingency and seek nominations for animals to race; and to arrange for persons to carry on bookmaking at the racing contingency; and to participate in the racing contingency other than merely by being present at the place where the racing contingency is being, or is about to be, held; and to help in any of the activities mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) . racing contingency means a contest, contingency or event, other than a lawfully held race meeting, in which 2 or more animals compete against each other for the purpose of providing a contest, contingency or event on which bets are made. (sec.215-ssec.1) A person must not conduct a racing contingency. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.215-ssec.2) An occupier of a place must not allow a person to conduct a racing contingency at the place. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units. (sec.215-ssec.3) In this section— conduct , in relation to a racing contingency, includes— to arrange for a place to be used for the racing contingency; and to advertise or otherwise promote the racing contingency and seek nominations for animals to race; and to arrange for persons to carry on bookmaking at the racing contingency; and to participate in the racing contingency other than merely by being present at the place where the racing contingency is being, or is about to be, held; and to help in any of the activities mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) . racing contingency means a contest, contingency or event, other than a lawfully held race meeting, in which 2 or more animals compete against each other for the purpose of providing a contest, contingency or event on which bets are made.
- (a) to arrange for a place to be used for the racing contingency; and
- (b) to advertise or otherwise promote the racing contingency and seek nominations for animals to race; and
- (c) to arrange for persons to carry on bookmaking at the racing contingency; and
- (d) to participate in the racing contingency other than merely by being present at the place where the racing contingency is being, or is about to be, held; and
- (e) to help in any of the activities mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d) .