Racing Integrity Act 2016
sec.76Requirements for betting by racing bookmakers
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sec.76 Requirements for betting by racing bookmakers
This section applies to a racing bookmaker at a race meeting held at a licensed venue (the first venue ) when— a control body (the first control body ) is managing the venue; and the commission is exercising control at the venue. The racing bookmaker must not make a bet on a contest, contingency or event other than— a race to be decided at the first venue; or a race to be decided at another race meeting at another licensed venue managed by a control body and at which the commission is exercising control; or a sporting contingency declared, under section 141 , by the first control body as a declared sporting contingency; or a contest, contingency or event at a meeting for the racing of animals held outside Queensland that is managed by an entity with which the first control body has entered into an arrangement as mentioned in the Racing Act , section 82 (2) (k) and at which the commission is exercising control. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units. Subject to section 135 , the racing bookmaker must not make a bet with a person who is not present at the first venue at the time the bet is made. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units. s 76 amd 2002 No. 58 s 170 sch 2 (sec.76-ssec.1) This section applies to a racing bookmaker at a race meeting held at a licensed venue (the first venue ) when— a control body (the first control body ) is managing the venue; and the commission is exercising control at the venue. (sec.76-ssec.2) The racing bookmaker must not make a bet on a contest, contingency or event other than— a race to be decided at the first venue; or a race to be decided at another race meeting at another licensed venue managed by a control body and at which the commission is exercising control; or a sporting contingency declared, under section 141 , by the first control body as a declared sporting contingency; or a contest, contingency or event at a meeting for the racing of animals held outside Queensland that is managed by an entity with which the first control body has entered into an arrangement as mentioned in the Racing Act , section 82 (2) (k) and at which the commission is exercising control. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units. (sec.76-ssec.3) Subject to section 135 , the racing bookmaker must not make a bet with a person who is not present at the first venue at the time the bet is made. Maximum penalty—400 penalty units.
- (a) a control body (the first control body ) is managing the venue; and
- (b) the commission is exercising control at the venue.
- (a) a race to be decided at the first venue; or
- (b) a race to be decided at another race meeting at another licensed venue managed by a control body and at which the commission is exercising control; or
- (c) a sporting contingency declared, under section 141 , by the first control body as a declared sporting contingency; or