133Bookmakers' agents must be registered

133 Bookmakers' agents must be registered

(1)  A person must not engage in bookmaking for or on behalf of another person unless –

(a) the person engaging in the bookmaking is registered as a bookmaker's agent; and

(b) the other person is –

(i) registered as a bookmaker; and

(ii) named as the principal in the certificate of registration issued under section 134 to the person engaging in the bookmaking.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a first offence, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; and

(b) a subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.

(2)  A registered bookmaker must not cause or allow another person to engage in bookmaking on the bookmaker's behalf unless –

(a) the person is registered as a bookmaker's agent; and

(b) the bookmaker is named as the person's principal in the certificate of registration issued to the person under section 134 .

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a first offence, a fine not exceeding 20 penalty units; and

(b) a subsequent offence, a fine not exceeding 40 penalty units.

(3)  This section does not apply to a person who, by virtue of the person’s employment and under direction, merely assists a bookmaker or bookmaker's agent to engage in bookmaking but does not independently accept bets.