148Control of telephone betting and off-course betting

148 Control of telephone betting and off-course betting

(1)  A registered bookmaker must not accept a bet from a person who is not physically present at the place where the bet is accepted and recorded unless the bet is –

(a) an on-course telephone bet in relation to the registered bookmaker; or

(b) an off-course telephone bet in relation to the registered bookmaker.

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)  For the purposes of subsection (1)(a) , a bet is an on-course telephone bet in relation to a registered bookmaker if –

(a) the registered bookmaker's certificate of registration is endorsed with an on-course telephone betting endorsement; and

(b) the registered bookmaker is on a racecourse and carrying on business as a bookmaker when the bet is accepted; and

(c) the bet is placed and accepted in accordance with the conditions of the on-course telephone betting endorsement.

(3)  For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) , a bet is an off-course telephone bet in relation to a registered bookmaker if –

(a) the registered bookmaker's certificate of registration is endorsed with an off-course telephone betting endorsement; and

(b) the bookmaker is at the premises specified, in accordance with section 150(1)(a) , in the endorsement and carrying on business as a bookmaker when the bet is accepted; and

(c) the bet is placed and accepted in accordance with the conditions of the off-course telephone betting endorsement.

(4)  A registered bookmaker's agent must not accept a bet from a person who is not physically present at the place where the bet is accepted and recorded.

Penalty:  In the case of –