18Cheating

18 Cheating

18 Cheating

(1) A person who is engaged in any form of gambling (other than a form of gambling that is prohibited by or under this Act) must not—

(a) by a fraudulent trick, device, sleight of hand or representation, or

(b) by a fraudulent scheme or practice, or

(c) by the fraudulent use of gaming equipment or any other thing, or

(d) by the fraudulent use of an instrument or article of a type normally used in connection with gambling (or appearing to be of a type normally used in connection with gambling),

obtain, or attempt to obtain, any money or advantage for himself or herself or any other person.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years (or both).

(2) This section does not limit the operation of any offence relating to cheating under any other Act.