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Unlawful Gambling Act 1998
32Using premises as gambling premises—offence by operator
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#### 32 Using premises as gambling premises—offence by operator
32 Using premises as gambling premises—offence by operator
> > (1) The operator of any premises must not knowingly allow the premises to be used as gambling premises.
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> > Maximum penalty—
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> > > • for a first offence—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months (or both),
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> > > • for a second or subsequent offence—500 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years (or both).
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> > (2) For the purposes of this section, a person is the operator of premises if the person—
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> > > (a) is employed by, or is acting for or on behalf of, the owner or occupier of the premises, or
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> > > (b) has the care or management of the premises, or
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> > > (c) is, in any manner, conducting a business on the premises.