sec.216Reporting improper behaviour

sec.216 Reporting improper behaviour

This section applies if a general operator becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that— a person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to approved wagering involving the operator; or there has been a contravention of this Act, in relation to approved wagering involving the operator, by a wagering agent, an employee of a wagering agent or another person. Within 3 days of becoming aware of, or suspecting, the dishonest act or contravention, the general operator must give the chief executive a written notice advising the chief executive of all facts known to the operator about the matter. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. A person must not mistreat another person because— the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section; or the person believes the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. In this section— dishonest act means fraud, misrepresentation or theft. mistreat a person means— end the person’s employment or prejudice the career of the person in another way; or prejudice the safety of the person; or intimidate or harass the person. (sec.216-ssec.1) This section applies if a general operator becomes aware, or reasonably suspects, that— a person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to approved wagering involving the operator; or there has been a contravention of this Act, in relation to approved wagering involving the operator, by a wagering agent, an employee of a wagering agent or another person. (sec.216-ssec.2) Within 3 days of becoming aware of, or suspecting, the dishonest act or contravention, the general operator must give the chief executive a written notice advising the chief executive of all facts known to the operator about the matter. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.216-ssec.3) A person must not mistreat another person because— the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section; or the person believes the other person has given, or may give, a notice under this section. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.216-ssec.4) In this section— dishonest act means fraud, misrepresentation or theft. mistreat a person means— end the person’s employment or prejudice the career of the person in another way; or prejudice the safety of the person; or intimidate or harass the person.

• (a) a person, by a dishonest act, has obtained a benefit for the person or another person in relation to approved wagering involving the operator; or
• (b) there has been a contravention of this Act, in relation to approved wagering involving the operator, by a wagering agent, an employee of a wagering agent or another person.