Wagering Act 1998
sec.217Cheating
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sec.217 Cheating
A person must not, in relation to approved wagering, dishonestly obtain a benefit by— an act, practice or scheme; or the use of a thing. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. For subsection (1) , a person obtains a benefit if the person obtains for the person or another person, or induces a person to deliver, give or credit to the person or another person, any money, benefit, advantage, valuable consideration or security. (sec.217-ssec.1) A person must not, in relation to approved wagering, dishonestly obtain a benefit by— an act, practice or scheme; or the use of a thing. Maximum penalty—200 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment. (sec.217-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , a person obtains a benefit if the person obtains for the person or another person, or induces a person to deliver, give or credit to the person or another person, any money, benefit, advantage, valuable consideration or security.
- (a) an act, practice or scheme; or
- (b) the use of a thing.