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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2001 Week 7 Hansard (19 June) . . Page.. 2125 ..


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Clause 64

Subclause (3) (b)

Page 44, line 17-

Omit paragraph (b), substitute the following paragraph:

(b) a bet is taken to be completed-

(i) for a bet, other than a telephone bet, with a race bookmaker-when the bookmaker issues a numbered betting ticket for the bet; or

(ii) for a telephone bet with a race bookmaker-when the bet is confirmed in accordance with rules approved under section 76 (1) (Rules about telephone betting); or

(iii) for a bet with a sports bookmaker-when the bet is confirmed in accordance with directions given under section 22 (Directions for operation of sports bookmaking venues) or the rules for sports bookmaking.


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Clause 68

Page 48, line 9-

Omit the clause, substitute the following clause:

68 Mandatory cancellation of licence

(1) Following an inquiry in relation to a licensee, the commission must cancel each licence held by the licensee if the commission is satisfied on reasonable grounds that at least 1 criterion that, under this section, applies to the licensee has been established in relation to the licensee.

Note 1

Despite this subsection, the commission has a discretion, in certain circumstances, to impose another penalty (see s (7)).

Note 2

Under s 82 and s 84, a decision under this section to cancel a licence may, on application, be reconsidered by the commission and, if the decision is upheld, reviewed by the AAT. Notice of the decision, and the right to apply for reconsideration, must be given to anyone whose interests are affected by the decision (see s 83).

(2) If the licensee holds a race bookmaking licence or a race bookmaker's agent licence, the following criteria apply to the licensee:

(a) the licensee does not meet the suitability requirements;

(b) the licensee has not paid a fee payable under this Act in relation to the licence within the period it is required to be paid;

(c) the licensee has committed a prohibited act.

(3) For subsection (2), a prohibited act is any of the following:

(a) engaging in race bookmaking-

(i) for a race bookmaker-contrary to section 73 (1) or (3) (Restrictions on race bookmakers and sports bookmakers); or

(ii) for a race bookmaker's agent-contrary to section 73 (2) or (3);

(b) accepting a bet by telephone contrary to section 75 (Telephone betting by race bookmaker or race bookmaker's agent);


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