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GAMBLING AND RACING CONTROL ACT 1999 (NO. 46 OF 1999) - SECT 3

Interpretation

    In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—

“casino” has the same meaning as in the Casino Control Act 1988 ;
“code of practice”—see section 18;
“Commission” means the Gambling and Racing Commission established under Part II;
“gaming” means playing or conducting any game of skill or chance, or of mixed skill and chance, in which money or any other valuable thing is staked or risked upon an event or contingency;
“gaming equipment” means any electrical, electronic or mechanical device or any other thing (other than chips) used, or suitable for use, in connection with gaming;
“gaming law”—

        (a)     in relation to the Territory—has the meaning given by section 4; and

        (b)     in relation to another jurisdiction—means a law of that jurisdiction that relates to gaming or racing;

“gaming officer” means—

        (a)     a member of the Commission;

        (b)     an authorised officer; or

        (c)     any other person engaged, (whether as an officer or employee or otherwise) in the administration or enforcement of a gaming law;

“inquiry” means an inquiry conducted under Part V;
“penalty unit” means—

        (a)     in relation to an offence committed by an individual—the amount set by section 33AA of the Interpretation Act 1967 ; and

        (b)     in relation to an offence committed by a corporation—5 times the amount set by that section;

“racing” means racing conducted for the purpose of betting;
“reciprocating jurisdiction” means a jurisdiction, being the Commonwealth, a State or another Territory, under a law of which an officer of the jurisdiction is authorised to give to the Commission, for the purposes of the administration of a gaming law, information within the knowledge of the officer.


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