Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

RACE AND SPORTS BOOKMAKING REGULATIONS 2001 (2001 NO 31) - REG 6

The following provisions apply if a race bookmaker or a race bookmaker's agent is to accept a bet from a person (the backer ) by telephone:

        (a)     the bookmaker or agent must record the bet using equipment approved in writing by the commission;

        (b)     the bookmaker or agent must tell the backer that the conversation is being recorded;

        (c)     the bookmaker or agent must record the backer's name or account number, in accordance with any directions given by the commission under the Act, section 62 (Commission's directions about conduct of licensee's operations);

        (d)     the bookmaker or agent must read back to the backer—

              (i)     the person's name or account number; and

              (ii)     the particulars of the bet;

        (e)     the bookmaker or agent must receive confirmation from the backer that the details mentioned in paragraph (d) are correct;

        (f)     if the bookmaker or agent receives the confirmation, the bookmaker or agent must tell the backer the betting ticket number for the bet;

        (g)     if the bookmaker or agent does not receive the confirmation, the bookmaker or agent must tell the backer that the bet cannot be accepted.