2010-2011-2012-2013 

 

The Parliament of the 

Commonwealth of Australia 

 

THE SENATE 

 

 

 

 

Presented and read a first time 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broadcasting Services Amendment 

(Advertising for Sports Betting) Bill 2013 

 

No.      , 2013 

 

(Senator Di Natale) 

 

 

 

A Bill for an Act to amend the Broadcasting 

Services Act 1992, and for related purposes 

   

   

 

 

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Contents 

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Short title ........................................................................................... 1

 

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Commencement ................................................................................. 1

 

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Schedule(s) ........................................................................................ 2

 

Schedule 1--Amendments in relation to quoting and 

advertising odds for sports betting

 

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Broadcasting Services Act 1992

 

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Broadcasting Services Amendment (Advertising for Sports Betting) Bill 2013       No.      , 2013       

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A Bill for an Act to amend the Broadcasting 

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Services Act 1992, and for related purposes 

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The Parliament of Australia enacts: 

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1  Short title 

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  This Act may be cited as the Broadcasting Services Amendment 

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(Advertising for Sports Betting) Act 2013. 

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2  Commencement 

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  This Act commences on the day this Act receives the Royal 

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Assent. 

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3  Schedule(s) 

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  Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or 

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repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule 

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concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect 

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according to its terms. 

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Amendments in relation to quoting and advertising odds for sports betting  Schedule 1 

   

 

 

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Schedule 1

--

Amendments in relation to 

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quoting and advertising odds for 

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sports betting 

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Broadcasting Services Act 1992 

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1  After clause 7A of Schedule 2 

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Insert: 

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7AB  Conditions about advertisements or information relating to 

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gambling and odds for sports betting 

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(1)  A licence allocated under section 38C is subject to the condition 

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that the licensee must not broadcast: 

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(a)  an advertisement providing information about odds for sports 

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betting; or 

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(b)  an advertisement about the provision of gambling services at 

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any time before 9 pm; or 

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(c)  information about odds for sports betting during (or in the 

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period of 30 minutes before or after): 

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(i)  the broadcast of a sporting event; or 

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(ii)  a broadcast that relates to one or more sporting events. 

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Note 1: 

These conditions mean that a licensee cannot provide on-screen 

20 

captions about odds in respect of sports betting during the broadcast of 

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a sporting event, or during a broadcast that relates to one or more 

22 

sporting events. 

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Note 2: 

A general broadcast about issues arising in respect of a particular sport 

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(for example, a show about Australian rules football) is a broadcast 

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that relates to one or more sporting events for the purpose of 

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subparagraph (1)(c)(ii). 

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(2)  For the purpose of subclause (1): 

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odds means the comparative odds provided in respect of the 

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likelihood of one or more events occurring. 

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sports betting means gambling services provided in relation to one 

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or more sporting events (other than horse racing or greyhound 

32 

racing), including gambling in relation to: 

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(a)  the likelihood that an individual or team will win or lose one 

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or more sporting events; and 

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(b)  the likelihood that a particular event will occur (or not occur) 

3 

during one or more sporting events. 

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7AC  Conditions about the promotion of gambling services during 

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broadcasts 

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(1)  A licence allocated under section 38C is subject to the condition 

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that the licensee must not broadcast information about sports 

8 

betting during a broadcast if: 

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(a)  the information is provided by a commentator during the 

10 

broadcast; and 

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(b)  the licensee receives a payment or other consideration for 

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broadcasting the information. 

13 

Note: 

An agreement or understanding to purchase increased advertising 

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from a licensee if a commentator discusses sports betting during a 

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broadcast is a situation where the licensee receives "other 

16 

consideration" for the purpose of paragraph (1)(b). 

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(2)  For the purpose of subclause (1): 

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commentator means the host of a sports broadcasting program or a 

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broadcast about a sporting event and includes any guests or other 

20 

persons participating in the broadcast. 

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sports betting means gambling services provided in relation to one 

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or more sporting events (other than horse racing or greyhound 

23 

racing), including gambling in relation to: 

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(a)  the likelihood that an individual or team will win or lose one 

25 

or more sporting events; and 

26 

 

(b)  the likelihood that a particular event will occur (or not occur) 

27 

during one or more sporting events. 

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2  At the end of Part 4 of Schedule 2 

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Add: 

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8A  Additional conditions about advertisements or information 

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relating to gambling and odds for sports betting 

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(1)  Each commercial radio broadcasting license is subject to the 

3 

conditions that the licensee must not broadcast: 

4 

 

(a)  an advertisement providing information about odds for sports 

5 

betting; or 

6 

 

(b)  an advertisement about the provision of gambling services at 

7 

any time before 9 pm; or 

8 

 

(c)  information about odds for sports betting during (or in the 

9 

period of 30 minutes before or after): 

10 

 

(i)  the broadcast of a sporting event; or 

11 

 

(ii)  a broadcast that relates to one or more sporting events. 

12 

Note 1: 

These conditions mean that a licensee cannot provide on-screen 

13 

captions about odds in respect of sports betting during the broadcast of 

14 

a sporting event, or during a broadcast that relates to one or more 

15 

sporting events. 

16 

Note 2: 

A general broadcast about issues arising in respect of a particular sport 

17 

(for example, a show about Australian rules football) is a broadcast 

18 

that relates to one or more sporting events for the purpose of 

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subparagraph (1)(c)(ii). 

20 

 

(2)  For the purpose of subclause (1): 

21 

odds means the comparative odds provided in respect of the 

22 

likelihood of one or more events occurring. 

23 

sports betting means gambling services provided in relation to one 

24 

or more sporting events (other than horse racing or greyhound 

25 

racing), including gambling in relation to: 

26 

 

(a)  the likelihood that an individual or team will win or lose one 

27 

or more sporting events; and 

28 

 

(b)  the likelihood that a particular event will occur (or not occur) 

29 

during one or more sporting events. 

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8B  Additional conditions about the promotion of gambling services 

31 

during broadcasts 

32 

 

(1)  Each commercial radio broadcasting license is subject to the 

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condition that the licensee must not broadcast information about 

34 

sports betting during a broadcast if: 

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(a)  the information is provided by a commentator during the 

1 

broadcast; and 

2 

 

(b)  the licensee receives a payment or other consideration for 

3 

broadcasting the information. 

4 

Note: 

An agreement or understanding to purchase increased advertising 

5 

from a licensee if a commentator discusses sports betting during a 

6 

broadcast is a situation where the licensee receives "other 

7 

consideration" for the purpose of paragraph (1)(b). 

8 

 

(2)  For the purpose of subclause (1): 

9 

commentator means the host of a sports broadcasting program or a 

10 

broadcast about a sporting event and includes any guests or other 

11 

persons participating in the broadcast. 

12 

sports betting means gambling services provided in relation to one 

13 

or more sporting events (other than horse racing or greyhound 

14 

racing), including gambling in relation to: 

15 

 

(a)  the likelihood that an individual or team will win or lose one 

16 

or more sporting events; and 

17 

 

(b)  the likelihood that a particular event will occur (or not occur) 

18 

during one or more sporting events. 

19 

3  At the end of Part 6 of Schedule 2 

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Add: 

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10A  Additional conditions about advertisements or information 

22 

relating to gambling or odds for sports betting 

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(1)  Each subscription television broadcasting license is subject to the 

24 

conditions that the licensee must not broadcast: 

25 

 

(a)  an advertisement providing information about odds for sports 

26 

betting; or 

27 

 

(b)  an advertisement about the provision of gambling services at 

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any time before 9 pm each night; or 

29 

 

(c)  information about odds for sports betting during (or in the 

30 

period of 30 minutes before or after): 

31 

 

(i)  the broadcast of a sporting event; or 

32 

 

(ii)  a broadcast that relates to one or more sporting events. 

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Note 1: 

These conditions mean that a licensee cannot provide on-screen 

1 

captions about odds in respect of sports betting during the broadcast of 

2 

a sporting event, or during a broadcast that relates to one or more 

3 

sporting events. 

4 

Note 2: 

A general broadcast about issues arising in respect of a particular sport 

5 

(for example, a show about Australian rules football) is a broadcast 

6 

that relates to one or more sporting events for the purpose of 

7 

subparagraph (1)(c)(ii). 

8 

 

(2)  For the purpose of subclause (1): 

9 

odds means the comparative odds provided in respect of the 

10 

likelihood of one or more events occurring. 

11 

sports betting means gambling services provided in relation to one 

12 

or more sporting events (other than horse racing or greyhound 

13 

racing), including gambling in relation to: 

14 

 

(a)  the likelihood that an individual or team will win or lose one 

15 

or more sporting events; and 

16 

 

(b)  the likelihood that a particular event will occur (or not occur) 

17 

during one or more sporting events. 

18 

10B  Additional conditions about the promotion of gambling services 

19 

during broadcasts 

20 

 

(1)  Each subscription television broadcasting license is subject to the 

21 

condition that the licensee must not broadcast information about 

22 

sports betting during a broadcast if: 

23 

 

(a)  the information is provided by a commentator during the 

24 

broadcast; and 

25 

 

(b)  the licensee receives a payment or other consideration for 

26 

broadcasting the information. 

27 

Note: 

An agreement or understanding to purchase increased advertising 

28 

from a licensee if a commentator discusses sports betting during a 

29 

broadcast is a situation where the licensee receives "other 

30 

consideration" for the purpose of paragraph (1)(b). 

31 

 

(2)  For the purpose of subclause (1): 

32 

commentator means the host of a sports broadcasting program or a 

33 

broadcast about a sporting event and includes any guests or other 

34 

persons participating in the broadcast. 

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sports betting means gambling services provided in relation to one 

1 

or more sporting events (other than horse racing or greyhound 

2 

racing), including gambling in relation to: 

3 

 

(a)  the likelihood that an individual or team will win or lose one 

4 

or more sporting events; and 

5 

 

(b)  the likelihood that a particular event will occur (or not occur) 

6 

during one or more sporting events. 

7 

4  Application 

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The amendments in this Act apply from the date this Act receives the 

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Royal Assent. 

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