New South Wales Consolidated Acts

BETTING AND RACING ACT 1998 - SECT 3

3 Objects of Act

The objects of this Act are as follows--

(a) to ensure the integrity of racing in the public interest,

(b) to ensure that certain betting activities by licensed bookmakers are conducted properly,

(c) to minimise the adverse social effects of lawful gambling,

(d) to protect a source of public revenue that is derived from lawful gambling.